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61 injured as footbridge falls down during Baisakhi fair

At least 61 persons, including men, women and children, were injured after a footbridge collapsed during the Baisakhi fair on Friday in the Udhampur district of Jammu.

Atiq 'confesses' to having conspired to kill Umesh Pal

Jailed mafia don breaks down during interrogation, blames himself for son's death in encounter

Centre does U-turn on disinvestment of Vizag Steel Plant

The Ministry of steel today clarified that there is no freeze on the disinvestment process of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) the corporate entity of Vizag Steel Plant.

K'taka ex-deputy CM joins Cong

Laxman Savadi had resigned from BJP after being denied a ticket for upcoming Assembly polls

Charak fair still finds favour after 300 years

\"Drum-beats can be heard in all four corners of the city of Calcutta, the chorki's back itches; ironsmiths prepare baan, dashlaki, kanta and bonti, various pointed and sharp instruments made of iron.

Celebrating Poila Baisakh, delving into past

Every year, Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year) brings with it a fresh flicker of hope for Bengalis across the world. An array of traditional dishes and sweets, new clothes, cultural programmes, haal khata (opening a ledger account), the celebration knows no bounds.

City readjusts schedule after heat wave

\"The temperature in Kolkata is likely to touch around 42°C on 15 April. People are advised to take necessary precautions against the predicted heat wave\", said Sanjeev Banerjee, deputy director-general of the Indian Meteorological Department at Alipore.

Shah slams TMC for Ram Navami violence

Says if Bengal votes for BJP in polls then no one will dare to attack Ram Navami processions

SMC civic reception for cricketer Richa, hockey player Chhetri

The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) will host a civic reception for Indian cricketer Richa Ghosh and Olympian and former Indian hockey captain Bharat Chhetri on 22 April.

After violence, police slap cases on DYFI activists

Police have charged 23 DYFI activists, including state secretary Minakshi Mukherjee and president Dhrubajyoti Saha, with a wide range of sections, including rioting, armed with deadly weapons, obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty, voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, criminal intimidation, and mischief causing damage.

Small tea garden workers to get wages on par with registered ones

As the Trinamool Congress-led state government, after enactment of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act 2000, has finally decided to recognise plantation of tea in new areas after 30 June 2001, Minister in Charge of Labour Department Moloy Ghatak has said that tea workers associated with Small Tea Gardens (STG) will be getting the daily-rated wages similar to those in registered tea gardens (RTG).

Dacoits rob multinational jewellery store at gunpoint

A gang of armed dacoits looted a jewellery store of a multinational company at gunpoint in broad daylight at NS Road in Raiganj town in North Dinajpur district and decamped with jewellery, including gold and diamond, worth several crores of rupees.

PM dedicates to nation AIIMS Guwahati

AIIMS in Guwahati

Excise policy scam case: CBI summons Kejriwal on Sunday

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case.

Shah kicks off poll campaign in state

Former BJP chief targets 35 seats from Bengal

Opposition parties demand probe into encounter killing

Slain Umesh Pal’s family welcomes development, says justice being done, UP govt praises STF

Devp to go on despite unpaid dues, vows CM

Mamata, launching auditorium, said she will not wait for Centre’s money

DYFI march turns violent; several held, released

A march to Uttarkanya organised by the DYFI turned violent at Tinbatti More in Siliguri, as protestors clashed with the police today, leaving several activists and police personnel injured.

'Govt policies have opened new doors, opportunities for youths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India is witnessing unprecedented growth in employment and self-employment opportunities and has entered manufacture of drones and defence equipment when most countries are unable to come out of recession after the Covid pandemic.

Nitish meets Left leaders amidst Oppn unity move

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar met CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI leader D. Raja and other leaders here on Thursday amidst talk of opposition unity.

ED files case against BBC for FEMA violations

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against BBC India under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for irregularities in foreign funding.

Umesh Pal case: Jailed don Atiq's son Asad, another, killed in police encounter

After evading police for the last 48 days, two prime accused in the Umesh Pal murder case, including jailed mafia don-turned politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad, were gunned down by the Uttar Pradesh STF in an encounter on Thursday afternoon.

Christians in danger a false picture: Govt to SC

Petitioners just want to keep pot boiling to sully image of the country: Centre

4 Jawans Killed In Bathinda Military Station Firing

Two unidentified persons in civil dress opened fire at army personnel sleeping in the barracks inside the Bathinda military station in Punjab in the early hours on Wednesday, killing four armymen.

Monte Carlo Masters:Djokovic makes winning return to action

It was Djokovic's first tournament in over a month as he was forced to miss few tournaments

Trump lawyer seeks delay in trial over rape claim

An attorney for Donald Trump is seeking a one-month delay in the trial regarding a columnist's claims that Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s, contending that his client's right to a fair trial depends on a \"cooling off\" period following the former president's indictment and arraignment.

Ukraine to probe soldier's beheading video

Ukraine is promising to investigate a video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier.

'Huge delta of opportunities in India': Piyush Goyal at India-France business summit

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that there is a huge delta of opportunities in India, which is on a growth trajectory.

Sitharaman participates in roundtable with US Treasury Secy Yellen

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday participated in a roundtable on 'Multilateral Development Bank Evolution: Building Shareholder Consensus' hosted by US Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at World Bank headquarters on Wednesday.

Asian shares moderately higher with focus on inflation data

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 had its smallest one-day move in more than a year