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'CM Mamata sustained severe bony injuries and bruises,' says doctor

Kolkata, Mar 11 (ANI): IPGMER and SSKM Hospital Kolkata updated health status of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on wee hours of March 11. Director Dr Manimoy Bandopadhya said, "On her arrival, she got immediately admitted and was examined by senior doctors. Initial examination suggests severe bony injuries in her left ankle, foot and bruises, injuries in right shoulder, forearm and neck. CM complained of chest pain, breathlessness since the incident. She is kept under close watch for 48 hours. Honourable CM is presently traumatized and is under close observation." West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was allegedly attacked by a few persons in Nandigram on March 10 during her visit.

'BJP brace yourselves': Abhishek Banerjee tweets CM Mamata's pic with injuries

Kolkata, Mar 11 (ANI): TM leader Abhishek Banerjee tweeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's picture from hospital and wrote "BJP, brace yourselves to see the power of people of Bengal on Sunday, May 2nd". CM Banerjee on March 10 suffered injury after being allegedly 'pushed' by few persons in Nandigram. She's currently admitted at IPGMER and SSKM Hospital in Kolkata.

CM Mamata suffered grave injury in attack: Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata, Mar 11 (ANI): TMC leader gave health updates of his aunt and West Bengal Chief Minister's health status after she was allegedly attacked by a few persons in Nandigram. Abhishek Banerjee said, "She has gone for an MRI. There is a grave injury and she's suffered a major crack. We are waiting for the medical reports." CM Mamata is currently admitted at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital.

CM Mamata will lose, 200% confident BJP to win: Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata, Mar 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and party's candidate from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari on March 10 said he is 200% confident that BJP will win the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, and he will also defeat the Chief Minister of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram constituency. He said, "She'll lose, 200% confident that BJP will win. For 10 years, Mamata Banerjee doing appeasement politics by supporting 'ghuspaithye' against CAA-NRC. She should carry her report card of work done by her party in the last 10 years."

WB CM Mamata brought to Kolkata hospital after suffering injuries

Kolkata (West Bengal), Mar 10 (ANI): West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee brought to SSKM Hospital, Kolkata on March 10. CM Banerjee claimed she suffered an injury after a few people pushed her at Nandigram. Earlier today, she filed her nomination as TMC candidate from Nandigram constituency.

'Siyasi pakhand' to gain sympathy: Adhir Ranjan on CM Mamata's alleged attack

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Speaking on the attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on March 10 said this is 'siyasi pakhand' to gain sympathy. "This is 'siyasi pakhand' to gain sympathy. Before polls, she (Mamata Banerjee) planned this 'nautanki' after sensing difficulties in Nandigram. Not just CM, she is Police Mantri' too. Can you believe that there was no Police with Police Mantri," he said. Earlier, CM Mamata said she was attacked today while in Nandigram, where she had gone to file her nomination for the coming elections.

Will take PM's 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' forward in Uttarakhand: CM Tirath Rawat

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Mar 10 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath S Rawat after taking oath said development in state will be done. "We'll take PM's Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas forward in the state. I'll hold a meeting with authorities over Haridwar Kumbh. For the first 'Shahi Snan' tomorrow, a plan is being put in place to shower flower petals from helicopter. We welcome devotees to Kumbh Mela," said Uttarakhand CM.

Tried to raise fuel prices issue in Parliament but govt didn't allow discussion: Kharge

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in national capital on March 10, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that his party tried to raise the issue of rising fuel prices in the Parliament but the government didn't allow a discussion on it. He said, "The price of petroleum products is rising day by day. Petrol prices have never been this high before. We tried to raise the issue of rising fuel prices in the Parliament but the Govt did not allow a discussion on it."

Business travel to pick up speed with new financial year: MakeMyTrip CEO

Rajesh Magow, co-founder and group CEO of MakeMyTrip, spoke to Nivedita Mookerji on a range of issues on how the industry is trying to beat the pandemic blues, on his company’s profitability and fund-raise at a difficult time, government response to the sector’s demand and the road to future.

Tirath Rawat to take oath as Uttarakhand CM at 4 pm today

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Mar 10 (ANI): Celebrations began at the BJP party headquarters in Dehradun on March 10 after Tirath Singh Rawat was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He will take oath as the Chief Minister at 4pm today. Trivendra Singh Rawat had stepped down on March 09 after BJP opted for course-correction a year before the Assembly polls. Tirath Singh Rawat is a BJP MP from Pauri Garhwal.

