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Thapa-led Congress picks poll candidates amid factional rift

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- Nepali Congress has kicked off its March election campaign by swiftly distributing tickets, favouring new and youth faces, even as factional divisions and court challenges threat... Read More


India hands over first tranche of election assistance to Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- India on Monday handed over the first tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal, delivering more than 60 double-cab pickup vehicles and other supplies to support preparatio... Read More


NC must clarify stand on divisional status for Pir Panjal, Chenab Valley: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Jan. 20 -- People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asked the National Conference to come out with a clear and unambiguous stand on the long-pending demand for divi... Read More


'TINA: There Is No Accountability': Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi slams BJP govt on Noida techie death case

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday raised concerns over the lack of accountability after the death of a 27-year-old man who died after his car plunge... Read More


Indicted in murder case, Rajganj BDO Barman sacked

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 20 -- Rajganj's Block Development Officer (BDO) Prashanta Barman, who was implicated in the abduction and murder of gold trader Swapan Kamilya, has been removed from his post and Join... Read More


Bengal: Rajganj BDO removed within 24 hours of SC's surrender order

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Rajganj, Prashanta Barman, was on Tuesday removed from his post within 24 hours of the Supreme Court directing him to surrender in connection... Read More


Karnataka CM change not easy, Rahul Gandhi to decide: DK Suresh

Bengaluru, Jan. 20 -- Amid renewed speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka, senior Congress leader DK Suresh has signalled that the party is in no hurry to disturb the existing arrangement, ... Read More


Tiger sighting in Buxa Reserve revives hope for conservation

Alipurduar, Jan. 20 -- A recent tiger sighting in Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) has reignited hope for wildlife conservation and validated the sacrifices of 203 families who gave up their ancestral forest ... Read More


100 years of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya: Begum Akhtar chair inaugurated; Anup Jalota enthrals with bhajans

India, Jan. 20 -- As part of its centenary celebrations, Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya organised a musical evening at the Kala Mandapam auditorium in Lucknow. Marking the establishment of a Ch... Read More


Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP National President

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- BJP leader Nitin Nabin on Tuesday formally took charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ... Read More