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BJP taking no chances against Congress in Raj Assembly polls

Seeks to put Cong on back foot by fielding big namesin the form of seven Members of Parliament

Hooghly admin sets up kitchen next to heritage building

Flouting all norms, Hooghly district administration is constructing a mini-kitchen beside a heritage building at Sreerampur.

CM to virtually open district Pujas on 12 Oct STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate Durga pujas in districts virtually this year only on a single day instead of three separate days like previous years.

BJP joins Kamduni protest rally

The Leader of Opposition in the Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, claimed today that CID officers are responsible for the acquittal of the accused persons in the Kamduni College student rape and murder case.

India to grow at 6.3 pc for FY24 amid strong consumption: IMF raises growth forecast

India's GDP is poised to grow at 6.3 per cent for the Financial Year 2024 amid the stronger-than-expected consumption between April and June, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.

Calcutta HC seeks affidavit from Centre on non-payment of MGNREGA dues to Bengal

Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Union government to file an affidavit on non-payment of central dues to West Bengal government for the 100-day job scheme under MGNREGA.

People of India stand firmly with Israel: Modi

Netanyahu briefs PM Modi on situation in Israel following terror attacks

Israel Says It's At War After Surprise Hamas Attack; Death Toll Surpasses 1,100

Israel says it has brought in special forces to try to wrest control of four sites from Hamas fighters after the militant group launched its unprecedented incursion into Israel.

Caste census necessary for future of India: Rahul Gandhi

Taking aswipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he accused him of misleading the country

Tensions running highin West BankasIsraelimposes closure

Residents say thatthe entrances to towns and citieshave been shut with iron gates, cement blocks

Stock market faces drastic dipamid global concerns

The Sensex witnessed asteep decline of 483.24 points, UIEIMAaLely GOsIrig at 65,512.39, while the Nifty also struggled to finish at 19,512.35

A setback, but not a disaster in Maldives

The election of pro-China Progressive Alliance candidate, Mohamed Muizzu, as President in Maldives led to a buzz that China is in and India is out of the island nation.

Cong will implement women's reservation ifvoted to power in 2024: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said his party will implement women's reservation, including extending the benefit to OBC women, if it is voted to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Chouhan's name in BJP list puts speculations to rest

T he Bharatiya Janata Party announced names of another 57 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly election, on Monday, including the name of the chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, from his Budhni seat. This puts to rest all speculations about whether Chouhan would be contesting the election or not.

Jagan puts onus for Chandrababu Naidu's incarceration on Modi Govt

Says he has nothing to do with Naidu's arrestas he wasin London when police arrested him

Nat Geo plans documentary on family Pujas

National Geographic, for the first time, is set to make documentaries on three household family Durga Pujas (bonedi bari) in the city.

BJP and TMC vie for Matua votes amid concerns over CAA

In a significant display of political mobilisation, Matua community representatives gathered in front of the Raj Bhavan on Sunday in the presence of several community members carrying their community flags in the backdrop of political tension.

Dengue cases cross 50k-mark, 2 more die

Situation is alarming with North 24-Parganas being worst affected

Why the remote island of Sagar is so special to Didi

On moonless nights, the dark waters of the Ganges River which flows into the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Deep, literally meaning Sea Island, swells so high that residents of this remote island don’t venture near the banks.

Rescue of over 150 more civilians is underway from Rabom village in North Sikkim: Army officials

Troops of Trishakti Corps Indian Army have undertaken operations at a massive efforts to reconnect isolated villages in North Sikkim. Army has established link up with Rabom village and rescue of over 150 civilians is underway, a senior officer said today.

Cabinet Secy reviews situation in Sikkim

CabinetSecretary emphasized that the evacuation of peopleshould be the priority forthe Govt

Wage row: Abhishek withdraws sit-in, threatens bigger stir if demands not met

Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee withdrew the sit-in and gave an ultimatum to the Centre to clear the dues of 21 lakh aggrieved job card holders by 31 October, failing which another protest would begin from 1 November indefinitely till the dues are cleared.

Army seeks removal of AFSPA from Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Indian Army has made a formal request for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state.

PM: India, Tanzania have elevated their ties to strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Tanzania elevated their ties to a strategic partnership as the two countries signed six accords and agreed on a five-year roadmap for cooperation in the field of defence.

ECannounces poll schedule of 5 states

MP, Raj, Chh’garh, T'gana Mizoram elections from 7-17 Nov; counting on 3 Dec

Strong Earthquakes Rattles Afghanistan, Over 2,000 Dead; People Are Freeing The Dead And Injured With Their Hands

Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. It’s one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades.

'Sindhu' too can be reclaimed like Ram Janmabhoomi: Yogi

Says agrand temple of LordRam is being constructed in Ayodhya Ramlala willbe seated again inhistemple

California guvvetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination.

Israel battles Hamas for a second day

astaggering tollonascale the country has notexperienced in decades andmore than 300 have been killed in Gaza.

N Korea's Lazarus Group launders $900 million in crypto: Report

gOver $7 billion in cryptocurrency has been illicitly laundered through cross chain crime, with North Korea's Lazarus Group being linked to the theft of around $900 million between July 2022 and July of this year, a new report has shown.