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CCI clears Blackstone's plan to buy 9.99% stake in Federal Bank

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday cleared US-based Blackstone's proposal to acquire 9.99 per cent stake through warrants in private sector lender Federal Bank. Private equity ... Read More


KIIT Nanhi Pari: Empowering India's daughters through purpose & belief

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- The Bhagavad Gita speaks of four paths to spiritual fulfilment: Karma Yoga (the path of action), Jnana Yoga (the path of knowledge), Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion), and Raja ... Read More


Ration dealers' body threatens nationwide stir over 'CBDC rollout'

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The All India Fair Price Shop Dealers' Federation (AIFPSDF) has threatened to launch a nationwide movement amid concerns that the Centre may introduce the Central Bank Digital Curr... Read More


HC sets Feb 15 deadline for Chingrighata Metro work

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday fixed February 15, 2026 as the deadline for completion of a stalled stretch of the Orange Line Metro project at Chingrighata while directing the ... Read More


Spl prog for Int'l Yr of Cooperatives 2025 held

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- A special programme to mark the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 was held at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata on Tuesday, organised by The West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Limit... Read More


December 27 declared 'sectional holiday'

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The state government has declared December 27 (Saturday) as a sectional holiday on account of 'Prakash Purab' of Guru Gobind Singh Ji for the employees belonging to the Sikh commun... Read More


Public healthcare can't suffer for higher studies: HC backs study leave denial to doc

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the West Bengal government's decision to deny study leave to Dr Santanu Das, a senior radiologist of the College of Medicine and Sagar Dutta Hosp... Read More


Beckbagan rally turns violent, protesters detained

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The streets of Beckbagan turned chaotic on Tuesday as a clash erupted between police and hundreds of pro-Hindu activists during a rally to the Bangladesh High Commission. The prote... Read More


KMC to set up eco-friendly dog pound near Dhapa

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has set the process in motion for establishing an eco-friendly dog pound on vacant wetland land beside Dhapa, with the committee constituted... Read More


Domjur erupts over 'minor girl's assault'

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- Tension gripped Howrah's Domjur area on Monday night after allegations surfaced that an employee of a road construction contractor sexually harassed a local minor girl at Raghavpur... Read More