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Won't step back, even if LDF govt continues witch-hunt: Cong MLA

Mathew Kuzhalnadan targeted by CPI-M amidst pay-off row

BRS asks workers to convince Moulanas to vote for BRS

Ahead of Assembly elections in the state, both the BRS and the Congress are out to woo the minorities, particularly the Muslims with the regional party pushing its workers to visit every household and mosques and convince the local imams to vote for the party.

Mamata's push for Md Sporting club to play ISL

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the supporters of Mohammedan Sporting to contribute generously to help the club to play in Indian Soccer League (ISL) in 2024.

Anubrata critic Kajal Sheikh takes over as new Birbhum ZP chief

Kajal Sheikh, the man who is openly known as a staunch critic of Anubrata Mondal has taken oath as the new sabhadhipati of the Birbhum zilla parishad today.

Seven multi-tracking projects gets govt's green signal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) of the Union government today put a seal of approval to seven multi-tracking projects at an estimated cost of Rs 32,500cr, which included two important freight corridors EDFC (Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridors) and WDFC (Western Dedicated Freight Corridors).

Bengal not updating dengue figures to Centre

For ‘unknown’ reasons, West Bengal has not updated the number of dengue-affected cases and deaths to the health ministry since January when 35 other states and union territories (UTs) regularly submit reports on the viral disease caused by the aedes aegypti mosquito bites to the Centre.

Left, TMCP students clash on campus

Clashes broke out between students of AIDSO/ SFI and Trinamul Congress' student front, TMCP in front of Aurobinda Bhavan at Jadavpur University over the submission of a memorandum.

Five-member TMC team meets Swapnadip's parents

A five-member Trinamul Congress delegation met deceased Jadavpur University’s Swapnadip Kundu’s parents at his residence in Nadia and assured them complete cooperation from the administration.

JU death: Six nabbed sent to cop custody

They were granted 12 days police remand, three of them had left Kolkata just after the incident

BJP fields widow of 2021 Kashmir terror attack

The BJP announced that it has fielded Tapasi Roy, the widow of CRPF jawan Jagannath Roy who died during a terrorist attack in Kashmir in March 2021, as the party's candidate for the 5 September bypolls to the Dhupguri Assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district.

Traders observe 24-hour bandh in Siliguri

All traders and businessmen today observed 24 hours bandh within Bidhan Market area in Siliguri today.

Bimal Gurung to stage sit-in demonstration in Delhi

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not mentioned about the demand of Indian Gorkhas as well as Permanent Political Solution (PPS) for Terai, Dooar and Hill region in his speech on 15 August, despite requests from various corners in the Hills, Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung has decided to stage sit-in demonstration in Delhi involving his party wings and also other communities.

New slogan in the city: The next PM is our Didi

The secret is out and Trinamool supporters can no longer keep it to themselves. They are shouting from the rooftops and the street corners of Kolkata that they want their Didi, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, to become Prime Minister of India. If the I.N.D.I.A alliance comprising India’s Opposition political parties is able to defeat the BJP and come to power in the Parliamentary elections of 2024, that is.

Odisha presents 'India's Game-A Story of a Team That United the Nation'

The glorious contribution of Hockey to the ‘idea of India’ in 1928. The two different kinds of sticks ~ Gandhiji with his walking stick and the hockey stick of the wizard Dyan Chand.

Chandrayaan-3 reaches final orbit around the moon

The spacecraft that was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 14 July this year is expected to touch down on the South Polar region of the Moon on 23 August

Nehru museum renamed: Congress slams Centre

The Congress today hit out at the Centre for officially renaming the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML) Society, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had a single-point agenda of \"denying and defaming\" the Nehruvian legacy.

Pawar clears air, asserts he won't quit MVA; slams BJP

Clearing the air amidst claims that he had been offered a Union Cabinet ministry to switch sides, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday reiterated his loyalty to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), and also launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Cabinet okays Digital India expansion

Cabinet also clears PM Vishwakarma scheme, new Rly projects, e-Bus scheme

People throng Andhra village for diamond hunting

People from various parts of Andhra Pradesh were descending on Gudimetla village of NTR district for a diamond hunt after a family reportedly chanced on a big diamond, said to be worth Rs 60 lakh.

AIFF chiefformulates task force to study status of PIO footballers

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey on Monday constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of the footballers, who come under the status of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).

'Powerful Tiwari hard to get rid of'

Manoj Tiwari came back in within days of calling it quits as a Bengal batsman because the team had been set to dump him but the cricketer's political heft as a Trinamul member of the legislative assembly ensured his reinstatement, sources in Dr BC Roy Clubhouse at Eden Gardens told *** The Statesman *** today, though the state association chose to be far less than categorical.

AFC to start Women's Champions League

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Monday heralded a new era for club football in the Continent by unveiling three new club competitions, making significant increases in funding for the 76 Participating Teams, as well as announcing the introduction of the AFC Women's Champions League.

Pandya accepts blame after India's series loss to Windies

The loss on Sunday also broke India's streak of 12 consecutive unbeaten bilateral series

Pakistan: Former Senator Anwarul Haq Kakar sworn in as Caretaker PM

Pakistan former Senator and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader Anwarul haq Kakar took oath as the Pakistan Caretaker PM on Monday, reported Geo News.

Minor boy survives after falling 100-ft from Grand Canyon

A 13-year-old boy has survived after falling nearly 100 from the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona, the media reported on Monday.

Chinese defense minister to visit Russia & Belarus in show of support despite objections

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus in a show of support for those nations which the West has sought to isolate over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia targets Ukrainian city of Odesa again

The Ukrainian air force said it intercepted all 15 incoming Shahed drones and eight Kalibrmissiles

Central Bank of India celebrates 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day'

Central Bank of India, Kolkata zone organised an exhibition today, in memory of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

₹2,000 note withdrawal: Banks see majority notes from businesses

A bigchunk of Rs 2000 banknotes came back from businesses instead of retail customers, according to a report by MoneyControl.

RBI to launch frictionless credit flow platform on pilot basis on 17 August

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will on August 17 launch a pilot project for a public tech platform, which will enable delivery of frictionless credit by facilitating seamless flow of required digital information to lenders.