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Nation bows in pride to armed forces who delivered decisive victory in 1971 war: Rajnath

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday saluted the bravehearts on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas', and said the nation bows in pride and gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces who... Read More


Nitish slammed for pulling down veil of woman doctor

Srinagar, Dec. 16 -- Politicians in Kashmir lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for pulling down the veil off a Muslim AYUSH doctor's face during a government event. Peoples Democratic Pa... Read More


Tata, Reliance, Adani among top 5 recipients of LIC's investments

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has invested the maximum amount of Rs 88,404 crore in the Tata Group, followed by an infusion of Rs 80,843 crore in HDFC Bank and Rs 60,... Read More


Govt notifies Rs 7,280 cr scheme to make rare earth magnets in India

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Centre has notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) with an outlay of Rs 7,280 crore. The initiative is targeting to reduc... Read More


Messi event chaos: Aroop Biswas quits as Sports Min for 'unbiased probe'

Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- Two days after a widespread spectator rampage marred a marquee football event featuring Argentine legend Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium, state Sports minister Aroop Biswas r... Read More


Guv heads to Delhi with Messi event report, likely to meet Shah

Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose is learnt to have flown to New Delhi with a sealed, detailed report on the violence and vandalism that erupted at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati... Read More


Ex-RG Kar official Akhtar Ali seeks anticipatory bail in CBI case

Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- Former Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Akhtar Ali, on Tuesday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a financ... Read More


Bus operators urge roll back of revised CF fees, cite financial strain

Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- Bus and minibus operators in West Bengal have urged the state government to withdraw the revised Certificate of Fitness (CF) fee structure implemented from November 17, saying the ... Read More


Bengal model of conservation in focus at Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas

Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- A Bengal-based approach to heritage-led development found a prominent platform at 'Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas', where Sandip Nowlakha, vice president of the Murshidabad Heritage Deve... Read More


Posta: Youth jumps to death from third floor after stabbing woman

Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- A youth jumped from the third-floor balcony of a house in Posta and died after stabbing a woman on Tuesday morning. The injured woman, identified as Sikha Singh, has been admitted... Read More