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Tiger conservation pioneer Valmik Thapar passes away at 73

New Delhi, May 31 -- Valmik Thapar, one of India's most eminent wildlife conservationists and authors, died at his residence Saturday morning. He was 73. Born in New Delhi in 1952, Thapar dedicated hi... Read More


Punjab DGP: 14,734 arrested, Rs 74 cr assets frozen

Chandigarh, May 31 -- Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Saturday said that the relentless enforcement drive will be continued against drugs, with fresh exhaustive lists of drug p... Read More


Constitution kept India united in crisis: CJI Gavai

Prayagraj (UP), May 31 -- The Constitution has ensured that whenever the country has faced a crisis, it has remained united and strong, Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai said on Saturday. The CJI... Read More


'Iran builds up near weapons grade uranium stockpile'

Vienna, May 31 -- Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog said on Saturday and called on Tehran to u... Read More


Russian attacks on Ukraine kill two; prospects for talks remain uncertain

Kyiv, May 31 -- Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine on Saturday killed at least two people, including a 9-year-old girl, officials said, as uncertainty remains about whether Kyiv diplomats wi... Read More


State warns of stern legal action over betel leaf trade violations

Kolkata, May 31 -- In the backdrop of reports of indiscriminate sale of betel leaves violating the state's directive of sticking to 70 leaves in a single guchi (collection), the state government on Sa... Read More


Sealdah-Lalgola MEMU to run as EMU locals in two segments from June 4

Kolkata, May 31 -- Starting June 4, nine MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) services operating between Sealdah/Kolkata and Lalgola will be bifurcated into two separate segments, the Eastern Railwa... Read More


'Sharp rise in oral cancer among women in Bengal linked to tobacco use'

Kolkata, May 31 -- The prevalence of oral cancer among women is alarmingly high in Bengal. The city's dental college -Dr R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital in 2024 registered 422 oral cancer cases ou... Read More


NIA raids three places in city in espionage probe

Kolkata, May 31 -- The NIA searched three places in Kolkata in connection with the suspected espionage case. According to sources, on Saturday NIA conducted a massive search operation across the count... Read More


Anubrata skips summon citing health issues

Kolkata, May 31 -- Trinamool Congress leader from Birbhum Anubrata Mondal, who was summoned by the district police in connection with his alleged "derogatory and abusive" language used during a conver... Read More