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BSF allowing infiltrators to India to destabilise Bengal, says Mamata

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force of allowing infiltration from Bangladesh and alleged that they were doing so as part of a Central government's \"blueprint\" to destabilise the state.

Return of Maha farm land soon

MahaYuti govt amends revenue law code to give back 4.9K acres of land to original farmers

1/3rd of insurance claims filed in '24 still unpaid

Only 8% say claims processed instantly

Will implement panel's reco on NEET-UG

THE Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would implement all the corrective measures suggested by its seven-member expert panel on exam reforms after reviewing the National Testing Agency's functioning in holding NEET-UG last year.

2 Sites at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal for Singh Memorial Proposed to Family

The Centre has formally started the process to allot land for the memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the campus of Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, the area along the Yamuna bank earmarked for the last rites and memorials of presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers.

Inauguration of college named after Savarkar triggers political controversy

AN announcement for inaugurating a new college named after Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar triggered a political row, with the Congress and its student wing, NSUI, demanding that the college be renamed after former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

Army hunts for ammunition to protect air defence assets

AIMING to bolster security of the Indian Army's ground-based Air Defence assets against drones, the Indian Army Air Defence branch has released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify prospective vendors (DPSUs/Private Vendors) to undertake manufacturing of 23mm Anti-Drone Ammunition under Make in India.

Muizzu minister-EAM meet today

Jaishankar and his Maldives counterpart to give new direction to eco, maritime cooperation

Cohesion at Home Must While Backing an Equitable World

As India champions the cause of the Global South, it must address its domestic vulnerabilities. International leadership requires a balance between ambition and resilience

FERTILITY DECLINE: A SUCCESS STORY OR CAUSE FOR CONCERN?

INDIA'S declining fertility rates, once hailed as a success of family planning policies and socio-economic progress, are now the subject of renewed debate.

Police to Issue Notice to GCDA

Cops to seek details, documents about event during which MLA Uma Thomas fell off dais

State Budget Likely on Feb 7

CLIMATE resilience considering the impact of climate change on agriculture and disaster events will be given focus in the state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal, which would be presented in the assembly in the second week of February, most probably on February 7.

15% Bus Fare Hike in K'taka from Jan 5; Shakti Free Rides to Continue

FROM January 5, fares of Karnataka-owned KSRTC, BMTC, NERTC and NWRTC buses will be increased by 15%.

New dawn? NSS sets the stage for return of its 'son' in state politics

Rolls out red carpet for senior Cong leader Chennithala, who inaugurated Mannam fete

His contribution to film and cultural sphere noteworthy

WHEN TNIE launched Samakalika Malayalam, he brought in celebrated literary critic M Krishnan Nair, whose column Sahitya Varaphalam had a huge readership.

Wearing traditional Kerala attire, Arlekar takes oath as 23rd governor

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took oath as the 23rd Governor of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.

Forest dept has taken all steps for Makaravilakku

MINISTER FOR Forests and Wildlife Protection A K Saseendran on Thursday said that the forest department is all set with adequate arrangements ahead of the Makaravilakku festival.

CM wishlist: Cong on sticky wicket as community leaders flex muscles

WITH THE ASSEMBLY elections less than one-and-a-half years away, heads of various community organisations from NSS to SNDP Yogam have made their positions clear as to who they would back as chief minister, in the event of a win by Congress-led UDF.

Campaign to Expose 'Hindutva Marxism'

To counter the CPM’s strident position against the Jama’at-e-Islami, Solidarity Youth Movement and Students Islamic Organisation (SIO), feeder organisations of the Jama’at, have launched a campaign to expose the ‘Hindutva Marxism.’

Resentment among landslide victims over land allocation

Action committee says they cannot accept decision to allot just 5 cents to build house in township project in Elstone estate; Min says will consider their demand

Allegations of SDPI support leave min V Abdurahiman in a bind

SPORTS Minister and Tanur MLA V Abdurahiman came under criticism on Thursday over allegations of securing support from the SDPI to win the assembly elections in Tanur.

Sunnis Ridicule Jama'at Claim of Dumping Maududi

SUNNI organisations have pooh-poohed the Jama'at-e-Islami's claim that it has moved forward from its founder Syed Abul Ala Maududi.

Q-Paper Leak: Crime Branch Freezes Accounts of MS Solutions' CEO

The crime branch has frozen two bank accounts of Muhammad Shuhaib, the CEO of MS Solutions, an online tuition platform, in connection with the leak of question papers for the second-term Christmas examination last month.

NSS slams CM over 'shirtless temple entry' remark

EVOKING memories of the revolt that he had spearheaded against the Pinarayi Vijayan government over the Sabarimala women entry issue in 2018, NSS general secretary G Sukumaran Nair on Thursday unleashed a scathing attack on the chief minister on another contentious topic — men entering temples with shirts on.

MP town protests over Union Carbide waste

PROTESTS erupted at Pithampur industrial town in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Thursday, hours after truckloads of toxic waste was brought from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.

Bumrah overload biggest concern

India's strategy to have more all-rounders in the playing XI for batting depth seems to have increased workload of frontline pacers

Indian Boxing in the Shadows, Former Pros Seek System Overhaul for Revival

No sport had seen such a slump like boxing this year. The sport that is among the well-funded and supported by the sports ministry and Sports Authority of India through various schemes had the worst possible year that culminated in zero medals at the Paris Olympics.

Djokovic-Kyrgios lose, wildcard stuns Navarro

AUSTRALIAN wildcard Kimberly Birrell stunned second seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday while the doubles act of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios came to a shuddering halt at the Brisbane International.

New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience

Sydney Opera House and Harbour are fabled land on festivity days. On December 31 it turns into a dreamland.

Vaishali bags bronze in World Blitz Championship

INDIA'S R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.