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BJP captures Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti, Tot Para Gram Panchayat

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strengthened its foothold in north Bengal's rural local bodies by taking control of the Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti in Cooch Behar distr... Read More


Imprisonment till death for two; 10-yr RI for another in separate POCSO cases

Malda/Darjeeling, July 31 -- A Jangipur court sentenced two men to imprisonment till death and imposed a fine of nearly Rs 17.5 lakh in connection with the 2021 kidnapping and rape of a minor girl fro... Read More


Balurghat dowry case: Man gets life term for killing wife

BALURGHAT, July 31 -- A Balurghat court on Friday sentenced a man to rigorous life imprisonment for murdering his wife by setting her ablaze over dowry demands nearly a decade ago. The court also impo... Read More


Swapna Barman, 2018 Asian Games gold medallist, retires

Jalpaiguri, July 31 -- Asian Games gold medallist and Arjuna Award recipient Swapna Barman has announced her retirement from competitive athletics, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career. Th... Read More


Malda: Headmistress suspended over PM POSHAN irregularities

Malda, July 31 -- The headmistress of Malda Girls' Junior Basic School has been suspended following allegations of serious irregularities in the implementation of the PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme. ... Read More


Families cry foul as two migrants die in Pune

Alipurduar, July 31 -- Two migrant workers from Alipurduar Block-II were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Pune, Maharashtra, just two days after arriving there for work, prompting their fa... Read More


CISF finishes second as 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2026 concludes in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD, July 31 -- The 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2026 concluded in Hyderabad on Thursday with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) finishing second overall as Sashastr... Read More


Case for Education Federalism

New Delhi, July 31 -- On July 29, the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by a voice vote after a limited discussion. The Bill was hurriedly int... Read More


Learning to Think Beyond AI

New Delhi, July 31 -- In April this year, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) introduced 'Computational Thinking and Understanding AI' (CT&AI) as a mandatory part of the curriculum for stu... Read More


At least 18 dead as thousands cross into Spain from Morocco in fresh border crisis

Ceuta (Spain), July 31 -- At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, where Spain deployed its military after thousands of people breached the border with Morocco and ... Read More