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RG Kar Case: SC allows victim's parents to approach Calcutta HC

The Supreme Court on Monday granted the parents of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case the liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court, where their plea is already filed.

Bombay HC Discharges Gautam Adani in Market Manipulation Case

The Bombay High Court discharged Adani Enterprises Ltd Group Chairman Gautam Adani and Managing Director Rajesh Adani on Monday from a case of alleged violations of capital market regulations which supposedly involved Rs 388 crore.

Trinamul to address duplicate epic, fake adhaar in parliament

The party submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India (ECI), demanding details on the number of duplicate EPIC cards and a state-wise breakdown

NCW Raises Alarm Over Rising Cases of Missing Girls and Early Marriages in Hooghly

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has voiced serious concern over the alarming increase in the number of missing minor girls and cases of early marriages among school-going students in Hooghly district.

BJP Pushes for Taslima Nasreen's Return to Kolkata Before 2026 Polls

Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reportedly planning to bring back Taslima Nasreen, a vocal critic of Muslim fundamentalism, to Kolkata.

Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb shakes up Maharashtra politics

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on the floor of the Maharashtra assembly on Monday that the state government will protect Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar but will never allow the glorification of the long dead emperor, after he faced repeated calls for the removal of the grave by BJP members.

VHP Warns of Potential Clashes in Bengal During Ram Navami, Urges Government Action

With Ram Navami approaching on 6 April, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has raised concerns over potential communal clashes in West Bengal, citing recent incidents in Birbhum and other parts of South Bengal.

Congress Walkout in MP Assembly Over Encounter Killing

Alleging that the police in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh killed an innocent tribal in the name of being a naxalite in a fake encounter, Opposition Congress MLAs on Monday staged a walkout in the state assembly.

PM Shares Concerns Over 'Anti-India' Elements in NZ

PM said India & New Zealand will cooperate in the fight against terrorism & radicalism

Munambam land issue: Kerala HC strikes down state govt order appointing inquiry commission

The Kerala High Court on Monday set aside a state government order appointing an inquiry commission to find a permanent solution in the dispute between the Munambam residents and the Waqf board.

Trinamul disciplinary committee not satisfied with the rebel MLA Humayun's reply

The Trinamul Congress disciplinary committee headed by Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is not satisfied with the reply of the party's rebel MLA Humayun Kabir and has asked him to appear before the committee physically on Tuesday.

Mamata Announces Development Projects at Furfura Sharif

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee attended an iftar party at Furfura Sharif today in the presence of Pir Zadas from the revered site.

RPF Arrests 11 Illegal Migrants, Two Agents at Dharmanagar and Agartala Stations

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway arrested 11 illegal migrants and two Indian agents during checks at Dharmanagar and Agartala railway stations in February.

Prez: Update Knowledge About Technological Developments

President Murmu told the Naval officers to adopt an innovative approach to make inventory management and service delivery systems seamless and effective

SC notice to Centre on PIL on transparency in CAG's appointment

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued a notice to the Central government on a public interest plea (PIL) seeking an independent and transparent process for the selection of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) free from government influence, instead of the prevailing system of the Central government alone appointing the head of the country's audit and accounts department.

Govt robbing public by not reducing fuel prices

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre over fuel prices, saying the ruling dispensation is \"robbing\" the public by not reducing the prices of petrol and diesel despite falling prices of crude oil.

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak wins 2025 Holberg Prize, CM Mamata Banerjee hails achievement

Renowned literary theorist and scholar Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Holberg Prize, one of the highest international honours in humanities and social sciences.

Speculation Grows Over TMC MP Santanu Sen's Suspension After Virtual Party Meet

Discontent appears to be brewing within the Trinamul Congress following the alleged participation of suspended MP Santanu Sen in a virtual meeting convened by the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday.

Ruckus in Bihar assembly over law and order and attack on cops

Opposition parties launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar both inside and outside the Bihar Assembly as the House resumed proceedings on Monday after a break for the festival of Holi.

China Appreciates PM Modi's Remarks on Sino-Indian Ties

China on Monday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"positive remarks\" on Sino-Indian ties.

Senior IPS officer Manish Shanker Sharma passes away

Senior IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, Manish Shanker Sharma (58), passed away in New Delhi late evening on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a hospital.

A cache of arms seized by STF, one nabbed

Special Task Force of Kolkata police today in a raid conducted at the crack of dawn at Sealdah station unearthed a huge cache of arms and ammunitions, while arresting a person allegedly in connection with the alleged haul.

Monk, disciple of Bharat Sevashram Sangha die in Bagnan road crash

A tragic road accident on National Highway 16 in Bagnan, Howrah, claimed the lives of a monk and a disciple of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, leaving five others injured.

Punjab Guv Kataria bids adieu to royal schoolmate Arvind Singh Mewar

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Tamil Nadu liquor scam: BJP protest foiled, Annamalai and functionaries arrested; DMK Minister charges ED of weaponising ED

Foiling the protest of the BJP to highlight the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state-owned monopoly liquor retailer, TASMAC, unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Chennai police arrested party functionaries including state president K Annamalai, former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan preventing them from proceeding to the protest venue at Egmore in the city.

BJP Condemns Karnataka Govt's Proposal for 4 pc Muslim Quota in Govt Tenders, Calls it 'Act of Vote-Bank Politics'

The BJP on Monday condemned the Karnataka government's proposal for a 4 per cent Muslim reservation in government tenders, calling it \"unconstitutional and an act of vote-bank politics\".

Language Is Not For Hating: AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said language was not for hating and batted for learning as many languages as possible, including Hindi for communication and earning a livelihood, but underscored the importance of learning through the mother tongue.

MSU to take disciplinary action against Vadodara hit-and-run accused Rakshit Chaurasia

The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Vadodara has decided to initiate disciplinary action against Rakshit Chaurasia, the accused in the Vadodara hit-and-run case that left a woman dead and seven others injured.

US President Trump Shares Modi's Podcast on Social Media Platform

President Donald Trump has shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi's podcast with US-based podcaster Lex Fridman, in which the PM commended the leadership of the American President, on his social media platform, Truth Social.

Temple clash claims one life, tension grips Khandaghosh

An elderly man died during a clash that erupted over the control of a temple at a village in Khandaghosh today.