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Explained: How a temple-dargah hill in Tamil Nadu became a bone of contention

Chennai, Dec. 10 -- The centuries-old religious area of Madurai, with a temple and dargah resting in close proximity, has largely remained free of any communal tensions, with both coexisting in relati... Read More


'BJP's trademark ignorance': TMC mocks Thakur over national song gaffe

Kolkata, Dec. 10 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday attacked BJP MP Anurag Thakur after he referred to the national song "Vande Mataram" as "Vande Bharat" during his speech in Parliament. Th... Read More


SIR not the problem, implementation is: TMC

Kolkata, Dec. 10 -- In a sharp response to Amit Shah's speech in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien has argued that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is b... Read More


Centre to resume MGNREGA works in state, TMC demands explanation on pending dues

Kolkata, Dec. 10 -- The Central government has agreed to resume MGNREGA works in Bengal with immediate effect, nearly three years after suspending implementation of the rural job scheme in the state. ... Read More


Nadia, Murshidabad lead Waqf property registration drive

Kolkata, Dec. 10 -- The Bengal government has accelerated the registration of Waqf properties on the Centre's new digital portal, with Nadia and Murshidabad making the most significant progress. The ... Read More


Bihar being developed in a planned manner: Nitish

Patna, Dec. 10 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today instructed officials to expedite the execution of schemes announced during his Pragati Yatra and reiterated that the state government is worki... Read More


Deepavali's inclusion in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list a matter of pride: Yogi

Lucknow, Dec. 10 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hailed the inclusion of Deepavali in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list as a moment of immense pride. He said the global r... Read More


Darj 'tea sector crisis' spotlighted in RS; MP urges immediate govt action

Darjeeling, Dec. 10 -- The mounting crisis in India's tea sector, particularly in Darjeeling and the North-East, was brought to the forefront in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday as MP Harsh Vardhan Shring... Read More


44 former HC and SC judges issue statement objecting to 'motivated campaign' against CJI Kant's remarks on Rohingyas

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Forty-four former judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts have denounced what they called a "motivated campaign" against Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over his remarks in... Read More


"Functioning of Election Commission not impartial": Bhupesh Baghel

Raipur, Dec. 10 -- Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday claimed that the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) was "partial". Spea... Read More