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Prabowo's firm stance meets the legacy of Sumatra's deforestation

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Devastating floods and landslides ravaged numerous districts and cities in Indonesia's Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in late November 2025. Nature unleashed its fury, leavin... Read More


State govt employees can now travel to Andaman by air on LTC

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- State government employees opting for 'Leave Travel Concession' (LTC) to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will now be permitted to travel by air in economy class, as journeys by ship... Read More


State govt initiates master plan for Jungle Sundari industrial hub

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- The West Bengal government has begun the formal planning process for developing Jungle Sundari Karmanagari in Purulia, with the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC... Read More


Canning Police Station SI held for home guard's death

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- A sub-inspector (SI) of the Canning Police Station in South 24-Parganas was arrested early Thursday in connection with the alleged murder of a home guard at the police quarters. Ac... Read More


Be friendlier, Malaysians: Tourism minister urges warmth and cleanliness ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026

SEPANG, Jan. 1 -- Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has called on Malaysians to adopt a more open and friendly attitude towards visitors as the country steps up preparation... Read More


PMI prepares 2,500 tons of educational equipment aid for Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has prepared approximately 2,500 tons of logistical aid to support rehabilitation and emergency response, including educational supplies for schoolchi... Read More


JKBOSE discards old syllabus; Advises students to opt for the new syllabus in -2026

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has discarded the old syllabus which was in vogue for the Failure students. The failure/ re-appear candidates of classes 10, 11 and 12 u... Read More


Harshavardhan Neotia takes over as chairman of Ananta Centre

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Harshavardhan Neotia has taken over as chairman of Ananta Centre, a non-partisan, not-for-profit organisation focused on value-based leadership development and promoting open dialog... Read More


After meeting with Shah, Dilip Ghosh re-enters BJP spotlight

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Former state BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who was sidelined by his party, seems to be returning to active politics. A day after he met Union Home minister Amit Shah, Ghosh subtly moc... Read More


Sakeena Itoo calls for comprehensive revamp of Sanitation, Cleanliness measures in GMCs, District Hospitals, SDHs, other health facilities across J&K

Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today emphasized on the urgent need for a complete revamp of sanitation and cleanliness measur... Read More