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HC gives 6 weeks to MP govt for Bhopal Gas tragedy waste disposal

High Court asks government to clear all doubts, take public into confidence

SC to Hear on 25 March Pleas Against Koli's Acquittal in Nithari Killings

The Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing on 25 March a batch of appeals against the Allahabad High Court order acquitting Surendra Koli, a death row convict, in 12 cases of rape and murder that took place in Nithari village, Noida bordering Delhi in 2005/2006.

Protesting Farmers to Meet SC-Appointed Committee's Chairperson Justice Nawab Singh

The Supreme Court on Monday was informed by the Punjab government that the farmers agitating for their demands including legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price for their agricultural produce would be meeting Justice Nawab Singh, the Chairperson of the High-Powered Committee that was constituted by the top court to negotiate with the protesting farmers.

Prashant Kishor's arrest ignites protests against Bihar govt, supporters vow to intensify stir

The arrest of Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor, during his hunger strike at city's Gandhi Maidan on Monday morning has sparked widespread protests and criticism of Bihar police's alleged excesses.

Kerala High Court refuses to order CBI probe into death of ADM Naveen Babu

The Kerala High Court on Monday refused to order a CBI probe into the death of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.

ACB Serves KTR With Fresh Notice To Appear Before It On 9 January

BRS working president KT Rama Rao asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau probing the Formula E race scam to defer his interrogation till the Telangana High Court gives its verdict on his petition to quash the FIR against him.

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.

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.

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.

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

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has stated that fishermen from West Bengal were subjected to atrocities while imprisoned by the Bangladesh Navy in Bangladesh.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Durgapur nurse found dead in Deoghar, family suspects murder

Beauty Rana, a young nurse of Durgapur in West Burdwan District, who has been working in a private nursing home in Deoghar district of Jharkhand has been found dead.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Justin Trudeau to Step Down as Canada PM

Justin Trudeau on Monday announced that he will step down as Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal leader once his party has chosen a new leader.

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.

Quiet Revolutionary

Though widely seen as a reserved technocrat, Dr Manmohan Singh's political genius lay in how he positioned these changes. Quoting Victor Hugo - \"No power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come” — he framed liberalization not as submission to Western pressure but as India's destined path to becoming a global economic power, providing crucial political cover for future reformers across party lines. This was significant because it allowed regional parties and opposition leaders to gradually embrace aspects of economic liberalization without appearing to abandon their socialist credentials

Gambhir clears air about future of senior players

India’s 3-1 series loss in BGT: Head coach Gautam Gambhir insists thatRohitSharmaandVirat Konli's future plansare entirely their calland the decision to retire or notlies with the players themselves

Gritty Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The 3-1 series defeat also pushes India out of the WTC finalrace