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SIR is 'new weapon' of 'vote chori': Rahul Gandhi

Aurangabad, Aug. 18 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is a "new weapon" of "vote chori" and vowed to protect the 'one person, one vote' p... Read More


GST reforms: Congress says it is vindicated

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Congress on Monday said it stands vindicated on its criticism of the "flawed" Goods and Services Tax after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a simplified GST structure. ... Read More


TMC MPs urge Centre to disburse pending JJM funds

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- A 16-member delegation of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MPs on Monday appealed to Union Jal Shakti minister CR Patil to release West Bengal's outstanding amount of Jal Jeev... Read More


Calcutta HC acquits man in 2014 Malda murder, flags probe lapses

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- The Calcutta High Court has overturned the conviction and life sentence of Ram Mandal, who had been found guilty of murdering Panchanan Mandal in Malda in 2014. The bench of Justi... Read More


SSC scam: SC grants bail to Partha Chatterjee, 2 others in CBI case

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday reportedly directed that former West Bengal Education minister Partha Chatterjee be released on bail in the alleged cash-for-jobs scam once statements o... Read More


Study finds COVID-19 may have aged blood vessels by 5 years, especially among women

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- A COVID-19 infection could age one's blood vessels by about five years, especially among women, according to a new study. The effect was found to be stronger among women who exp... Read More


CM unveils 'Shramashree' scheme to aid 'harassed Bengali migrants'

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a new rehabilitation scheme, 'Shramashree', for Bengali migrant workers who are allegedly facing harassment in BJP-ruled states. ... Read More


'BJP leaders have become spokespersons of ECI'

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- Claiming that the BJP was trying to take away the fundamental rights of the people by using the Election Commission of India (ECI), Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secret... Read More


Shubhanshu Shukla meets PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla who became the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla, who ... Read More


Unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July: Govt survey

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The rate of unemployment in the country declined to 5.2 per cent in July from 5.6 per cent in June, a government survey said on Monday. The unemployment rate (UR) in May was als... Read More