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NC govt has taken steps towards rationalising job reservation: Omar Abdullah

Put in an embarrassing spot by the ruling National Conference's MP Ruhullah Mehdi who has announced to stage a protest along with unemployed youth on Monday outside the Gupkar Road residence of the chief minister for rationalisation of reservation in government jobs, CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that his government has not ignored or swept the issue under the carpet.

Amit Shah blames Left rule for Tripura's backwardness

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Left parties for leaving Tripura \"backward\" during their 35-year rule and credited the BJP government with bringing progress to the state since assuming power in 2018.

Kuwait honours PM Modi With its highest national award

Presented in recognition of Modi's achievements and endeavour to strengthen the country's ties with India, the award, instituted in 1974, has been conferred on select global leaders

As of now case is over, there is no judgment against Senthil Balaji: DMK spokesperson

DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan said the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking the recall of Senthil Balaji's order was going on; however, there is no judgment against him.

Robin Uthappa denies role in provident fund case

Former cricketer and television commentator Robin Uthappa has clarified that his association with three companies, Strawberry Lenceria Private Limited, Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Private Limited, and Berryz Fashion House, ended years ago when he resigned from their directorships, amid allegations concerning a Provident Fund case.

Siddaramaiah claims evidence against CT Ravi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday disclosed that his government has both audio and video evidence proving BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Council during the winter session in Belagavi on 19 December.

Pralhad Joshi accuses Karnataka govt of 'misusing' power days after interim bail to BJP's CT Ravi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress government in Karnataka of \"misusing\" power days after interim bail was granted to the BJP MLC CT Ravi in an alleged derogatory remark case.

Well-marked low-pressure area over west-central Bay of Bengal: IMD

Saturday's well-marked low-pressure area over the west-central Bay of Bengal persists over the same region at 0830 hours on Sunday.

'HM Shah's remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame'

DMK executive committee adopts resolution condemning Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

Police release video on Sandhya theatre stampede

The tragic stampede at Sandhya Theatre on 4 December, which claimed the life of a woman and left a young boy critically injured, continues to spark controversy.

Bandi criticises Telangana CM for actions against Allu Arjun

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has strongly criticised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his alleged treatment of National Award-winning and Pan-India star Allu Arjun.

Fugitive tigress Zeenat gives trackers the slip, turns up in Purulia's Banduan

Fugitive tigress Zeenat last night travelled 39 km along the dense jungle corridor overnight, with tracking experts completely in the dark, and turned up in the Banduan forests in Purulia this morning, as the search operations by forest officials aiming to tranquilise the big cat intensified.

Treasure hunt in city

Indian Oil Wheels Treasure Hunt was held in the city recently.

Two dead after speeding bike crashes into road divider

Two motorcyclists died in an accident on the Maa Flyover this morning after they hit a road divider while moving at speed.

Member of banned Kashmir Outfit Caught in South 24-Parganas

Javed Munshi, a suspected member of the outlawed 'Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen' outfit in Kashmir, was arrested on Saturday by a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the Canning area of South 24-Parganas district.

BJP stages dharna demanding arrest of culprits in Natore Kalibari chief trustee murder case

The BJP's State Refugee Cell launched intense protests across the state today, demanding the immediate arrest of the killers of Tarun Chandra Das, the chief trustee of the Shmashan Kali Temple in Natore, Bangladesh.

TMC to take out rallies across state against Shah's remarks

The rallies will be organised in all the wards under the KMC and the rest of the state at the block level

End of an era: Private buses stop plying on Route No. 3

Private buses on Route Number 3, which would have hit a century in 2027, have stopped plying, putting an end to an era.

World Peace Yagna performed at Mahesh Jagannath Temple

Special prayers and a yagna were performed at the 628-year-old Mahesh Sri Jagannath Temple for communal harmony and world peace.

Bisnupur temples need to meet UNESCO guidelines to make it to heritage list

While the temples of Bishnupur, the capital of the medieval Malla dynasty, have been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, they still need to meet the specific requirements outlined in the UNESCO guidelines, stated Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture & Tourism.

Kamtapur State Demand Council intensifies agitation for separate state, seeks talks with Centre

The recently formed Kamtapur State Demand Council (KSDC) has vowed to escalate its agitation for a separate Kamtapur state and has demanded bilateral talks between the Centre and the self-proclaimed Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO).

Assaulted promoter expresses fear for safety of family

Real estate promoter Kishor Halder, who had allegedly been assaulted by a Trinamul Congress leader, on Saturday expressed fears for his family's safety and said he was ready to release more incriminating video and audio clips relating to the Trinamul councillor Samaresh Chakraborty and other party leaders in the Baguihati area.

Loan agency seizes home of sitting TMC councillor

A private home loan provider has seized and sealed the house of a sitting Trinamul Congress councillor of ward number 63 of Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) allegedly for failing to repay a house loan.

NHRC seeks report on silicosis deaths in West Burdwan

Subol Roy, who was named in the complaint to the NHRC as suffering from silicosis, died on Thursday

Ajoy Edwards launches new political front

Founder of Darjeeling's Hamro Party and prominent hill leader Ajoy Edwards formally launched a new political outfit today, naming it the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF). The announcement was marked by the unveiling of the party's flag and a detailed 18-point agenda.

India, Kuwait elevate ties to Strategic Partnership

The two nations agree to boost cooperation in trade, energy, defence and technology; a Joint Commission on Cooperation is being set up

Government to launch 3 apps to protect consumers from dark patterns

The Department of Consumer Affairs will launch \"Jago Grahak Jago App\", \"Jagriti App\", and \"Jagriti Dashboard\" for public use on National Consumers Day on 24 December.

'Bru rehabilitation a milestone in restoring dignity and livelihoods'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his profound happiness on Sunday while addressing members of the rehabilitated Bru tribal community in a remote village in Tripura.

Centre forms committee under Defence Secretary to look into Air Force's overall capability development

Amid the growing air power of China and Pakistan and the shortage of fighter aircraft faced by the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (photo) to look into the overall capability development of the service through indigenous design, development and acquisition projects.

Amendment in Conduct of Election Rules conspiracy to destroy integrity of ECI

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules, saying this was a \"systematic conspiracy\" by the ruling dispensation to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI).