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NDA finalises Bihar seat-sharing deal after weeks of talks; BJP, JDU to contest 101 seats each

India, Oct. 12 -- After weeks of intense negotiations, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finally sealed its seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, Union Minister an... Read More


State govt tightens rules on foreign trips by employees

Kolkata, Oct. 12 -- The state government has reportedly issued a strict directive tightening norms for foreign trips by government employees, making prior permission mandatory in all cases-whether for... Read More


ER to run 952 festive special trains for Diwali & Chhath rush

Kolkata, Oct. 12 -- The Eastern Railway (ER) will operate 952 trips of special trains across its network to manage the anticipated surge of passengers travelling home for Diwali and Chhath. The initia... Read More


'BJP spreading fabricated lies over release of Central funds to Bengal'

Kolkata, Oct. 12 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading "fabricated lies" over the release of Central funds to Bengal. In a post on its official X h... Read More


Swarupnagar: 17 Bangladeshi nationals held

Kolkata, Oct. 12 -- In Swarupnagar, North 24-Parganas Police apprehended 17 Bangladeshi nationals, including six women and six children, on October 11. The group was attempting to return to Bangladesh... Read More


Odisha: Massive waterspout over Chilika lake causes panic among tourists, fishermen

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 12 -- Fishermen as well as tourists panicked when a massive waterspout formed over Odisha's Chilika lake recently. The waterspout appeared near Kalijai temple, located inside the la... Read More


Taliban, Pakistani forces clash along border after alleged air strikes

India, Oct. 12 -- Armed clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on Saturday after the Taliban accused Islamabad of carrying out airstrikes inside Afghan territory, escalating already fra... Read More


Lawyer among 2 held with 30 kg ganja in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 12 -- A lawyer was arrested in connection with illegal ganja trade in Odisha. The officials of the Excise Department today arrested the lawyer following the seizure of around 30 kg ... Read More


Education Ministry Urges Schools to Use UPI, Digital Modes for Fee Payments

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- To promote digital transformation in education, the Ministry of Education in India is urging schools to adopt digital fee collection methods, specifically through the Unified Pay... Read More


Mamata set to visit flood-ravaged Nagrakata again

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 12 -- Intense administrative activity gripped Nagrakata's Bamondanga-Tondu tea garden area on Sunday as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to visit the flood-ravaged zone on M... Read More