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Rs 8 cr projects turn single-crop land into triple-crop farmland

Alipurduar, Jan. 1 -- In a significant boost to agriculture in the tribal-dominated Alipurduar district, irrigation projects implemented by the Alipurduar Zilla Parishad have transformed large stretch... Read More


Man held for impersonating Army personnel

Siliguri, Jan. 1 -- Police have arrested a youth for allegedly impersonating an Army personnel after he was found moving suspiciously around a shopping mall in the Matigara area, officials said on Wed... Read More


Cold Spell on Cards for Capital

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Amid the chilly weather in the national capital, the India Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast likely cold wave conditions at isolated places in Delhi between January 2... Read More


CM reaffirms development push in NY message

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday extended New Year 2026 greetings to the people of the national capital, reaffirming her government's commitment to development, governance r... Read More


Govt files police complaint over 'misinfo' about teachers counting stray dogs

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) has filed a formal complaint with police demanding legal action into alleged misinformation being spread on social media over... Read More


New Year rush: Delhi zoo welcomes over 25K visitors

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Delhi zoo witnessed a significant spike in visitor footfall on New Year's Day, with the numbers rising by nearly 86 per cent on Thursday as compared to regular weekdays during... Read More


Excise duty hike on cigarettes to align tax with health impact

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- A hike in excise duty on cigarettes from February 1 will ensure that such sin goods carry a tax burden proportionate to their severe public health impact, and also align with glob... Read More


GST collections rise 6% to over Rs 1.74 lakh cr in December 2025

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Gross GST collections rose 6.1 per cent to over Rs 1.74 lakh crore in December 2025, even as sweeping tax cuts slowed down growth in revenues from domestic transactions, according... Read More


Centre bans oral formulations containing nimesulide above 100 mg citing health risks

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union Health Ministry has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral immediate-release formulations of the painkiller nimesulide containing more than 100 m... Read More


'Vote chori' is happening in electoral rolls not in EVMs, says Abhishek

Kolkata/Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who led his party's delegation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Wednesday, raising... Read More