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Currently 12,600 animals including horses, mules, dogs held with military: Govt to RS

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Nearly 12,600 animals, including horses, mules, camels and dogs, are held with the Indian military currently, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for... Read More


Rail Ministry understated its working expenditure in 2022-23: CAG Report

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Railway's total earnings and expenditure from its operations when compared with its cross subsidising records showed that it understated its expenditure in the financial year 202... Read More


Environment Ministry informs Parl: 79 elephants died in train collisions in last 5 years

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- At least 79 elephants have died in train collisions across the country in the last five years, the Environment Ministry has informed Parliament. In a written reply in the Lok Sa... Read More


Centre bets on tech to boost water conservation

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Union government is increasingly turning to advanced technology to strengthen water conservation and management, with the Ministry of Jal Shakti rolling out a series of initi... Read More


SSC scraps 'tainted teachers' appl'; issues 5.8L provisional admit cards

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has cancelled the applications of terminated teachers identified as "tainted" in the 2016 selection process, even as it released n... Read More


HC declines urgent hearing plea against EC's BLA directive

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday declined the urgent hearing plea of a Trinamool Congress leader against the decision of the Election Commission of India (EC) seeking names of Boo... Read More


Academics object to members in Bengal V-C selection panels

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- A section of Bengal's academic community has raised objections over the inclusion of certain members in the search-cum-selection committees tasked with appointing vice-chancellors ... Read More


'Disgraceful assault on honour of every soldier'

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh after an Army man was allegedly beaten up badly by some miscreants in Meerut. Calling the incident "... Read More


Weatherman forecasts heavy rain in 9 South Bengal districts all week

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- A fresh low-pressure trough that has formed over Bay of Bengal will intensify into a depression bringing heavy rainfall in nine South Bengal districts throughout the week. Accord... Read More


Durga Puja art preview at Alipore Museum to attract int'l visitors

KOLKATA, Aug. 18 -- For those looking to have an exclusive look of Durga Puja art before the beats of the dhaks resonate the pandals across Bengal, can do so by visiting the fourth edition of massArt,... Read More