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MoU signed to strengthen research and innovation in disaster management

In a significant step towards bolstering India's disaster management capabilities, the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), the only tri-services think tank in the Ministry of Defence, signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

Congress-led UDF wins big in Kerala local body by-polls

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) registered a huge victory in the local body by-election to 31 wards held on Tuesday.

HC grants bail to actor Balachandra Menon

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor-filmmaker Balachandra Menon in a sexual assault case filed against him with 17-year delay after publication of the Justice Hema Committee report.

After B'luru man kills self over ₹3 cr divorce settlement demand, body for harassed men to move SC

Following the death of an automobile company executive from Uttar Pradesh in Bengaluru allegedly over the demand of Rs 3 crore for a divorce settlement, the Ekam Nyay Foundation, fighting for the rights of men, is preparing to approach the Supreme Court.

SC expresses concern over misuse of Sec 498A

Court said that the Section became a tool for unleashing personal vendetta

‘Actions of Cong not aligned with principles of Constitution’

Lashing out at Congress and the INDIA bloc for approaching the Supreme Court with a \"fake narrative\" of discrepancies in EVMs and allegations against the Election Commission, the BJP accused them of having a \"disregard\" for the Constitution.

UP Assembly Winter Session from 16 Dec

A brief 5 days winter session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature has been convened from December 16.

CM Fadnavis in Delhi to meet PM after talks on Maha portfolio allocation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis left for his Delhi visit on Wednesday after he was sworn in, to meet President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in what has been described as \"a courtesy call\", according to sources.

RS adjourned amid uproar over no-trust move against VP

He made the statement after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

New centre to treat liver diseases at Sonarpur

An initiative of Liver Foundation, West Bengal

Body of ECL employee found hanging

Andal Police has recovered the body of Meghnad Harijan (58), an employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) from Pure Jambad number six pit area of West Burdwan district.

Nadia admin demolishes illegal construction on pond

The district administration of Nadia today carried out a demolition operation against an illegal construction built on a pond behind Chapra Girls High School.

Surveillance tightened at Bengal's maritime boundary with crisis-hit Bangladesh to stop illegal immigration

Security agencies, both central and state, have beefed up surveillance at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with Bangladesh in West Bengal, apprehending illegal crossover of Bangladeshi citizens including members of underground outfits who had become active again amid the ongoing crisis there.

Patients complain over lack of Haemophilia life-saving injections

Haemophilia patients led a deputation to the medical superintendent of the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital today as they were failing to get life-saving injections of Factor-VIII & Factor-IX, which are highly essential for their sustenance.

New GM of CLW

Vijay Kumar has taken over as the new general manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW).

KIFF comes to a close after screening 175 films

After a week of cinema that saw 175 entertaining films screened, curtains for the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival came down today with the movie, Tarika bagging two crucial awards in the 'Innovation In Moving Images' international competition category.

BJP plans Ram temple after TMC MLA's Babari Masjid proposal

In response to Trinamul Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir's recent proposal to construct a Babari Masjid-like mosque in Beldanga, Murshidabad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans today to build a Ram temple in the district's Berhampore area.

Vigilance week concludes at CIL

The closing ceremony of Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2024 and the three-month campaign on preventive vigilance was held at CIL corporate office in Kolkata.

Jagannath temple at Digha will open on 30 April next year: Mamata

During her visit, the chief minister said that she will pull the rath at Digha during the Ultarath festival

Gita Jayanti Celebration at Mayapur ISKCON

ISKCON's headquarters in Mayapur has become a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm of devotees and tourists, undeterred by the barbaric attacks by fundamentalists on minorities and ISKCON in Bangladesh.

NBU campus carnival

The University of North Bengal (NBU) is set to host the NBU Campus Carnival 2024 (NBUCC 2024) on 18 December, providing a platform for students, research scholars, local farmers, and craftsmen to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial skills.

Tapati Chakraborti new VC of Kanyashree University

After a prolonged vacancy of over a year, Prof Dr Tapati Chakraborti has been appointed as the vice-chancellor (VC) of Kanyashree University, a dream project of chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Shah to attend SSB Raising Day in Ranidanga

Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Ranidanga near Siliguri on 20 December to attend the Raising Day celebration of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Rail services disrupted by GCPA protest

Train operations were brought to a standstill today following a rail blockade staged by the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) at Jorai Railway Station near the Bengal-Assam border.

Low visibility forces flight disruptions at city airport

Three domestic flights and one international flight were diverted to alternate airports

NRI entrepreneur announces ₹100 cr investment in a robotic factory

Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur, Dr Narayan Sharma, has announced to set up a new greenfield robotics manufacturing factory at the industrial region of Durgapur with an estimated investment of Rs 100 crores.

Pollution: Durgapur surpasses Delhi, Chandigarh AQI levels

Within a fortnight, the degree of air pollution in the industrial cities of Durgapur and Asansol have further crossed the pollution levels of the country's highest polluted cities in recent times.

ED raids three places in Bengal in online forgery scam case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Wednesday, was conducting a marathon raid and search operation at three different locations in West Bengal in connection with an online forgery scam case.

Dhankhar biggest disruptor in RS: Oppn

Vice President behaves like the spokesperson of ruling party, says Kharge

Grateful to leaders who honoured me: Mamata

Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her gratitude to the leaders who have expressed support for her to lead the INDIA bloc, amid growing talk about a change in the alliance's leadership.