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Ad spend on 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme 2% not 80%: Govt to RS

New Delhi, July 23 -- The Centre on Wednesday said about 2 per cent of the total expenditure marked for the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme was used on ads over the past five years, denying the ... Read More


'Ganga flowing at severe level across various states'

New Delhi, July 23 -- The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Wednesday warned the flood situation was worsening across several states, with the Ganga flowing at a severe level at several monitoring sit... Read More


Accused of stalking, son of Haryana BJP leader now law officer

Chandigarh, July 23 -- BJP MP Subhash Barala's son Vikas Barala, accused in a case of stalking, has been appointed as a law officer in the office of the Haryana advocate general. The complainant has s... Read More


Success of AIKEYME 2025: A watershed moment in India's maritime diplomacy

New Delhi, July 23 -- The success of the first Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME 2025) off Dar-es-Salaam is a watershed moment in India's maritime diplomacy and South-South cooperation. G... Read More


IndianOil Durand Cup 2025 kicks off with grand 0pening in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 23 -- The 134th edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup football tournament commenced at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wedensday. "IndianOil Durand Cup" as IndianOil is th... Read More


Wet spell: Cyclonic system to trigger heavy rain across South Bengal

Kolkata, July 23 -- Several south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, are expected to receive heavy rainfall from Thursday till Saturday due to the impact of a cyclonic circulation over the north Bay... Read More


Attempt to traffic minor girl from Nepal: 2 held

Siliguri, July 23 -- Two individuals, including a woman, were arrested while attempting to traffic a 16-year-old girl from Nepal into India. The accused, Shankar Rai and Kanchi Rai, both residents of... Read More


Secondary Edu Board urges EC to exempt staff from poll duty

Kolkata, July 23 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has urged the state Election Commission to exempt its staff and officers from election-related duties, citing an acute manpower... Read More


Man's body found on footpath; one held

Kolkata, July 23 -- A youth was arrested from Joynagar in South 24-Parganas for the alleged murder of a 28-year-old man whose body was found on the footpath of Sarat Bose Road in Tollygunge area on Tu... Read More


'JU denied nod for independent Engg. counselling'

Kolkata, July 23 -- The state Higher Education department has reportedly turned down a proposal by Jadavpur University (JU) to conduct an independent spot counselling round for undergraduate engineeri... Read More