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Assam rebels lay down arms, Sarma appeals to Ulfa (I) for talks

Members of five Adivasi armed groups along with three factions, numbering over a thousand, laid down their arms before Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra on Thursday in the city.

Encroachments removed, vehicles move freely at Mullick Bazar

The western kerb of AJC Bose Road at Mullick Bazar was finally cleared of encroachments on both the pavement and carriageway following an order passed by Calcutta High Court’s Division Bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta.

Iconic Das Gupta bookstore in College St gets heritage honour

The Heritage Foundation has honoured the city's 137-year-old bookstore, Das Gupta and Company in College Street with a blue plaque.

SC directs WB's Sessions Judge to depose cricket player Md. Shami's ex-wife's plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed a West Bengal's Sessions Judge to take up and dispose of Indian Cricket Team player Mohammad Shami’s estranged wife’s plea within a month, while making it clear that if it was not possible then the sessions judge may pass any order for the modification of the plea seeking to lift the stay on trial.

He is carrying out orders from Delhi: Abhishek on Guv

Unable to face Mamata Banerjee politically, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is punishing the people of Bengal by not giving its dues, worth Rs 1.15 lakh crore, said national general secretary of Trinamul Congress Abhishek Banerjee.

HC directs central forces to remain for 10 days after counting

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central armed forces to remain in state for 10 days after the results for the panchayat polls are declared on 11 July.

Guv Bose blames SEC for pre-poll violence

He has been touring the districts extensively, visiting violence-hit areas

Railways removes loco pilot and assistant loco pilot of derailed goods train at Ondagram Station

Following findings of the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) committee, the loco pilot and assistant loco pilot of the goods train that had derailed at Ondagram Station in Bankura under the Adra Division in the wee hours of 25 June, have been dismissed from their jobs.

'India-Bangladesh' love affairs continues

Infiltration of Bangladeshis into India and love affairs with Indian girls continues unabated. But the result of this love is very sad.

Debate rages on violence while parties draw mileage

There has been much debate on the violence which is preceding the panchayat election. While the Opposition has termed it unprecedented with around 17 deaths, the ruling party has never to differ.

GTA chiefrues lack of knowledge in youngsters on rural election

Chief Executive of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), Anit Thapa, who is also President of his party Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM), today said new generation of the Hills was not aware of Panchayat Polls and how Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti function to bring in development from grassroots.

'Was deeply disturbed, pained...':MP CM washes feet of urination case victim

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday washed the feet of a tribal man on whose face a local leader of the BJP had publicly urinated in the Sidhi district of the state and apologised to him for the shameful incident which had provoked massive outrage (photo).

Mamata undergoes knee surgery at SSKM hospital

The chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee on Thursday underwent a surgery on her left knee at the Woodburn Ward of SSKM Hospital to drain out fluid accumulated there.

Have always taken serious action against terrorism: Trudeau

The MEA said that apart from Canada, it has raised with Australia, the USA and the UK the activities of ‘Khalistan’ elements.

I am NCP president, let others say anything: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Thursday asserted he is the real president of the party, and his party’s Working Committee ratified his decision to expel MPs Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare from the party, along with nine MLAs, including his nephew Ajit Pawar, who had joined the Eknath Shinde government in the State.

Eknath Shinde to remain Maha CM: Shiv Sena, BJP

Ruling Maharashtra allies Shiv Sena and the BJP have rubbished claims by Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders and asserted that chief minister Eknath Shinde will remain in his post till the next elections.

AIFF awards: Chhangte, Manisha named Footballers of the Year for 2022-23

Ace midfielder Lallianzuala Chhangte was named the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year for 2022-23 while Manisha Kalyan won her second consecutive Women's Footballer of the Year award.

Number of people entering Ethiopia from Sudan nears 60k: UN

The number of people entering Ethiopia from the violence-hit Sudan is nearing 60,000, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its latest situation update.

Babar Azam, David Miller to play in Lanka Premier League

Star international cricketers such as Babar Azam, Shakib Al Hasan, David Miller are ready to roar in Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 as the league is scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka from July 30 to August 21.

Canada Open: Parupalli Kashyap bows out in second round

Former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap, crashed out in the second qualifying round of the Canada Badminton Open BWF Super 500-event in Calgary.

World Badminton Rankings: Sindhu slips to 15th place; Prannoy retains eighth

Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu has further slipped three more places to world No. 15 as per the latest women's singles standings released by the BWF.

Wimbledon: Defending champ Elena, 2nd seed Sabalenka progress to next round

Elena Rybakina started her title defence by defeating Shelby Rogers 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in 1 hour and 43 minutes on the Wimbledon court.

Woakes, Wood & Ali included in Eng playing XI for third Test

The presence of Woakes and Ali means the England lower-order batting gets a big boost

'South Korean Prez Yeol's approval rating at 38.4pc'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has increased to 38.4 per cent, a new survey revealed on Wednesday.

S.Korea retrieves N.Korean spy satellite wreckage

South Korea has retrieved a North Korean spy satellite wreckage and concluded it has \"no military utility\", ending a 36-day operation to salvage the sunken debris from the failed space rocket launch in late May, Seoul's military said on Wednesday.

China renews yellow alert for high temp

China's National Meteorological Centre on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures as parts of the country are still under heat waves.

Pakistan govt changes accountability laws to jail Imran in graft case

The Pakistan government has made some sudden changes to the accountability laws, granting extra powers to the body probing former Prime Minister Imran Khan in graft cases, allowing it to issue arrest warrants and detain a suspect for a period of at least 30 days.

Floods inundate Mongolian capital after heavy rain damages dam

At least 27 residential buildings and hundreds of vehicles were flooded in Bayanzurkh district

Israel ends West Bank raid, calling it a blow to militants

Twelve Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were killed in the two-day raid

Pope asks Church to identify 21st-century martyrs slain

Pope Francis has set up a special commission tasked with identifying those he calls the \"new martyrs\" of the 21st century Christians who have been slain in some cases simply for attending Mass or for helping the poor.