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1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC seeks CBI's response on ex-councillor's plea for suspension of sentence

New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- The Supreme Court has sought a response from the CBI on a petition filed by former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, serving life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, se... Read More


Oppn members decide against taking oath as MLAs on Day 1 of assembly session to protest EVM 'misuse'

Mumbai, Dec. 7 -- Opposition Maha Vikas Agahdi (MVA) members in Maharashtra on Saturday decided not to take oath as MLAs on the first day of the special three-day assembly session, alleging misuse of ... Read More


TMC nominates Ritabrata Banerjee for Rajya Sabha bypolls

Kolkata, Dec. 7 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday announced the nomination of Ritabrata Banerjee for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections scheduled for December 20. The bypoll was necessita... Read More


'Int'l community lauds India's inclusive growth'

Washington, Dec. 7 -- The world is bullish on India, the country's top economist, currently executive director of the International Monetary Fund has said, noting that India's public digital infrastru... Read More


Punjab's 'transformative' education model showcased at UNESCO Forum

CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI, Dec. 7 -- Representing India at the UNESCO Forum on the Futures of Education, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains recently unveiled the state's groundbreaking app... Read More


CM Fadnavis, deputy CMs Shinde, Pawar take oath as members of Maharashtra assembly

Mumbai, Dec. 7 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took oath as a member of the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Saturday, on the first day of the three-day special session of the House... Read More


Milestone: Techno Int'l New Town achieves B++ accreditation from NAAC

Kolkata, Dec. 7 -- Techno International New Town (TINT), Kolkata, has been awarded a B++ grade in its first cycle of accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), with an ... Read More


Barasat-Bongaon: Crack in Rly track hits services

Kolkata, Dec. 7 -- A crack in the railway track near Bongaon Station disrupted train services on Saturday morning in the Barasat-Bangaon line of the Sealdah Division for over half an hour. Sources re... Read More


Maintenance work in Durgapur Bridge: Traffic movement hit

Kolkata, Dec. 7 -- Traffic movement on VIP Road was affected on Saturday due to ongoing maintenance work on the Durgapur Bridge, which connects Ultadanga with VIP Road over the Kestopur Canal. The Ko... Read More


Body of banker recovered

Kolkata, Dec. 7 -- The body of a 38-year-old bank employee, Sumana Parua (Mondal), was found in a guest house in Alipore, on Saturday. Parua, a resident of Kasba, had been missing since Friday night. ... Read More