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Court directs panchayat to assign Congress candidate as pradhan

Justice Amrita Sinha's Bench in Calcutta High Court has ordered a panchayat in East Burdwan to accept a tribal woman elected on the ticket of the Congress party as the pradhan of its newly-elected board.

NHPC contributes ₹3 crore to Sikkim CM to support relief efforts

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has contributed Rs 3 crore to the Sikkim Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support the relief efforts of the state government for the victims of unexpected natural calamity caused due to the lake outburst in the Lhonak on the night of 3 October this year.

Sikkim: Appreciation successful evacuation operations for troops after

Authorities halted evacuation operations on Wednesday due to bad weather in Sikkim

KCR to address 41 rallies in 17 days; BJP raises questions over his health

Telangana Chief Minister and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao is all set to address 41 public rallies in just 17 days starting from 15 October even as his long absence from public life due to ill-health remained a topic of animated debate for BJP leaders in the state.

Draconian laws being brought in through back door: CM

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee has asked for close scrutiny of the draft of the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita prepared by the Union Home Ministry to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act and ensure that no Draconian laws are being brought in through subterfuge.

EAM cautions nations against hidden agendas

Comment comes against backdrop of China’s debt-trap diplomacy with some Asian, African nations

Stock Market Ends On High Note With Bullish Sentiment

The Sensex surged 566.97 points, reaching aclosing figure of 66,079.36, while the Nifty added 177.50 points to finish at 19,689.85

Cleared by LA 2028 organisers, cricket's 128-year wait to enter Olympic fold awaits IOC nod

The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) plans of globalizing cricket and making it a part of the Olympics received a much needed shot on the arm after the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organizing committee decided to recommend the sport’s inclusion at the Games.

World Cup: India eye chance of adding another win to kitty against Afghanistan

Indiawould want for the troika of captain Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas lyer to getruns with the bat

Political equations changing as RLD bats for Congress in Uttar Pradesh

In what can be termed as an example of changing political alignments in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has said that the political situation on the ground was turning “perceptibly favourable” towards the Congress which is now required to lead the INDIA bloc from the front.

Delhi L-G sanctions Arundhati Roy's prosecution for Kashmir remark

Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena on Tuesday sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain in the 2010 FIRS against them.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders verification of madrassasin state

Order comes after police book madrassa head and hisson under POCSO Act

Israel pounds Gaza, as people scramble for safety in sealed-off territory

Israel's military said Tuesday thatithad regained effective control over itssouth andthe border; tollat least 1,600 on both sides

India, Saudi Arabia to promote bilateral investments

India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to promote investments in each other’s country in the new and renewable energy sector.

Opposition parties hold dharna demanding restoration of democratic rights, statehood

A Large number of people on Tuesday participated in the 3-hour long dharna organised here by the mainstream parties, including the National Conference (NC), Congress, PDP, CPI(M) and others, demanding restoration of statehood, democratic rights and also holding assembly elections.

MP original laboratory of BJP-RSS: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today alleged that Madhya Pradesh, and not Gujarat, is the original “laboratory” of the BJP-RSS, where money is stolen by treating the dead, and BJP leaders urinate on the faces of tribals and Dalits.

BJP taking no chances against Congress in Raj Assembly polls

Seeks to put Cong on back foot by fielding big namesin the form of seven Members of Parliament

Hooghly admin sets up kitchen next to heritage building

Flouting all norms, Hooghly district administration is constructing a mini-kitchen beside a heritage building at Sreerampur.

CM to virtually open district Pujas on 12 Oct STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate Durga pujas in districts virtually this year only on a single day instead of three separate days like previous years.

BJP joins Kamduni protest rally

The Leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, claimed today that CID officers are responsible for the acquittal of the accused persons in the Kamduni College student rape and murder case.

India to grow at 6.3 pc for FY24 amid strong consumption: IMF raises growth forecast

India's GDP is poised to grow at 6.3 per cent for the Financial Year 2024 amid the stronger-than-expected consumption between April and June, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.

Calcutta HC seeks affidavit from Centre on non-payment of MGNREGA dues to Bengal

Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Union government to file an affidavit on non-payment of central dues to West Bengal government for the 100-day job scheme under MGNREGA.

People of India stand firmly with Israel: Modi

Netanyahu briefs PM Modi on situation in Israel following terror attacks

Israel Says It's At War After Surprise Hamas Attack; Death Toll Surpasses 1,100

Israel says it has brought in special forces to try to wrest control of four sites from Hamas fighters after the militant group launched its unprecedented incursion into Israel.

Caste census necessary for future of India: Rahul Gandhi

Taking aswipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he accused him of misleading the country

Tensions running highin West BankasIsraelimposes closure

Residents say thatthe entrances to towns and citieshave been shut with iron gates, cement blocks

Stock market faces drastic dipamid global concerns

The Sensex witnessed asteep decline of 483.24 points, UIEIMAaLely GOsIrig at 65,512.39, while the Nifty also struggled to finish at 19,512.35

A setback, but not a disaster in Maldives

The election of pro-China Progressive Alliance candidate, Mohamed Muizzu, as President in Maldives led to a buzz that China is in and India is out of the island nation.

Cong will implement women's reservation ifvoted to power in 2024: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said his party will implement women's reservation, including extending the benefit to OBC women, if it is voted to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Chouhan's name in BJP list puts speculations to rest

T he Bharatiya Janata Party announced names of another 57 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, on Monday, including the name of the chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, from his Budhni seat. This puts to rest all speculations about whether Chouhan would be contesting the election or not.