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Forensic probe flags inadequate ACs, blocked exits at Chorbagan pandal

Kolkata, Oct. 23 -- Forensic experts probing the Chorbagan stampede that claimed 19 lives have flagged serious safety lapses at the pandal, while CM Suvendu Adhikari on Friday visited the bereaved fa... Read More


Cong attacks PM over 'face-offs' with Chinese PLA in Arunachal

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over reported face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, demanding a comprehensive statement i... Read More


CISF, NeGD join hands to train personnel

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The CISF has signed an MoU with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) to train its personnel in drone and anti-drone technology, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. U... Read More


Jio Platforms' IPO subscribed 22.19 times, demand tops Rs 7.4 lakh crore

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Jio Platforms' initial public offering closed with bids for 22.19 times the shares on offer, as total demand across the public issue and anchor investor placement crossed Rs 7.4 ... Read More


Large NBFCs, CICs like Tata Sons must register & list, says RBI Guv

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday justified the classification of Tata Sons as an upper-layer NBFC, saying that any large NBFCs or core investment companies that handle publ... Read More


Oil India Ltd discovers natural gas in shallow Krishna Godavari basin block

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- State-owned Oil India Ltd. (OIL) on Friday said it has made a natural gas discovery in a shallow-water Krishna Godavari basin block that the firm had won in recent Discovered Sma... Read More


'Police have no role in deciding who can touch idols during immersion'

Kolkata, Oct. 23 -- Kolkata Police has no role in deciding who can participate in the immersion of Durga idols, police commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand said here on Friday, adding that the responsibility ... Read More


Maoist couple surrenders before Kolkata Police, hands over weapons

Kolkata, Oct. 23 -- In a significant breakthrough for counter-insurgency operations, a most-wanted Maoist couple surrendered before Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand at Lalbazar on Friday. The su... Read More


State mulls end to extended Puja holidays in govt hosps

Kolkata, Oct. 23 -- Government hospital employees in West Bengal may no longer enjoy an extended Durga Puja holiday from next year, with the state health department deciding to end the longstanding pr... Read More


Low-pressure sys may bring rain to Kolkata next week

Kolkata, Oct. 23 -- A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm next week, bringing rain and gusty winds to Kolkata and several districts of South Bengal,... Read More