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'Jolt to saffron camp in Moyna' as BJP leader joins TMC

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- In a major jolt to the saffron camp ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, an "influential" BJP leader from East Midnapore, Chandan Mondal, joined Trinamool Congress on Friday. ... Read More


Assam Congress storms Majuli over land deal linked to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife

India, Feb. 13 -- Leaders of Assam Congress on Friday visited the land in Majuli allegedly purchased by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, during the APCC's 'Samay P... Read More


Ramesh Chennithala to head Congress election campaign committee in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 13 -- The Indian National Congress has appointed senior leader Ramesh Chennithala as the chairman of its election campaign committee for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections... Read More


Demand for a separate Indo-Bhutan river commission raised again in Rajya Sabha

Alipurduar, Feb. 13 -- The demand for the formation of a separate Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission resurfaced in Parliament, with Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik raising ... Read More


Cooch Behar; BJP leader arrested in phensedyl seizure

Cooch Behar, Feb. 13 -- Political tension flared in the Sitai Assembly constituency of Cooch Behar district after police arrested a local BJP leader with a large quantity of banned cough syrup. Accor... Read More


Two arrested for sexually assaulting a minor

Malda, Feb. 13 -- Two youths were arrested by the Kaliachak police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy from Kaliachak. The victim went missing from a Litchi orchard on February 6 and w... Read More


J&K speaker Rather assures debate on fake news, smear campaigns on social sites

JAMMU, Feb. 13 -- After members from the opposition and treasury benches expressed concern, speaker of the J&K legislative assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday assured a discussion on fake news and... Read More


Road blockade and political clash trigger tension in North Dinajpur

Raiganj, Feb. 13 -- Tension gripped parts of North Dinajpur district on Friday following a fatal road accident in Karandighi and a separate political clash reported from Raiganj. Locals blocked the B... Read More


Committee on High Posts approves four Heads of Mission

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Committee on High Posts of Parliament approved the nominations of four Heads of Mission. Accordingly, the Committee approved the nominations of Horana Mahawatte Gedara Saman... Read More


Bank account manipulation alleged in 'Banglar Bari' housing scheme in Malda

Malda, Feb. 13 -- After the alleged "tab scam" involving fraudulent changes of beneficiaries' bank details, a similar pattern of financial irregularity has now surfaced in the state government's Bangl... Read More