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Centre beats March 2027 target, issues 11 crore unique farmer IDs

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The Centre has created 11 crore unique 11-digit Farmer IDs, or Kisan Pehchaan Patra, under the AgriStack framework, five months ahead of the March 2027 deadline, Union Agricultur... Read More


Kharge's 'Modi ka baap bhi jayega' remark creates furore

Patna, Oct. 25 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge triggered a political controversy on Sunday after making a derogatory remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father during an event in Patn... Read More


IAF's 'Wings Over Ganges' blends air power, Kashi's heritage and BJP's election narrative

Varanasi, Oct. 25 -- This Sunday's Indian Air Force display, the "Wings Over Ganges," at Varanasi displayed a combination of military might, indigenous military capabilities, and India's rich civilisa... Read More


East Midnapore tops Bengal in Puja liquor sales

Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- Liquor sales in East Midnapore reportedly reached Rs 52.71 crore during Durga Puja this year, up nearly Rs 20 crore from the previous year, despite Ashtami being observed as a dry ... Read More


Bibliophiles to march against attacks on Puja bookstalls

Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- Bibliophiles will take to the streets of Kolkata on Thursday to protest against alleged attacks and vandalism at Left-wing bookstalls across West Bengal during the Durga Puja festi... Read More


Cyclone Arnab likely to intensify into severe storm

Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is gradually gaining strength and may intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm in the coming days. According to IMD, the system is likel... Read More


Greater flexibility: Emirates adds Airbus A350 in Kolkata-Dubai route

Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- Emirates has reportedly expanded its operations from Kolkata with the introduction of its Airbus A350 aircraft on the Kolkata-Dubai route, raising its weekly flight frequency betwe... Read More


Health Min orders probe into 11-yr-old boy's death at Medical College

Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- Health minister Sharadwat Mukherjee has ordered a probe into the death of an 11-year-old boy at the Mother and Child Hub of Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, following allegat... Read More


Mumbai-Kolkata police bust phone smuggling racket, arrest three

Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- The Mumbai Police, with assistance from the Kolkata Police, have busted an alleged international mobile phone theft and smuggling syndicate, arresting three key operatives from Kol... Read More


Kunal Ghosh targets Firhad Hakim, questions 209-seat claim

Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- Former Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim's announcement that he would quit politics and not contest the upcoming civic polls has drawn a sharp response from MAITC MLA Kunal Ghosh, who cla... Read More