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Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) In 2011, when electors in West Bengal bid adieu to the Left Front government after an uninterrupted rule of about 34 years, one of the major… Continue reading One too many of ‘spontaneous, public outrages’ rocking West Bengal
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India is expected to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, underpinned by strong consumption growth, improved agricultural output and rural wage growth, according to a… Continue reading World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast, country to remain world’s fastest
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) A political storm has erupted after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising a natural disaster, drawing sharp and… Continue reading Reflects frustration: BJP leaders slam Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 10 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, during September compared to the same month last… Continue reading Cost of home-cooked thali declines in September as vegetables turn cheaper
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has sought an urgent report from the West Bengal government on the brutal attack on BJP’s Lok Sabha member Khagen Murmu.… Continue reading LS Speaker seeks urgent report from Bengal govt over attack on BJP MP: Kiren Rijiju
Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in charge of Tamil Nadu’s Assembly election strategy called on AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) in Chennai on… Continue reading BJP leaders meet AIADMK chief in Chennai, discuss roadmap for Assembly elections
Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Popular folk singer Maithili Thakur is likely to contest the Bihar Assembly polls next month from her home district, Darbhanga, on a BJP ticket. Speaking to… Continue reading Maithili Thakur likely to contest Bihar Assembly polls from Darbhanga on BJP ticket
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Karnataka on Tuesday extended the deputation of government teachers for the Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, popularly known as the caste census, pushing the completion deadline beyond… Continue reading Karnataka extends caste census deadline, schools shift to half-day schedule
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Karnataka Police on Tuesday arrested a Kannada film actor, director, and producer on charges of sexually harassing an actress and blackmailing her using private photos. The… Continue reading Kannada film producer arrested for sexually harassing actress, blackmailing over private videos
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court will hear a crucial petition on primary teachers’ recruitment in state-run schools in West Bengal on Thursday. Recently, the state government has… Continue reading Crucial hearing in Bengal primary teachers’ recruitment case at HC on Thursday
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Gauhati High Court on Tuesday, demanding an impartial and comprehensive probe into the mysterious death of… Continue reading Zubeen Garg death probe: PIL filed in Gauhati High Court
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday demanded an investigation into Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s foreign tours in the past ten… Continue reading Nishikant Dubey demands probe into Rahul Gandhi’s foreign tours in last 10 years
