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NGT Orders Thermal Power Plants at Aurangabad's Nabinagar to Comply With Environmental Laws

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered two thermal power plants at Nabinagar in Bihar's Aurangabad to rectify minor non-observance of environmental laws.

SP delegation meets families of Sambhal violence victims, gives ₹5 lakh to kin

An eleven-member delegation from the Samajwadi Party (SP) visited Sambhal on Monday to meet with the families of those killed in the recent violence.

Kerala: Cong MLA Uma Thomas stable but on ventilator support

Congress leader and Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, who sustained severe head and lung injuries after falling from the VIP gallery of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor, Kochi, on Sunday, remains stable but continues to require ventilator support.

Vijay meets TN Guv, presses for justice to sexual assault victim of Anna varsity

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder-president Vijay on Monday called on Governor RN Ravi to press for safety of women in Tamil Nadu in the wake of the public outrage over the sexual assault on a girl student of the prestigious Anna University in the heart of Chennai.

TG Wants Bharat Ratna for Dr Manmohan Singh

CM Reddy announced that the state govt decided to install a statue of Dr Singh

Law Is Equal For All: Pawan Kalyan On Pushpa 2 Stampede

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan today said that the law was equal for all, backing Telangana Police and the Congress government in the incident of a stampede at Sandhya Theatre which led to the arrest of lead actor Allu Arjun following the death of one person and critical injury to a nine-year-old child.

Ahead of Mamata's visit, Sandeshkhali's BJP face Sujay returns to TMC

Before chief minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Sandeshkhali, local leader Sujay Mondal, also known as 'Sujay Master,' joined the Trinamul Congress (TMC).

Metro to tighten security for 31 December

Aiming to cater to the anticipated crowd, the Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to strengthen security arrangements at Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Dum Dum and Dakshineswar Metro stations on 31 December.

Sujoy Krishna Bhadra at SSKM after fainting in correctional home

Sujoy Krishna Bhadra (photo), who is infamously given the moniker 'Kalighater Kaku' and one of the prime accused in the alleged recruitment scam in different state-run and state-aided schools across West Bengal was admitted to state-run SSKM Hospital cum Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R) on Monday after he lost his consciousness at Presidency correctional home.

Trinamul Congress prepares for its 1 Jan foundation day

The Trinamul Congress is committed to enhancing its image in the 2026 Assembly election, with Miss Banerjee advocating austerity and reducing family expenses

Star Theatre to be renamed Binodini

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that Star Theatre will be renamed as Binodini Theatre.

West Burdwan ADM orders probe in alleged silicosis death

Additional district magistrate (general) of West Burdwan, Subhashini E has directed the chief medical officer health (CMOH) to probe the alleged silicosis death case of Subol Roy (29) of Barabhui village, under Salanpur police station area and submit a report within 10 days.

Study On How Music Helps Plants Grow

A study was directed to find the impact of devotional music on plants. It is believed that sound stimulates the germination of mung bean seeds.

Captured tigress undergoes degermination at Alipore Zoo

At her temporary new home the runaway tigress Zeenat seems to be perfectly alright, tamed down and her vital parameters were \"good\" and undergoing a series of medical examinations by the veterinary surgeons at the Alipore Zoological Garden.

Passport Racket: Arrested Agent Had Plans To Escape To Bangladesh

Manoj Guta had shifted to Gaighata, near the district's international border before escaping to Bangladesh

Dinhata civic body chief resigns amid financial scam allegations

Chairman of the Trinamul Congress-led Dinhata Municipality in Cooch Behar, Gouri Shankar Maheshwari, stepped down today after a board meeting addressing allegations of a massive financial scam.

BGT: Australia thrash India in final-session thriller at MCG

With this 184-run victory Australia now has a 2-1 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy

Avoid falling into trap of wrongdoers: CM Mamata

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the residents of Sandeshkhali to live in harmony. She arrived at the venue by helicopter around 1 pm, today.

South Africa Become First Team to Qualify for WTC 2025 Final With Win Against Pak in Centurion Test

South Africa registered their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 which is set to be played at the Lord's next year following their victory against Pakistan by two wickets in the first Test of their two-match series here on Sunday.

Muddappa cements place in Indian motorsports

Ace Indian rider, Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing, is crowned a triple champion as he triumphed in three classes to bag his 15th National.

T20I Cricketer of the Year: Smriti, Arshdeep nominated for the Year

India star batter Smriti Mandhana has been shortlisted for the ICC Women's ODI Cricket of the Year after a brilliant year with the bat.

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal storm into final with 4-2 win over Services

The 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy witnessed a dramatic semi-final where a tale of two halves unfolded before West Bengal clinched a place in the final by overcoming defending champions Services 4-2 at the Gachibowli Stadium, here, on Sunday.

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League Unveils 12 Teams for Inaugural Season

The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) has officially unveiled its 12 franchise teams and logos, further heightening anticipation for its inaugural season.

BGT 2024-25: Bumrah Overtakes Kapil Dev

Bumrah got wickets of Sam Konstas, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey in the second innings

ISL: NorthEast United FC hope to bolster strong away record against Mumbai City

Mumbai City FC will host NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Monday.

Revisiting autonomous district councils in North-East India: Relevance and challenges

The spotlight has once again turned to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) as the Meghalaya government has announced the dates for the district council elections, scheduled for 21 February 2025.

Lit Fest concludes enriching search for socio-cultural roots

Breaking the conventional territory of a standardised literature festival in India, the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024 unveiled a series of panel discussions and special sessions with eminent authors to motivate the audience to look beyond the current narrative and search for socio-cultural roots.

From the North-East: An epilogue to the parting year

In these chilly days of December, the mercury is high in the eastern frontier of the country and, more precisely, in India's north-eastern region for various concerning reasons.

India's exports to Australia rise 64.4 per cent in Nov, trade doubles after ECTA: Commerce Ministry

India's exports to Australia rose 64.4 per cent year-on-year to USD 643.7 million in November on account of healthy growth in sectors such as textiles, chemicals and agricultural products, data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Sunday.

Market Outlook: PMI, auto sales and global economic cues key triggers for next week

The market outlook for next week will be guided by the major domestic and global economic data such as India's current account Q3, India bank loan growth, HSBC manufacturing PMI of India (Dec), India's infrastructure output, US Fed balance sheet, US Initial jobless claims, and US ISM manufacturing PMI.