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Oppn attacks govt on West Asia crisis

New Delhi, March 16 -- Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised the government over its handling of the West Asia crisis, warning of severe repercussions for India's trade, employmen... Read More


MEA: 'Motivated and biased characterisation of India'

New Delhi, March 16 -- India on Monday categorically rejected a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that called for linking Washington's security assistance and bil... Read More


MPs seek restoration of train fare concessions for senior citizens

New Delhi, March 16 -- Several members in Lok Sabha on Monday urged the government to restore the 50 per cent concession in train fares given to senior citizens and journalists that was discontinued d... Read More


MPs bat for higher allocations for Tribal, Minority Affairs ministries and PM Kisan Nidhi Scheme

New Delhi, March 16 -- Rajya Sabha members on Monday batted for enhanced Budget allocations for ministries such as Labour and Employment, Minority Affairs and Tribal Affairs. Demands for allocation o... Read More


Apex court refuses to halt NIA probe in Beldanga violence

Kolkata, March 16 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Calcutta High Court order declining to stay the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) probe into the violence that took pla... Read More


Prasun Bandyopadhyay wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2025

KOLKATA, March 16 -- Prasun Bandyopadhyay received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Shreshtha Kabita in Bengali. On Monday, the Sahitya Akademi announced its annual awards across 24 Indian languages. Thi... Read More


ED conducts multiple raids across Bengal in fraud case

Kolkata, March 16 -- Just a day after the Assembly elections 2026 were announced, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at several places across Bengal in connection with the illegal ca... Read More


Students urged to turn plastic waste into enterprise through 'reKlaim'

Kolkata, March 16 -- A new initiative, reKlaim, aims to encourage college students to adopt sustainable habits while exploring social entrepreneurship based on waste management. The programme seeks t... Read More


Mamata leads rally over LPG crisis, alleges 'artificial shortage' by Centre

Kolkata, March 16 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit out at the BJP-led Centre for the ongoing LPG crisis. Leading a protest rally in Kolkata on Monday, she alleged ... Read More


Nabanna transfers 30 WBCS officers, appoints new ADMs

Kolkata, March 16 -- The state secretariat Nabanna has issued a notification stating that 30 WBCS (Executive) officers have been transferred. The development came to light on Monday morning. However,... Read More