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Unclaimed belongings of train mishap passengers present another dilemma

While the ordeal faced by relatives awaiting DNA reports to help receive dead bodies continues, there is another problem that has emerged from the triple train crash of 2 June. Several valuables and articles are lying with the government railway police.

Your silence on Manipur violence is rubbing salt on people's wounds: Kharge's jibe at PM

After the Centre announced formation of a Peace Committee with Governor Anusuiya Uikey as its chairperson for Manipur on Saturday, the Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"stoic silence\" on the violence in the state and said that it is rubbing salt on the people wounds of the people.

All eyes on Sachin Pilot's rally today in Rajasthan's Dausa

Speculation rife that former Rajasthan dy CM may make announcement of new political outfit

Ex-SFI leader accused of using fake certificate for job on the run

Former SFI leader K.Vidya, who is accused of producing a fake experience certificate for a guest lecturer's job in a government college, is on the run.

Cauvery Tribunal unlikely to take up Makedatu Dam issue

Tamil Nadu has been consistently opposing Karnataka raising the Mekdatu dam issue

T'gana BJP pins hopes on Amit Shah's 15 June public meeting

Rattled by the drubbing in last month's Karnataka Assembly elections and worried over its likely impact on Telangana polls, the BJP leaders in Telangana are looking forward to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state on June 15 to motivate the party cadres.

Nadda says YSRCP govt in AP most corrupt

BJP national president JP Nadda today dubbed the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government in Andhra Pradesh as the most corrupt one and rued that the state has been rendered “capital-less” under the YSRCP administration.

Congress leaders slam LDF govt's move for Vigilance probe against Opp leader

Over accepting foreign funds for 'Punarjani' project in Satheesan's constituency

Educationists give joint petition to Prez Murmu against VBUVC

Over 300 eminent educationists from country and abroad have sent a mass petition to President Droupadi Murmu seeking action against vice-chancellor of Visva Bharati University (VBU), Professor Bidyut Chakraborty allegedly for Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.

Over 9 lakh voters set to cast their ballot in 1,210 seats in West Burdwan

About 9,09,528 voters are set to cast their franchise in total 1,210 seats in the three-tier panchayat election in West Burdwan district.

Panchayat polls: Tension mounts in Murshidabad over murder of Congress worker

Tension mounted in pockets of Murshidabad district on Saturday following the murder of a local Congress leader.

BJP top brass visit to state cancelled

Bharatiya Janata Party’s three top leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and national president JP Nadda will not be visiting the state during the panchayat election period.

Panchayat polls: Govt keen on police from other states

Despite the opposition parties demanding deployment of central armed forces during the forthcoming panchayat polls, the state government is batting for personnel from the state police forces.

Guv summons SEC, discusses smooth filing of papers

Bose also inquired whether there are adequate forces in the state to ensure peace and fair polls

Three top physicians of Siliguri achieve international excellence

More than a week has elapsed since the biggest train accident of the century in India and the world's first triple train collision at Bahanagar Bazaar railway station in Orissa on the evening of June 2, but the debate surrounding the tragic death of 288 people in the accident is yet not over.

Siliguri's first rock climbing facility to be operational soon

The first artificial rock climbing wall in Siliguri is set to be operational in a full-fledged manner with expertise from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), one of the premier mountaineering institutes in the world, in Darjeeling.

Darj, Kalimpong hills set for first rural elections in 23 years

In Darjeeling, there are five Panchayat Samitis - Darjeeling Pulbazar, Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri, Kurseong, Mirik and Rangli Rangliot.

Rural polls: TMC wants Deb to play role in 4 GPS

Fulbari-I, Fulbari-II, Dabgram-I and Dabgram-II gear up for elections

'India leading way towards cashless economy'

As per the data, digital payment transactions in India are more than the other four leading countries combined.

India to become developed nation by 2047, says Rajnath

India has entered its golden age and is surging ahead at an unprecedented pace to become a developed nation by 2047 at the end of ‘Amrit Kaal’, defence minister Rajnath Singh said today.

Navy demonstrates formidable maritime capabilities in Arabian Sea exercise

The Indian Navy showcased its formidable maritime capabilities today with a spectacular display of multi-carrier operations and the coordinated deployment of more than 35 aircraft in the Arabian Sea.

Wrestlers won't participate in Asian Games unless issues are resolved, says Sakshi Malik

Wrestler Sakshi Malik on Saturday set a condition for her and other protesting wrestlers’ participation in the Asian Games, asserting that they will not take part in the event unless the wrestlers' issues are completely resolved.

G20 Development Ministers' meeting begins in Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special video address at the beginning of the meeting

Sharad Pawar appoints Praful Patel, daughter Supriya Sule as NCP working presidents

NCP chief Sharad Pawar today named his close confidant Praful Patel and daughter Supriya Sule as working presidents of the party but did not give any position to his nephew Ajit Pawar.

Assam, Manipur CMS hold meetings in Imphal

Dr. Sarma met Meitei, Naga leaders in Imphal on Saturday, to visit Kuki areas next week; as Kuki MLAs demand Kukiland, other MLAs under pressure to oppose it; Congress, other parties seek PM intervention

Centre forms Peace Committee in Manipur

Committee will work under chairpersonship of state governor Anusuiya Uikey

Indian cricket's alternative reality

Evidently, the time for hyperbole, which the Indian Premier League of Twenty20 cricket, triggers off with towering sixes flying over shorter boundaries, is behind us for the moment. We have quite a down-to-earth view of things now.

BAI announces squad for Badminton Asia Junior C'ships

Promising youngster Ayush Shetty and Tara Shah will lead the 18-member Indian challenge at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships to be played in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from July 7-16.

FIH Pro League: India beat Argentina 3-0

A three-goal blitz in second half enabled India overpower Argentina 3-0 to stay put in the reckoning of the FIH Hockey Pro League in Eindhoven (the Netherlands).

WTC Final, Day 3: India 296 all out, Australia lead by 173

Rahane & Thakur shared a 109-run partnership off 145 balls for the seventh wicket