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Rahul meets Cong leaders over lunch; reviews poor civic poll show, steps to boost organisation

Mumbai, Feb. 21 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met his colleagues in Mumbai on Saturday and inquired about the party's poor show in the January 15 Mumbai civic polls. He took stock of the prevailing... Read More


Naxalism to be eliminated from India by March 31: Home Minister Amit Shah

Guwahati, Feb. 21 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Naxalism would be eliminated from the country by the March 31 deadline set by the government. Addressing the 87th CRPF Day Parade h... Read More


Maa's blessings and overwhelming public affection: CM's birthday celebrated with warmth

Raipur, Feb. 21 -- The 62nd birthday of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai was celebrated with great enthusiasm, warmth and a family-like atmosphere in his native village Bagia. Upon reaching his home... Read More


NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar writes to PM seeking ouster of civil aviation minister

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the ouster of Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu and demanding an independent probe into th... Read More


Teacher held for firing at kids, one injured

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- A primary school teacher was arrested in Murshidabad after he allegedly opened fire at a group of children playing near his house on Friday, injuring a boy in the hand. The incide... Read More


MeT predicts rain in parts of Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted rainfall in some of the south Bengal and north Bengal districts on Monday and Tuesday. It may rain in East Midnapore, West ... Read More


Ex-DGP Rajeev Kumar sends legal notice to Sukanta Majumdar

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- Former West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar has sent a legal notice to the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, allegedly for making ... Read More


Pratikur Rahaman joins TMC, alleges 'gag culture', CPI(M)'s 'understanding with BJP'

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- Putting an end to days of intense political speculation and backroom buzz, former CPI(M) state committee member Pratikur Rahaman joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the presence... Read More


BLO attempts suicide by jumping into Ganges, cites work pressure due to SIR

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- A booth-level officer (BLO) allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Ganges from a passenger launch at Serampore in Hooghly on Saturday morning, claiming he was unable to co... Read More


Remains of 16 Anandapur fire victims handed over

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- Twenty-six days after a fire engulfed two warehouses in Anandapur in the early hours of January 26, the remains of 16 of the 27 employees reported missing were handed over to their... Read More