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Prime accused in Krishnanagar student murder arrested

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- A week after the brutal murder of Krishnanagar college student Ishita Mallick in Nadia district, police arrested the prime accused, Deshraj Singh, early Monday morning in Uttar Pra... Read More


Armed guards of ministers, MLAs barred from Assembly; CM's security exempt

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- Security guards of ministers and MLAs carrying arms will no longer be allowed to enter the state Assembly. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose security is of prime importance, wi... Read More


Assam: Gauhati High Court slams government over bighas of land to cement firm

Guwahati, Sept. 1 -- The Gauhati High Court has expressed profound dismay, describing itself as "perturbed, curious, and shocked" over the Assam government's decision to allocate 3,000 bighas (approxi... Read More


BJP leader's son arrested for 'vandalising' Congress office

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- Kolkata Police have arrested Shivam Singh, son of BJP leader Rakesh Singh, in connection with the vandalism of the Pradesh Congress headquarters, Bidhan Bhavan, which took place on... Read More


Nepal officials reject Chinese claim on GSI

Kathmandu, Sept. 1 -- The ongoing visit of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to China has sparked controversy over Nepal's position over Lipulekh as well as its reported support for China-led initiatives, ... Read More


"Nautanki karne aa rahe hai...": Bihar Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha on 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'

Patna, Sept. 1 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc over their Voter Adhikar Yatra, calling it a "drama." Launching attacks on Congress MP a... Read More


Trinamool flags over 1.87L 'dubious voters' in 39 Bihar constituencies

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- Raising questions on the credibility of the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday said that in as many as 39 Assembly ... Read More


Supreme Court rejects plea on TET 2016 eligibility

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday is learnt to have dismissed a petition filed by unsuccessful candidates of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2016, who had challenged the West Bengal S... Read More


Axe on workers as gaming ban becomes law

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The ban on real money gaming has begun to take a toll on jobs, even as the Union IT ministry stands firm against the sector it says causes losses, addiction and social harm. Whi... Read More


India should be wary of China: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Sept. 1 -- Citing some past examples, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said India should remain cautious about China even as he alleged that the East Asian nation helped Pak... Read More