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2 held for selling illegal Chinese manjha

New Delhi, July 23 -- Two people were arrested for allegedly selling Chinese manjha in east Delhi's Shahdara, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, 25 units of Chinese manjha (glass-coated ... Read More


Govt to launch three employment-linked schemes: FM

New Delhi, July 23 -- The government will launch three employment-linked schemes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday.These schemes will b... Read More


'Set up medicine testing lab in North Bengal'

Siliguri, July 23 -- The Bengal Chemist and Druggist Association (BCDA) has raised allegations of counterfeit medicines being sold in Siliguri under the guise of offering discounts on medicines. The ... Read More


Leopard caged in Neoranadi Tea Garden

JALPAIGURI, July 23 -- A leopard that was roaming in Neoranadi Tea Garden, in the Kumlai Gram Panchayat area of Malbazar, was successfully caged on Tuesday morning. The Forest department had set up th... Read More


TMC leader arrested over land grabbing allegations

Siliguri, July 23 -- Asraf Ansari, the 'Karmadhyaksha' of Naxalbari Panchayat Samiti and a prominent leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), was taken into seven days' police remand after he was produ... Read More


India's Finance Minister unveils 'paperless' Budget 2024-25

New Delhi, July 23 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present the full Budg... Read More


New centrally-sponsored scheme to skill 20 lakh youth over 5 years

New Delhi, July 23 -- The government on Tuesday announced a new centrally-sponsored scheme for skilling 20 lakh youth over the next five years. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Nirmala Si... Read More


Inflation in check, core inflation below 4%; says Chief Economic Advisor

New Delhi, July 22 -- Chief Economic Advisor Dr V Anantha Nageswaran assured that inflationary pressures in India are under control, with core inflation staying well below 4%. Speaking at a press conf... Read More


'Not qualified': Centre rules out special status to Bihar

New Delhi, July 22 -- In response to Bihar BJP allies' demand for special category status, the government cited a 2012 inter-ministerial group report in the Lok Sabha on Monday, stating that Bihar doe... Read More


Mahayuti allies free to go solo in elections to local bodies, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Pune, July 22 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said the Mahayuti constituents, including the NCP led by him, are free to contest local bodies elections independently. Addressing Na... Read More