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TN Governor Ravi boycotts Assembly, leaves House in a huff

This is the second time that Ravi had boycotted the Assembly in the first session of the year

T'gana CM Urges PM to Sanction Regional Ring Rail for Hyderabad

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction a Regional Ring Rail, like the Regional Ring Road, for the state.

ISKCON Camp at Gangasagar

ISKCON Gangasagar Mandir will organise its Annual Tirtha Yatri Seva camp at the Gangasagar Mela grounds from 11-16 January, located on Road 5, near the helipad and K2 bus stand.

Minister Inaugurates Renovated Chetla High School

Mayor Firhad Hakim today inaugurated the renovated Chetla Boys' School, where along with Bengali, English medium has also been introduced.

Teacher recruitment scam: Charges against Sujay Bhadra, 5 others framed

Charges against Sujay Krishna Bhadra alias 'Kalighat er Kaku', one of the prime accused in the alleged primary teachers recruitment scam, and five others, former education minister Partha Chatterjee, MLA Manik Bhattacharya and Ayan Sil were framed for trial in the special court of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the city on Monday.

Bengal fishermen talk of torture on return from Bangladesh

The fishermen were reunited with their families at Gangasagar on Monday

Jewellery brand Celebrates New Year With Underprivileged Children

Celebrations of the New Year included initiatives to add joy and cheer in the lives of 'the abandoned girl child' at a shelter in Kolkata and destitute boys at 'a home for the homeless' in Agartala and Kolkata.

CM Worried Over Repeated Incidents of Tiger Ingress

Concerned over repeated incidents of tigers entering Bengal from Odisha, chief minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the government in Odisha to rescue its tigers crossing the Bengal border repeatedly.

12th Century statue of Sun god found at Damodar riverbed

An ancient basalt stone statue of Surya Dev was recovered from the Damodar riverbed in Raina in East Burdwan and the priceless statue was preserved at the Museum & Art Gallery of the Burdwan University, yesterday.

State not responsible for infiltration of terrorist groups: Serampore MP

Serampore MP Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday evening inaugurated the 33rd Milan Mela at Rishra Moitri Path.

After CM prod, minister surveys areas with public transport woes

Following instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee to address the woes of the crisis of buses, the state transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty and senior department officials hit the city roads to take stock of the ground situation today.

Facility to train contract workers at IISCO steel plant

The inauguration of Sambhav - Capability and Competency Development Centre (CCDC), first of its kind in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) in Burnpur has been launched to upskill the contract workers.

Stir in Kulti over land acquisition

Kulti MLA Dr Ajoy Poddar had to face 'go back' slogans when he went to the agitation site in Baltaria area regarding land acquisition of eastern dedicated freight corridor project of the Indian Railways.

Murder of Malda TMC leader: Political angle suspected

Several Trinamul Congress (TMC) leaders have alleged a political motive behind the recent murder of senior party leader Dulal Sarkar, alias Babla, in Malda.

Footballer Rabi Hansda excited to get govt job

Rabi Hansda, the chief architect behind Bengal's victory in Santosh Trophy after six years was given civic reception by the district administration here today and he was honoured following tribal rituals at his native place in Mongalkote yesterday.

Boy with heart ailment to get operated through Sebaashray

Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee took up the matter with the authorities of Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital and the surgery will be conducted shortly

Centre to Initiate Tripartite Talks With Gorkhas

The central government will soon initiate tripartite talks involving the Union government, the West Bengal government, and representatives of the Gorkha community.

Mamata asks people not to panic over HMPV

Gangasagar yet to be declared a national fair, laments Mamata Banerjee

US Finalising Steps To Strengthen Nuclear Energy Cooperation With India

The United States is now finalising the necessary steps to remove long-standing regulations that have prevented civil nuclear cooperation between India's leading nuclear entities and US companies, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said here on Monday.

Market Outlook: Q3 results, FII and economic data key triggers for next week

The market outlook for next week will be guided by Q3 results, crude oil price, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and domestic economic data, according to experts on Sunday.

Central American Troops Arrive in Haiti to Reinforce Mission to Restore Order

About 150 military police officers from Central America have arrived in Haiti to reinforce the embattled government's fight against violent gangs that have upended daily life for millions in the Caribbean country.

Blinken admits US sent arms to Ukraine ahead of conflict

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted that the United States had \"quietly sent a lot of weapons to Ukraine\" five months ahead of the conflict.

184 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes, Shelling on Gaza in Three Days: Hamas

The Hamas-run Gaza media office said that the Israeli army carried out 94 airstrikes and shelling on the Gaza Strip over the past 72 hours, killing 184 people.

'Ukraine will ask allies to boost its air defenses at a meeting in Germany'

US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin will attend a meeting postponed by Hurricane Milton, as Biden administration focuses on military aid for Ukraine before Trump's inauguration

Disruption as heavy snow reported across the UK and Germany

Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights.

Maiyan Samman: Breaking chains of debt, ensuring financial freedom, empowering women

The launch of Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana (JMMSY) marks a transformative moment in our state's journey toward women's empowerment and rural economic revitalisation.

S Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon's ouster as detention deadline looms

Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and arrest, as authorities prepared to renew their efforts to detain him over his short-lived martial law decree.

UP CM Yogi to Perform Ram Lalla's Abhishek During Pratishtha Dwadashi Fest on 11 January

Ayodhya will host the Pratishtha Dwadashi festival from 11 January to 13, celebrating the first anniversary of Ram Lalla's installation in the grand temple.

Kalyan Singhji was a true patriot and a devout follower of Lord Ram: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister and Governor Kalyan Singh on Sunday, hailed him as a distinguished son of Mother India, a dedicated patriot, and a devout follower of Lord Ram.

Tejashwi Yadav Tall Leader, Should Lead Protests, Says Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, early on Sunday morning, sat down with protesting students who have been demonstrating against the Bihar Civil Services (BPSC) exam, urging that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav should lead the protest as he is a \"tall\" leader and also the Leader of Opposition (LoP).