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Consensus needed for parliamentary functioning

The just-concluded Winter Session of Parliament was unproductive and the least effective in over a year.

Why the US Should Choose a Woman Leader in 2028

Kamala Devi Harris, the first woman Vice President of the United States, will be leaving office in January 2025.

Know Thy Farmer

If the huge labour force is displaced from agriculture because the sector is not able to provide quality employment and decent incomes there is no other sector in the country that can absorb it; 45.76 per cent of the workforce is in agriculture as per 2022-23 government data. The government has no choice but to protect agriculture

Seoul Crisis

South Korea, often hailed as a model of democratic progress in East Asia, is grappling with a political crisis of historic proportions.

Current Health

India's current account deficit (CAD) remains a key indicator of the country's economic health, influenced by global trade dynamics and domestic policy shifts.

Fadnavis in a spot as BJP MLAs target Munde for shielding killer

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is already facing pressure from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to sack his food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, accused of shielding the killer of a village official in Beed district, is now in a spot after even BJP MLAs attacked Munde openly.

Traders refuse online, UPI payments in Indore

Several traders and shopkeepers of readymade clothes in the business capital of Madhya Pradesh, Indore city, have decided not to take payments online or through UPI following increasing numbers of frauds and freezing of bank accounts.

HM Shah, JP Nadda, others pay tributes to Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary

Prominent political leaders from across the country paid heartfelt tributes to the late former Union Minister Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary, celebrating his enduring contributions to the nation.

Jaipur LPG tanker blast: Toll touches 20 as another victim succumbs to burns

Another victim of the Jaipur LPG tanker blast and fire succumbed to his burn injuries on Saturday, taking the death toll to 20 in the devastating accident that occurred around eight days ago.

Ajit Pawar's NCP releases its first list of 11 candidates for Delhi Assembly polls

The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) on Saturday announced its first list of 11 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections which are scheduled to be held early in 2025.

BSP, SP too jump into the issue of Dr Singh's memorial

Even as Congress and BJP were involved in a political war of words on the place of the memorial on the name of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav too have jumped into the issue.

Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma govt annuls 9 districts, 3 divisions formed in Gehlot regime

The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government on Saturday annulled the creation of nine districts and three divisions formed in the state during the previous Ashok Gehlot administration.

'Congress damaged dignity of Dr Manmohan Singh'

BJP MP Sambit Patra said if someone has 'damaged the dignity' of the ex-PM, it's the Congress party

Indian Army contingent departs for Nepal to participate in 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran

A contingent of 334 personnel from the Indian Army departed for Nepal today to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran.

Telangana Assembly Calls Special Session on 30 Dec to Pay Tribute to Dr Singh

The State Legislature Secretary issued a notice in this regard on Saturday

CBI court finds 14 people including ex-CPM MLA guilty in Periya twin-murder case

The CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people, mostly alleged CPI-M activists, including former CPI-M MLA K V Kunhiraman, guilty in the politically sensitive 2019 Periya twin murder case.

KT Rama Rao gets ED Summons

Trouble is piling up for BRS working president KT Rama Rao as the Enforcement Directorate has summoned him to appear before it on 7 January in connection with the irregularities in the Formula E race held in Hyderabad during the tenure of BRS government.

Rajendra Arlekar to be sworn in as Kerala Governor on 2 Jan

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will take the oath of office as the Governor of Kerala on 2 January.

Primary education board introduces semester system

After the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced the implementation of a semester system for Class XI from the current academic session (2024-25) and for Class XII from the 2025-26 academic session in all state-run and state-aided schools, earlier this year, semester system will be introduced in the primary education system in the state from the next academic year, West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) President Goutam Paul said on Friday.

Suvendu posts video on PDS corruption

The rice mill owners cried foul in East Burdwan after Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari posted a video on his X-handle and claimed that \"Tonnes of rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System were making their ways to the private mills and sold in the open market.\"

4,500 Personnel Will Be on Duty for New Year Celebrations: Top Cop

City police commissioner Manoj Verma today warned of stern action on rogue drivers during the New Year's Eve.

Mamata Set To Visit Sandeshkhali On Monday

An administrative meeting will be held at the Rishi Aurobindo Mission Ground in Sandeshkhali

ER hosts FoSTaC training session to promote eating right at stations

As part of the nationwide 'Eat Right Campus and Station' initiative led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the medical department of Eastern Railway conducted a comprehensive FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification) training session at the office of the joint food safety commissioner, Old Koilaghat Building recently.

Ultra Cycle Race in Eastern India

An 830-km journey from Digha to Darjeeling, symbolising the transition from the Bay of Bengal to the Himalayas, began early on Saturday.

IISCO old-timers heap praises on Manmohan Singh for its revival

Burnpur is celebrating the remarkable contributions of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to the revival of IISCO.

Police Nab 13 for Cyber Fraud in Nightlong Raids

In a major drive against cyber fraud cases, Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has arrested 13 persons from five different police station areas, and seven FIRs have been lodged.

Locals press for hospital, airport at Alipurduar

Hundreds of DUSS members, temporarily shutting down their business establishments, took out a protest rally and submitted a memorandum to the Alipurduar divisional railway manager

Darts fired at Zeenat for the first time: Forest officials

In 19 days, the first tranquiliser shots were fired at Zeenat, the tigress deep inside the Ranibandh Range jungles here late this afternoon, within hours of the tigress intruding into Bankura's land with deer population.

TN Varsity Sexual Assault Case: HC Constitutes SIT, Orders 25 Lakh Compensation

Pulling up the police over the investigation into the rape of a girl student of Anna University inside the varsity campus, Madras High Court on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to take over the probe and ordered an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the victim besides directing the state government to take action against the Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner.

Nation bids farewell to Manmohan Singh

The mortal remains of India's 14th PM were consigned to the flames with full state honours at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat