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CPI(M) state committee member Pratik Ur Rahaman resigns

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- In a major jolt to the state CPI(M) ahead of the crucial forthcoming Assembly polls, the party's state committee member Pratik Ur Rahaman resigned from the party on Monday, stating... Read More


Malda: 'Drug traffickers' attack cops during raid in Manikchak; ASI, two others injured

Malda, Feb. 16 -- Tension gripped Fakirtola in Nurpur under Manikchak Police Station on Monday afternoon after alleged drug traffickers reportedly attacked a police team during a raid. An Assistant Su... Read More


Alipurduar: 3 wildlife 'traffickers' held with 1.71 kg pangolin scales

Alipurduar, Feb. 16 -- Acting on a specific tip-off, officials of the South Range under the Jaldapara Forest Division conducted a special raid and arrested three alleged wildlife traffickers with 1.71... Read More


Naxalbari: 2 villages to get crematoriums; foundation stone laid for Rs 21 lakh project

Siliguri, Feb. 16 -- Two villages in the Naxalbari block under Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad (SMP) are set to receive new crematoriums for the first time, fulfilling a long-standing demand. Two crematori... Read More


Alipurduar: Man gets life term for killing neighbour

Alipurduar, Feb. 16 -- The Alipurduar District Court on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of his neighbour in the Chalinirpak area nearly a year ago. The convict, Banatu Ray,... Read More


India's exports rise marginally by 0.61% to $36.56 bn in January

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The country's exports rose marginally by 0.61 per cent to $36.56 billion in January, while trade deficit widened to a three-month high of $34.68 billion, government data showed o... Read More


WPI inflation rises to 1.81% in Jan on uptick in food, non-food prices

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Wholesale price inflation extended upward momentum for the third straight month, at 1.81 per cent in January, driven by an uptick in prices of food, non-food articles, and manufa... Read More


AI must be human-centric in tech access, says IT Secretary Krishnan

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Ahead of the AI Impact Summit, IT Secretary S Krishnan has said the key message India wants to send to the world is that artificial intelligence must remain human-centric and inc... Read More


'Govt conducting thorough study of non-scheduled operators, airfields'

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- The government is conducting a "very thorough study" of flight operations by non-scheduled operators and uncontrolled airfields to look at areas where steps need to be taken, acc... Read More


India, France to hold key dialogue to boost defence cooperation on Feb 17

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh will hold talks with his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin in Bengaluru on February 17, with some key outcomes expected from the bilateral dialo... Read More