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Spl night camp brings governance to tea garden, forest communities

Darjeeling, Aug. 13 -- In a first-of-its-kind effort to ensure inclusive governance, the Darjeeling district administration organised a special night "Hamro Gaon Hamro Samadhan" (Amader Para, Amader S... Read More


Kalimpong turns into Tricolour: 3-Day I-Day extravaganza begins

Kalimpong, Aug. 13 -- The streets are being draped in saffron, white and green; drums are being tuned and the aroma of festive treats is already in the air. Kalimpong is not just marking Independence ... Read More


Dist-wide drive against child marriage flags off

Malda, Aug. 13 -- In a pioneering step for Malda district, Pukhuria High School in Ratua-II block has launched a campaign against child marriage, blending cultural tradition with social awareness. On ... Read More


Row in Maha as allies BJP, NCP divided over meat sale ban on Aug 15

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Ruling allies BJP and NCP spoke in different voices after nearly half-a-dozen civic bodies in Maharashtra ordered closure of meat shops and abattoirs on Independence Day, while Chie... Read More


'Sipping tea with dead': Rahul's dig at Election Commission

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he had a unique experience of having tea with some "dead" voters from Bihar and thanked the Election Commission for it. A group of... Read More


Calcutta HC directs release of man held at Indo-Bangla border

Kolkata, Aug. 13 -- The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed that a Murshidabad resident, detained by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the India-Bangladesh border earlier this week, be released... Read More


'EC miracle': Monk with 50 'sons' in voter list in Varanasi

Varanasi, Aug. 13 -- In a bizarre case that has sparked political debate and online buzz, the name of Swami Ramkamal Das - founder of Ram Janaki Temple at Gurudham - appears in the voter list as the "... Read More


ED arrests Sandeepa Virk in money laundering case

NEW DELHI, Aug. 13 -- The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Sandeepa Virk in a money laundering and cheating racket case on the basis of search operations performed on August 12 and 13 in D... Read More


Impact of US tariffs not to last more than six months: CEA Nageswaran

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said US tariffs-related challenges will dissipate in the next one or two quarters, and urged the private sector to do more a... Read More


Sensex climbs 304 points, Nifty closes above 24,600

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday with benchmark Sensex closing higher by 304 points on buying in metal, auto and pharma shares as steady US inflation data propelled a sharp rall... Read More