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BJP to honour women with Nari Shakti Samman

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- The state BJP has announced a new initiative to honour women across the state with the 'Nari Shakti Samman' during the upcoming Durga Puja and Kali Puja festivals. The state lea... Read More


HC bars further action against Cong candidate

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declined to grant immediate protection to Congress's Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan in six old cases, but directed that no further ste... Read More


BJP leaders meet SEC over timely municipal polls

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- Industries Minister Tapas Roy, along with party leader Shisir Bajoria, met State Election Commissioner Krishna Gupta on Tuesday to discuss the timely holding of the municipal poll... Read More


BJP MLA's car allegedly hits woman, probe demanded

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- The Mamata All India Trinamool Congress (MAITC) on Tuesday condemned the reported incident involving Uttarpara BJP MLA Dipanjan Chakraborty, after his car allegedly hit a woman's ... Read More


2027: Eno, other Akwa Ibom governorship candidates billed for NUJ-led debate

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Governor Umo Eno and other governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom State have indicated their willingness to participate in an election debate being organised by the state council of... Read More


Two more AJUP leaders held

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- Police arrested two more leaders of the Am Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) ahead of the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll, with the arrests adding to the tension surrounding the election. The... Read More


Koel may return to Rajya Sabha as BJP nominee

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- The BJP's choice for the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by actor-turned-politician Koel Mallick (Rukmini Mallick) could be the same person, Koel, if the BJP follows the recent precedent... Read More


Bhangar clash tensions spill over to Baruipur Court

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- Tension over Monday's clash at Bhangar Mahavidyalaya spilled over to the Baruipur district court on Tuesday as SFI and ABVP supporters staged protests and raised counter-slogans d... Read More


Nandigram bypoll: Mamata faction questions BJP candidate's affidavit

Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- The Mamata All India Trinamool Congress (MAITC) alleged discrepancies in the affidavit of BJP's Nandigram bypoll candidate Hasirani Rath and demanded cancellation of her nominatio... Read More


Amresh Kumar Singh warns of a disruption to Nepal's geopolitical balance

Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- Eight months after joining the Rastriya Swatantra Party, lawmaker Amresh Kumar Singh says the government faces serious shortcomings in governance, economy, private-sector confid... Read More