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TMC, other parties to attend Stalin's social justice meet

The Trinamul Congress will join the Social Justice conference convened by the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK leader MK Stalin tomorrow in New Delhi, to which several opposition parties have been invited.

Rahul to appeal in Surat court against conviction in defamation case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will file an appeal before a sessions court in Surat on Monday against his conviction in a criminal defamation case, sources said.

Won't accept Tricolour being pulled down: EAM

Jaishankar givesstern message to Khalistan backers after multiple acts of flag being vandalised abroad

Sinner stuns top-ranked Alcaraz in Miami Open semifinals

Tenth-seeded Jannick Sinner of Italy stunned top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night in the Miami Open semifinals, rallying from a set down to beat the defending champion, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2 in a three-hour thriller.

Taylor backs Warner to secure position in Australia's starting eleven in WTC final

Former New Zealand great Ross Taylor feels that veteran Australia opener David Warner can come good once again after a long period of indifferent form to claim a spot in Australia's playing eleven for the ICCWorld Test Championship final against India, which will start from June 7 onwards.

IPL:Kings beat KKR by 7 runs in rain-hit match

Bhanuka Rajapaksa timed the ball well to slam a delightful half-century & Arshdeep Singh picked up 3 wickets

Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visit

As Taiwan's diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with the self-governing island's remaining allies during a trip this week to Central America.

Police arrest 8 after deadly Ramadan food stampede

Pakistani police on Saturday arrested eight people in the southern port city of Karachi after a stampede killed 12 people at a Ramadan food and cash distribution point a day earlier.

Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; seven reported dead

A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois, and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana.

MCL registers record 193.3 million tonne coal production in 2022-23

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) registered a record 193.3 million tonne coal production with highest ever 192.7 million tonne coal despatch to consumers during the financial year 2022-23.

Piyush Goyal lauds GeM for crossing GMV of ₹2 lakh cr

He highlighted the role of GeM as a digital tool in the public and national interest

Essential medicines including antibiotics and painkillers to get costlier by 12 per cent

DRUGS GETTING COSTLIER: Paracetamol, Azithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Hydrochloride

Bihar clashes: Amit Shah's visit to Sasaram called off

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Sasaram in Bihar's Rohtas has been called off due to the imposition of Section 144 following clashes in the district.

Out of jail, Sidhu alleges plot to impose President's Rule in Punjab

He said whenever dictatorship has been witnessed in this country, a revolution has come

Raja Singh booked for hate speech on Ram Navami

A case was registered against suspended BJP MLA T Raja Singh by Hyderabad Police for promoting enmity between different groups and criminal intimidation through his inflammatory speech against Muslims on the occasion of Ram Navami.

Amit Shah urges armed groups to become part of democratic process

HM on a visit to Mizoram said that Modi govt aims to develop entire northeast area

Kolkata to develop biodiversity spot in parks

With rapid urbanisation leading to loss of natural habitat, the population of fauna in cities has been on a rapid decline. Birds, which play a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem by acting as natural pollinators, pest controllers, and seed dispersers, are the most affected.

TMC launches mentorship programme for younger leaders

In a bid to boost the organisational strength by developing close association with the senior and young leaders, Trinamul Congress has decided that the veterans will sit with the young leaders of different sister units at Trinamul Bhavan daily.

Kolkata Metro Railway unveils fare chart for Orange Line

Kolkata Metro Railway announced the fare chart of the route between New Garia and Ruby which is awaiting confirmation about the launch date from the Railway Board.

Tiljala OC removed after NCPCR chiefbrought charges of assault

Biswak Mukherjee, officer-in-charge (OC) of the Tiljala police station, has been removed and shunted out to the Kolkata Police Training Academy at Dumurjala, on Saturday, a day after Priyank Kanoongo, chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), brought charges of assault against the police officer.

Massive turnout at Duare Sarkar camp in Ghurni

The sixth edition of Duare Sarkar camp at Ghurni in Krishnagar, organised for the residents of ward numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 under the Krishnagar municipality, saw a massive turnout of people eager to access the government's beneficial schemes.

CID takes over probe into Howrah clashes

To fix responsibility and identify the causes that led to the clash taking place

Siliguri road to be named after Mohun Bagan

A football match between a team of young players from north Bengal and soccer giants East Bengal or Mohun Bagan may turn out to be a hugely one-sided affair.

Army truck plunges into Teesta, driver goes missing

An Indian Army truck on operational duty that was headed from Gangtok to Sevoke skidded off the road (National Highway-10) and fell into the Teesta river on Saturday.

After G20 meets, Siliguri awaits mega concert

People in this region are witnessing two mega-events. At a time when the 2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting under India's G20 Presidency is being in Siliguri and Darjeeling, music lovers of this region will be witnessing a live concert of Arijit Singh, an Indian playback singer and music composer, at the Kanchenjungha stadium on 4 April evening, the last day of the G20 meetings.

Ahluwalia blocks NH-19, threatens to halt refurbished road inauguration

The Bardhaman Durgapur MP Surinder Singh Ahluwalia organised a sudden blockade on National Highway-19 today, demanding an underpass to facilitate the residents of a village in East Burdwan that witnessed several deaths of villagers in past years while crossing the highway.

Sikkim calls spl Assembly session to discuss 'Sikkimese' term row

Amid concerns on alleged of the term dilution \"Sikkimese\" with the passage of the Finance Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha, which expanded the definition of the term and included \"old settlers\" of the state, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) has said that a special session of the state assembly would be held in the Himalayan state.

Left Front bent on taking on its rivals

They faced back-to-back defeats in the civic body elections and three-tier rural polls in Siliguri last year, but the Left is determined to not leave ground and give any opportunity to its rivals for a playing field.

SC cautions against dangers of unjust incarceration of undertrial prisoners

The Supreme Court has cautioned against the danger of \"unjust imprisonment\", as inmates are at risk of \"prisonisation\" whereby the prisoner \"loses his identity and is known by number\".

IMD: Most parts of India to witness above-normal temp in April-June

Several parts of India are expected to experience above-normal maximum temperatures from April to June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.