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Security forces eliminate four Maoists in Chhattisgarh; DRG jawan killed

Security forces in Chhattisgarh neutralised four Maoists in a fierce gunfight in the dense Abujhmad forests along the Dantewada-Narayanpur border late Saturday night.

Centre to provide 90 per cent fund for ₹70,000 crore ERCP-PKC inter-state project

Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil reiterated that the Centre would provide 90 per cent funds of Rs 70,000 crore PKC ERCP mega project aimed at linking Parvati, Kali Sindh, and Chambal rivers for the development of canal network in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Chhattisgarh journalist murder: A saga of corruption, collusion, and cost of reporting the truth

The brutal murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakaar in Bijapur, South Chhattisgarh, has ignited a storm of outrage across the nation, spotlighting rampant corruption in developmental projects in Maoist-affected regions.

Indian Metro Network Now Third-Largest in the World

Daily passenger ridership has also witnessed exponential growth, rising from 28 lakh in 2014 to over one crore, reflecting a 2.5 times increase

INS Tushil in Senegal as part of Operational Deployment

INS Tushil, Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, visited Port of Dakar, Senegal on Friday as part of the ongoing operational deployment.

HC seeks updated status report in Jammu & Kashmir arms license scam investigation

In a significant order, a Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice M A Chowdhary (via virtual mode), directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to file an updated status report on the infamous Arms License Scam investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) involving five IAS officers and others.

Wild elephant attack claims one more life in Kerala

A 35-year-old youth was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Mancheeri forest area, near Nilambur in Kerala's Malappuram district on Saturday night.

Centre Regulates Movement of People on Mizoram-Myanmar Border

After Manipur, the movement of people living within 10 km on either side of the unfenced international border along Mizoram-Myanmar would be regulated following the directives of the Centre, officials said on Sunday.

KTR Slams Congress for Betraying Telangana Farmers

To Stage a Protest on 6 January Demanding a Hike in the Assistance to Farmers to ₹15,000 per Acre

Tamil Nadu CM Announces $1 Million Prize for Deciphering Indus Script

Announcing a $1 million prize for deciphering the Indus script, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin lamented on Sunday that even a century after the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, which has similarities with Tamil culture, the script is yet to be deciphered for everyone to understand.

4 Arrested for Vandalising Doctor's Chamber in Asansol

Andal Police Station under Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has arrested four persons allegedly for vandalising a doctor's chamber, physically assaulting policemen on duty, and obstructing a national highway.

Four international flights diverted to NSCB airport due to fog, poor visibility

Four international flights bound for Bangladesh were diverted to Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) on Sunday due to dense fog and poor visibility at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chittagong's Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

PM Modi greets Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on her 70th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, greeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her 70th birthday.

Mystery shrouds death of Durgapur nurse in Jharkhand's Deoghar

Beauty Rana, a young nurse from Durgapur in West Burdwan District, who has been working in a private nursing home in Deoghar District of Jharkhand, has been found dead in suspicious circumstances, and her family members allege that she was murdered.

Anubrata Reappointed as Head of SRDA

Anubrata Mondal has been reappointed as the chairman of the State Rural Development Authority (SRDA), a position he held continuously until 2019.

CM to felicitate fishermen to be handed over by Bangladesh

Each of the 95 fishermen who are being returned to India will receive Rs 10,000 and a shawl as a gift

Textiles Minister Inaugurates New Campus Of Handloom Technology Institute In Bengal

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has inaugurated the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) at Fulia in West Bengal.

BSF North Bengal Frontier Hosts Village Coordination Meeting and Distributes Sports Items

The Border Security Force (BSF) North Bengal Frontier organised a village coordination meeting at Border Outpost (BOP) yesterday under the leadership of Inspector General (IG) Soorya Kant Sharma.

State procures cauliflower, cabbage directly from cultivators

Considering the grim plight of cultivators due to sharply falling prices of vegetables -mainly cauliflower and cabbage, the district administration took immediate measures and assigned the state's Sufol Bangla to procure vegetables directly from the cultivation fields in Purbasthali today.

Sebaashray Camps Progressing Well in Diamond Harbour

Nearly 20,000 people have visited the camps in Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee's constituency so far

Malda Cops Release Photos of Babla Sarkar Murder Suspects, Announce Reward

Malda district police, investigating the murder of Trinamul Congress leader Babla Sarkar, have released the photographs of two prime suspects and announced a financial reward for information leading to their capture.

Silicosis: Health camp held at Barabhui village

The health department held a health camp at Barabhui village under Salanpur Block of West Burdwan district to detect suspected patients suffering from silicosis.

Blood donation camp at Ward No 122

On Sunday, 5 January, a blood donation camp was organised in Haridevpur 4C Bus Stand.

18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to kickstart in Bhubaneswar

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held in Bhubaneswar from 8-10 January.

Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms, states government

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens' rights for the protection of their personal data and also address specific challenges like unauthorised commercial use of data and digital harms, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Sunday.

Gritty Australia Reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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

CM to visit Gangasagar amid heightened security measures

The Gangasagar Mela will be held at Sagardwip from 10 to 15 January.

Good governance in Delhi only after removal of AAP-DA, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, saying they have wasted 10 years of the people of Delhi in fighting with the Centre and assured that no scheme of public interest would be stopped in the national capital if the BJP is voted to power after the assembly elections but those who have dishonest contracts in the scheme would be thrown out.

Coast guard helicopter crash in Porbandar kills 3 crew members; inquiry launched

A Board of Inquiry has been launched after an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv crashed in Gujarat's Porbandar, resulting in the deaths of three crew members, including two pilots and one aircrew member.

'I have confidence in myself': Rohit refutes retirement talk

Refuting speculations of retirement from the longest format, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday cleared the air following his non-selection for the ongoing fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney.