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'Uninterrupted power supply after 100% metering': J&K CM Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said people in the valley were facing difficulties due to intense cold conditions but the government would be able to provide uninterrupted electricity only after 100 per cent metering is achieved.

Rahul, Priyanka Double Down on Police Action Against Protesting BPSC Candidates in Patna

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Thursday condemned the police action on protesting Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates in Patna and claimed that the NDA government is \"resorting to lathi-charging students\" to hide its own failures.

Mayawati slams Cong for disrespecting Ambedkar

The BSP supremo accused the party of supporting capitalists

Tempers flare over 'Raghupati Raghav' bhajan in Bihar, singer sorry; BJP, Congress-RJD spar over heckling

'Ishwar Allah tero naam' stanza leads to chaos at a BJP-organised event in Patna

PM Modi bats for readying youths for emerging tech

VEER BAL DIWAS

Wave of emotions sweeps over Tamil Nadu on 20 years of Tsunami tragedy

Offering of milk, flowers to sea, prayers mark the day

Eye on BMC polls, Uddhav begins exercise to review position of Sena

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday started a three-day exercise to assess his party's position in Mumbai, where civic polls are likely to be held next year, one of his close aides said.

Calcutta High Court permits doctors' sit-in protest till December 31

A Calcutta High Court vacation bench on Thursday granted permission for extension of the sit-in demonstration of the protesting doctors till December 31 at Esplanade.

Vote bank politics: Row over 'incorrect Indian map' during Congress session

The ruling Congress has put up these posters throughout Belagavi town as part of celebrations for the centenary event.

BJP Faces Organisational Setback in North Bengal

North Bengal, once a stronghold for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is witnessing a decline in organisational strength despite an increase in primary membership.

Protest erupts over arrest of Group-D staff

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Rasikbil Mini Zoo gears up for 'record' tourist rush on New Year's Day

On January 1, 2024, Rasikbil Mini Zoo in Tufanganj had welcomed over 17,000 tourists, marking the second-highest footfall among zoos in the state, surpassed only by Kolkata's Alipore Zoo

State government to set up new fire station in Chopra

The state government, under the initiative of MLA Hamidul Rahaman, has begun the process of establishing a fire station in Chopra, North Dinajpur.

Bengal Safari Park witnesses record crowd on Christmas

FESTIVE GETAWAY

Malda Town-Digha special train to generate 3500 additional berths

CATERING WINTER HOLIDAY RUSH

Alipurduar: Man sentenced to 3-year RI for killing elephant with electric fence

The case dates back to March 21, 2022, when officials found the body of an elephant in a banana plantation in Shiltong

Forest dept rescues leopard from Alipurduar's Mathura Tea Garden

BACK TO NATURAL HABITAT

Vehicular movement 'restricted' on Jessore Road

On December 28 & 29 night

Anybody who manages traffic in Kolkata can manage it anywhere: CP

Commissioner of Police (CP), Kolkata, Manoj Kumar Verma, on Thursday, said that anybody who can manage traffic in Kolkata can manage traffic anywhere.

Three held for extortion attempt using Abhishek Banerjee's name

Three people were arrested on charges of attempting extortion from the Kalna municipality chairman by using the name of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's name.

KMC's 'Banglar Bari' project for Adi Ganga bank settlers in limbo

With the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) unable to find space, the fate of the 'Banglar Bari' project for residents who had voluntarily left their homes to pave the way for Adi Ganga dredging and fencing work is now in limbo.

Bengal Will Shine Bright at R-Day Parade in Delhi: Trinamool

Trinamool Congress (TMC) on its social media post on Thursday said that Bengal is again set to shine bright in the Republic Day parade on January 26, 2025 as its tableau will showcase the state's \"art and heritage\".

Kolkatans plan year-end getaways

FROM DAWAIPANI TO DUBAI

Soon, rural residents can access certificates and pay taxes online

STATE PUSHES FOR HASSLE-FREE SERVICES IN PANCHAYAT AREAS

Durgapur Bridge suffered damages in New Alipore fire, needs repair: CM

‘We have to repair the bridge and need to spend a good amount for the same. We have recently repaired the Majerhat Bridge that had caved in’

Passport case: Court reprimands police

Though the verification for passports of common people are being done multiple times, how come the 73 passport applications were verified?

Nandigram: TMC worker found dead

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was allegedly murdered by BJP-backed miscreants at Nandigram in East Midnapore.

Charge-framing process in primary recruitment scam case starts

The Special PMLA Court in Bankshall Court complex on Thursday started the procedure for framing charges against the 54 accused persons in the primary recruitment scam case, including the former minister Partha Chatterjee.

Metro services disrupted

Metro services were disrupted for about 25 minutes on Thursday morning causing massive inconvenience for the daily commuters.

Rabindra Sarobar Lake: KMDA to repair road & pathways, revamp drainage system

'STATE GOVERNMENT HAS ALLOCATED RS 2 CRORE...'