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Skilling Renewables

India stands at a critical juncture in its energy transition journey, aiming to achieve 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030.

Democracy Dismantled

The sentencing of 45 pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong under its controversial National Security Law signifies a turning point in the former British colony's political and legal history.

Nuanced narratives

Israel for all its questionable positions on Palestine is a rare, healthy, and thriving democracy. As the world's most sanctioned nation by the United Nations, Israel has still not allowed the international opprobrium to coalesce, and consequently to regress into a single-party nation. while there are laws that directly or indirectly discriminate against the native Arab Israelis (largest minority composing 21 per cent of the population), yet the Arabs/Palestinians in Israel have equal voting rights with political space afforded for exclusive Arab parties

Allegations of torture of four civilians by Army surface in Kishtwar

Allegations of torture of four civilians by the Army have surfaced in the Chas area of Kishtwar where a junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the special forces of the Indian Army was recently killed and three soldiers injured in a terrorist attack.

Manohar Lal Khattar takes stock of power and housing sectors of Ladakh

Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar reviewed on Thursday the working of the Power and Housing Departments of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Four youths Working as sleeper cell Of Gogi gang, held

The Crime branch team of Delhi Police has arrested four members of the Gogi gang who were working as sleeper cells, providing support to the gangsters to carry out shootouts in the national capital.

Patanjali Ayurveda College ranked among top 20 in India with A Grade

Patanjali Yogpeeth, a global leader in promoting yoga and Ayurveda, has achieved a remarkable milestone in AYUSH education.

18th global meet on building materials from 27-29 November

The 18th National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) International Conference & Exhibition will be held here from 27th to 29th November.

Sudhanshu Trivedi slams PM's critics, cites global recognition

Sudhanshu Trivedi, speaking to a news agency, said that India's diplomatic prowess has seen a new uptrend under PM Modi's leadership but the naysayers continue to live in scepticism

LG distributes appointment letters to 47 victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday distributed offers of appointment to 47 victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots at Tilak Vihar in West Delhi.

Rahul demands Adani's arrest after US indictment on bribery charges

Gandhi demanded removal of SEBI Chairman Madhabi Puri Buch accusing her of protecting Adani

K Kavitha questions Modi's silence on Adani

BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha today broke her silence and questioned the Modi government's silence over the accusations against Gautam Adani, pointing out that while the Opposition leaders were arrested without any evidence and put on trial, the industrialist was walking free despite having serious allegations against him.

People want NDA to win Maha & Jharkhand polls

Kumaraswamy made the statement while reacting to the exit poll predictions

Hospital conducts robotic-assisted spine surgery

This event also highlighted the hospital`s ongoing commitment to bringing cutting-edge medical technology to the region.

Woman complains of rape, colleague arrested

An event-management company staff was arrested by the police last midnight after a woman complained of rape and physical assault at a hotel in Benachity Market area here.

Seamless tactical move in VVIP hostage simulation at Victoria Memorial

The Indian Navy successfully steered a tactical phase of Sea Vigil-24 at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, showcasing a robust security response to a simulated WIP hostage situation.

Bengal school job case: Arpita Mukherjee granted 5-day parole after mother's death

Arpita Mukherjee, a prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal and close associate of former state education minister and Trinamul Congress Secretary General, Partha Chatterjee, was on Thursday granted five-day parole because of the demise of her mother.

House staff at govt medical college engages outsider as proxy

A woman house staff in the gynaecology department at the Sarat Chandra Chattapadhyay Government Medical College Hospital (SCCGMCH) in Uluberia, in an unheard-before act, engaged an outsider for proxy duty on behalf of her in the OPD ofthe hospital triggering serious controversy.

80 plastic waste management units for better roads: Govt

Thestate panchayat ruraldevelopment deptis planning to complete around 1,000 km of roads

BJP MP urges CM to hike 'Lakshmir Bhandar' money for women

Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato, a member of the Parliamentary Committee for home affairs, has written today to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her to increase the monthly assistance under the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme to Rs 2,000.

Union minister predicts BJP government in Bengal in 2026

Union textiles minister Giriraj Singh has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in West Bengal by 2026, following anticipated victories in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

Living couple shown as 'dead' by neighbour

A couple was mentioned as 'dead' in forged deed papers and their property grabbed by their neighbour at a Village in Kalna.

State BJP president attacks Trinamul over viral video

In a fiery critique of the Trinamul Congress (TMC), BJP state president and Union minister of state for development of north eastern region, Sukanta Majumdar took to social media to condemn aviral video involving senior TMC leader and chief whip of the West Bengal Assembly, Nirmal Ghosh.

13 battery-powered water vessels for Hooghly passengers: Minister

A work order for manufacturing 13 electric-powered water vessels was placed and finalized with the Garden Reach Shipyard authority in presence of state transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty.

Bengal govt can take action against ex-city police chief: Centre informs high court

The Centre, on Thursday, informed a division bench of the Calcutta High Court that the West Bengal government has a free hand to initiate any action against former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal for taking the name of the victim in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case at a press conference after the tragedy.

Mamata Warns Cops, Civil Officials against bribes

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee pulls up officials over unauthorised export of potatoes; CM also announces expansion of flagship Lakshmir Bhandar scheme

RPF rescues 13 children :from human traffickers

Eastern Railway's Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued 13 children from human traffickers from 1 November.

BJP leader upset over MLA fund utilisation

Visibly upset, BJP's Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh, who is also the chief whip of the Opposition in the state Assembly, expressed frustration over his inability to utilise the Bidhayak Fund (MLA fund) for local area development.

Andal man loses ₹3.6L to cyber criminals after phone theft

Cell phone theft cases have also increased alarmingly and police suspect that the members of the Jamtara Gang have spread everywhere

Factional feud over party office

The supporters of Anubrata Mondal have allegedly grabbed the party office belonging to a leader of the different camp in Sriniketan Bazar, Bolpur.