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Lok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks amid Opposition sloganeering, adjourned till 2 pm

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The lower House of the Parliament on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, even as proceedings were repeatedly disrupted by sloganeering from Opposition... Read More


Interim Budget: Bengal hikes DA by 4%; rolls out welfare sops

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- With Bengal Assembly elections a few months away, the Mamata Banerjee government, in its Interim Budget for the financial year 2026-27, on Thursday announced a 4 per cent hike in de... Read More


SC puts homebuyers first, upholds NBCC's role in completing Supertech projects

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Giving relief to more than 51,000 homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) directing state-owned National ... Read More


PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi in RS over remarks against Bittu

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, accusing the party of harbouring deep-rooted hatred towards Sikhs and showing ... Read More


SC upholds cancellation of free land allotment to Arbitration Centre in Hyderabad

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Telangana High Court judgment that quashed the free allotment of prime government land in Hyderabad to the International Arbitration and Med... 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


Guv lauds Bengal government for maintaining communal harmony

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday addressed the state Assembly ahead of the tabling of the state's Interim Budget, outlining the government's development roadmap and shari... Read More


Bengal to modernise 25 cities; 'Swasthya Sathi' for gig workers

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- In a push for holistic growth, the state government will modernise key locations across Bengal, transforming them into business- and job-friendly modern cities. Another key move wa... Read More


Kamra, Andhare get fresh dates to appear before privileges committee

India, Feb. 5 -- The privileges committee of the state legislative council on Wednesday accepted the request of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare to postpone the ... Read More


Interim Budget gives Malda infra, edu & heritage boost

Malda, Feb. 5 -- Malda district has received a significant boost in infrastructure, education, heritage conservation and inclusive growth, following a series of special projects announced in the Inter... Read More