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Karnataka Row After BJP Woman Alleges Police Disrobing During Arrest; Cops Deny, Order Probe

India, Jan. 7 -- A political and administrative controversy erupted in Karnataka after a BJP woman functionary alleged that police personnel disrobed her during her arrest in Hubballi, a charge strong... Read More


Ailing folk drummer Sudhir Mali battles paralysis, poverty; seeks admin support

BALURGHAT, Jan. 7 -- For nearly five decades, the rhythmic beats created by his hands mesmerised thousands of audiences across eastern India and beyond. Today, those very fingers have fallen silent. R... Read More


Firing on migrant workers, armed robbery spark tension in North Dinajpur

Raiganj, Jan. 7 -- Two migrant workers were seriously injured after being fired upon by miscreants at Niyamatpur under Goalpokhar Police Station in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday evening, triggeri... Read More


Neglected road in Cooch Behar leads to brief highway blockade

Cooch Behar, Jan. 7 -- Residents of the Bhabherhat area staged a road blockade on the Mathabhanga-Siliguri state highway on Wednesday, demanding immediate paving of a long-neglected stretch of road. P... Read More


For comics, BMC is the gift that keeps on giving

India, Jan. 7 -- With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) going to polls, citizens' pet peeves - potholes, dug-up roads, poor air quality, or piling garbage - are taking centre stage. But amo... Read More


PM asks party-affiliated ministers to quit

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has again told some Cabinet ministers who are aligned with political parties to leave the government. During a Cabinet meeting on Monday, she told so... Read More


Bengal Safari Park: Rare mandrill birth boosts conservation efforts

Siliguri, Jan. 7 -- Bengal Safari Park begins the New Year on a positive note with a significant conservation achievement. After successfully breeding tigers, lions and Himalayan black bears, the park... Read More


Netherlands scales back joint anti-drug operations with US after controversial Caribbean strikes

Bangladesh, Jan. 7 -- The Netherlands has announced a significant shift in its security cooperation with the United States in the Caribbean, limiting joint anti-drug operations following a series of U... Read More


Part of Veera Desai Road will be shut post BMC elections

India, Jan. 7 -- Traffic movement on a crucial stretch of the arterial Veera Desai Road in Andheri West will be completely shut after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections for the dem... Read More


WBBPE releases merit list following SC order

Kolkata, Jan. 7 -- The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) on Wednesday published the long-pending merit list of 1,982 eligible candidates from the D.El.Ed 2020-2022 batch for appointment a... Read More