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MGNREGA dues: MP shares BJP chief's no., asks people to call him

Abhishek Banerjee leading his party’s protest in front of Raj Bhavan made a new announcement on the third day. Abhishek publicly disclosed the phone number of MP and BJP state president Sukanta Majumder and urged people to call Sukanta and requested that the calls be civil and focused on requesting the release of funds over MGNREGA schemes

I did not evade TMC MPs, in city to speak to them: Niranjan Jyoti

In a surprising turn of events, Union minister of state for rural development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, arrived in the city today and accused the Trinamul Congress-led Bengal government of corruption and playing politics instead of addressing critical issues facing the state

Air Force pays tribute to 1965 war hero at Kalaikunda

In a moving ceremony held at the Kalaikunda Air Force base, the Indian Air Force (IAF) paid heartfelt homage to Flying Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, a distinguished war hero, for his exceptional bravery during the 1965 India-Pakistan War

Meet on BGBS preparations at Nabanna

A meeting to discuss the preparedness of the upcoming BGBS (Bengal Global Business Summit) was held today hosted by the state chief secretary HK Dwivedi. The meeting, which was attended by a group of industrialists, was chaired by Amit Mitra, principal chief adviser to the chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Sikkim flash floods: Death toll rises to 26; 142 people remain missing

The glacial-fed Lnonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in Teesta river basin on 4 October

Asian Games: Indian contingent finishes with unprecedented 107 medals

India finished its campaign at the 19th Asian Games with a best-ever haul of 107 medals, including 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze with the addition of five golds on the penultimate day of the Games at Hangzhou on Saturday

Rajasthan govt to conduct caste-based survey of people's economic conditions

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday gave the go-ahead for a ‘castebased survey’ to gauge the economic conditions of people living in the state

PM Modi reviews execution of schemes for poor, middle class promised on I-Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed preparations to implement his Independence Day promise to ensure affordable credit for poor and middle class housing and solar power for households

Sunak hopes India-Canada tension will de-escalate

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he hopes to see a de-escalation of the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row over the killing of 'Khalistan' supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar

PM expresses shock over Israel attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep shock over the Hamas attacks in Israel even as New Delhi issued an advisory, asking Indian nationals in the Jewish nation to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols.

Hundreds killed in West Asia flare-up

Hamas launchessurprise multi-orong attack on Israel; IDF strikes back

Asian Games: India beat B'desh to book finals berth after Gaikwad, Tilakshine

Tilak Varma emerged the star for India, scoring abelligerent half century after picking awicketto earn the ticket to the final

Asian Games: India reclaim men's hockey gold with 5-1 win over Japan , bag Olympics berth

This was the India's fourth gold medalat the Asian Games after the 1966 and 1988 editions in Bangkok and Incheon 2014

Iran's Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

She was a jailed Iranian activist, wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women's oppression

India re-elected as President of Asia-Pacific broadcast body

India has already served two terms as President during 2018-2021 and 2021-2023

Thackeray demands CBI probe into Maha govt corruption & help for patients

In a scathing attack, Shiv Sena (UBT) President and ex-chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleged corruption in the current government of Maharashtra and demanded a \"CBI probe\" into its affairs, and the recent hospital deaths, and appealed for \"help to the patients in government hospitals\", here on Friday

Rising economic growth, partnership offer opportunities to both sides: Piyush Goyal on India-UAE relations

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal emphasised UAE's pivotal role in partnership with India, citing it as India's second-largest export destination, third-largest trade partner, and the largest investor in terms of foreign direct investment

Another blow to BRS, two senior leaders join Congress

Fresh trouble is brewing for the BRS as its sitting MLA Rekha Nayak of Khanapur Assembly constituency announced today she will resign from the party after she was denied a renomination

Dengue alert: After decline, cases rise again in KMC area

After a short relief last week, the dengue figures in the city have brought fear of Aedes Aegypti once again

Abhishek to intensify movement against Centre

He threatened to continue his fight read protest) if need be, till Durga Pujas

8 members of a family from Birbhum missing in Sikkim

Eight members of a family at Bhagabati Bazar in Illambazar area of Birbhum district, who were visiting Sikkim, are missing

Locals report on unfamiliar, suspicious items seen floating in Teesta, police issues notification

Locals have started reporting on any unfamiliar objects, suspicious items, crates, packages and even firearms seen floating in the river Teesta to the nearest police station following a notification from the Jalpaiguri police

Govt sets up panel to assess flood damage in Sikkim; approves ₹44.8 crore relief

So far, 2,011 people have been rescued, while the calamity has affected 22,034 people, according to the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority

CJI: SC to constitute 7-judge bench to hear money bills issue soon

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will list on 12 October, before a seven-judge constitution bench, petitions challenging the introduction of various stringent provisions in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, as a money bill - part of the Finance Act 2018

Freebies before polls: SC asks MP, Raj to respond

PiLalleged thattaxpayers' money is misused to lure voters

At Hangzhou, India inch closer to dream three-figure mark

Indiawas dealta major blow after PV Sindhu crashed out of the women’ssingles badminton quarterfinals

Jon Fosse, Norwegian dramatist, wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Jon Fosse, a master of spare Nordic writing in a sprawling body of work ranging from plays to novels and children’s books, won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday for works that “give voice to the unsayable.

Russia launches drone attacks as Zelenskyy travels to European forum

Ukraine's air force said that the country's air defenses intercepted 24 out of 29 Iranian-made drones

Kharge urges Centre to declare HP & Sikkim floods as national disasters

Expressing concern over the Sikkim flash floods, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged the central government on Thursday to rescue people in safer locations and trace those missing

Agencies must adopt ruthless approach against terror: Shah

HM says the governmentis firmly committed to rooting out terrorism from the country