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Budget debate turns chaotic over BJP MLA Agnimitra's 'madrasa' remarks

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- A heated argument broke out in the Assembly on Friday during the discussion of the state budget, when BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul allegedly made controversial remarks over the allocation... Read More


North Bengal to gain from people-centric Budget: TMC leaders

Siliguri, Feb. 6 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders across North Bengal on Friday welcomed the West Bengal State Budget, terming it people-centric and development-oriented with special emphasis on in... Read More


India signs MOUs/Agreements for Digital cooperation with 23 countries

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Government has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)/Agreements with 23 countries for sharing or cooperation on India Stack/Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), primarily f... Read More


Sri Lankan govt. to pursue reparations for colonial-era losses

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says that the process of pursuing compensation for colonial-era losses and seek the return of looted cultural treasures is c... Read More


Son killed in family dispute in Siliguri, father apprehended

Siliguri, Feb. 6 -- A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his son following prolonged domestic abuse. The incident occurred in the Telipara area under the Ashighar outpost in Siliguri. The de... Read More


Balurghat Municipality to take up 32 projects

BALURGHAT, Feb. 6 -- Under the 'Amader Para, Amader Samadhan' initiative, Balurghat Municipality is set to take up 32 new development works across different parts of the municipal area. The flagship p... Read More


Supreme Court upholds detention order against Pradeep Adhikari

Kathmandu, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld an order sending Pradeep Adhikari, the suspended director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, to judicial custody for trial. A be... Read More


Supreme Court's green light for abolition of MPs' pension

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court has held that the proposed MPs Pension Repeal Bill is consistent with the Constitution and can be approved by a simple majority. Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne a... Read More


J&K's fiscal stress stems from high committed expenditure, limited own-revenue capacity: CM Omar

Jammu, Feb. 6 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Jammu and Kashmir's fiscal stress stems from high committed expenditure and limited own-revenue capacity. "Own tax and non-tax revenu... Read More


Jaishankar hails India-EU FTA as "game changer", sees vast potential in defence, security, tech, talent flows

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday hailed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement as a "game changer" while addressing the inaugural India-EU Forum, organised by the Anant... Read More