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Malda sees political churn as TMC Min attends SIR hearing

Malda, Jan. 29 -- Malda witnessed heightened political activity on Thursday as Harishchandrapur Trinamool Congress MLA and state minister Tajmul Hossain appeared for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR)... Read More


Economic Survey raises flags over fiscal populism in states

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Concerns over fiscal populism, the crowding out of capital expenditure by cash transfers and the rise of revenue deficits in states have increased in recent times, the Economic S... Read More


'Bottom 10% see sharpest rise in consumption, fall in poverty'

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The government's targeted welfare measures have significantly reduced poverty and improved income distribution, with the bottom 5-10 per cent of the population registering the sh... Read More


Parts of north India witness rain, uptick in minimum temperatures

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan witnessed wet weather on Wednesday, even as multiple places experienced an uptick in minimum temperatures in northern India, including Jammu and Kashm... Read More


Supreme Court terms grant of minority certificate to upper caste Hindu in Haryana

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday voiced concern over a "new type of fraud" involving individuals from dominant upper-caste backgrounds in Haryana converting to Buddhism solely to c... Read More


CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026 flagged off

NEW DELHI, Jan. 28 -- The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness programme, was flagged off virtually on Wednesday from Major Dhyan Chand National... Read More


'About 60% of mental disorders found in patients below 35 yrs'

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- A deeply concerning picture of India's mental health landscape emerged at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), where experts revea... Read More


Mamata launches Banglar Bari Phase-II, inaugurates Ghatal Master Plan

Kolkata, Jan. 28 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched the second phase of the 'Banglar Bari' project and inaugurated the Ghatal Master Plan at a government distribution programme he... Read More


Mamata-led TMC delegation likely to meet ECI, in Delhi, on Feb 2

Kolkata, Jan. 28 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked a Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation, led by party chairperson Mamata Banerjee, to visit the apex poll body's office in New Delhi ... Read More


KMC imposes ban on open burning of solid waste

Kolkata, Jan. 28 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has imposed a total ban on open burning of solid waste across all 144 wards of the city, citing concerns over air pollution, environmental d... Read More