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Govt okays third revival package for BSNL with outlay of ₹89,047 cr

In a significant move, as part of the revival strategy, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore.

LIC holding in Tech Mahindra increases to 8.8 per cent

LIC said in an exchange filing that during the November 21, 2022 to June 6, 2023 period, there was an increase of 2.01 per cent in its holding. The average buying price for these shares stood at Rs 1,050.77 per share.

India, US discuss high-tech joint production ahead of Modi's visit

The meeting was held here on Tuesday. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led the India delegations and Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland and Undersecretary of Commerce Alan Estevez co-led the US side.

World's 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in India: Shah

Shah further mentioned that the govt has been transforming education & creating opportunities

Court quashes Nagaland govt's order banning dog meat sale

On June 2, Justice Marli Vankung ruled that the state government could not have prohibited the consumption of dog meat without a valid legal basis.

'India committed to ensuring capacity & capability of Lankan armed forces'

India stands committed to ensuring capacity and capability building of the armed forces of Sri Lanka as part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said today.

SC seeks report from registry on urgent listing of plea on ₹2000 notes exchange

A vacation Bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Rajesh Bindal asked the Registry to submit a report on the earlier mentioning of the plea on 3 June by the petitioner advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.

Bridge collapse: Bihar may blacklist firm

Amidst protests, the Bihar government is contemplating to blacklist the company.

Kuki women protest outside Shah's residence, detained

The Union Minister had recently visited Manipur from May 29 to June 1.

Manipur: Youths unwilling to surrender arms as militants intensify attacks

CSO alleged that a section of para-military troops remained inactive against terrorists

India on transformational path: President Murmu

India is on a transformational path and is creating new infrastructure to keep pace with fast-paced growth, President Droupadi Murmu has said.

Akhilesh extends support to Kejriwal over Centre's Ordinance

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has assured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that all SP members are with the AAP and will oppose the ordinance brought by the Central government in the Rajya Sabha.

Is Wayanad heading for Lok Sabha bypoll?

A senior Congress leader from Wayanad told the media that \"everything appears to be shrouded in mystery of this mock polling\".

MP:Rescue bid on to save child trapped in borewell

The child, Srishti Kushwaha, got stuck at a depth of around 30 feet after she fell in the borewell

Sarat Chandra Bose's house to be repaired by RKM

A century-old heritage building owned by Sarat Chandra Bose has been handed over to Ramakrishna Mission Saradapith.

Passengers board Coromandel Express battling fears

Even the accident could not impact the choc-a-bloc picture of the general bogies of the train that is considered a lifeline for Southbound patients and migrant labourers.

Accident survivors cry blood theft by nursing home

Three accident survivors, Sabuj Sheikh, Nasrul Sheikh and Sukur Sheikh of Bamsore village in Bhatar PS area in East Burdwan were heading for Tamil Nadu to serve as wage labourers.

Guv green lights Rajiva Sinha as election panel chief

Governor CV Ananda Bose finally cleared the state government’s proposal to appoint Rajiva Sinha, former state chief secretary, as the new commissioner of the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC).

Will CBI now enter people's washrooms? Mamata on CBI raids

Angry at the CBI raids on at least 14 civic bodies, chief minister Mamata Banerjee took a swipe at the CBI alacrity and wondered if the agency would now raid the washrooms in pursuit of its investigation.

Municipal scam: CBI raids multiple civic bodies

Conducted raids at diff offices in North 24-Parganas, Hooghly and Nadia dists

Amid intense heat, N Bengal faces power cuts

Amid the blistering hot spell, people of north Bengal are facing frequent and prolonged power cuts.

Another rail mishap: Six daily-wagers run over by goods rakes in Odisha

The contractual labourers engaged for railway line work were taking shelter under the stabled rakes amidst sudden wind and rains

Human misery, gloom prevail as distraught relatives' unending quest for missing continues

Forty-five-year-old Manoj Srivastav and his five-day ordeal in quest of his near and dear ones missing since Friday’s horrific train accident in Balasore district sums up the prevailing human misery, and gloom in the aftermath of one of the deadliest rail crashes that the country has seen.

Prachanda 'plays down' concerns over Akhand Bharat Map in India's new Parl

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ today sought to allay concerns of his political rivals in the Himalayan nation over the ‘Akhand Bharat Map’ placed in the new Parliament building by India.

IMD: Conditions favourable for monsoon onset in next 48 hours

Meteorological conditions are becoming favourable for the onset of the monsoon over Kerala during the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves big increase in Kharif crops MSP for 23-24

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a substantial increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24.

Mukhtar Ansari aide shot dead in Lucknow court by 'lawyer'

The shooters came dressed as lawyers and started firing indiscriminately at Jeeva just outside the SC/ST court, where he had been brought under police escort for a hearing.

Wrestlers suspend protest till 15 June

Say 'movement' against Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh will continue

Local quintet rule is not buried, says Dutta

Indian Football Association secretary Anirban Dutta told *** The Statesman *** today he would make sure a new rule calling for premier division clubs in the Calcutta Football League to have a quintet of sons of the soil in action was put into practice from 2024 though it had not been possible to include it in the IFA's programme of action this year.

Women's Junior Hockey Asia Cup: India fightback to secure 2-2 draw against Korea

Trailing 0-2 till the 42nd minute, India fought back superbly to hold Korea to a 2-2 draw and salvage a point in their third match of the Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan on Tuesday.