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Punjab CM condemns violence in Canada

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday condemned the incidents of violence in Canada and urged the Centre to take up this matter with the Canadian government.

Chhath Puja: Karnal set for four days of prayers

The Chhath Puja began with fervour in Karnal, Haryana on Tuesday, with devotees across the city gearing up for the four-day-long celebrations in honour of Chhathi Maiya and the Sun God.

Show your strength against stonepelters, says CM Yogi

Yogi criticised the Cong-RJD-JMM alliance, voicing concerns about the current state of Jharkhand

Punjab Police solve petrol bomb incidents targeting Shiv Sena leaders

In a major breakthrough, Punjab Counter Intelligence and Ludhiana Commissionerate Police in a joint operation have solved the petrol bomb incidents targeting Shiv Sena leaders with the arrest of four members of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module being operated by foreign-based individuals.

Idol vandalism in Telangana sparks outrage and bandh call by right-wing groups

In yet another incident of idol vandalism in Telangana, five Navagraha idols were damaged at a Hanuman Temple in Airport Colony, Shamshabad, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

Kumaraswamy calls FIR against him ridiculous, malicious

'During this by-election, the Congress-led state government is targeting us out of sheer animosity'

Kishan Reddy, Bandi Sanjay remind Rahul Gandhi of unkept promises

Ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's arrival in Hyderabad, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy and Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar (photo) have reminded him of his unfulfilled poll promises.

900 elderly, special abled cast 'home vote' in Rajasthan bypolls

By-elections are being held for 7 vacant seats of the Rajasthan Assembly on 13 November. The first round of home voting for these seats began on Monday

Indian Army inducts 550 Asmi pistols amid US sanctions on manufacturer

Amid growing tensions surrounding recent US sanctions against 19 Indian companies, including Lokesh Machines Limited, the Indian Army has successfully inducted 550 units of the indigenously developed Asmi machine pistols, by the firm, into its various operational units under the Northern Command.

‘Will celebrate Odisha’s first CM’s 125th birth anniversary’

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday informed that the central government has decided to hold a national celebration of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Utkal Keshari, Harekrushna Mahatab, the first chief minister of Odisha.

Go to our temple and apologise or... Salman Khan receives fresh death threat

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received another death threat, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Omar says had Vajpayee been alive, J&K wouldn't be a UT

'It was Vajpayee who opened roads to connect the people of divided parts of J&K', the CM said

Waqf Bill: Oppn MPs lodge protest with LS Speaker against JPC chairman

The Opposition MPs in the 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lodge their protest against the \"unilateral\" decisions taken by JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal.

Finance Commission grants released for Haryana, Tripura, Mizoram

The Centre has released the 15th Finance Commission grants during the financial year 2024-25, for the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) of Haryana, Tripura and Mizoram.

Buddhist community can offer a lot to humankind to tackle existential crisis: Prez

C on Tuesday said the large Buddhist community has much to offer to humankind at a time when the world today is facing an existential crisis on many fronts, not only strife but also the climate crisis.

JMM seeks President's intervention after Hemant Soren's helicopter grounded for PM Modi's rally

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has sought the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu to ensure a level playing field for all political parties, alleging that Chief Minister Hemant Soren's helicopter was delayed from taking off due to security protocols for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally.

Many affected by diarrhoea at Balagarh, 2 dead

At Bakuliya village in Balagarh, 36 people have been affected with diarrhoea, four of them still in serious condition as of Monday.

Women empowerment through MSME projects

The scheme taken by the state Micro Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles (MSME&T), in collaboration with the UNESCO to develop rural craft hubs, has played an important role in women empowerment in Bengal.

Negligence death cry at SSKM

A 46-year-old patient, Sushil Haldar died at SSKM Hospital on Tuesday allegedly without getting any medical attention.

'Nation is proud of you': Guv to GRSE on laying keels of two NGOPVs

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose laid the keels of two Next Generation Offshore (or Ocean-going) Patrol Vessels being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Record number of Chhath special trains originate from Eastern Railway

A record number of Chhath special trains are being originated from Eastern Railway this year, informed the zonal railway office today.

Money for students' tablets get wrongly routed to other school

The Bengal government's fund assistance meant to equip the students with tablets got routed to West Midnapore schools by mistake, bypassing some East Burdwan pupils.

Focus on India's prowess in defence production

The Army chief, General U Dwivedi, stressed on advanced indigenous tech

RG Kar: Protesting Bengal doctors allege gaps in CBI charge sheet

Protesting junior doctors from West Bengal government hospitals on Tuesday alleged there were several gaps in the CBI charge sheet filed in the R.G. Kar Hospital murder-cum-rape of their colleague.

Suvendu questions timing of CID summons to Arjun Singh

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Suvendu Adhikari today raised questions over the state CID's move to summon Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) state vice-president and former MP Arjun Singh.

Festival to promote theatre in Bengal

The Bengal Theatre Rejuvenation Festival was inaugurated on 4 November with the intention of promoting Bengali theatre.

Swasthya Bhavan visit: Faculties now need permit from principals

The move is to stem the flow of personal visits of teaching doctors to the health headquarters

Business advisory committee meet to be convened: Speaker

Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee today said that the winter session of the state Assembly would begin on 25 November and would continue for 10-11 days.

IISCO, police urge DVRRC to release water from DVC dams after water crisis

The Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulatory Committee (DVRRC) has agreed to release additional water each day for the Chhath Puja festival from the Maithon and Panchet dams after acute shortage of water in Damodar river, leading to drinking water crisis in the township in Burnpur for close to a week.

ADPC, railways, civic body gear up for Chhath Puja

The Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has beefed up the security coverage in the Bhootnath and Riverside Chhath ghats, under Hirapur police station for the festivities.