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UP Assembly adjourned sine die after pandemonium over Ambedkar issue

Opposition members of the Samajwadi Party created pandemonium in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Dr B R Ambedkar in the Parliament forcing the Speaker Satish Mahana to adjourn the house sine die, one day before schedule.

Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak accuses Rahul of 'hurting her dignity'

Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak Thursday accused Congress lawmaker and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of hurting her \"dignity and self-esteem\".

NPG evaluates 2 Railway, 3 Highway projects under PM GatiShakti NMP

The 85th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), evaluated five projects under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).

Thrissur Pooram: SC tells organisers to adhere to 2012 Kerala Captive Elephants Rules

Terming the restrictions as \"impractical\", the Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the Kerala High Court's order on the use of elephants and observing distances between them, the public, flambeau, and the percussion display during festival parades, including the 'Thrissur Pooram'.

FIR against KT Rama Rao over Formula E case

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered an FIR against former minister and BRS working president KT Rama Rao and IAS officer Arvind Kumar under the Prevention of Corruption Act for alleged irregularities in the Formula E race case.

Take back medical waste dumped in TN villages: NGT tells Kerala govt

The Southern Bench of the NGT directed the Kerala government to dispose of medical and other solid wastes dumped in Tamil Nadu villages within three days, following a political furor over the issue.

Villages in Jhargram battle severe riverbank erosion as Kangsabati river advances

The villages of Baita, Kungarpur, and Balishira in the Binpur-1 block of Jhargram district are grappling with an escalating crisis as riverbank erosion along the Kangsabati river threatens their homes and livelihoods.

Controversy surrounds WBMC registrar appointment

A controversy has erupted around the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) over the appointment procedure for its new registrar.

Youth caught making digital map of Army's Panagarh station

A youth equipped with cyber equipment trespassed into the prohibited zone of the Indian Army's Panagarh Base and was intercepted by jawans while preparing a digital map of the restricted area.

CM Mamata Banerjee kicks off Kolkata Christmas Festival

Chief minister raps Central government for scrapping Christmas Day as a national holiday

Bengal government withdraws affidavit filed in Calcutta HC on Rekha Patra's election petition

The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew its affidavit in the election petition filed by Rekha Patra, the BJP candidate for Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the general elections this year.

Six illegal immigrants caught in Nadia, four touts also held

Six Bangladeshi nationals, including two minors, present in India illegally, and four Indian touts were arrested by Hanshkhali police under the Ranaghat Police District in Nadia.

Amit Shah to attend SSB's 61st Raising Day in Siliguri

The SSB's Raising Day celebration will begin tomorrow morning, with Mr Shah scheduled to join the programme after 11 a.m

Land grab bid: FIR lodged against 12 after Moloy Ghatak's intervention

An FIR has been lodged against twelve persons by a resident of Hill View area under Hirapur Police Station.

Oppn's no-trust motion against Dhankhar rejected

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, terming it \"an act of impropriety\" to \"mar the reputation of the chairman\".

Ashwin might have made difference at SCG: Gavaskar slams mid-series retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking retirement call in the middle of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series has drawn sharp criticism from batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar, who felt that the decision not only left India short of a player but also potentially robbed India's chances of featuring two experienced spinners in the final Test in Sydney, where conditions are expected to favour spinners.

Stalemate in Brisbane leaves World Test Championship race in the balance

The drawn Test in Brisbane has left the race to next year's World Test Championship final wide open.

Bumrah rewrites history, eclipses legendary Kapil Dev

Jasprit Bumrah established himself as India's most successful pacer in Australia in Test format after surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev on Day 5 of the Brisbane Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Wednesday.

High time somebody from NCA talks about Shami, says Rohit Sharma

Reiterating his stance on the prospects of Mohammed Shami joining the squad for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar series, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday left it on the BCCI's Centre of Excellence, formerly known as the National Cricket Academy (NCA), for clarity on the star quick's fitness.

All eyes on MCG as India, Oz share honours in Gabba Test

Series remains locked at 1-1 after persistent rain forces third clash at Brisbane to end in a draw

From exile to anthem

The feeling a reader is left with while reading a Marinaj poem is best described by the word 'whisper' from the title of the book itself - \"Teach me how to whisper\".

Voices against patriarchy

This anthology offers rare insights to challenge the impunity for violence against women in South Asia: VRINDA GROVER

India's growth momentum has picked up after Q2 slowdown: Jefferies

The improvement in India's economic growth after the slowdown in the July-September quarter is visible as movement indicators like fuel consumption, vehicles tolled and air traffic have strengthened, Jefferies said in a note on Wednesday.

Disha eyes larger slice of ₹30,000 cr optical retail pie, joins hands with ZEISS

Disha Eye Hospitals, the leading eye care hospital chain of Eastern India, has now teamed up with ZEISS, a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, to tap the fast-growing optical retail market in India, which is valued at Rs 30,000 crore and growing at 8 per cent annually.

Net direct tax collections spike by 16.45 per cent to over ₹15.82 trillion

The net direct tax collections for this fiscal year so far have recorded robust growth, rising by 16.45 per cent year-on-year to over Rs 15.82 lakh crore, according to the latest government data.

CCPA issues 325 notices for consumer right violations, imposes penalties worth ₹1.19 cr

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued 325 notices for violation of consumer rights, misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, imposing penalties amounting to Rs 1.19 crore to date, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Market extends losing streak for third consecutive session

At close, Sensex was down 502.25 points at 80,182.20, and the Nifty was down 137.15 points at 24,198.85

17.80 lakh new employees added under ESI Scheme

17.80 lakh new employees have been added in the month of October, the provisional payroll data of (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) ESIC revealed.

EPFO extends date till 31 January for uploading details for pension on higher wages

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Wednesday gave final opportunity till January 31, 2025 to Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding over 3.1 Lakh pending applications for Pension on Higher Wages.

Indian economy to grow at 6.6 pc in FY26: Ind-Ra

Indian economy is to grow at 6.6% in 2025-26, up from 6.4% in the current fiscal year, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) projected on Wednesday.