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CAA-linked voting rights: Matua Mahasangha to intensify protest

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- A day after the Supreme Court said that religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who fled persecution and fall under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) wou... Read More


Music, mountains & community: Darjeeling's Melo-Tea Fest returns

Darjeeling, Dec. 11 -- The third edition of the Melo-Tea Fest dubbed as a 'symbol of harmony, hope and progress' was flagged off in Darjeeling on Thursday. An initiative of the Darjeeling police, GTA,... Read More


Mamata unveils over Rs 8,487 cr road push: 20,030 km to be built

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched the fourth phase of the Pathashree-Rastashree project from Krishnanagar in Nadia district, announcing construction of 20,030 km ... Read More


Union Power Minister Allays Concerns Around Smart Prepaid Meters

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal has allayed concerns such as consumer challenges and availability of postpaid service options involving smart prepaid electricity meters. In ... Read More


Hawker assault at Gita event: Mamata vows 'strict action'

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced strict action against those involved in the alleged assault of a chicken patty seller during the "five-lakh-voice" Gita recital... Read More


rRs.r2,000 crore returned to rightful owners under 'Your Money, Your Right' scheme: Modi

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that nearly Rs.2,000 crore was already returned so far to rightful owners under the 'Your Money, Your Right' initiative that was la... Read More


Trinamool demands apology after BJP MP 'butchers' Matangini Hazra's name in Parl

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- A day after BJP MP Anurag Thakur referred to the national song "Vande Mataram" as "Vande Bharat" during his speech in the Parliament, another BJP MP Dinesh Sharma took his comments... Read More


TMC slams ECI for extending SIR deadline in select states, excluding Bengal

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday hit out at the Election Commission of India (ECI) after it extended the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll... Read More


EC raps DEOs for failing to identify polling booths in high-rise buildings

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has expressed dissatisfaction with District Electoral Officers (DEOs) in Bengal for failing to identify polling booths in high-rise buildings... Read More


'Too much politics in history': Jairam Ramesh sparks storm in Rajya Sabha over Vande Mataram

India, Dec. 11 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday accused the government of "weaponising nationalism" while ignoring the actual historical debates that shaped the national song, Vande Mataram. ... Read More