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Priyanka, Manish Tewari among Cong MPs for JPC on 'ONOE' Bill

Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdev Bhagat and Randeep Singh Surjewala will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberations on the 'One Nation One Election' Bill, party sources said on Wednesday.

DMK and allies slam Shah for remark on Ambedkar

\"Only those who have committed more sins and are burdened by them, have to worry about virtue,\" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Wednesday, castigating Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on the architect of the constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar.

KTR Challenges Revanth to debate on Formula E

The state Cabinet has formally decided to proceed against KTR in this case

Maha Deputy CM Shinde welcomes Thackeray's 'Return to Hindutva'

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has welcomed his former leader Uddhav Thackeray's \"radical change\" in the form of his supposed 'return to Hindutva', on Wednesday.

Apologise for Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar, or quit: Uddhav to PM

Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to either apologise for Union Minister Amit Shah's comments on Dr B R Ambedkar, or quit his post.

Maha Ministry portfolio allocation announcement likely by weekend

The official announcement about allocation of portfolios to Maharashtra's newly sworn in ministers could take more time and might happen by Friday or even Saturday, which would be the concluding day of the six-day Maharashtra assembly winter session, which began in Nagpur on Monday, December 16, sources said here on Wednesday.

Govt, Oppn trade barbs over Ambedkar in Parliament

Storm over Amit Shah's remarks forced adjournment of both Houses of Parliament

Cops stop Cong from gheraoing UP Assembly

Congress workers fought a pitched battle with police in the state capital in order to reach Vidhan Bhawan on the call by the Uttar Pradesh Congress for Vidhan Sabha gherao on Wednesday to protest against the \"misrule of the BJP government\".

Death audit of road accident fatalities Compulsory in Bengal

Death Audits in case of fatalities in road transport accidents (RTAs) will be compulsory in West Bengal, as per the latest order from the state Health Department.

No mobile phones allowed inside Tarapith Temple, opening and closing timings fixed

The Sebayit Committee has banned the usage of mobile phones and photography inside the sanctum of the Tarapith Temple in Birbhum district.

UGC approves guidelines for the introduction of skill-based courses and micro-credentials in higher education institutes

According to the draft of the guidelines, all universities and other higher education institutions, with the necessary infrastructure and training capacity, will be eligible to offer short-term skill development courses after obtaining due approval from their statutory bodies or boards of management

Youth arrested after cheating businessman of ₹36.5 lakh

Promising to assist in securing a Rs 5 crore loan, a youth duped a small businessman of Rs 36.5 lakh in Durgapur town.

Singur Andolan martyr Tapashi Mallick remembered on her 18th death anniversary

Singur Andolan martyr Tapashi Mallick was remembered today on her 18th death anniversary.

Moloy urges DM to take stern action against land mafia after targeted attack footage went viral

Law, judiciary and labour minister Moloy Ghatak, who is also the local MLA, had to intervene and write to the District Magistrate of West Burdwan urging him to take actions against land mafia who have unleashed a reign of terror in Hill View area of Asansol town.

IIT Kharagpur ranks 2nd in India in QS Sustainability Rankings 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 2nd in India in the prestigious QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025.

CM inaugurates Infosys's Kolkata Development Centre

No dearth of talent for IT industry in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee; assures the IT industry of all cooperation from the state government

Reports of attack on Hindu families in Bangladesh spark outrage

Reports that two Hindu families in Bangladesh, said to be supporters of the Awami League, were subjected to brutal and barbaric attacks allegedly by radical extremists have caused widespread outrage in Bengal.

Bengal school job case: CBI takes custody of prime accused Bhadra

The officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) brought Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, to the agency's Nizam Palace office in central Kolkata early on Wednesday morning.

TIPA appreciates Union Minister Piyush Goyal's commitment to address tea industry's concerns

TIPA praised the ministry's focus on eliminating non-compliant teas that fail to meet FSSAI standards, which pose significant environmental and health risks

Congress workers in Kolkata detained for protesting against Amit Shah's remarks

Kolkata Police on Wednesday detained Congress workers as they held a protest against Union Minister Amit Shah's statement on Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha.

SSB Director General parade held at Siliguri ahead of 61st Foundation Day

The Frontier Headquarters in Siliguri witnessed a grand Director General Parade on Tuesday as part of the preparations for the Sashastra Seema Bal's (SSB) 61st Foundation Day celebrations.

Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Bengal under security agencies' scanner

Some employees of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in bordering districts of West Bengal were under the scanner of security and intelligence agencies in connection with arranging fake Indian documents, including passports, for Bangladeshi infiltrators.

Pakistani mortar shell recovered near India-Bangladesh border in Dinhata

A Pakistani mortar shell was recovered near the India-Bangladesh border, creating a sensation in the area.

'This will be my last day': Ashwin drops retirement bombshell after Gabba draw

Moments after the rain-marred Brisbane Test ended in a draw, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar series.

India, China discuss resumption of Kailash Yatra, border peace

India and China on Wednesday decided to give \"positive directions\" for cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, data sharing on trans-border rivers and border trade, during the visit of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval to Beijing.

Cong can't hide their insults of Ambedkar: PM

Opposition demands Shah's resignation; HM accuses Cong of distorting his statement

13 dead as Navy boat slams into ferry off Mumbai

At least 13 persons drowned, including three Indian Navy sailors, while another 99 were rescued from the Arabian Sea when a naval speedboat conducting engine trials abruptly rammed into a crowded passenger ferry near the Raigad Coast off the Gateway of India here on Wednesday evening.

Anti-Dalit mindset: CM Mamata attacks HM Shah over Ambedkar remarks

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack against BJP over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, claiming that this is a \"display of BJP's casteist and anti-Dalit mindset\".

Rahul underlines importance of sticking to basics in Test cricket

After his failure to replicate the success of Perth in Adelaide, there were growing calls of dropping KL Rahul back to No.6, but the Karnataka right-hander continued to enjoy the backing of the team management, and walked out as the opener at the Gabba.

India to host World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and World Boxing Congress

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Tuesday announced that the country has been awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and the World Boxing Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in November next year.