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Cooch Behar mourns passing of Ras Chakra creator Altaf Mia

Cooch Behar, March 2 -- The entire Cooch Behar district is mourning the passing of Altaf Mia, the creator of the Ras Chakra for the Cooch Behar Madan Mohan Rash Utsav. He was undergoing treatment at M... Read More


A night of stories and memories

New Delhi, March 2 -- The Bengali film industry witnessed a grand evening recently when SVF and 'Hoichoi' unveiled their much-anticipated content slate for 2025-2026 at a city hotel. The event brought... Read More


'Modi govt steadfast to create drug-free Bharat'

NEW DELHI, March 2 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reiterated the Modi government's commitment to eradicating drug trafficking in the country. Emphasising the government's "zero tolerance" polic... Read More


Telangana tunnel collapse: Silt removal efforts stepped up

New Delhi, March 2 -- Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here have been intensified with an increased deployment of ... Read More


'HP govt to enact law for crackdown on drugs'

Shimla, March 2 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Police department to initiate a massive crackdown to dismantle the drug network in the state in a mission mod... Read More


'India showing path of peace to whole world'

Chandigarh, March 2 -- India is "showing the path of peace to the whole world today", Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said during a programme in Gurugram on Sunday. He said: "Be it internati... Read More


UP court acquits 45 persons in 1998 rioting case

Kanpur, March 2 -- A court here has acquitted 45 individuals in a 27-year-old case of rioting, which claimed the life of a police gunner, due to lack of evidence. The violence took place on January 9... Read More


'Yudh Nashian Virudh': Punjab Police conduct 510 raids, 43 'drug smugglers' held

Chandigarh, March 2 -- Continuing its "Yudh Nashian Virudh" drive to eradicate drug menace from the state consecutively on the second day, the Punjab Police on Sunday conducted raids at 510 locations ... Read More


Yogi govt to set up digital libraries in Gram Panchayats

Lucknow, March 2 -- Taking a major step toward bridging the digital divide in rural education, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has announced the establishment of digital libraries at the Gram Panch... Read More


Bonding beyond homes and age in Shimla

Shimla, March 2 -- At 85, D.D. Gupta, a retired District Public Relations Officer, had found a new rhythm in life. After losing his wife some five years ago, the quiet solitude of his home had been di... Read More