Al-Badr chief killed in Sopore encounter: Kashmir IGP

Srinagar (JandK), Mar 10 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Srinagar on March 10, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar spoke on Sopore encounter which took place on March 09. IGP Kumar said, "We have received information that 2 terrorists managed to escape while cordon was being laid. Ganie Khwaja went for training to Pakistan in 2000 and returned to India in 2002. He was active for 5 years in Baramulla, North Kashmir. He was arrested by police in 2007 and was jailed." "He was released in 2008. From 2008-December 2017 he worked as an overground worker for militants. In January 2018, he became active again. After August 2019, he left HM and became chief of Al-Badr," he added.

Tirath Singh Rawat elected new CM of Uttarakhand

New Delhi/ Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Mar 10 (ANI): After the current political crisis in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will discuss its new Chief Minister face in the legislative party meeting on March 10. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and several other party leaders arrived at party office to attend the meeting. Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat submitted his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya on March 09. While speaking to ANI, Lok Sabha MP of BJP, Ajay Bhatt spoke on being asked if he is in the race for Uttarakhand CM post or not. Bhatt said, "I have done all the jobs assigned to me to benefit the people of the state and my party. I am not part of any race."

Suspension of business notices given in RS to discuss farmers' protest: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Two Congress leaders have given suspension of business notices for discussion on the farmers' protest, informed Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on March 10. "Two of our leaders have given suspension of business notices for a discussion on the farmers' protest and three black laws (in Rajya Sabha). We will raise this issue in the House today," said Kharge.

Assam polls: CM Sonowal files nomination papers in Majuli

Majuli (Assam), Mar 09 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal filed nomination papers in Assam’s Majuli on March 09. He filed his nomination from Majuli Assembly constituency. Assam assembly elections will be held in three phases. In the first phase, 47 seats in 12 districts will go to the polls on March 27. In the second phase, 39 constituencies in 13 districts will go to the polls on April 01 while 40 assembly constituencies in 12 districts to go on polls on April 6. The counting of votes will take place on May 02.

Term insurance premiums set to rise: Here's how you can save on costs

News reports suggest that life insurers may hike premium rates for term insurance plans once again. These rates have already been hiked once in April-May last year. In this video, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Senior Assistant Editor, Business Standard explains why premium rates are being hiked again, and steps you can take to cushion the impact of these hikes.

'Are you kidding me? What an honour': Joe Biden-Swati Mohan 'space' chat

Indian-American aerospace engineer Swati Mohan, who played a key role in the successful landing of NASA's Perseverance rover on the Martian surface, told President Joe Biden that her path to the US space agency began when she watched the first episode of Star Trek as a child. Watch the video for this and some more interesting conversation between Joe Biden and Swati Mohan.

100 saints get COVID jab at Swaminarayan temple in Gujarat

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mar 09 (ANI): As the vaccination drive against COVID-19 is in full swing, around 100 saints at the Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad also received their shots on March 08. Interestingly, the jabs were given to the saints at the Swaminarayan temple where all the arrangements were done for the vaccination. The 2nd phase of the vaccination drive had started on March 01 which covers people above the age of 60 and those over 45 with existing health conditions.

Congress polarised Assam's elections by aligning with AIUDF: Himanta Sarma

Guwahati (Assam), Mar 09 (ANI): Ahead of Assam assembly elections, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 08 said by doing an alliance with communal party Congress has polarised the election in the state. He said, "By forging alliance with communal party Congress has polarised the election. Had Congress contested separately, polls would have been fought on development issues. But by aligning with AIUDF, Congress has made this poll a conflict of civilizations." Assam assembly elections will be held in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6.

High-level team set up by Railways to investigate cause of Kolkata blaze

Kolkata, Mar 09 (ANI): Speaking on the massive fire at the 13th floor of a multi-storey building in Kolkata on March 08, which claimed lives of at least seven people, General Manager of Eastern Railway, Manoj Joshi said, "A high-level team has been set up by railways to investigate cause of the fire. We will cooperate with the State in any probe they will conduct."

Uttarakhand BJP MLA denies rumours of 'unhappiness' over CM

New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): As Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat met top BJP leaders in Delhi amid speculation of revolt against him by state party MLAs, Uttarakhand BJP MLA Munna Singh Chauhan dismissed the rumours of "unhappiness over the CM", and said that Trivendra Singh Rawat continues to be the Chief Minister. Chauhan also clarified that there is no official legislature party meeting called for tomorrow.