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Ex-bureaucrat Raj Kumar Goyal sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal was on Monday sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu. A three-member panel headed by Prime Minister Nare... Read More


WPI inflation in negative for 2nd month at (-) 0.32% in November

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Wholesale price inflation stayed in the negative for the second consecutive month in November at (-) 0.32 per cent, even though there was an uptick in prices of food articles lik... Read More


Rupee falls 29 paise to all-time low of 90.78 against US dollar

Mumbai, Dec. 15 -- The rupee on Monday crashed to its lowest-ever level of 90.80 before settling at a new all-time low of 90.78 against the US dollar, registering a loss of 29 paise over its previous ... Read More


Prez withholds assent to Bengal bills naming CM univ Chancellor

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to two key amendment bills related to state-aided universities that would have appointed Bengal Chief Minister as the Chancellor of sta... Read More


Metro Railway Kolkata opens applications for 128 apprentice slots

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Metro Railway Kolkata has invited online applications for engagement of Act Apprentices for the 2026-27 session, announcing 128 training slots across four trades. The online applic... Read More


Subhashree Ganguly trolled over Messi photos, husband files FIR

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- The controversy surrounding football legend Lionel Messi's recent visit to Kolkata has taken an ugly turn online, with Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly facing intense social medi... Read More


Vijay Diwas: Eastern Command holds military tattoo in city

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Headquarters Eastern Command on Monday organised a military tattoo in Kolkata as part of the 54th Vijay Diwas celebrations, marking India's victory in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberatio... Read More


Gangasagar Mela Jan 2026: Mamata bars 'VIP culture'

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting at Nabanna ahead of the Gangasagar Mela in January 2026 and issued a clear directive to ministers and o... Read More


Election Commission urges Bengal voters to check names

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- The Election Commission has urged every elector in West Bengal to verify whether their names appear in the draft electoral roll, which will be officially published on Tuesday. The... Read More


'Sinister attempt' to rewrite history: TMC on renaming MGNREGA

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- After the Centre proposed replacing the MGNREGA with a new framework under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, the Trina... Read More