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Former union minister John Barla joins TMC

Kolkata, May 15 -- Former Union Minister and ex BJP MP from Alipurduar John Barla, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday, alleging that the BJP consistently blocked his efforts to work for t... Read More


TMC 'set for organisational reshuffle' ahead of 2026 polls

Kolkata, May 15 -- With an eye on the 2026 Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is likely to undergo a much-anticipated organisational reshuffle soon, aimed at strengthening the party's pr... Read More


TMC Tehatta MLA dies of cerebral stroke; CM condoles

Kolkata, May 15 -- Trinamool Congress's (TMC) Tehatta MLA Tapas Saha (66) died of a cerebral stroke on Thursday morning at a private hospital on the EM bypass in Kolkata. Saha suddenly felt unwell at... Read More


Protesting teachers break gate, clash with police

Kolkata, May 15 -- A scuffle broke out on Thursday between police and a group of teachers who had lost their jobs following a Supreme Court order, as they staged a protest outside the West Bengal Educ... Read More


Supreme Court asks Centre to establish POCSO courts on 'top priority basis'

New Delhi, May 15 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the central government to establish POCSO courts on "top priority basis" to exclusively deal with cases of sexual offences against children. D... Read More


Anita Anand's appointment as Canada FM will give boost to ties with India: Experts

India, May 15 -- Toronto/New Delhi As external affairs minister S Jaishankar congratulated Anita Anand on her appointment as Canada's foreign minister (FM), experts tracking the direction of bilatera... Read More


Union Min bats for enhancing women personnel in police force

Chennai, May 15 -- Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai stressed the need on increasing women personnel in police forces as it would change public perception and enable police to perform the... Read More


Guv discharged from hospital

Kolkata, May 15 -- Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose was discharged from the hospital where he had undergone an intervention procedure. Bose was discharged on Thursday, nearly three weeks after he was a... Read More


NRNA rift deepens as PM and FM pick sides

Kathmandu, May 15 -- Prime Minister KP Oli and Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba are at odds over the leadership of the Non-Resident Nepali Association, an umbrella organization of Nepali expatriates w... Read More


Shashi Tharoor breaks silence on Congress's crossed 'Lakshman Rekha' remark: 'Never pretended to.'

New Delhi, May 15 -- Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said, "At a time of conflict, I spoke solely as an Indian, making no pretense of representing anyone else", amid spe... Read More