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Days ahead of Delhi demo, CM slams Centre for denial of funds

Trinamul Congress chairperson and the Chief Minister of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee today lambasted the BJP led Central government for not releasing funds worth crores of rupees under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) scheme.

Bengal Raj Bhavan alleges surveillance on Governor

Accusing surveillance on West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata has ordered immediate removal of all personnel of Kolkata Police from inside the premises of Governor's House.

Privileges panel to take up Bidhuri issue

Opp slams BJP for giving Bidhuri poll responsibilities, says hate rewarded

Stock Market Regains Footing, Ends With Gains Despite Midweek Challenges

The top gainers in the Nifty included prominent firms like L&T, Coal India, ITC, Cipla, L&T Infotech, reflecting positive sentiment in these stocks

Aussies avoid whitewash, India take ODI series 2-1

Batters power Australia to 352/7; Glenn Maxwell (4/40) causes Indians a spot of bother

Cong demands immediate removal of Manipur CM

Mallikarjun Kharge questions why PM Modi has still not visited violence-hit Manipur

Russia claims Ukraine's Western allies aided attack on Black Sea Fleet

Moscow has claimed the US & its NATO allies have effectively gotten involved in the conflict

Dell Technologies and Alienware launch second gaming store at Kolkata

Dell Technologies and Alienware have unveiled the second gaming experience store in Kolkata.

Queen of crime's little grey cells

October is just a stone’s throw away, and with the spooky season looming around the corner, there’s one surefire way to usher in spine-tingling vibes – a good old-fashioned murder mystery. So, when it comes to the maestro of the genre, none other than Agatha Christie reigns supreme.

Lithium auction

India’s move to auction its lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir represents a significant step towards securing a critical raw material for electric vehicle (EV) battery production.

Southern plans

The southern states have become a battleground where alliances are forged and dissolved. Two significant events, one of which has just unfolded, shed light on the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) southern strategy its alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) in Karnataka and the loss of its long-time ally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), in Tamil Nadu.

A fragile peace~I

Nearly 50 per cent of J&K's population is directly or indirectly involved in tourism-related activities. In addition to agriculture, tourism is the most important sector for income generation and job creation. According to reports by recent visitors to Kashmir signs of economic recovery are visible, not only in Srinagar but also in other parts of the Valley

Major rowerupts over Maneka Gandhi's ISKCON is the biggest cheat' remark, society denies charge

A major controversy has erupted over BJP MP and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi's remarks concerning the International Society for Krishna Consciousness as she termed it the \"biggest cheat in the country\" and accused it of selling cows from its gaushalas (cow shelters) to butchers. The ISKCON has refuted the claims.

Sanatan Dharma remarks row: Publicity interest litigation, says TN counsel

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged with an earlier matter, a petition by a Delhi based lawyer seeking registration of an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, MPS A. Raja and Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan for their remarks calling for the eradication of 'Sanatan Dharma.

BJP to contest polls in MP, Chh'garh, Raj, T'gana under collective leadership

Besides these four states, Assembly elections will also be held in Mizoram by the end of the year

SC to consider Naidu's plea on 3 October after Justice Bhatti recuses from hearing case

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party head Nara Chandrababu Naidu's plea for the quashing of FIR in a multi crore skill development scam will now be taken up for hearing on 3 October, after Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, sitting with Justice Sanjiv Kahanna before whom the matter was listed, recused from hearing the matter.

IRR alignment case: Lokesh seeks anticipatory bail

While Chandrababu Naidu bail hearing gets adjourned till 29 September

Group-D job aspirants march to Camac Street

Group-D job aspirants today took to the streets to voice their demands.

Mamata, Abhishek launch WhatsApp channel

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday launched their WhatsApp channel to ensure direct communication with the people through digital route.

CBI court judge transferred for intervening in HC orders

Calcutta High Court's Bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, on Wednesday, ordered the transfer of a special CBI court judge for intervening in a High Court order.

Bhutan's new strategy to attract Indian tourists

As tourists are reluctant to visit Bhutan since many days, following imposition of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) Rs 1200 per head per night, tour operators of both India and Bhutan have formulated a new concept to attract Indian tourists by showcasing a new destination.

JU fails to reach conclusion on anti-ragging norms

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MP shocker: Minor raped, abandoned

In another shocker from Madhya Pradesh, a minor girl was raped and abandoned and when the bleeding survivor reached a colony and tried to beg for help, the residents either turned their faces or shooed her away.

Govt compulsorily retires IAS officer who emptied stadium to walk dogs

The government has compulsorily retired an IAS officer, currently serving in Arunachal Pradesh and accused of emptying a stadium here last year to walk her dogs, sources said.

CBI Spl Director in Manipur to probe murder of students

A Central Bureau of Investigation team, led by the agency's Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar, reached Imphal on Wednesday by a special flight to investigate the alleged kidnapping and killing of two students that has sparked fresh protests in the violence-hit state.

Several suspects detained in NIA raids across 53 locations

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday detained several suspects during a massive multi-state crackdown at 53 locations on the terrorists-gangstersdrug smugglers' nexus, connected with 'listed terrorist' Arsh Dalla and many dreaded gangsters.

IPACC agrees onjoint action plan to tackle challenges in region

The Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (IPACC) organised by the Indian army with the US Army as the co-host concluded on Wednesday with the 30 participating countries agreeing \"to work towards a collaborative effort to address the challenges faced in the region.\" The three-day event took place in the backdrop of increased muscle flexing by China in the Indo-Pacific region.

Make India world's growth engine, PM tells Gujarat Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has become the world's fastest growing economy and will soon turn into a global economic powerhouse and be one of the world's top three economies in a few years.

EAM refutes Trudeau's claims on Nijjar's death

‘Not the government's policy’ says Jaishankar about Canadian charges

Asian Games: India claim first gold medal in Team Dressage

This is India's second medal in Team Dressage event in the Asian Games & first gold in four decades