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Retired Rail worker kills self; family alleges SIR fear

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- A 70-year-old retired Railway worker, Narayan Chandra Sengupta, died by suicide at his residence in Asansol, with his family alleging that fear triggered by a Special Intensive Rev... Read More


Chief Secretary reviews preparedness for Khelo India Winter Games in Leh

Leh, Jan. 19 -- The Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra today visited the NDS Ice Hockey Rink and the Indoor Stadium to review the preparedness for the opening of the Khelo India Winter Gam... Read More


Banks can't levy foreclosure charges on biz loans: HC

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that banks cannot levy foreclosure or prepayment charges on floating rate term loans even when such loans are taken for business purposes, directin... Read More


From ED raids to SIR row: Mamata turns adversity into mass support

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- As Bengal hurtles towards the 2026 Assembly polls, the political cauldron is at a rolling boil. The SIR row has taken centre stage, widely criticised as a "hastily" executed exerci... Read More


ACC to prosecute JaPa's Ranga, Panir over 'bribery' and 'money laundering'

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to prosecute Jatiya Party leaders Mashiur Rahman Ranga and Panir Uddin Ahamed on charges of "bribery" and "money laundering". ACC Di... Read More


Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 spoiler: Smriti Irani as Tulsi to clash with Barkha Bisht as Noina for a business war, new promo and what to expect

India, Jan. 19 -- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 is all set for a new mega twist with the mahaepisode on January 20 night. Smriti Irani as Tulsi will clash with Mihir's partner, Noina (Barkha Bisht)... Read More


Mohanlal says Chatha Pacha features 'my close friend', throws his weight behind upcoming Malayalam movie

India, Jan. 19 -- The Malayalam movie, Chatha Pacha, helmed by debutante director Adhvaith Nayar, got a major boost on Monday with none other than superstar Mohanlal throwing his weight behind the upc... Read More


Prabowo urges electoral system to prioritize public interest: minister

Jakarta, Jan. 19 -- President Prabowo Subianto has underscored that any discussion on Indonesia's electoral system must remain focused on serving the interests of the people, the state, and the nation... Read More


Tea garden workers' union steps up minimum wage stir in North Bengal

Darjeeling, Jan. 19 -- The Hamro Hill Terai Dooars Chiyabari Shramik Sangh (HHTDCSS), an affiliate of the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF), on Monday intensified its agitation demanding the immedi... Read More


SIR hearing notice to MoS Tajmul Hossain triggers row

Malda, Jan. 19 -- The Election Commission has issued an SIR hearing notice to West Bengal minister of state (MoS) for Textiles and Harishchandrapur MLA Tajmul Hossain, triggering sharp reactions and f... Read More