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Congress will never be able to dig my grave: PM Modi in RS during Motion of Thanks

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday delivered a combative, nearly 100-minute reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, using the occasion to mount a sweeping ... Read More


HAL says 5 Tejas Mk1A jets ready, delivery timeline under discussion

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- In a statement on Thursday, aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which operates under the public sector, announced that five Tejas LCA Mk1-type fighters were fully... Read More


Rlys to run nearly 1,500 Holi special trains

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Railways on Thursday announced running an unprecedented number of Holi special trains this year to ensure smooth, comfortable and hassle-free travel during the rush. More than... Read More


State's duty goes beyond law & order: SC

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Observing that idea of a welfare state casts duty upon the government to ensure the social and economic well-being of its citizens, the Supreme Court on Thursday said role of the ... Read More


SC tells state to pay 25% DA now, balance from March 2026

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government to immediately release 25% of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to its employees, while ordering that the first insta... Read More


Railway to operate 94 trips of Holi special trains to reduce passenger rush

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- Eastern Railway will run 94 trips of Holi Special trains this year to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic during the festival period. The special services will operate i... Read More


Metro commissions platform screen door model room

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- Metro Railway, Kolkata, commissioned, on Thursday, a platform screen door (PSD) model room at the Central Park depot campus to train the frontline and maintenance staff of the Green... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs 2,250-cr 'Nodi Bandhan' project, JSW land transfer, new varsity

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The state government, on Thursday, took some major decisions at the Cabinet meeting held at the chamber of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the state Assembly ahead of the tabling ... Read More


Blue Line Metro services disrupted after passenger suicide bid

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- Blue Line (Dakshineswar-Shahid Khudiram) Metro services were disrupted for nearly one hour on Thursday afternoon after a passenger attempted suicide at Rabindra Sarobar station. Th... Read More


Bengal unveils 'Banglar Yuva Sathi'; hikes 'Lakshmir Bhandar' allowances

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The Bengal government announced the "Banglar Yuva Sathi" scheme, offering Rs 1,500 monthly allowance to unemployed youth aged 21-40, and increased Lakshmir Bhandar benefits, a move ... Read More