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Calcutta HC to hear protection plea of Congress Nandigram candidate

Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- The Calcutta High Court will on Tuesday hear a plea by Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan, seeking protection from coercive action in criminal cases pending agains... Read More


Cong's 'Muslim League, Maoist' character exposed, alleges BJP

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The BJP on Monday lashed out at the Congress over former vice president Hamid Ansari's remarks citing former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's views on "Hindu right-wing communa... Read More


Eastern Railway records 91.87% punctuality

Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- Eastern Railway recorded its highest punctuality rate of the current financial year on Sunday, with 91.87 per cent of its Mail/Express trains running on time. Of the 228 Mail/Exp... Read More


Study says world's wettest towns in Meghalaya face drought risks

Shillong, Sept. 21 -- Meghalaya's Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, among the world's wettest places, are facing a growing drought risk as climate change brings heavier rain, fewer rainy days and rising temp... Read More


Supreme Court mandates Magistrates' approval for re-arrest

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Monday held that an investigating agency must approach a magistrate for re-arresting a person if he/she is released by the court ... Read More


Shami-Jayant meeting triggers speculation over cricketer's political debut

Lucknow, Sept. 21 -- The meeting between India cricketer Mohammed Shami and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary in Delhi has triggered fresh speculation about the fast bowler entering p... Read More


WBPDCL to supply 3.5 million tonnes surplus coal to NTPC

Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) plans to supply around 3.5 million tonnes of surplus coal to National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) by March 2027... Read More


'More than 89 lakh citizens pledge support for Ayurveda'

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- New Delhi; As the country prepares to observe the 11th Ayurveda Day on Wednesday, nationwide public participation has gathered momentum under the theme "Ayurveda for a Healthier... Read More


HC allows Mamata faction to operate 3 frozen bank A/Cs

Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- The Calcutta High Court has extended its interim protection, allowing the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the All India Trinamool Congress to operate three bank accounts frozen by ... Read More


'Bengal SIR appeals may take 12 years to clear at current pace'

Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- Appeals by voters seeking restoration of their names in West Bengal's electoral rolls could take more than 12 years to clear at the present rate of adjudication, with over 37 lakh... Read More