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Election Commission appoints 13 DMs, five IPS officers as DIGs in poll-bound Bengal

KOLKATA: In a sweep, the Election Commission appointed new district magistrates in 13 districts across Bengal. Smita Pandey, an IAS officer of 2005-batch, will be...

‘Rs 1,000 EPF a joke’: Congress criticises Centre, seeks pension hike to Rs 7,500

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government after a Parliamentary panel recommended an urgent review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension...

Consumer courts under strain: 35% cases pending beyond 3 years, backlog rising

NEW DELHI: A growing backlog in consumer courts has left many complainants waiting for years despite a five-month legal timeline for case resolution. If you’ve...

India stands at decisive stage in global transition towards green future: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said India stands at a decisive stage in the global transition towards a green future and...

‘Disturbing’: Over 200 ex-officials flag Rahul Gandhi’s conduct in Parl, seek accountability

NEW DELHI: More than 200 retired officials, including civil servants, army personnel and lawyers, have raised concerns about Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader...

Air India to operate 36 add’l flights to Europe, North America during March 19 to 28

NEW DELHI: Air India will operate 36 additional flights to destinations in Europe and North America between March 19 and 28 amid the West...

Shinde holds high-level talks with Modi, Shah during Delhi Visit

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, while the Maharashtra legislature’s...

CBSE issues advisory to teachers against sharing evaluation details on social media

Board warns of strict action against misinformation Urges stakeholders to rely solely on official channels for exam updates NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary...

‘Demoralising for 13,000 officers’: CAPF bill faces backlash from veterans

NEW DELHI: Aproposed law governing India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) has triggered concern among several retired officers, who say the move could weaken...

TMC MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha over EC’s decision to remove Bengal’s top bureaucrats

NEW DELHI: West Bengal's ruling party, Trinamool Congress, staged a day-long walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, protesting the Election Commission's decision to...

EC removes DGP, Kolkata CP in poll-bound West Bengal

KOLKATA: A day after the announcement of the West Bengal assembly poll schedule, the Election Commission on Monday removed DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata...

Congress accuses Modi of diminishing BRICS presidency value to appease Trump, Netanyahu

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday lashed out at the government for not releasing a collective statement on the West Asia conflict as the...

CBSE advisory to teachers: Don’t share Class 10, 12 evaluation info online

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an advisory to teachers involved in the ongoing evaluation of Class 10 and...

Sigma launches two new F1.4 lenses in India: 15mm Contemporary and 35mm Art

NEW DELHI: Sigma has announced two new F1.4 lenses for Indian photographers—the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary for APS-C shooters and the 35mm F1.4...

Assembly Elections 2026 Assam, Kerala, Puducherry to vote on April 9; TN, Bengal on April 23 Counting on May 4

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Sunday, March 15, 2026, announced the dates of the Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu,...

Confident that BJP will form govt in Assam with largest ever mandate: Shah

GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said he is confident that the BJP will return to power in Assam under the leadership...

Govt bars LPG cylinders for PNG users

Dual connection holders asked to surrender LPG NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia that have sparked concerns over energy supply disruptions and...

Judicial system must work like hospitals, with same spirit of service: CJI

MANDI (HP): Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kanth stated on Sunday that judicial complexes should operate with the same spirit of service as...

‘MCC-Modi’s Code of Campaigning’: Cong’s dig at EC

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the assembly polls schedule announcement by the Election Commission, the Congress on Sunday took a swipe, saying since 2014 the...

Excise policy case: Delhi HC Chief Justice refuses to transfer CBI plea against discharge of Kejriwal, others

NEW DELHI: The Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, D K Upadhyaya, has declined a request by former chief minister and AAP convenor Arvind...

Mamata announces DA arrears, raises honorarium for priests, muezzins

KOLKATA: A flurry of announcements preceded the announcement of the Bengal Assembly poll dates on Sunday. Less than two hours before Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh...

Centre revokes detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect, nearly six months after he was taken...

‘End of Mamata’s ruthless govt is inevitable now’: PM Modi

Addresses massive rally at Brigade Ground in Kolkata KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in...

Modi building false narrative about Bengal, acting as BJP campaigner: TMC

KOLKATA: The TMC on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of building a "false narrative" about employment and the overall situation in West Bengal...

AI cannot replace legal mind, judges must uphold ethics: Justice Vikram Nath of SC

NEW DELHI: Used intelligently, AI may save time and make some aspects of legal work more manageable, but it cannot replace the trained mind...

Rahul questions govt over unfulfilled MSP promise, raises concerns on US trade talks

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised a direct question in Parliament...

‘Congress becoming puppet of anti-India forces’: PM Modi

Accuses party of creating panic amid global war-like situation NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Indian National Congress of attempting to...

ED attaches Anil Ambani Group assets worth ₹581 crore across multiple states

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) stated in an attachment order issued late Thursday evening that it has provisionally attached 31 immovable properties worth ₹581.65...

‘Tehran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass Strait of Hormuz’

NEW DELHI: Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali said on Saturday,...

Warning bells for Himalayas: Roundtable calls for urgent protection

NEW DELHI: Leading policymakers, climate scientists, architects, and governance experts gathered at the India International Centre for the Himalayan Roundtable, a closed-door dialogue hosted...

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