Kolkata, Aug 29 — West Bengal Minister for Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Agnimitra Paul on Saturday evening called for custodial interrogation of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in connection with the conspiracies behind the rape and murder of a junior doctor at state‑run R.G. Kar…
Jaipur, Aug 29 — A panther that injured five people in attacks over two consecutive days in Kheda village, Umarda, near Udaipur city, was finally captured in a Forest Department cage on Saturday morning, bringing relief to terrified villagers. The Forest Department team tranquilised the animal…
Kolkata, Aug 29 — Alert jawans of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) prevented a woman from West Bengal from selling a two‑month‑old infant, whom she claims is her own, for Rs 2.5 lakh. The transaction was to take place at a bus stand in Bihar, close to the India‑Nepal border, on Friday. “On receipt of…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday hit out at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of lying with regard to claims of an alleged purification ritual at an event addressed by Kharge in Uttarakhand's…
Jaipur, Aug 29 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan civic elections, with senior leaders holding detailed discussions on candidate selection and measures to prevent rebellion over ticket distribution. A meeting of senior BJP leaders was held at…
Kolkata, Aug 29 — The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (WBTDCL) placed an order with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd for the construction of two more hybrid diesel‑electric ferries and two Bailey bridges on Saturday. GRSE is already building 13 hybrid ferries for…
Kolkata, Aug 29 — Kolkata Police have taken strict action against two police officers and a civic volunteer following allegations of extorting money from goods vehicles in South 24 Parganas district. There were allegations of forcibly collecting money by stopping vehicles in the Ghatakpukur…
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 — The Gujarat unit of Congress on Saturday condemned the alleged assault on participants at a book-reading session in Ahmedabad’s Vastrapur area and called for the protection of the right to read, hold discussions and express views peacefully in public places. The reaction came a…
Tadepalli/Markapuram, Aug 29 — YSRCP leaders on Saturday accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of “rewriting history” and claiming credit for the Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project, which they said was executed largely during the governments of former Chief Ministers YS…
Bengaluru, Aug 29 — The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will undertake a protest march through nine Assembly constituencies from September 1 to September 10, former minister and BJP leader B. Sriramulu said on Saturday, as he unveiled the logo for the padayatra at the party’s state office,…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Nepal deluge has once again exposed the vulnerability of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, where huge chunks of glaciers slide down with or without heavy monsoon downpours, sending torrents of water, mud and debris sweeping through valleys. While the flooding in Nepal…
Gandhinagar, Aug 29 — Gujarat has approved releasing 600 cusecs of water from the Machhu-2 reservoir through Link-1 of the Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) scheme to meet water needs in Devbhumi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts, with drinking water prioritised over irrigation. The…
Jaipur, Aug 29 — The health of independent leader Naresh Meena, lodged in Tonk jail in connection with the SDM slapping case, deteriorated on Saturday, prompting his admission to the ICU of Saadat Hospital under tight security. Officials said Meena complained of chest pain inside the jail around…
Kolkata, Aug 29 — Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Metro Railway Kolkata on Saturday started a 'special drive' to eradicate dengue from the city, officials said. The joint drive started from Esplanade Metro Station area in Kolkata which will continue till September 3. KMC Administrator…
Patna, Aug 29 — A woman and her son lost their lives following a tragic road accident on NH-27 in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Saturday. The accident occurred near Thikapahi, close to Baruari village, under the Benibad police station area. The SHO of the Benibad police station confirmed the…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) seized 66,79,980 psychotropic tablets and arrested one person after intercepting a truck on the Chandigarh–Baddi interstate route during Operation Vajra 2.0, an official statement said on Saturday.The consignment of tablets, comprising…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Political and religious leaders on Saturday lashed out at the All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi for an alleged objectionable remark, saying that he should be "ousted from the country" for harbouring such views.Maulana Sajid Rashidi stirred a row by…
Imphal, Aug 29 — Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday said that five per cent reservation in government jobs in the state Home Department would be provided to outstanding sportspersons who have brought laurels to the state, in recognition of their achievements and services.…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Nepal’s devastating flash floods serve as a reminder of the urgent need for regional collaboration, where countries under the shadow of the mighty Himalayas need to adopt a diplomatic narrative that includes ecological security as an important part of relationships, exert…
Poonch, Aug 29 — The Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district has achieved a significant breakthrough in a theft case registered at the Surankote Police Station, police said on Saturday. The team arrested the alleged thief and recovered stolen property worth lakhs of rupees.According to the…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said on Saturday that educational institutions should go beyond imparting basic education and evolve into global centres of knowledge, research and innovation.The Vice President made the remarks while addressing Founders’ Day celebrations and…