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HC allows sit-in demonstration by doctors at Metro Channel on RG Kar issue
While issuing the formal order, the court imposed several conditions on the doctors' group for organising its protest programme in the heart of the city
Body of maid found hanging in Durgapur village
The hanging body of a 24-year-old maid was recovered from the house of a retired school teacher, sparking a sensation in a village in Durgapur this morning.
Bengal school job case: CBI seeks Calcutta HC's permission to replace head of probe team
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to replace the current head of its special investigation team (SIT) probing the multi-crore cash-for-school job case but was asked to move the apex court.
ED gets clues on how scam proceeds were diverted as donations to trusts
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified a new angle of money laundering in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal where a major part of the proceeds was diverted and shown as donations to certain charitable trusts.
Siliguri Tourism Fair to be held till 22 December
The officials of Blue Eye India Pvt. Ltd. announced the commencement of the Siliguri Tourism Fair 2024 at City Centre, Siliguri, from 20 to 22 December.
Aadhaar card selling: Two arrested in Purbasthali
Police sealed a Cyber Cafe on charges of selling Aadhaar cards for cash in Purbasthali in Kalna today.
Protest erupts in Siliguri against Amit Shah
As Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Siliguri to attend the Sashastra Seema Bal's Raising Day celebrations, the CPI (ML) Liberation, Siliguri Local Committee, staged a protest at Hashmi Chowk demanding his resignation and an apology for allegedly disrespecting Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament.
SSB's role crucial in Darjeeling Hills, says MP Raju Bista
Highlighting the deep ties between India, Nepal, and Bhutan, Mr Bista said that the connection between their nations goes beyond political alliances
Bengal CPI-M leader accused of sexual harassment suspended again
Just six days after it revoked the suspension of veteran leader and former party legislator Tanmoy Bhattacharya, accused of sexual harassment of a woman journalist, the CPI-M's West Bengal state Committee suspended him again and this time for six months.
Speaker warns of action over protests in Parl premises
Bills relating to 'ONOE' were referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee
TMC to hold protest rallies on Monday against Shah's Ambedkar remarks: CM
Miss Banerjee, also the Trinamul chief, also accused the BJP of systematically demolishing the country's constitutional ethos and \"tearing apart the democratic values and the principles that bind the Indians as a nation\"
Ashwin feeling 'relief' after announcing his retirement
After announcing his retirement, Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his thoughts on the decision and said that it is \"a great sense of relief and satisfaction\" for him after taking a call to say goodbye to international cricket.
Wouldn't have let him go like that: Kapil Dev expresses surprise at Ashwin's retirement
Former India captain Kapil Dev expressed that he would not have wanted the ace Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin to retire from the game in such a manner.
ICC confirms hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy
Matches between arch-rivals India, Pakistan to be played at neutral venue during 2024-27 cycle
Reiki: The art of self-applied touch
Reiki, a holistic practice, fosters a stress-free lifestyle, balanced energy and overall well-being through the art of self-applied touch.
Aussie pacer Josh Hazelwood frustrated after yet another injury rules him out of rest of BGT series
Australia's star pacer Josh Hazelwood has been overshadowed by the dark clouds of injury during the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
India's Bangladesh conundrum
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri's Dhaka visit came at a critical moment in the history of India-Bangladesh relationship.
The abstract art of balancing
Abstract art of high merit has an extraordinary capability and inherent tendency to catch hold of the original thought process of a human being at the very innermost and root levels, said abstract artist Silajit Ghosh while speaking about his newly-launched book The Quest Within: Art of Silajit.
Candy Cane Lane 2.0: The December delight
Let's Celebrate the magic of winter and make memories at
Coal imports during Apr-Oct decrease by 3.1 pc
Coal imports in India, during the April-October period of FY 2024-25, witnessed a notable decrease of 3.1%, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT), the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.
Road projects under HAM on a steady drive across India
Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) seems to be the order of the day, when it comes to road projects in the country.
Indian medical devices sector estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030: Anupriya Patel
The Indian medical devices, a sunrise sector in the country with growth potential, is estimated to grow to $30 billion by 2030, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said on Thursday.
RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday termed increasing spending by states on subsidies as an \"incipient stress\" and called for rationalisation of such outgoes.
India tops list of recipient countries for remittances with $129 bn inflow in 2024
India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 with an estimated inflow of $129 billion, followed by Mexico ($68 billion), China ($48 billion), the Philippines ($40 billion), and Pakistan ($33 billion), according to the latest figures compiled by World Bank economists.
India's milk market stable with low inflation rates in November: Govt
The overall milk situation in the country is stable.
Sensex tumbles Over 1 pc
Sensex crashed almost 1,200 points and Nifty nosedived back to 23,870
Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack
The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.
NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
NATO's secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting this week with Ukraine's president and a small number of European leaders.
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in France
Gisèle Pelicot said after 51 men were all found guilty Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that turned her into a feminist hero that the ordeal was \"very difficult\" and expressed support for other victims of sexual violence.
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held areas
Strikes killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel