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West Bengal Government to Verify Credentials of All Registered Doctors Amid Fake Degree Row
The state government will verify the educational certificates of around 1.10 lakh doctors registered with the West Bengal Medical Council. Health Mini...
DELHI
‘Constitution Is Supreme’: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to Kerala Congress Office-Bearers Over Deleted Post Targeting CJI Surya Kant
The Supreme Court on Friday issued show-cause notices to the office bearers of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), including its president a...
MAHARASHTRA
Bomb Threat Email Targets Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa, Bombay High Court and BSE; Mumbai on Alert
Mumbai was put on alert on Friday, November 6, after a bomb threat email reportedly targeted several prominent locations in the city, including Bollyw...
BENGAL
From 'Boro Maa Belongs to All' To 'Strength of Sanatan': Bengal Kali Temple's Slogan Change Sparks Debate
The iconic Boro Maa Kali temple in Bengal’s Naihati has replaced its longstanding slogan, “Dharma Jar Jar, Boro Maa Sabar” (Every religion has its own...
BENGAL
'We Lost Bengal to Supreme Court, Not BJP': Abhishek Banerjee Questions Poll Process, Challenges 2026 Assembly Elections
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the West Bengal administration, police and the Sup...
BENGAL
‘Only Green Crackers…’ West Bengal Govt. Emphasises Two-Hour Window, Announces Fresh Set of Firecracker Rules for Kali Pujo and Chhath
The West Bengal government has announced a fresh set of restrictions on firecracker use during Kali Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja, introducing strict g...
BENGAL
Kolkata Civic Polls on Hold: Calcutta HC Restrains Election Commission Over Ward Delimitation
The proposed Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections have been put on hold after the Calcutta High Court on Friday restrained the West Bengal St...
DELHI
Agniveer Tenure Extension: Centre Clarifies Two-Year Offer Applies Only To Those In Service
The Centre's decision to extend the tenure of Agniveers by two years will apply to personnel currently serving in the Armed Forces who are approaching...
DELHI
'Enjoying Delhi Weather?': Supreme Court Takes Dig as Pollution Problem Worsens
The Supreme Court on Friday began hearing the worsening air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR with a pointed remark from Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sury...
DELHI
Akhilesh Yadav Warns Religious Event Organisers Against Inviting ‘Controversial’ Preachers Amid Dhirendra Shastri Row
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has urged organisers and sponsors of religious programmes to exercise caution while inviting religious preach...
POLITICS
'No SIR In 2014, 2019 Or 2024, Yet You Lost': Amit Shah Slams Rahul Gandhi, Challeneges him to Debate in Parliament
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday challenged Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi to debate Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Par...
WATCH
'The Day Has Come...' Star Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo Announces International Retirement, Brings 23-Year Portugal Career to an End
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious ...
News
US Donors, Pakistani Politicians': Union Minister Jitendra Singh Accuses CJP Of Receiving Foreign Funds
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has accused satirical outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) of receiving money from foreign organisations and individuals, ...
News
'You Don't Need Rabindra Sarobar': Environmentalists Oppose Bengal Government's Chhath Puja Proposal
Plans to allow Chhath Puja celebrations at Kolkata’s Rabindra Sarobar have triggered fresh concerns among environmentalists and regular visitors, who ...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Stops West Bengal Government From Announcing KMC Poll Dates Till November 6, Reserves Verdict on Ward Delimitation
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, November 4, restrained the West Bengal government from issuing any notification announcing elections to the Kolk...
DELHI
Delhi Government Grants Consent for Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against CJP's Ratna Singh Over Posts Targeting Saket Court Judge
The Delhi government's Additional Standing Counsel (Criminal), Amol Sinha, has granted consent to initiate criminal contempt of court proceedings agai...
BENGAL
Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Birbhum's ‘Stone King’ Tulu Mondal, Orders Him to Return to India by November 17
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 4, granted interim legal protection to Birbhum-based stone businessman Mohammed Najibuddin alias Tulu Mondal,...
BENGAL
Chhath Puja May Return to Rabindra Sarobar, Subhas Sarobar After Nine Years; Agnimitra Paul’s Proposal Sparks Environmental Concerns
Chhath Puja may return to Kolkata's Rabindra Sarobar and Subhas Sarobar this year after a gap of nearly nine years. West Bengal Urban Development and ...
USA
Democrats Sweep US Midterms, Seize Control of Congress in Major Blow to Donald Trump
Democrats have scored a sweeping victory in the 2026 US midterm elections, wresting control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate from R...
DELHI
‘Gyanesh Kumar Wouldn’t Have Let This Happen’: Abhijeet Dipke Takes a Dig at CEC After Trump’s US Election Setback
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke took a sarcastic swipe at Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar following the electoral s...
INDIA
Guwahati Hotel Shooting Accused Killed in Police Encounter in Assam, Five People Were Murdered Last Week
The prime accused in the shooting deaths of five people at a hotel in Guwahati was killed in a police encounter in Assam's Sivasagar district early on...
MADHYA PRADESH
Two Accused Injured in Separate Police Encounters in Madhya Pradesh After Fatal Hit-and-Run
Two men accused in a case involving the death of a police officer in Madhya Pradesh were injured in separate police encounters on Tuesday, November 3,...
DELHI
₹2.7 Crore Ram Temple Donation Scam? Supreme Court Clears Trial of 8 Accused After SIT Chargesheet
The Supreme Court on Monday, November 2, disposed of petitions seeking an independent investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the ...
DELHI
‘Everyone Has a Right to Protest’: Supreme Court Says No Group Can Occupy Jantar Mantar Indefinitely
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 3, observed that a designated protest site cannot be occupied indefinitely by any individual, group or organisa...
MAHARASHTRA
‘Very Small Issue’: Devendra Fadnavis Downplays Dia Mirza Video Row After Bombay High Court Questions BMC’s Decision
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday played down the controversy over the removal of actor Dia Mirza’s Diwali firecracker-awareness...
INDIA
Delhi Traders Seek Ban on Rallies Till November 11, Warn of ₹14,000 Crore Business Losses
Delhi’s business community has urged the police to restrict public rallies and protest marches at key locations in the national capital until November...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences of Patanjali Distributor & 18 Other Food Businesses; ₹9 Crore Worth of Food Products Seized
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a major crackdown on food safety violations across the state, suspending the licences ...
INDIA
When Does an Assault Become an Attempt to Rape? Patna High Court Ruling Raises Disturbing Questions About Justice for Women
A woman allegedly asleep in her home. A man entering at night, extinguishing a lamp, lying on her and pressing her mouth to silence her. Yet the convi...
INDIA
‘Yours Walks Crooked, Ours Walks Straight’: Bageshwar Baba Faces Backlash Over Ram-Krishna Remarks, Says Words Were Misinterpreted
Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has apologised after his remarks comparing Lord Ram and Lord Krishna triggered a controversy, dra...
DELHI
Delhi Court Seeks Police Response to Congress MP Bimol Akoijam’s Anticipatory Bail Plea
A Delhi court on Tuesday sought the Delhi Police’s response to an anticipatory bail application filed by Congress MP and former JNU professor Angomcha...
DELHI
Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashisht Suspended After Leading Protest Over Officers’ Transfers
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashisht has been suspended after leading a protest by Delhi Police personnel against the transfer of t...
INDIA
Uttarakhand Trek Tragedy: Five from Bankura Among Eight Missing After Snowstorm, Rescue Efforts Continue
Five residents of West Bengal's Bankura district are among eight people missing after a trekking expedition in Uttarakhand's Kedartal region was caugh...
BENGAL
Census 2027: West Bengal Higher Secondary Exams May Be Rescheduled, Council Considers March 16 Start
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) is considering rescheduling the 2027 Higher Secondary examinations in view of the deplo...
WORLD
US Midterm Elections 2026: Indian-Americans Vie for Key Political Posts, From Governor to Congress
Indian-American candidates are in the fray for key political positions across the United States, ranging from governor and attorney general to congres...
INDIA
'We will not be silenced...': SRFTI Students Union Slams Fresh Show-Cause Notices; Registrar Responds
Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) has issued show-cause notices to six more students over alleged defacement of institute p...
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi Turns Foreign Interference Charge on Modi, Challenges PM to Public Debate
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate on allegations of foreign interference in Indian poli...
INDIA
Sonia Gandhi Meets Lalu Yadav in Delhi; RJD Chief Recalls UPA-Era Welfare Policies and Bihar Development
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi met Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav at the residence of his daughter and Rajy...
MAHARASHTRA
‘Imagine If an Indian Protested in US’: Bombay HC Rebukes Actor Imran Khan Over SIR Protest, Accepts Apology
The Bombay High Court on Monday reprimanded actor Imran Khan for participating in a protest against the Election Commission of India over the Special ...
INDIA
Odisha Landslides After Cyclone Arnab Kill Six, 10 Missing; Rescue Operations Continue
Six people have died and 10 remain missing in Odisha following landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab, officials sai...
WORLD
Bangladesh Garment Factories Resume Operations Despited Wage Dispute; Workers Seek Tk 30,000 Minimum Salary
Garment factories in Bangladesh resumed operations on Monday after widespread closures and production disruptions triggered by protests over wages, bu...
BENGAL
Necessity or Luxury ? Supreme Court Rejects Plea Over 700% Airfare Hike; Suggests, ‘Don’t Travel by Air’
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking intervention against alleged steep increases in domestic airfares, with Justice Vikra...
INDIA
CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Bengal Government Orders ‘Strict Reverification’ of 100-Day Work Scheme Dues
The West Bengal government has initiated a fresh verification process to determine the pending wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural E...
News
Church Inauguration Turns Violent in Bengal, Priests and Devotees Allegedly Attacked
A church inauguration ceremony in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district turned violent after a group of people allegedly stormed the premises and a...
BENGAL
West Bengal Assembly Canteen Staff Found Dead Inside Washroom, Probe Underway
An employee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly canteen was found dead inside a restroom on the Assembly premises in Kolkata on Monday morning, pr...
News
Delhi Traders Claim Rs 11,000 Crore Loss After INDIA Bloc Rally, Ask Who Will Compensate
INDIA Bloc’s protest rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan has sparked a dispute with the city's business community, with traders claiming that the gatherin...
News
Three AAP MLAs Quit, Join BJP In Fresh Blow To Bhagwant Mann Ahead Of Punjab Polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a fresh political setback in Punjab on Monday after three of its suspended MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (...
DELHI
"We Won't Let You Destroy The Constitution...": Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi, Amit Shah At INDIA Bloc Protest, Says Gyanesh Kumar Will Go To Jail
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah an...
INDIA
Commercial LPG Prices Rise for Third Straight Month in Kolkata Ahead of Festive Season
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been increased for the third consecutive month, adding to the cost burden on hotels, restaurants and other food bu...
DELHI
INDIA Bloc, BJP Set for Counter-Rallies in Delhi on Sunday, Police Deploy 10,000 Personnel
Delhi is set to witness parallel political rallies on Sunday, November 1, as the INDIA bloc stages a march demanding the resignation of Chief Election...
INDIA
Twelve Years of Journalism Wiped Off the Internet as Paranjoy Guha Thakurta’s Website Goes Offline After Indiabulls Legal Notices
Veteran journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta’s website, paranjoy.in, and its associated subdomains were taken offline by web hosting provider Hostinger o...
BENGAL
“Travesty of Justice…” Mahua Moitra Claims SIR Hit Muslims and Women Hardest in West Bengal
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra described the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s handling under Ch...
BENGAL
Abhijeet Dipke Meets Mamata Banerjee in Delhi, Thanks Her for Support While Affirming CJP Neutrality Ahead of INDIA Rally
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke met Trinamool Congress chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the national ...
DELHI
INDIA Bloc Stages Symbolic Public Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Demands Trial for Treason
In an unusual gathering that replicated the atmosphere of a parliamentary session, leaders of the opposition INDIA alliance convened on Saturday at Co...
INDIA
Goa Police Inspector Booked Under POCSO After Minor Alleges Assault Inside Crime Branch Office
A 16-year-old girl has accused a Goa Police inspector of sexually assaulting her twice inside the Crime Branch office in Ribandar, North Goa. The alle...
INDIA
INDIA Bloc Ramlila Maidan Rally: Delhi Announces Traffic Diversions Across 11 Roads, 350 Personnel To Be Deployed
Delhi Traffic Police has announced restrictions on 11 major road stretches ahead of the INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. The traffic cu...
INDIA
Punjab Elections 2027: AAP Names 40 Candidates, Bhagwant Mann To Contest From Dhuri
NTT Desk The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, with Chief Minist...
BENGAL
Amartya Sen Backs Jadavpur University Students, Condemns ‘Sectarian Ideas’ Behind Campus Violence
Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen has expressed solidarity with Jadavpur University students and condemned the alleged attacks on the campus, calli...
DELHI
‘Rahul Gandhi Will Never Agree’: Amit Shah Ready For Special Session to Debate on ‘Vote Chori’
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged LoP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to raise their allegations of ‘vote chori...
INDIA
Madras HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Probe into Saurav Das’ Identity, Blocking of Social Media Accounts
The Madras High Court on Friday issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an investigation into the identity, nationality and backgr...
INDIA
Rain Delays INDIA Bloc’s ‘Public Impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar to October 31
The INDIA bloc has postponed its planned symbolic “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by a day due to rain in the nation...
INDIA
Delhi Traders Appeal to Sonia Gandhi to Postpone November 1 INDIA Bloc Rally, Warn of ₹12,000-Crore Business Disruption
Delhi’s traders have appealed to Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi to postpone the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan...
WATCH
Bhutan Glacial Lake Flood Triggers Fresh Concerns in North Bengal as Sankosh River Turns Murky
The threat of flooding in North Bengal following a glacial lake outburst in Bhutan has not entirely subsided, with a sudden rise in muddy water in the...
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee Confirms Support for INDIA Bloc’s November 1 Rally at Ramlila Maidan, Set to Attend and Share Stage
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has publicly thrown her weight behind the INDIA alliance’s major rally scheduled for November 1 at Delhi’s Ra...
News
Rahul Gandhi Urges Citizens to Join November 1 ‘Chalo Delhi’ Rally, Says ‘Don’t Worry About Police, Lathis’
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday renewed his call for people to participate in the INDIA bloc’s planned march and ra...
INDIA
Supreme Court Reserves Order on ED’s Plea for CBI Probe Against Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged I-PAC Raid Obstruction
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) p...
BIHAR
Delhi High Court Seeks ED Reply to Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Plea Against Money Laundering Charges in IRCTC Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu ...
BENGAL
BJP’s Kedarnath Singh Concedes Defeat in UP MLC Polls, Says ‘Accept Mandate With Complete Humility’
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kedarnath Singh has conceded defeat in the Varanasi Graduates’ constituency election to the Uttar Pradesh Legis...
POLITICS
ED Attaches Azam Khan’s Jauhar University Properties Worth ₹1,170 Crore in Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached land and buildings belonging to Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, w...
BENGAL
“A Serious Concern…”: SRFTI Faculty Urge Authorities to Withdraw Police from Campus, Restore Hostel Facilities
A section of faculty members at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) has urged the administration to withdraw police personnel from ...
MAHARASHTRA
‘Dangerous Urban Dimagi Naxal’: Kiren Rijiju Slams Naseeruddin Shah Over His Support for Jamia Students
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has criticised veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, calling him a “dangerous urban Dimagi Naxal” after he voiced support for pr...
INDIA
‘Why Is His Arrest Required?’: Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Judge in Kochi Mercedes Crash Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to an additional district judge booked after his 17-year-old son allegedly drove a Mercede...
DELHI
Cockroach Janta Party Backs INDIA Bloc’s November 1 Rally Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended its support to the INDIA bloc’s proposed rally against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, s...
BENGAL
Former Bengal Minister Indranil Sen Arrested in Alleged Durga Puja Pass Scam
Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen was arrested by Kolkata Police on Wednesday after he left the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) office at the CG...
BENGAL
Chopra MLA Hamidul Rahman Reaffirms Loyalty to Mamata Banerjee, Distances Himself from Ritabrata Camp
Amid the ongoing political tussle within the Trinamool Congress following its electoral defeat, Chopra MLA Hamidul Rahman has publicly reaffirmed his ...
BENGAL
17 of 30 CCTV Cameras at Kolkata’s Chorbagan Pandal Were Not Switched On, Police Find: Report
Seventeen of the 30 CCTV cameras installed at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata were never switched on, according to findings cited by Ananda...
BENGAL
‘Mamata Is Nearly 75, Should Be Resting’: Suvendu Adhikari Explains Why He Vacated Nandigram Seat
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Mamata Banerjee, saying the former chief minister should not conte...
INDIA
Jamia Campus Vandalised Amid Students’ Union Protest; Gates Damaged, University Alleges: Report
Tensions escalated at Jamia Millia Islamia University after the administration alleged that a group of people entered the campus overnight and damaged...
INDIA
Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh; Over 1 Lakh Evacuated, Odisha Braces for Heavy Rain
Cyclone Arnab made landfall near Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district early Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to coas...
INDIA
Congress Gets Police Nod for INDIA Bloc’s November 1 Rally at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi Police Sets Conditions
The Congress has secured police clearance for the INDIA Bloc’s November 1 protest at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, where Opposition leaders will demand the ...
INDIA
“We Will Examine…”: Supreme Court Defers Pleas Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Gives Petitioners 10 Days to Respond
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred hearing a batch of petitions against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and questioning the functioning of the Election Commissio...
WORLD
$8.2 Million Grant to Test ‘On-Demand’ Male Contraceptive Pill That Could Temporarily Stop Sperm
A novel male contraceptive pill that could offer men an on-demand birth control option is moving closer to human testing, after Weill Cornell Medicine...
BENGAL
Second Police Encounter in Bengal Within 24 Hours; Murshidabad Murder Accused Shot Dead
West Bengal reported a second police encounter within 24 hours on Tuesday after Samaun Sheikh, the prime accused in the murder of BJP worker Sujit Mon...
MAHARASHTRA
‘Nothing Will Happen’: Centre Assures Bombay HC as Imran Khan Gets Interim Relief in ‘Leave India’ Notice Case
Actor Imran Khan has received interim relief from the Bombay High Court in his legal battle against a notice directing him to leave India by October 2...
BENGAL
‘Police Must Do Unpleasant Things to Regain Public Trust’: Dilip Ghosh on Gaighata Encounter
West Bengal Panchayat Minister Dilip Ghosh has backed the police encounter in Gaighata, saying law enforcement personnel may have to take “some unplea...
MAHARASHTRA
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response to Plea Alleging Deletion of 3 Crore Voters in Maharashtra SIR
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer on a ...
WORLD
Israel Votes as Netanyahu Faces Fight to Retain Power
Israelis began casting their ballots on Tuesday in a closely watched general election that could decide whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rema...
DELHI
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response to Plea Against Privacy Law, Publishers Warn of Threat to Journalism
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 27, sought a response from the Centre on a petition challenging provisions of India’s digital privacy law, with ...
BENGAL
Ratna Debnath Backs Gaighata Encounter, Says Those Who Commit Heinous Crimes Against Women ‘Have No Right to Live’
BJP MLA Ratna Debnath has backed the police encounter in Gaighata, where a man accused of raping and murdering a 17-year-old girl was killed in police...
DELHI
“Triple C Gang Undermining Faith & Joy of Hindus…”: VHP Targets INDIA Bloc Over November 1 Rally, Alleges Threat to Hindu Festivals
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday accused the INDIA bloc of targeting Hindu festivals and disrupting businesses by proceeding with its Novemb...
BENGAL
Bengal Rape-Murder Case: Accused Killed in Police Encounter During Crime Scene Reconstruction
A 23-year-old man accused of raping and murdering a 17-year-old Class 11 student was killed in a police encounter in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas d...
INDIA
Bengal Braces for Heavy Rain from October 28 to 30 as Cyclone Threat Intensifies
West Bengal is likely to witness heavy rainfall in several districts between October 28 and 30 as a developing cyclonic system over the Bay of Bengal ...
INDIA
UP Court Acquits Rahul Gandhi in Defamation Case Over 2018 Remarks Against Amit Shah
A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur on Monday acquitted Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defa...
INDIA
‘Protests Will Stop in 30 Seconds’: Rahul Gandhi Urges Delhi Traders to Demand Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged Delhi’s traders to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, ...
BENGAL
Kolkata: Three Arrested After Youth, Father and Friend Allegedly Stripped and Paraded Naked in Behala
Three people have been arrested after a young man, his father and his friend were allegedly assaulted, stripped and paraded naked in public in the Sar...
BENGAL
Kolkata Police Summons Chorbagan Puja Pandal Artist Susanta Shibani Paul in Stampede Probe
Kolkata Police have summoned theme artist Susanta Shibani Paul for questioning in connection with the fatal stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga...
INDIA
CPM Party Office Vandalised in South 24 Parganas’ Canning; BJP Denies Allegations
A Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPM] party office in Taldi, under Canning police station in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, was allege...
BENGAL
Chorbagan Stampede Case: Arrested Announcer Claims He Warned Visitors After Hearing Part of Pandal Had Collapsed
A second announcer in the Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede case in Kolkata has been arrested, with the accused claiming that he made the public announcem...
BENGAL
Hooghly Man Arrested for Allegedly Making Derogatory Remarks Against CM Suvendu Adhikari During Facebook Live
A man from Bandel in West Bengal’s Hooghly district has been arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ...
DELHI
SBI Informs 3,897 Customers About Dark Web Data Leak, Says Funds Are Safe
The State Bank of India (SBI) has individually informed 3,897 customers whose personal information was identified in a suspected data leak involving r...
INDIA
Arunachal Pradesh Shutdown: 12-Hour Bandh Hits Three Districts as Protesters Demand Release of 10 Detained Activists
A 12-hour shutdown affected three districts of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, October 23, as organisations called for a bandh demanding the release of 1...
MAHARASHTRA
Threat Email to BMC Names Amitabh Bachchan, Diljit Dosanjh; Mumbai Police Launch Probe
A threat email received at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) office has raised security concerns after it allegedly named Bollywood actor A...
BENGAL
CPI(M) Records ₹98 Lakh in Puja Book Sales Amid Attacks on Stalls in Bengal
The CPI(M) has reported book sales worth ₹98 lakh across West Bengal during Durga Puja, claiming that its stalls faced repeated attempts at disruption...
BENGAL
Bay of Bengal Brews Trouble! Kolkata, South Bengal Brace for Post-Lakshmi Puja Rain
A developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal could bring fresh rainfall to Kolkata and several districts of West Bengal towards the end of ...
WORLD
Typhoon Champi: Taiwan Shuts Schools, Cancels Flights as Storm Leaves One Dead
Taiwan shut schools, offices and financial markets on Friday as Typhoon Champi swept towards the island, bringing strong winds, torrential rain and da...
INDIA
‘Face-Offs’ With Chinese Troops Continue Along Arunachal Border, ITBP Chief Says; Congress Targets PM Modi
Confrontations between Indian and Chinese troops are continuing at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (...
INDIA
K Annamalai Backs CJP’s Right to Protest, Differs on Its Tactics
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has backed the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) right to protest, despite disagreeing with its methods, amid...
China
Tibet Earthquake: 16 Dead, 76 Injured as Powerful 7.0-Magnitude Quake Damages Hundreds of Homes
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 in magnitude struck China's Tibet region on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring 76, according ...
UTTAR PRADESH
Congress Shares 170-Seat List With Samajwadi Party for 2027 UP Polls, Seeks Bigger Alliance Share
The Congress has shared a list of around 170 Assembly constituencies with the Samajwadi Party (SP) as the two INDIA bloc allies begin negotiations ove...
INDIA
Bomb Threat Triggers Security Search at Kolkata Airport After Note Found in Departure Area
A bomb scare was reported at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata after a handwritten message claiming that a bomb had been pla...
INDIA
Maoist Couple, Close to Kishanji, Surrenders Before Kolkata Police, Hands Over AK-47 and INSAS Rifle
In a major breakthrough, a Maoist couple, identified as Mangal and Malati, surrendered before Kolkata Police on Friday, handing over an AK-47 assault ...
INDIA
Ranbir Kapoor Apologises for Dussehra Speech Slip-Up at Kolkata Event: ‘Barbaad Kare Alfaaz Mere’
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has apologised for a verbal slip during a Dussehra event in Kolkata, where he mistakenly said that truth and goodness would ultima...
BENGAL
BJP Supporter Shot Dead After Attack With Sharp Weapons in Bengal’s Malda; Clashes Leave Six Injured
A 35-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter was allegedly attacked with sharp weapons and shot twice in West Bengal’s Malda district on Wedne...
INDIA
BJP Accuses Congress of ‘Spreading Anarchy’, Links Delhi Protests to Foreign Organisations
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused the Congress of attempting to create political instability in India, alleging that foreign-based ...
DELHI
Delhi Police Summon CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka a Day After Jail Release
A day after securing release from judicial custody, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been called for questioning...
INDIA
Priyanka Gandhi Slams Removal of Son Raihan’s Protest Photos From Delhi Exhibition: ‘Tomorrow It’ll Be Another Artist’
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday criticised the removal of photographs documenting recent protests in Delhi from her son Raihan Vadra’s s...
POLITICS
INDIA Bloc May Revive Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Early November, Leaders to Hold Online Meeting: Report
The Opposition INDIA bloc is preparing to renew its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with leaders likely to discuss t...
INDIA
Delhi SEM Court Orders Release of CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka After Seven Days in Custody
A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ra...
INDIA
Nirmala Sitharaman’s Husband Parakala Prabhakar to Join Prakash Raj, Prashant Bhushan at Anti-SIR March on October 23
Economist and political commentator Parakala Prabhakar, husband of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is set to participate in an anti-Special...
BENGAL
Gujarat Clears Disputed Vadodara Plot for Yusuf Pathan Months After He Exits TMC; ₹20.5-Crore Land Deal Awaits Civic Approval: Report
The Gujarat government has approved the allotment of a disputed 978-square-metre plot belonging to the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) to former ...
BENGAL
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Issues New Directive for Durga Immersion: ‘Only Sanatan Followers…’; Raises Questions Over Religious Exclusion
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that only followers of Sanatan Dharma will be allowed to touch Durga idols during immersion...
DELHI
CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Withdraw Plea Against Judicial Custody in Delhi High Court
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on Wednesday withdrew their petition before the Delhi High Court challenging the ext...
INDIA
Mahua Moitra Takes a Swipe at Hardeep Puri Over Jeffrey Epstein Meeting Photos; Opposition Demands Answers
Fresh political controversy has erupted after opposition leaders from the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadcha...
INDIA
Section 163 Imposed in Parts of Kolkata for Three Days After Chorebagan Stampede
Kolkata Police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in parts of the city from Oct...
INDIA
Videos capture gunmen firing at Tiger Shroff’s car outside Juhu football ground; attackers flee on motorcycle later recovered near Andheri station
Multiple videos that surfaced after the Sunday evening attack on actor Tiger Shroff’s car have given a clear visual sequence of the firing outsi...
INDIA
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt after gunmen open fire on his car in Mumbai’s Juhu; driver and bystander injured, videos capture attack
Actor Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped injury on Sunday evening when unidentified assailants opened fire on the car he was travelling in near Pushpa Nars...
BENGAL
Seven Arrested After Chorbagan Stampede Kills 19; CM Adhikari Orders Probe by Sitting High Court Judge
Kolkata Police on Sunday arrested seven people, including senior office bearers of the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja committee, in connection with t...
BENGAL
19 Dead in Chorbagan Durga Puja Stampede as Rain Sparks Deadly Crush in Narrow Kolkata Lane
A sudden evening downpour turned one of North Kolkata’s busiest Durga Puja pandals into a death trap on Saturday, when a stampede at the Chorbagan Sar...
BENGAL
‘CBI Examined Only 7 of 147 Witnesses’: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh in Corruption Case
The Supreme Court granted bail to former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in a Central Bureau of Investigation case involvin...
INDIA
‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ March: AISA President Neha Bora Dragged by Neck, Detained by Delhi Police
All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora was detained by Delhi Police near Mandi House on Friday while heading towards the ...
INDIA
Delhi Police Detains CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Ahead of ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ March
Delhi Police on Friday detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke from Central Park, New Delhi, just as he arrived to join the party’...
INDIA
‘Objective Is Regime Change’: BJP Targets Neha Bora Over ‘Bangladesh Showed Us the Way’ Remark
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its attack on student leader Neha Bora after a video of her praising Bangladesh’s Gen Z-led uprising ...
INDIA
Relief for BJP’s Amit Malviya: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Over Rahul Gandhi Post on Operation Sindoor
The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed a First Information Report (FIR) registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya over a...
DELHI
Delhi Police serve notice on CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, barring “Tiranga Yatra” gathering near Connaught Place
Delhi Police personnel on Friday visited the residence where Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and convenor Abhijeet Dipke was staying in the nation...
DELHI
“Hope better sense will prevail…”: Supreme Court Defers Plea by Delhi Traders Over CJP Protest, Warns of Impact on Livelihoods
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to issue an immediate order on a plea by two Delhi traders’ associations seeking protection against business disru...
DELHI
30-Foot Cockroach to Burn Alongside Ravana in Delhi: Dussehra Effigy Plan Sparks Political Questions Amid CJP Protests
A 30-foot-tall cockroach effigy will be set ablaze alongside the traditional effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad during Dussehra celebrations ...
INDIA
Sabina Yasmin Quits Ritabrata Camp Post, Cites Health and Family Responsibilities
Former West Bengal minister and Sujapur MLA Sabina Yasmin has resigned as the president of the state women’s wing of the Democratic Trinamool Congress...
BENGAL
‘Vote Chor’ Remark Lands Mahua Moitra in Court: TMC MP Ordered to Delete Posts Against Bengal Chief Secretary
A civil court in Alipore has directed Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra to delete two social media posts accusing West Bengal Chief Secretary M...
INDIA
‘If Waving the Tiranga Is a Crime, We Are Ready for Jail’: Abhijeet Dipke Ahead of CJP Delhi March
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has vowed to proceed with the party’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in Delhi, saying he is prepared to ...
INDIA
Delhi Deploys 6,000 Personnel Ahead of CJP’s Tiranga March; Central Park Closed
Around 6,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Connaught Place ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) proposed ‘Lehra D...
DELHI
Jantar Mantar Shut as Protest Site: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply, Puts Right to Dissent in Focus
The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 15, sought the Centre’s response to a petition challenging the removal of Jantar Mantar from the list of design...
News
Delhi HC Allows CJP Protest at Central Park, Asks Police to Take “All Possible Measures Under the Law”
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stop the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) from holding a protest at Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday, ...
MAHARASHTRA
Imran Khan to Move Bombay High Court Against Notice to Leave India
Actor Imran Khan will challenge a notice asking him to leave India before the Bombay High Court, his lawyer has said, arguing that Overseas Citizen of...
DELHI
‘Nobody Can Browbeat Judiciary’: CJI Pulls Up Rahul Gandhi Over Supreme Court March
The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the conduct of political leaders who marched to its premises over alleged irregularities in the Special Inten...
BENGAL
Rainbow Roads, Real Danger? Kolkata Flyover Skid Videos Trigger Probe as CM Suvendu Adhikari Steps In
Kolkata’s colourful pre-Durga Puja makeover has triggered a road-safety controversy after a viral dashboard-camera video appeared to show multiple mot...
DELHI
Ankita Bhandari’s Parents Detained, Released After India Gate Protest; Rahul Gandhi Meets Family
The parents of Ankita Bhandari, the 19-year-old Uttarakhand receptionist murdered in 2022, were detained by Delhi Police during an overnight protest n...
USA
Jammed Rifle, 300 Rounds and a Hate Manifesto: US Teen Accused of Plotting Mass Shooting at Hindu Temple
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in the United States for allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting Indians at a Hindu place of worship in the C...
INDIA
Actor Imran Khan Told to Leave India by October 28 After CJP Protest: Citizenship, Political Rights Under Scrutiny
Actor Imran Khan, known for Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na and nephew of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has been asked to leave India by October 28, 2026, fol...
News
Bikers Skid on Kolkata’s 'Rainbow-Coloured' Flyovers After Rain, Raising Road Safety Concerns
A festive beautification drive across Kolkata’s roads and flyovers has come under scrutiny after multiple motorbikes reportedly skidded on freshly pai...
INDIA
Meerut ‘Blue Drum’ Murder Case: Muskaan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla Sentenced to Death
A court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced Muskaan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy off...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra Declares 305 Talukas Drought-Hit, Announces ₹5,000 Aid for Farmers Before Diwali
The Maharashtra government has expanded its drought relief coverage to 305 of the state’s 358 talukas, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announcin...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Directs Centre’s Home Ministry to Join Mahua Moitra Security Case
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday has directed the Union Home Ministry to be added as a party to a case concerning the security of Trinamool Congre...
BENGAL
Presidency University Forms Five-Member Panel to Probe Alleged Defacement of Vivekananda Portrait on ABVP Poster
Presidency University has constituted a five-member committee to investigate allegations that derogatory words were written over an Akhil Bharatiya Vi...
INDIA
‘Unity Is Our Strength’: Dhruv Rathee Backs Rahul Gandhi’s Support for CJP
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Wednesday welcomed Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi’s support for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), urging Indian...
INDIA
‘Nafrat Ka Jawab Pyaar Se…’: Rahul Gandhi Alleges Police Excesses, Highlights Ordeals of Protesters
Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday backed students who alleged that they were assaulted by Delhi Police during demonstratio...
DELHI
Home Minister Amit Shah Defends SIR, Targets Opposition Over ‘Infiltrators’; Congress Demands Data
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has defended the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the Congress of opp...
DELHI
Jantar Mantar Out, Three New Protest Sites In: What Will It Cost to Protest in Delhi?
With the Delhi Police withdrawing Jantar Mantar’s status as a designated protest venue, organisers will have to turn to three alternatives: Ramlila Gr...
DELHI
US-based Singer, Mary Millben, Alleges 'American Donors Funding CJP', Calls for Counter-Movement in India
American singer Mary Millben has alleged that US-based donors opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are financially backing Abhijeet Dipke and the C...
DELHI
“They Continue to Harm the Country…”: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Hits at CJP Over Anti-Gyanesh Kumar Protests
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday questioned the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protests against alleged irregularities in the Special Int...
DELHI
‘Jailing Youth for Waving Tricolour Is Cowardice’: Rahul Gandhi Backs CJP, Slams Jailing of Leaders Over Jantar Mantar Protest
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday condemned the detention of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Sa...
DELHI
Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to Five Days’ Judicial Custody Over Jantar Mantar Protest; Rahul Gandhi, Opposition Leaders Condemn Action
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were on Wednesday remanded to five days of judicial custody and sent to Tihar Jail f...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Faces Alleged Attack Attempt Outside Kalighat Residence; Woman Detained
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allegedly faced an attack attempt outside her Kalighat residence in south Kolkata on Tuesday evening, with ...
INDIA
‘Ladakh Is an Integral Part of India’: New Delhi Rejects China’s Claims Over Border Region
India on Tuesday firmly rejected China’s objections to its latest move to standardise the names of strategic locations in Ladakh, reiterating that the...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Rejects Sujit Bose’s Bail Plea in Municipal Recruitment Case
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Sujit Bose in a municipa...
INDIA
Congress Calls CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘Shameless’ Over Bengal Voter Inclusion Drive; TMC Alleges SIR Was Rushed to Help BJP
The Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have stepped up their criticism of the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Rev...
INDIA
‘India Is the Mother of Democracy’: PM Modi Makes Global Pitch, Highlights Open Debate and Digital Growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described India as the “mother of democracy”, asserting that people in the country openly debate issues and ex...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Suggests CPI(M) Set Up Bookstalls During Kali Puja After Durga Puja Permission Denied
The Calcutta High Court on Monday suggested that the CPI(M)’s cultural wing consider setting up its bookstalls during Kali Puja instead of Durga Puja,...
BENGAL
Mahua Moitra Accuses Bengal Election Officials of ‘Covering Their Tracks’ Amid Voter Roll Revision
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has launched a sharp attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Ma...
WORLD
Only 1 in 5 of India’s Poorest Children Finish Class 12, Oxfam Report Finds
Only one in five children from India’s poorest families complete Class 12, compared with four in five from the richest households, an Oxfam report has...
INDIA
Jantar Mantar Shut to Protests: Will the Shift in Venue Change the Momentum of Delhi’s Demonstrations?
Will moving protests away from Jantar Mantar weaken the momentum of demonstrations in the national capital, or will the change push protesters to find...
BENGAL
West Bengal Woman Found Dead at In-Laws’ Home; Family Alleges Dowry Harassment, BMW Dispute
A 25-year-old woman was found dead at her in-laws’ home in West Midnapore, with her family alleging dowry-related harassment and murder. The in-laws, ...
INDIA
Nine Killed in Fresh Manipur Violence, 14 Houses Torched; PM Modi Assures Centre’s Support to Restore Peace
Fresh violence in Manipur has claimed nine lives, with around 14 houses belonging to members of the Naga and Kuki communities reportedly set ablaze, d...
INDIA
CJP Slams Jantar Mantar De-notification, Says Modi Government Is Afraid of Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has strongly criticised the Delhi Police’s decision to remove Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest venues...
INDIA
‘Supreme Court Should Not Be Dragged Into Politics’: CJI Surya Kant Amid Delhi Protest Row
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday urged lawyers to ensure that protests over the police crackdown in Delhi do not disrupt the Supreme ...
INDIA
CJP Gives Delhi Police 24 Hours to Set Date for Jantar Mantar Protest
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) co-convener Ashutosh Ranka on Monday gave the Delhi Police 24 hours to announce a date for the party’s proposed protest a...
INDIA
Delhi Police De-notifies Jantar Mantar as Protest Site, Names Three Alternatives
The Delhi Police on Monday withdrew Jantar Mantar’s status as a designated protest venue, naming Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as alter...
INDIA
UN Human Rights Office Raises Alarm Over Mass Detentions During Delhi Protests, Calls for Release of Arbitrarily Held Protesters
The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed concern over reports of mass detentions of protesters, civil society members, lawyers and journal...
INDIA
Congress Calls October 12 Delhi Protest a ‘Second Freedom Struggle’ to Defend Democracy
The Congress on Sunday vowed to press ahead with a major Opposition protest in the national capital on October 12 against Chief Election Commissioner ...
DELHI
AISA President Neha Bora Detained in Delhi on Sunday Amid CJP Protest; CJP describes Situation as ‘Emergency Like’
All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was detained by Delhi Police on Sunday amid continuing protests linked to the Cockroach Jan...
DELHI
CPM Alleges Delhi Police Assaulted MP John Brittas, Left Him Injured During CJP Protest Crackdown
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has accused Delhi Police of brutally assaulting Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas and leaving him injured on the road...
DELHI
Delhi Police Registers 20 FIRs Over CJP Protest Against Chief Election Commissioner: Report
Delhi Police has registered 20 FIRs in connection with Saturday’s protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commiss...
DELHI
Supreme Court Directs Centre, Delhi Police to Restore Metro and Train Services, Keep Internet Running Amid Protest Row
The Supreme Court on Sunday directed the Centre and Delhi Police to ensure the normal functioning of metro and railway services, maintain internet con...
INDIA
Former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Detained by Delhi Police over Gyanesh Kumar and SIR Row
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was detained by Delhi Police on Saturday after staging a sit-in protest outside her residence in Sou...
INDIA
Delhi’s Protest Clampdown Hits the Daily Wage Worker: When Security Measures Cost a Day’s Pay
As sweeping security restrictions gripped the national capital ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, daily wage workers...
INDIA
3,300 Detained, Internet Cut, Roads Blocked Yet Delhi’s Crackdown Unable to Overshadow CJP Protest: Report
More than 3,300 people had been detained across Delhi by 1 pm on Saturday, October 10, with over 500 picked up from Jantar Mantar and surrounding area...
INDIA
Barricades, Detentions and a Democracy Debate: Opposition Leaders Held Ahead of Delhi Protest
A planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has triggered a widening political confrontation, with Delhi Police detaining seve...
INDIA
‘Worse Than Emergency’: Mahua Moitra, Kejriwal Slam CJP Leaders’ Detention as Police Crackdown Intensifies in Delhi
The detention of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders ahead of the planned protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday triggered sharp reactions from oppositi...
INDIA
CJP Leaders Detained at Delhi Airport Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest; BJP Alleges ‘Foreign Forces’ Behind Stir
The political confrontation over the planned protest at Jantar Mantar intensified on Saturday as Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, S...
INDIA
Dhruv Rathee Detained Before Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi’s Crackdown Reaches Gurugram as CJP Targets CEC
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained by police at his Gurugram residence on Saturday morning, hours before a planned protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar ag...
INDIA
‘OVERREACTING!’ Can’t Shut Down a City’: Supreme Court Pushes Back Against Delhi Metro, Train Curbs Ahead of CJP Protest
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and Delhi authorities to ensure that Metro and railway services are not completely halted ahead of the Oc...
INDIA
Delhi Goes Offline Before Protest: 24-Hour Internet Blackout Around Jantar Mantar as CJP Calls for CEC’s Resignation
In an unprecedented escalation of restrictions ahead of Saturday’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar, mobile internet services will be suspended across...
INDIA
27 Lakh Names Deleted, Civic Polls at Stake: Supreme Court to Examine Whether Bengal Voters Can Vote Before Appeals Are Decided
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, agreed to hear the matter earlier than p...
POLITICS
INDIA Bloc Takes SIR Battle to Rashtrapati Bhavan: President to Meet Opposition Delegation at 8 PM
The political confrontation over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is set to move to Rashtrapati Bhavan, with President Droupadi...
DELHI
Delhi Braces for CJP Protest: 23,000 Security Personnel, Metro Curbs and Train Cancellations
Delhi is preparing for heightened security and widespread transport disruptions ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed protest at Jantar ...
DELHI
INDIA Bloc Steps Up Anti-CEC Campaign; Mamata Banerjee to Join Delhi Protest
The INDIA bloc intensified its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, with Opposition leaders demanding his resignati...
DELHI
Delhi Orders Two-Day Liquor Shop Closure Ahead of CJP Protest; Over 20,000 Security Personnel Deployed
Liquor shops across the national capital will remain closed on October 9 and 10, with the Delhi government citing the “prevailing situation” and input...
INDIA
12,000 Paramilitary Personnel for a Protest? Delhi Braces for CJP Showdown on October 10 : Report
The Centre has stepped up security arrangements in the national capital ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed protest on October 10, wit...
DELHI
Sensex Crashes 1,045 Points, Nifty Falls to 21-Month Low as Oil Prices Surge
Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex plunging 1,045 points and the NSE Nifty declining more than 371 point...
INDIA
42 Former Judges Defend Election Commission’s Voter Roll Revision Amid Opposition Protests
Forty-two former judges have come out in support of the Election Commission of India (ECI) amid intensifying Opposition protests against Chief Electio...
INDIA
‘INDIA’ Luncheon, BJP in ‘Soup’? Over 300 MPs led by Rahul-Priyanka Set to Resume Protest Against SIR & Gyanesh Kumar at Raj Ghat
Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc continued their protest against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on Th...
News
“Zero Transparency, Zero Accountability”: Dhruv Rathee Slams Gyanesh Kumar at CJP Protest in Bengaluru
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee joined the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Bengaluru on Thursday, cal...
News
Security Beefed Up Outside CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Residence Amid Delhi Protests
Security has been stepped up outside Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s residence following fresh threat inputs, Delhi Police officials said....
News
Delhi Braces for CJP Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on October 10
Delhi is set for heightened security ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s proposed nationwide protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanes...
INDIA
Bottles Hurled at Senior Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya’s Kolkata Home; Threats Alleged
Senior advocate and former CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya has alleged that unidentified persons attacked his residence in the Purba ...
INDIA
Opposition I.N.D.I.A stopped short of Jantar Mantar; Rahul, Priyanka detained again
Police on Wednesday stopped Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders short of Jantar Mantar, detaining the Gandhi siblings for...
INDIA
SIR Stir ! Police Book BJP Booth Agent Over Alleged Bid to Delete 30 Muslim Voters in Hyderabad
Hyderabad police have registered a case against a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) booth-level agent and others for allegedly attempting to remove the nam...
INDIA
TMC Alleges 2,454 Rape Cases, 600 Murders in Five Months Under BJP Government in Bengal
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in West Bengal, citing figures it says wer...
INDIA
Three New Supreme Court Judges Take Oath; Women Judges Now Three Out of 37
The Supreme Court of India has welcomed three new judges, with Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh taking oath o...
INDIA
CJP Announces ‘Chappal Protest’ in Bengaluru; Actor Prakash Raj to Join Stir Against SIR
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has announced a “Chappal protest” in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 8, to express solidarity with women journalis...
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi Fighting SIR, ‘Diabolical Duo’ Busy Filing FIRs, Says Congress; Targets Modi and Shah
The Congress on Wednesday criticised the Narendra Modi government after Delhi Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Leader of the...
INDIA
MASSIVE SHOWDOWN IN DELHI! Rahul Gandhi Dragged, Pulled by Cops After Nine-Hour Protest at Akashvani Bhawan
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday evening after spending nearly nine hour...
INDIA
'Asking Source of Funds to Buy Railway Tickets...' CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke Alleges Police Pressure Ahead of October 10 Delhi Protest
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that police in Maharashtra are issuing notices to party activists and attempting to dis...
INDIA
‘None Will Be Spared’: Rahul Gandhi Targets Modi, Shah, Bhagwat and CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over ‘Vote Chori’
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Am...
BENGAL
‘If He Is Attacked, Who Will Be Responsible?’ Calcutta HC Seeks Bengal Report on Abhishek Banerjee’s Security
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday questioned the West Bengal government over the reduction of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s security cove...
INDIA
Nandigram, Rejinagar Bypolls See Tensions, Allegations and Arrest as Suvendu Adhikari Eyes Record Turnout
Voting in the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly by-elections in West Bengal was marked by allegations of polling irregularities, clashes and political ...
INDIA
Modi, Shah to Skip Mahalaya Event at Eden Gardens as Bengal Govt Scales Down Mega Durga Puja Programme
The West Bengal government is scaling down plans for a grand Durga Puja programme at Eden Gardens on Mahalaya after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U...
INDIA
INDIA Bloc Protest Escalates in Delhi as Priyanka Gandhi, KC Venugopal Detained Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar Row
Tensions escalated in the national capital on Tuesday as Delhi Police detained Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, along with sev...
INDIA
‘It’s Done Bro!’ : INDIA Bloc Marches to Election Commission, Demands Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Over SIR
A major political confrontation unfolded in the national capital on Tuesday as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament towards the Election Commission ...
INDIA
‘Let Him Contest’: Supreme Court Defers Bengal Plea Against Milan Pradhan’s Interim Bail; Justice Bagchi Recuses
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the West Bengal government’s challenge to the interim bail granted to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is co...
DELHI
Supreme Court Questions Modified Form 6, Issues Notice on Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Functioning
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Election Commission’s handling of modifications to Form 6, the statutory application used for inclusion of ...
BENGAL
Ahead of By-Poll, Nandigram IC Transferred, Traffic Inspector Ajay Kumar Mishra Takes Charge
The Inspector-in-Charge of Nandigram Police Station has been transferred a day before the Assembly bypoll in the constituency, with Traffic Inspector ...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Sends Notice to SSKM Doctors, Citing ‘Defiance of Right to Privacy’, Over Disclosure of Medical Records
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s lawyer has issued legal notices to senior doctors over the public disclosure of her medical record...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Plea by Mamata-led TMC Over Access to Party Funds
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking access to funds from the party’s frozen bank ...
INDIA
Former TMC Rajya Sabha MP Koel Mallick Joins BJP, A Day After Party Names Her For Upper House
Popular Bengali film actor and former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Koel Mallick on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a day after be...
INDIA
Delhi Police register three FIRs over Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation: Report
Delhi Police have registered three FIRs in connection with Friday’s protests by student groups, political parties and civil society activists who atte...
WORLD
Temple vandalised with bricks, windows shattered in Ohio; advocacy groups seek swift probe
A temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was allegedly vandalised on Friday afternoon after one or more people threw bricks at the building, shattering win...
INDIA
Suvendu Adhikari claims Mamata Banerjee ‘had no fracture in 2021 Nandigram injury’; Produces Medical Report, Orders Fresh Probe
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has revived the controversy surrounding Mamata Banerjee’s leg injury during the 2021 Assembly election cam...
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi launches ‘Satyagraha’ website to bring protest movements across India onto one platform
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched ‘Satyagraha’, a digital platform designed to consolida...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee backs CJP agitation; Dipke warns of possible X takedown after post is restricted
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has extended support to the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) agitation aga...
INDIA
Delhi Police books Jantar Mantar anti-Ganesh Kumar protest in three cases
Delhi Police has registered three cases over Friday’s attempt to gather at Jantar Mantar and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gya...
DELHI
Abhijeet Dipke sets October 10 Jantar Mantar march if Gyanesh Kumar stays
Hours after a crowd of more than 10,000 filled the approaches to Shivaji Park, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke put a date on the next ste...
INDIA
“My name is cockroach and I am not a terrorist…” Over 10,000 pack Shivaji Park as CJP’s Gen Z crowd demands Gyanesh Kumar’s exi
Shivaji Park did not look like a silence zone on Friday evening. By the time the Cockroach Janta Party opened its Gandhi Jayanti protest, more than 10...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Targets Election Commission Over ‘Vote Theft’ Claims as Rival TMC Faction Sets Condition for INDIA Bloc Entry
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee intensified her attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Transfers ‘RG Kar Cremation’ Probe to CBI, Moves Investigation Away from Bengal Police
The Calcutta High Court has directed that the investigation into the alleged irregularities surrounding the cremation of the RG Kar rape-murder victim...
INDIA
‘Were They Pressured?’ Rahul Gandhi Questions ECI Over Online Form 6 Changes
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has questioned the Election Commission of India over changes made to the online...
WORLD
Indian Fly Dubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Hailed as Hero After Saving 174 Lives in Mid-Air Attack
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has been hailed for his bravery after he helped avert a potential catastrophe aboard a Flydubai flight travelling ...
INDIA
Mahua Moitra Files Police Complaint Against ECI IT Chief Seema Khanna, Alleges Electoral Roll Manipulation
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has filed a police complaint against Election Commission of India Director General (IT) Seema Khanna, accusing her ...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Extends Mahua Moitra’s Protection in Religious Sentiments Case; Security Cover Also Continued
The Calcutta High Court has extended the interim protection granted to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a case concerning alleged remarks that pu...
INDIA
Supreme Court Dismisses Mamata-led TMC Plea to Operate Four Frozen Bank Accounts
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to allow the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to operate four debit-frozen bank acco...
INDIA
Child Dies After Accident During Madan Mitra-Led Democratic Trinamool Congress Campaign in Reginagar; BJP Demands Arrest, ₹50 Lakh Compensation
A minor girl died after sustaining critical injuries during an election campaign procession of the Democratic Trinamool Congress (TMC-D) in West Benga...
INDIA
Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Alleges Police Pressured Him to Withdraw Candidature
Dipaneeta Das Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, released on interim bail by the Calcutta High Court, has alleged that police officials press...
INDIA
INDIA bloc announces ‘Save Democracy’ marches from October 2, MPs to march to ECI on October 6 Against Gyanesh Kumar
The INDIA bloc on Wednesday announced a coordinated nationwide campaign against the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of e...
INDIA
‘Buy Vidyasagar’s Books, Not Epang! Opang! Jhapang!’: Suvendu Adhikari’s Veiled Dig at Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced a series of development initiatives for Birshingha in West Midnapore, the birthpla...
BENGAL
“ECI played like puppets of Modi and Shah…”: INDIA Bloc Demands Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal, Backs Ballot Voting; Announces Nationwide Protest Plan
The Opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday stepped up its confrontation with the Election Commission, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner...
INDIA
‘Vanish Kumar has to go’: Mamata targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar at INDIA bloc meet amid SIR row
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sharpened her attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the INDIA bloc meeting in New D...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Dismisses ISF Plea Challenging ‘Envelope’ Symbol Allotment to TMC-D in Nandigram
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by the Indian Secular Front (ISF) challenging the Election Commission of India’s decis...
INDIA
EC Drops SIR Declaration From Form 6 Days After Full Commission Meet
The Election Commission has removed an additional Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-related declaration from online Form 6 in states and Union Territor...
BENGAL
Kolkata Durga Puja Row: Ajeya Sanghati Threatens to Halt Preparations After Alleged Attack, Seeks Artists’ Safety
A prominent Durga Puja organising committee in south Kolkata has threatened to suspend preparations for this year's festivities following an alleged a...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Bail to Congress’s Milan Pradhan to Contest Nandigram Bypoll
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in six criminal cases dating back to the 2007 Nandigram vi...
BENGAL
₹60 Crore Durga Puja Scandal? ED Raids TMC’s Indranil Sen’s Properties — What Did Investigators Find? What is Mass Art?
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched searches at 10 locations in Kolkata, including properties linked to former West Bengal minister a...
DELHI
CBI Brings Back Nirav Modi Case Accused Sandeep Mistry From UAE; Red Notice Fugitive Arrested
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of Sandeep Mistry, a wanted accused in the ₹13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (P...
BENGAL
ED Raids 15 Locations Linked to Former Bengal Minister Indranil Sen in MassArt Money-Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at 15 locations in Kolkata and adjoining areas, including premises linked to former Wes...
INDIA
AAP Donations Fall 68% to ₹12.09 Crore; Former MP Who Joined BJP Among Contributors
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) reported a 68 per cent decline in donations during the 2025–26 financial year, declaring contributions of approximately ₹12....
INDIA
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging Gyanesh Kumar’s Role in Election Commission Decisions
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear next week a petition questioning the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and alleging that Chie...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Congress Plea Over Age Discrepancy in BJP’s Nandigram Candidate’s Affidavit
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Congress challenging alleged discrepancies in the age and educational details furnished ...
POLITICS
‘Lies, lies and deceit’: Congress questions EC’s Form 6 defence, cites former BJP minister’s warning on SIR
The Congress on Tuesday intensified its criticism of the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elect...
BENGAL
Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Denied Bail Again as Calcutta HC Defers Hearing
Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was denied relief on Monday after the Calcutta High Court deferred the hearing on his bail pleas, despite a...
MADHYA PRADESH
Ujjain Mosque Row: Stone-Pelted, Tear Gas Fired as Protests Against Demolition of 600-Year-Old Mosque, Ahead of 2028 Kumbh Mela, Turns Violent
The unrest unfolded as the Ujjain Municipal Corporation moved to remove a section of the Shahi Masjid that falls within the proposed road alignment. T...
INDIA
SC Gives ECI Four Months to Settle TMC Name and Symbol Fight; Bengal Bypolls Go Ahead Without ‘Jora Ghash Phul’
The Supreme Court on Monday set a firm clock for the Election Commission of India to decide which of two rival Trinamool Congress camps is entitled to...
INDIA
Calcutta HC Asks SIR Tribunal to Expedite Appeals of Haj Pilgrims, Suggests Two-Week Deadline
The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) appellate tribunal in West Bengal to urgently hear applications filed ...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Reserves Verdict in ISF Symbol Row, Questions EC’s Role
The Calcutta High Court on Monday reserved its verdict in the Indian Secular Front’s (ISF) petition challenging the Election Commission’s decision to ...
BENGAL
After Jadavpur, showdown erupts at Kolkata SRFTI as students clash with RSS-linked group
Violence broke out on Sunday evening at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute after students objected to a programme organised by the Akhil B...
INDIA
‘You Took Bengal, We Will Take Delhi’: Mamata Targets BJP, EC; Calls for Opposition Unity
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday intensified her attack on the BJP and the Election Commissi...
BENGAL
‘Vanish Kumar Must Go’: Mamata Banerjee Slams CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Pushes for Opposition Unity Ahead of INDIA Bloc Meet
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stepped up her attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, while making a fresh...
BENGAL
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh’s Car Attacked in Hooghly Ahead of Mamata Banerjee’s Rally
Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car was allegedly attacked with eggs and stones in Hooghly’s Uttarpara on Saturday, while he was travelling to at...
POLITICS
INDIA Bloc to Meet on September 30 Over Motion to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The INDIA bloc is set to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to chalk out its strategy for a removal motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh ...
INDIA
Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Meet, Deny Internal Rift; Say SIR Decisions Were Unanimous
The Election Commission on Saturday sought to quell reports of differences within the poll panel, asserting that major decisions, including the Specia...
DELHI
Resign by Saturday or Face Stir from Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti: CJP Tightens Ultimatum to CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday sharpened his demand that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar step down, saying the...
INDIA
PIL in Supreme Court Seeks Prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIT Probe Into SIR Voter Deletions
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has been named in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed before the Supreme Court, seeking legal act...
INDIA
‘Passed Madhyamik Before Birth?’ Calcutta High Court Reserves Verdict on BJP Candidate Hasirani Rath’s Nomination
The Calcutta High Court has reserved its verdict on a petition challenging the nomination of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Hasirani Rath from...
BENGAL
Setback for Suvendu Govt: Bengal’s Anti-Goonda Bill Hits Presidential Hurdle as Centre Flags Overlap With Central Law
President Droupadi Murmu returns legislation for reconsideration after the Centre raises constitutional concerns over overlapping drug-related provisi...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee Shares April WhatsApp Screenshots, Alleges Plot to Delete 30 Lakh Voter Names Amid EC Row
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday shared a series of WhatsApp screenshots purportedly dating bac...
INDIA
Calcutta HC Bars Coercive Action Against Anandabazar Patrika Journalists Over ‘Saffron Hooliganism’ Headline
The Calcutta High Court has directed police not to take any coercive action against journalists of Bengali newspaper Anandabazar Patrika in connection...
BENGAL
Calcutta HC Protects Congress’ Nandigram Candidate in 2007 Case, Questions Police Action After 19 Years
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday restrained the West Bengal Police from taking any further action against Congress’ Nandigram bypoll candidate Mila...
DELHI
CJP Calls Gyanesh Kumar ‘Biggest Anti-National’, Gives CEC 48 Hours to Resign or Face Nationwide Protests
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday stepped up its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation...
INDIA
Adani Group Pledges ₹1 Lakh Crore Investment in Bengal by 2035, Announces ₹4,000 Crore Hospital Project
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday announced plans to invest ₹1 lakh crore in West Bengal by 2035, outlining investment opportunities acros...
INDIA
“183 Symbols, Why Envelope?”: Calcutta HC Pulls Up ECI, Questions Choice of ISF-Used Symbol for TMC Ritabrata Faction
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday rapped the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decision to allot the ‘Envelope’ election symbol to the Rit...
BENGAL
Supreme Court Asks ECI to Set Timeline for Trinamool Symbol Dispute, Cites Shiv Sena Case Delay
The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 24, asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to specify how much time it would require to resolve the dis...
BIHAR
Another Teen Sexually Harassed on Camera in Bihar’s Samastipur, Days After Jamui Shocker
Days after a video from Bihar’s Jamui showing a teenage girl being sexually assaulted and her male friend being beaten sparked nationwide outrage, ano...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Arrest, Fresh Polls After Indian Express Report on Election Commission Rift
Mamata All India Trinamool Congress chairperson and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded the immediate arrest of Ch...
INDIA
Abhishek Banerjee Returns to Kolkata Demands Arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over ‘Vote List Manipulation’
Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee returned to Kolkata on Wednesday and launched a fresh attack on...
INDIA
Supreme Court Urges Expeditious Decision on Disqualification Pleas Against 20 Rebel TMC MPs
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha Speaker was expected to take an expeditious decision on petitions seeking the disqualification of 20...
INDIA
ECI Says SIR Decisions Were Unanimous, Rejects Reports of Internal Disagreement
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday rejected reports of internal differences among its three members over the ongoing Special Intensiv...
INDIA
Delhi SIR: Supreme Court Seeks ECI Clarification on ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Notices to 33 Lakh Voters
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to explain the basis of the “logical discrepancy” notices issued to voters during t...
BENGAL
BJP Holds ‘Class’ for 450 Bengal College Governing Body Heads, Lays Down Rules on Politics and Corruption
The Bengal BJP on Tuesday organised a three-hour workshop for around 450 newly appointed presidents of college governing bodies, with the party and st...
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi Calls ‘Vote Chori’ an Act of Treason, Targets BJP, RSS and Election Commission
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his criticism of the Election Commission, accusing the poll panel, the BJP...
BENGAL
Unprecedented Internal Rift in Election Commission Over SIR: Two Commissioners Objected 14 Times, Finds ‘The Indian Express’ Probe
An exclusive investigation by journalist Ritika Chopra for ‘The Indian Express’ has revealed a deep and unprecedented divide inside the three-member E...
BENGAL
RSS Doubles Bengal Shakhas After BJP Win, Opens New Office in Kolkata
Four months after the Bharatiya Janata Party formed its first government in West Bengal, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has reported a sharp expansio...
INDIA
Cyclone 'Arnab': Bay of Bengal Depression Intensifies; Where Will the Landfall Happen? Heavy Rain Forecast Across Bengal
A weather system over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Monday and is expected to strengthen further as it moves west-northwestwards ...
INDIA
Jamui Minor Assault Case: Key Accused Nandan Yadav Shot in Leg During Police Encounter
Nandan Yadav, the key accused in the alleged sexual assault and harassment of a minor girl in Bihar’s Jamui district, was shot in the leg during a pol...
INDIA
UPI Merchant Fee to Create New Revenue Stream for PhonePe, Google Pay: Report
India’s decision to introduce a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on certain high-value UPI transactions could create a significant new revenue stream...
INDIA
Delhi: 34-Year-Old Man Arrested After Locals Allegedly Catch Him Assaulting Six-Year-Old Girl
A 34-year-old man was arrested in central Delhi after local residents allegedly caught him sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in the Kishanganj a...
INDIA
Nandigram Bypoll: No Immediate Action in Five Cases Against Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan, State Tells Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declined to issue any immediate direction on a plea seeking protection for Congress candidate Milan Pradhan from ar...
BENGAL
ISF Moves Calcutta High Court Against ECI’s ‘Envelope’ Symbol Allotment to Democratic Trinamool Congress
The Indian Secular Front (ISF) has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to allot the ‘Envelope’ elect...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Meets Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai, Seeks Greater Reliance Investment in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai on Monday as the BJP-led state government stepped...
BENGAL
Bengal’s Rajya Sabha Test: October 16 Poll Puts Vacant Koel Mallick Seat in Focus
West Bengal’s political battle is set to move from the Assembly to the Rajya Sabha, with the Election Commission announcing October 16 as the date for...
DELHI
Congress Launches Sharp Attack on EC Over SIR, Labels It a ‘Flawed Process’ After EC Press Release on ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Notices to VIPs
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has sharply criticised the Election Commission over its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral ro...
BENGAL
Calcutta HC Allows Operation of Frozen Bank Accounts to Mamata-led TMC faction
The Calcutta High Court has extended its interim arrangement allowing the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the All India Trinamool Congress to operate t...
BENGAL
Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Seeks High Court Protection in Five More Cases
Congress candidate for the Nandigram Assembly bypoll, Milan Pradhan, has moved the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from arrest in five addition...
BENGAL
Mahua Moitra Moves Calcutta High Court Over ‘Egg Attack’, Seeks Action Over Police Inaction
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Calcutta High Court over an alleged egg attack during her visit to her Krishnanagar constituency...
DELHI
33 lakh Delhi voters get SIR notices; CM Rekha Gupta, Kejriwal, Advani, Jaishankar among those flagged
The Election Commission of India has generated notices for about 3.31 million electors whose names appear in Delhi’s draft electoral roll after the Sp...
WORLD
‘Gender Equality Is Non-Negotiable’: Georgia Meloni Bans Burqa and Niqabs in Italian Schools
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in schools, alongside a proposed legal limit on the ...
BENGAL
Bengal SIR: Tribunals restore 93% of deleted cases disposed so far - as Valid voters; 37 lakh appeals could take more than a decade
The Election Commission of India has told the Supreme Court that appellate tribunals in West Bengal have so far decided a little over one lakh of the ...
BENGAL
Bengal Bypoll: Humayun Kabir Halts Rejinagar Campaign for Son, Citing Arrests; Drama Mirrors Nandigram Suspense Ahead of October 6 Vote
Two weeks before West Bengal’s Assembly bypolls, Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir announced on Sunday that he would stay off the ...
BENGAL
‘Appalled by Audacity: BJP leader calls CJP’s Saurav Das ‘Chhapri’ over social media post on TMC’s symbol freeze
A war of words has erupted on social media following the Election Commission of India’s interim decision on the dispute over the All India Trinamool C...
DELHI
DUSU Polls 2026: ABVP Clinches 3 of 4 Central Posts, Independent Wins VP
The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results were declared on Saturday after 20 rounds of counting, with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi...
MAHARASHTRA
FIR Filed Against IIT Bombay Over Student’s Death in ChatGPT Row Amid Campus Protests
An FIR has been registered against the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay following the death of a second-year student, amid allegations that...
INDIA
Nandigram Bypoll: Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Denied Bail; Sent to 14 days Judicial Custody
A Haldia court, on Saturday, rejected the bail plea of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who was arrested in connection with cases dating back to the ...
BENGAL
Kavi Subhash Metro: Empty-train reversals likely from January 2027 as reconstruction continues
Metro Railway is planning to resume empty-train reversals at Kavi Subhash, also known as New Garia, from January 2027, even as reconstruction of the s...
China
Trump to welcome Xi Jinping in Washington as US-China talks focus on tariffs, AI and rare earths
US President Donald Trump is set to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week for a state visit that will include formal White Hous...
INDIA
Rejinagar bypoll: Mamata camp candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury reverses withdrawal decision
In a turn of events on the final day for withdrawal of nominations, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, the Mamata Banerjee-led faction’s candidate for the Rejinag...
BENGAL
Rahul Gandhi, Ritabrata Banerjee trade charges over arrest of Nandigram Congress candidate Ahead of Bengal Assembly Bypolls
A political exchange broke out on social media between Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congre...
DELHI
Delhi Rape-Murder Case: Teen’s Body Found Partly Eaten by Dogs, Four Arrested Including Three Juveniles
A teenage girl was allegedly raped and murdered before her body was abandoned in an open field in Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar area, where it was later found...
BENGAL
Rejinagar bypoll: Mamata-led TMC candidate withdraws nomination, cites new symbol and lack of time
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress on Saturday lost its candidate in the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll, with Rabiul Alam Chowdhury ...
BENGAL
Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Arrested in Old Murder Case, Hours After Mamata Backs Him
Congress candidate for Bengal Assembly by polls, Milan Pradhan, was arrested by West Bengal Police on Friday in connection with an old murder case. Th...
INDIA
“Sister Party…”: Mamata’s TMC Backs Congress in Nandigram, Says ‘We Are Together’
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her faction of the Trinamool Congress would support the Congress candidate ...
INDIA
TMC’s ‘Jora Phool’ Frozen: ECI Allots New Names, Symbols to Mamata Banerjee and Rival Faction
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted new names and symbols to the two rival factions of the Trinamool Congress after freezing the “All ...
INDIA
Abhishek Banerjee Targets BJP With ‘Washing Machine’ Jibe After Lokpal Dismisses Case Against 'Rebel' TMC leader Arup Chakraborty
Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has criticised the BJP after the Lokpal dismissed a corruption complaint against Banku...
BENGAL
Over 37 Lakh Bengal SIR Appeals Pending, Election Commission Tells Supreme Court
More than 37 lakh appeals challenging the deletion or inclusion of names in West Bengal’s electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) r...
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee Camp Proposes Three Alternative TMC Names, Footballer and Cricket Bat as Symbols to EC: Report
The Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress has proposed three alternative names and two election symbols to the Election Commission of ...
INDIA
“Leaves a deep scope for suspicion about motive…”: Congress Questions Timing of ECI’s TMC Symbol Freeze
The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee has questioned the timing of the Election Commission of India’s decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress’ ...
BENGAL
‘Under Strongest Protest’: Mamata Banerjee-Led TMC Sends New Name, Symbol Choices to EC
The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress has submitted its choices of alternative party names and election symbols to the Election Commission of Ind...
BENGAL
TMC Rebel Camp Submits Three Names and Symbols to ECI Ahead of Bengal Bypolls
The ‘rebel’ camp within the Trinamool Congress, led by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Ritabrata Banerjee, has submitted a list of three alternative party ...
BENGAL
“Symbols of Democratic Decline…”: Rahul Gandhi Accuses ECI of ‘Colluding’ with BJP After Trinamool Congress Symbol Freeze
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of “colluding” with the BJP, a day after the po...
BENGAL
She sketched the two flowers herself. Now the Election Commission has frozen them. How Mamata Banerjee Started TMC & where it stands now!
On 1 January 1998, Mamata Banerjee launched the All India Trinamool Congress after breaking with the Congress. Twenty-eight years later, an Election C...
News
Delhi Shocker: Four held after Minor Gang-raped & Killed In Swaroop Nagar; police say CCTV trail cracked the case
Delhi Police have taken four people into custody, including three juveniles, in the alleged rape and murder of a teenage girl whose body was found in ...
POLITICS
Congress backs Mamata Banerjee after EC freezes TMC name and symbol
The Congress on Thursday came out in support of former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee after the Election Commission of India issued an int...
BENGAL
EC freezes All India Trinamool Congress name and ‘Flowers & Grass’ symbol ahead of October bypolls
The Election Commission of India has placed the name and reserved election symbol of the All India Trinamool Congress on an interim freeze, after conc...
BENGAL
Mahua Moitra Flags Muslim Officers’ Alleged Exclusion From Amit Shah Events, Approaches UN
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has approached the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, alleging that senior Muslim IAS and IPS of...
BENGAL
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Appears at Barasat Police Station, Warns of CBI Move Against Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh appeared at Barasat Police Station on Thursday in connection with a complaint filed against him by Barasat MP Kakol...
MAHARASHTRA
“Name Donald Trump Too…”: Uddhav Thackeray Calls CBI Probe Into Disha Salian Death ‘Politically Motivated’
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of pursuing a “politically motivated” case after his son,...
BENGAL
PM Modi Announces Annapurna Yojana’s Fourth Instalment For Nearly 1.5 Crore Bengal Women on His 76th Birthday
Nearly 1.5 crore women in West Bengal are receiving the fourth instalment of the Annapurna Yojana on September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...
DELHI
Supreme Court Seeks Report on Suspicious Deaths, Sexual Harassment in Manipur Relief Camps
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Manipur government on alleged unnatural deaths and incidents of sexual harassment invo...
BENGAL
PM Modi’s Birthday to Be Observed as ‘Annapurna Divas’ in Bengal, Announces CM Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday will be observed as ‘Annapurna Divas’ in the stat...
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee Serampore Rally: Calcutta High Court Allows September 26 Meeting With 1,000-Person Cap
The Calcutta High Court has granted permission for Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to address a political meeting at Serampore Court Maidan i...
MAHARASHTRA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 76: The Policies That Transformed India — And the Controversies That Followed
When Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in May 2014, his government promised a decisive break from the past, with an emphasis on economic growth, gov...
BENGAL
PM Modi Birthday 2026: Wax Statue, Temple Rituals and Month-Long Celebrations Across BJP-Ruled States
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on September 17 has been marked by a series of events across the country, with BJP-ruled states organisin...
USA
Ed Sheeran Tour Controversy: How Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ Remarks Sparked a Wider Row
Ed Sheeran’s North American Loop Tour has been thrown into controversy after rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour following pro-Palestinian rem...
BENGAL
PM Modi Wax Statue Unveiled in Kolkata on 76th Birthday; Who Is Asansol Sculptor Sushanta Roy Behind the 5.7-Foot Figure?
A wax statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unveiled at the West Bengal BJP headquarters in Kolkata on Thursday, September 17, marking his 76th b...
BENGAL
Odisha Rejects Dara Singh’s Remission Plea in Graham Staines Murder Case; Supreme Court Allows Challenge
The Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Ravindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder...
BENGAL
“Faced Eggs Like Bullets…”: TMC MP Mahua Moitra Alleges BJP Workers Pelted Eggs at Her in Krishnanagar in Presence of Police
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday alleged that eggs were thrown at her during a visit to her Lok Sabha constituency, Krishnanagar, accus...
WORLD
India Says Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Received Two Invitations
India said Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had received two separate invitations from New Delhi, one for a bilateral visit and another to att...
News
‘Unprofessional, Unsafe’: India Protests After Pakistani Warship Collides With Indian Navy Vessel
India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s senior-most diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest after a Pakistani naval vessel collided with an I...
BENGAL
West Bengal Shifts Muslim IPS Officer Bushra Bano After Social Media Trolled Her “Assalamu Alaikum,” Video
West Bengal has transferred 2021-batch IPS officer Dr Bushra Bano from Additional Superintendent of Police, Kharagpur, to Deputy Commandant of the Sta...
DELHI
NDA Chief Ministers to Gather in Varanasi for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th Birthday
Chief ministers of NDA-ruled states are set to converge in Varanasi on Thursday, September 17, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 76th bir...
BENGAL
Calcutta HC Quashes Fire Department’s Order to Vacate Abhishek Banerjee’s Camac Office
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday set aside a West Bengal Fire Services Department order directing the Trinamool Congress to vacate two floors of a...
BENGAL
“The scar tells you I’ve been through something…” Abhishek Banerjee’s Cryptic Insta Post Amidst Summons, Arrests And Party Split
“The scar tells you I’ve been through something. The eyes tell you I’m nowhere near done.” - That is the line Trinamool Congress national general secr...
DELHI
UPI Is Still Free for You. From October 15, Larger Merchant Payments Will Cost the Shop - Not the Customer
After years of a zero-fee model that helped Unified Payments Interface become everyday infrastructure, the government and NPCI have drawn a clear line...
WORLD
Saudi Civil Defence Sounds First Aerial Alert Over Mecca After Houthi Missile and Drone Wave; Coalition Says Drone Destroyed South of Holy City
Saudi Arabia activated its emergency warning system in Mecca on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, telling residents of a “potential danger” as Yemen’s Houth...
BENGAL
Kolkata Police floats ₹89 lakh tender for saffron make over for 20,000 Durga Puja volunteers
Kolkata Police has floated an ₹89 lakh tender to dress nearly 20,000 non-police volunteers in saffron full-sleeve T-shirts and matching peak caps for ...
News
Punjab: Congress Protests Dalit Labourer’s Suicide, Sachin Pilot Detained
The Congress on Tuesday intensified its attack on the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government over the suicide of Sangrur labourer Gulzar Singh, as party ...
BENGAL
Jadavpur University Tightens Campus Rules, Bars Unauthorised Gatherings After 8 PM
Kolkata’s Jadavpur University has tightened restrictions on campus movement, barring students and other individuals from staying or gathering on the p...
DELHI
Delhi Court Grants 3-Week Interim Bail to Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in Jantar Mantar Assault Case
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted three weeks of interim bail to self-styled right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in a case concerning the assault ...
DELHI
“Child Cannot Be Reduced to a Mother…”: Delhi HC Allows 15-Year-Old Rape Survivor to Terminate Pregnancy
The Delhi High Court has allowed a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy, holding that forcing a survivor to continue with a pregnancy ...
POLITICS
“Quietly opened the door…”: Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over UPI ‘Fees’, Calls PM Modi ‘Compromised’
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi slammed the Narendra Modi government over a recent notification concerning UPI transactions, al...
DELHI
Supreme Court Asks Centre to Consider Short-Term Extension for Tribunal Members
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider extending the tenure of retiring tribunal chairpersons and members by a month or two to prev...
DELHI
Gurugram Hit-and-Run: Accused Driver Kalyan Bainsla Held in Rajasthan
Gurugram Police on Tuesday arrested Kalyan Bainsla, the driver accused of ramming his car into a woman motorcyclist on Golf Course Road, from Dausa in...
BENGAL
Calcutta HC Grants Protection From Arrest to TMC MP Kirti Azad in Extortion Case
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad in a case involving allegations of extor...
BENGAL
BJP Fields Mother of Slain Suvendu Adhikari Aide Chandranath Rath in Nandigram Bypoll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Hasirani Rath as its candidate for the Nandigram Assembly by-election, setting up a high-stakes contest...
BENGAL
‘Rebel’ TMC Faction Names Candidates For Nandigram, Rejinagar Bypolls
The Trinamool Congress faction led by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Ritabrata Banerjee, on Monday, announced its candidates for the upcoming bypolls to t...
WORLD
Pakistan Lists JeM Chief Masood Azhar as Fugitive, Raises Bounty Ahead of FATF Review
Pakistan has listed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a fugitive in its latest Red Book of most-wanted terrorists and increased the bounty ...
BENGAL
‘Rebel’ TMC MP Claims 17 NCPI Lawmakers May Join BJP Around Durga Puja; Party Leaders Deny Move
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia on Monday claimed that 17 of the 20 Lok Sabha members aligned with the Nationalist Citizens...
MAHARASHTRA
CBI Registers FIR in Disha Salian Death Case, Names Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty Among Others
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR into the 2020 death of former celebrity manager Disha Salian, following an order of th...
BENGAL
Padma Shri Awardee Teacher, Colleague Allegedly Assaulted in North Kolkata
Padma Shri awardee teacher Kazi Masum Akhtar and his colleague Swati Banerjee were allegedly assaulted and verbally abused in North Kolkata after they...
INDIA
Tarun Tejpal, Ex-Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka Magazine, Surrenders Before Goa Court in 2013 Rape Case
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal surrendered before the Mapusa court in Goa on Monday in connection with the 2013 rape case involving a jun...
BENGAL
Plea in Calcutta High Court to Bar Outsiders from Jadavpur University and Other Campuses
A plea seeking restrictions on the entry of outsiders into Jadavpur University and other universities in West Bengal has been brought to the attention...
News
Election Commission gives Mamata Banerjee September 16 deadline in TMC symbol dispute
The Election Commission has sought a response from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in connection with the ongoing dispute over control of t...
News
West Bengal Orders Closure of 252 Madrasas, Issues Show-Cause Notices to Around 100 More
The West Bengal government has ordered the closure of 252 madrasas and issued show-cause notices to around 100 others following a state-wide survey th...
BENGAL
BREAKING: EC Seeks More Documents From Ritabrata Faction in TMC Name and Symbol Dispute
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday sought additional documentary evidence from the faction led by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Ritabrata Banerjee ...
BENGAL
Liquor Prices Set to Rise in West Bengal From October 1 Ahead of Puja Season
Liquor prices in West Bengal are set to undergo a revision from October 1, just ahead of the Durga Puja season, following a decision by the state auth...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Eyes Ambani Meeting, BRICS Dinner as Bengal Steps Up Investment Push
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is set to intensify the state government’s efforts to attract large-scale investment, with a proposed meet...
BENGAL
Bengal to Hand Over Land to 33 Companies Ahead of Durga Puja
The West Bengal government is set to hand over land to 33 companies for industrial projects ahead of Durga Puja, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said ...
BENGAL
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide, Sumit Roy, Sent to 8-Day CID Custody in Shalbani Land Case
Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, was on Friday remanded to eight days of CID custody by the Medinipur dis...
INDIA
Congress Leader Atanu Das Arrested After CM Suvendu Adhikari Orders Action Over Bageshwar Baba Row
Kolkata Police have arrested Congress leader Atanu Das in connection with a case registered over an alleged incident of burning and disrespecting post...
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee’s Hooghly Rally: Bengal Government Challenges Single-Bench Order, Division Bench to Hear Plea
The legal dispute over Trinamool Congress’s proposed rally in Hooghly has reached a division bench of the Calcutta High Court, with the West Bengal go...
BENGAL
Debraj Chakraborty Case: Public Prosecutor Alleges Threat Call, Files Complaint in Baguiati
A special public prosecutor handling cases against Trinamool Congress leader and husband of ex-TMC MLA Aditi Munsi, Debraj Chakraborty, has alleged th...
BENGAL
Malda Flood Crisis Deepens: Medical Teams Take to Boats as 1.4 Lakh People Remain Affected
The flood situation in parts of Malda continued to deteriorate as rising waters of the Ganga inundated large areas, affecting around 1.4 lakh people a...
BENGAL
Bageshwar Baba Row: FIR Against Protester After CM Orders Arrests; Congress Steps Up Campaign
The controversy over Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s remarks on Bengali food habits escalated on Thursday after West Bengal Chief Min...
BENGAL
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Under Scanner; Delhi Police Seeks Info from Google, YouTube in Religious Sentiments Case
The Delhi Police has informed a city court that its inquiry into a complaint against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over a video concerning revered Hindu figur...
DELHI
“Serious Matter…”: Supreme Court Takes Serious View of Minor CJP Protester’s Harassment Claims
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over allegations that a 14-year-old girl who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) p...
DELHI
Delhi to Get Its Own State Disaster Response Force After Satya Niketan Tragedy
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has initiated the process of setting up a dedicated State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) for Delhi, days after the Satya Ni...
DELHI
728 of 729 Voters Deleted From Delhi Polling Booth; Pawan Khera Calls SIR a ‘War on Poor’
A controversy has erupted over the deletion of voters from a polling booth in Delhi’s Bela Estate, where 728 of the 729 voters listed before the Speci...
DELHI
Supreme Court Flags Harassment of CJP Protester, Says Threats 'Cannot Be Taken Lightly'
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern over alleged harassment and intimidation of a minor girl who participated in the Cockroach Jan...
INDIA
‘Disappointed’ Sonam Wangchuk Warns of a Large-Scale Protest Over Ladakh Issues
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has warned of a fresh agitation in Ladakh from September 19 to 24 if the government fails to provide assurances on key ...
DELHI
BJP Plans Month-Long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ to Mark PM Modi’s 76th Birthday
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing a month-long nationwide outreach campaign to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Septe...
INDIA
‘We Will Not Follow Gandhi’s Language’: CM Suvendu Adhikari Warns ‘Anti-National Forces’ at Jadavpur University
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday issued a strong warning against those he described as sympathisers of “anti-national forces” a...
BENGAL
Bengal House Passes University Transfer Bill 171-15 as CM Suvendu Adhikari Links Law to ‘Cleansing’ & Jadavpur Campus
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the West Bengal Universities and Colleges (Administration and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026...
BENGAL
West Bengal Assembly Passes University Amendment Bill; Jadavpur University Figures Prominently in Suvendu Adhikari’s Speech
The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday passed the West Bengal Universities and Colleges (Administration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with the...
BENGAL
23 Bengal Migrant Workers Detained in Chhattisgarh on Suspicion of Being Bangladeshis
Twenty-three migrant workers from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district have been detained by Chhattisgarh Police in Bilaspur on suspicion of being Bangl...
BENGAL
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s PA Sumit Roy Arrested in Salboni Land Case After SC Rejects Bail Plea
The West Bengal CID has arrested Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with the alleged land-g...
DELHI
CJP Leaders Agree to Remove Posts Against BJP’s Gaurav Bhatia After Delhi HC Suggestion
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have agreed to remove social media posts targeting BJP leader and senior advoca...
WORLD
Sheikh Hasina’s Daughter Saima Wazed Resigns as WHO Southeast Asia Chief Amid Fraud Allegations
Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned as the World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Southea...
BENGAL
West Bengal Government Set to Introduce Bill Allowing Transfer of University Staff
The West Bengal government is set to introduce an amendment Bill in the Assembly on Thursday that would allow the transfer of teaching and non-teachin...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Allows Mamata Banerjee’s Hooghly Rally, Bans March
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted conditional permission for former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to address a political meetin...
BENGAL
EC Calls Rival Camps for Sept 12 Hearing in Fight Over Who Owns TMC
The Election Commission of India has summoned both the Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions of the All India Trinamool Congress for a heari...
BENGAL
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari leads Gerua Samman rally to JU gates, vows to ‘uproot’ ‘anti-national’ forces; Bill due Thursday
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday led a three-kilometre saffron procession through south Kolkata to the edge of Jadavpur Univer...
INDIA
‘Think Five Times Before Insulting Saffron’: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Warning at ‘Gerua Samman Yatra’
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari used his ‘Gerua Samman Yatra’ from Golpark to Jadavpur on Wednesday to launch a sharp political and ideolo...
KARNATAKA
Bharat Ratna Scientist C.N.R. Rao’s Name Flagged in Karnataka SIR Over Mismatch; EC Says No Notice Was Served
Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist Professor C.N.R. Rao was reported to have been flagged during Karnataka’s ongoing Special Intensive Revisio...
BENGAL
₹15 Crore Deposited in Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide’s Bank Account, ₹71 Lakh in June: Bengal Tells SC
The West Bengal government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that around ₹15 crore had been deposited into the bank account of Sumit Roy, an aide to...
BENGAL
After months of interim leadership, Calcutta HC get New Chief Justice; Rabindravijay V. Ghuge Takes Oath in Presence of Governor Ravi
Justice Rabindravijay Vitthalrao Ghuge on Wednesday took oath as the new Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, ending the court’s wait of several ...
BENGAL
Seven Kolkata Durga Puja Committees Opt Out of ₹1 Lakh Grant After CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Appeal
Seven prominent Durga Puja committees in Kolkata have decided not to apply for the West Bengal government’s ₹1 lakh assistance announced for this year...
BENGAL
SC Questions Noida DM Megha Roopam, CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Daughter, Over Notice to Student for Jantar Mantar Protest
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Greater Noida executive magistrate Megha Roopam, daughter of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, over...
BENGAL
KMC Suspends Licences of 40 Kolkata Restaurants and Sweet Shops After Hygiene Raids Ahead of Durga Puja
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has temporarily suspended the food licences of 40 restaurants, eateries and confectioneries after a week-long inspec...
MAHARASHTRA
Three Detained After Armed Men Enter Mumbai Mall; Police Rule Out Link to PM Modi Event
Three men were detained after allegedly using a suspicious government identity card to gain entry into Jio World Plaza in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Comple...
BENGAL
BJP MLA Rekha Patra Grabs Police Officer by Collar During Heated Land Dispute in Sandeshkhali
A land dispute in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali escalated into a tense confrontation after BJP MLA Rekha Patra was allegedly seen grabbing a police offic...
INDIA
Congress Files Complaint against Bageshwar Baba over 'Veg Food during Durga Puja' Diktat; BJP Downplays Stance
A fresh political and cultural controversy has erupted in West Bengal after Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as B...
WORLD
Eiffel Tower Row: BAPS Visit Sparks Protest Over Alleged Sidelining of Women Staff, Group Denies Exclusion
A controversy erupted in Paris after female employees at the Eiffel Tower were allegedly asked to leave their workstations or avoid certain areas duri...
BENGAL
CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Helicopter takes U-Turn From Kalimpong Due to Bad Weather
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s helicopter was unable to land in Kalimpong on Monday because of adverse weather conditions in the hills....
UTTAR PRADESH
Allahabad High Court Pulls Up CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Daughter, Noida DM Medha Roopam, Over NSA Detention of Student
The Allahabad High Court has sharply criticised Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam over the detention of Delhi University student an...
BENGAL
Bengal CJP Protest: Barricades, Massive Police Force, Water Cannons Placed in Bankura to Tackle 'DM Office Gherao'
Security was stepped up significantly around the Bankura District Magistrate’s office on Tuesday ahead of a planned protest by the Cockroach Janata Pa...
DELHI
Manipuri Musician Beaten to Death Outside Delhi Home For Opposing to “Noise and Drinking”; Students Demand Justice
A respected Manipuri guitarist and music teacher who had lived in the capital for nearly two decades was beaten to death outside his home in southeast...
BENGAL
Bengal Government Durga Puja Ad Shows 11-Armed Goddess; Draws Criticism From Opposition
A government advertisement featuring an image of an 11-armed Goddess Durga has triggered a political controversy in West Bengal, with opposition parti...
INDIA
On PM Modi’s Birthday, 1.48 Crore Women to Get ₹3,000 Under Annapurna Yojana in Bengal
Eligible beneficiaries of West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana will receive their August instalment of ₹3,000 on September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’...
INDIA
Calcutta HC Quashes Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra, Transfers Case to Special MP-MLA Court
The Calcutta High Court has quashed the arrest warrant issued against Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra in a case over her alleged controversial remarks an...
BENGAL
‘Enough Is Enough’: Calcutta HC Questions Repeated FIRs Against Abhishek Banerjee, Grants Protection Till November 30
The Calcutta High Court has granted Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee protection from coercive action in connection with the Sebashray healt...
News
'Head Severed, Fingers Chopped:' 25-Yr-Old Woman Found Decapitated in Guwahati Flat, Husband Surrenders
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly murdered in a flat in Guwahati’s Basisthapur area, with her severed head found wrapped in a polythene bag inside a r...
INDIA
Bageshwar Baba’s Durga Puja appeal reignites row over non-veg food and Bengal festival
Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has appealed to Hindus in West Bengal not to sell or cook non-vegetarian food beside Durga Puja idols, addi...
INDIA
Gujarat NGO Withdraws Defamation Case Against BBC Over ‘India: The Modi Question’
A Gujarat-based NGO has withdrawn its defamation suit against the BBC over the broadcaster’s 2023 documentary, India: The Modi Question, which examine...
INDIA
Delhi High Court To Hear Habeas Corpus Plea Over Swatantra Bhardwaj’s Arrest
The Delhi High Court is set to hear a habeas corpus petition on Monday concerning the arrest of right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in connection...
DELHI
Six Dead After South Delhi Student PG Collapses; Inquiry and FIR Ordered**
At least six people were killed and several others injured after a five-storey paying guest building used by college students collapsed in southwest D...
INDIA
“Utterly Lazy, Utterly Incompetent…”: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Questions Officials Over Delayed Mandi Development Works
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut pulled up government officials during a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting in Himachal P...
INDIA
CBI Books Subhash Chandra Over Alleged ‘Inflated Net Worth’ Used to Secure ₹980 Crore LIC Housing Loans
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and others over allegations that in...
BENGAL
NIA Reopens Probe Into Alleged AQIS Sleeper Network in Bengal, Ikramul Haque Named in Fresh FIRs
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a fresh probe into alleged sleeper cells and modules linked to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinen...
INDIA
“Come to Telangana…”: KTR Slams Rahul Gandhi, Takes a Dig at the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ Campaign
BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Saturday challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Telangana and listen to the concerns of students,...
DELHI
Swatantra Bhardwaj Arrested, Sent To 1-Day Police Custody in CJP Protest Assault Case
Self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, accused of assaulting a 38-year-old man during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in June, was arr...
BENGAL
89 Child Deaths Reported at Malda Medical College in August, Hospital Superintendent Removed
The West Bengal Health Department has removed the superintendent-cum-MSVP of Malda Medical College and Hospital, Prasenjit Bar, following a report by ...
CHHATTISGARH
Jhiram Valley Maoist Attack: NIA Court Convicts 10
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jagdalpur has convicted all 10 accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack, one of the dead...
BENGAL
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Orders FIR Against Kolkata Teacher Over Alleged Removal of Student’s Tilak
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said police have been directed to register an FIR against a teacher at a missionary school in Ko...
WORLD
Chinese Citizen Pulled Alive From Nepal Tunnel After 10 Days
Rescue teams in flood-hit Nepal pulled two people alive from the rubble and flooded areas on Saturday, taking the number of recent survivors rescued t...
DELHI
AAIB Report Raises Questions Over Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight’s Sudden Altitude Drop
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report into the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suffered a sudden al...
INDIA
Revanth Reddy Accuses BJP of ‘Vote Theft’ Through Telangana SIR, Alleges Plot to Target Congress Supporters
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to influence elections in Opposition-ruled states throug...
UTTAR PRADESH
Saharanpur Collectorate Mosque Demolished After Court Upholds ‘Unauthorised Structure’ Order
A mosque located inside the Saharanpur Collectorate campus in Uttar Pradesh was demolished on Saturday morning after authorities proceeded with an ear...
BENGAL
Kolkata Airport Plans Underground Pickup Route to Ease Arrival Congestion
Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is planning to put an unused basement-level pathway into service in an effort to ease persi...
WORLD
The World Map Is Changing: UN Backs a New Projection That Shows Africa at Its True Scale
The world map familiar to generations of students may be about to look very different. The United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution enc...
BENGAL
Railways Begin Trial Run on Repaired Farakka Track, Passenger Services Await Safety Clearance
Railway authorities on Saturday began trial runs on the repaired track near New Farakka station in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, marking a signi...
BENGAL
BJP Youth Leader Arrested in Bolpur Over Alleged Attempt to Rape Minor Domestic Worker
A BJP youth leader has been arrested in Birbhum’s Bolpur following allegations that he confined a minor domestic worker inside his home and attempted ...
WORLD
“What day is it?”, Asks Worker Miraculously Rescued Alive From Buried Trishuli Tunnel After Nine Days, Even As Nepal Counts Its Dead
In a moment that has been called a miracle across Nepal and beyond, two hydropower workers were pulled alive on Friday from a debris-choked tunnel at ...
BENGAL
Kolkata-Siliguri Bus Fares Soar to ₹6,000 Amid Rail Disruption, Transport Minister Warns of Action
The rail disruption near New Farakka has triggered a severe travel crisis for passengers heading to and from north Bengal, with private bus operators ...
INDIA
Abhishek Banerjee’s Camac Street Office Building Ordered to be Partially Vacated Over Fire Safety Lapses
The West Bengal Fire Department has ordered the evacuation of the basement and two floors of a high-rise on Camac Street that houses Trinamool Congres...
BENGAL
West Bengal to target 1,000 RSS schools in one year, says CM Suvendu Adhikari
NTT DeskWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday set a one year target of opening at least 1,000 schools run by Vidya Bharati, the educ...
INDIA
Air India Terminates Phuket-Delhi Pilot After Psychoactive Substance Detected In Drug Test
Air India has terminated the employment of the pilot-in-command of its August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight after a post-incident drug test detected a psychoa...
News
“Lips must move…”: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Warns of Fund Cuts to Govt Schools Over Vande Mataram Rendition
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has warned schools that government financial assistance and other support could be withdrawn if students d...
DELHI
'Hindutva Influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj Detained In UP Over Assault on CJP Protestor’s Father
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr on Friday, hours after Delhi Police assured Cockroach Janta Party (...
BENGAL
Dengue Crosses 4,000 Cases in Bengal, 7 Deaths Reported; Health Minister Turns to School Uniforms for Prevention
With West Bengal recording more than 4,000 dengue cases this year and seven officially attributed deaths, the state’s health machinery is once again s...
INDIA
Two 4PM Women Journalists Allege Assault by Delhi Police at Saket Police Station; Viral Videos Trigger Outrage
Two women journalists associated with digital news platform 4PM News Network have alleged that they were detained and physically assaulted by Delhi Po...
BENGAL
Six Arrest Over Alleged Vandalism at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Camac Street Office
Kolkata Police have arrested six people in connection with the alleged vandalism at TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee’s office on Camac Street. The arrests...
BENGAL
Om Birla Gives Rebel TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay Time Till Sept 22 to Respond to Disqualification Plea
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has granted rebel Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay an extension until September 22 to respond to a disqualificatio...
BENGAL
TMC Seeks Meetings with President Murmu, Bengal Governor Over ‘Lawlessness’ After Camac Street Office Attack
The Trinamool Congress has approached President Droupadi Murmu and West Bengal Governor RN Ravi, seeking urgent meetings over what the party has descr...
DELHI
Marked ‘shifted’ in Punjab draft rolls, Raghav Chadha alleges vendetta after AAP-to-BJP switch
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab of political revenge after his name was classified as “permanently s...
News
Ram Temple Trust Names Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra First CEO After Donation Row Forces Overhaul
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first full-time chief executive offic...
DELHI
Former Finance Secretary Challenges 7.8% GDP Figure; Government Defends, Says Old and New Series Cannot Be Compared
A television interview in which former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg questioned the official 7.8 per cent GDP growth figure for the April - J...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee Office ‘Attacked’: What the released CCTV and aftermath clips actually show
Abhishek Banerjee posted two videos on Thursday, alleging his office was “attacked and vandalised” by goons. The office, from where the MP had been op...
BENGAL
TMC office on Camac Street ‘vandalised’ & ‘looted’ in early-morning ‘attack’, Abhishek Banerjee alleges BJP role
Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee alleged on Thursday that a group he identified as BJP workers s...
WORLD
Rising Seas Put Millions in Kolkata, Mumbai at Risk of Losing Homes, UN Warns
Millions of people living in low-lying parts of Kolkata and Mumbai face an “immediate risk” of losing their homes to permanent inundation as global se...
WORLD
Nepal Demands Climate Compensation, Not Charity, From China, US and India After Deadly Flash Floods
A week after a Himalayan glacier collapse sent a wall of ice, rock and mud down the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems, Nepal is no longer framing ...
BENGAL
Jadavpur University Graffiti Whitewashed for Second Time, Students Question Midnight Police, KMC Entry
Wall graffiti across Jadavpur University was allegedly whitewashed for a second time late Tuesday night, triggering a backlash from students. A team o...
WATCH
Uttarakhand Rain Fury: Eight Dead as Landslides, Flash Floods and Land Subsidence Ravage State
At least eight people have died in Uttarakhand in the past 24 hours as relentless monsoon rain triggered landslides, house collapses and flash-flood-l...
INDIA
Bombay HC Orders CBI Probe Into Sushant Singh Rajput’s Manager Disha Salian Death Case, Flags Investigation Discrepancies
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and conduct a fresh, thorough investigation i...
WORLD
Terror cannot be a ‘strategic asset’: PM Modi Reminds Shehbaz Sharif As Pakistan takes SCO chair
Pakistan on Tuesday formally assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the...
BENGAL
Saffron paint on Anandabazar Patrika wall in Kolkata follows row over ‘gerua gundami’ headline
A group of men in saffron robes gathered outside the Anandabazar Patrika office near Chandni Chowk on Tuesday afternoon and painted two entrance pilla...
BENGAL
Former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s niece found dead in Birbhum
A relative of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was found dead 'under mysterious circumstances' at her home in Birbhum district on Tue...
DELHI
Supreme Court Quashes NEET Protest FIRs Across India; CJP Calls Off Sept. 5 March
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that FIRs registered across India over student protests held between July 20 and 25 should not be pursued or inve...
DELHI
Rahul Gandhi demands accountability over Noida bus gang-rape, questions Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday sharply questioned the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged gang-rape of a minor girl...
DELHI
'Terrorism Cannot Be a Strategic Asset': PM Modi’s Firm Message at SCO in Presence of Pakistan’s Sharif
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a sharp, unequivocal message on terrorism at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek...
BENGAL
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Appears Before Kolkata Police Over Camac Street Office Billboard Row
Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before Kolkata Police on Tuesday in connection with th...
Nepal
Nepal Floods: Indian Embassy Begins Identification, Repatriation of Victims
Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has started the process of identifying and repatriating victims following the devastating floods that struck western Nepal...
Nepal
Nepal flood death toll climbs past 900 as thousands remain missing after Himalayan glacial collapse
Nepal’s confirmed death toll from last week’s catastrophic flash floods has risen to at least 903, with some official tallies later Monday putting rec...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee Hits Out at BJP Over Fire Safety Audit at Camac Street Office
Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee hit out at the BJP-led government on Monday after a joint team of Kolkata Police and t...
Nepal
Mass Burial Underway as Nepal Reels from Devastating Floods; Over 900 Dead, Thousands Remain Missing
Authorities in Nepal and neighboring China are grappling with the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that swept through the Nepal-China border reg...
DELHI
'Avoid Foreign Holidays, Overseas Weddings, Unnecessary Gold Purchase': PM Modi’s Call for Swadeshi, Self-Reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Indians to cut back on foreign leisure trips, overseas weddings and non-essential gold purchases, callin...
WORLD
Lionel Messi Ends Argentina Chapter After Two Decades, Calling Time on International Career
Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers ever, has confirmed he will no longer play for Argentina. The 39-year-old posted a ha...
DELHI
"Jhooth Ki Goonj...": PM Modi Hits Out at Rahul Gandhi After 7.8% GDP Growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, invoking the phrase “jhooth ki goonj” (echo of lies) as he celebrated India’s stronger-than...
DELHI
Over 47 Lakh Names Removed From Delhi Draft Voter Rolls Under SIR
Nearly 47.6 lakh names have been excluded from Delhi’s draft electoral rolls released by the Election Commission on Monday as part of the Special Inte...
BENGAL
Derek O’Brien skips police summons as FIRs name him and Abhishek Banerjee over Camac Street TMC office clash
Kolkata Police have named Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien in criminal cases arising f...
DELHI
FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks on Haldwani ‘Purification’ Ritual
An FIR has been registered against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after a member of the Valmiki communi...
DELHI
Supreme Court Refuses to Restrict Cockroach Janta Part’s September 5 March in Delhi
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene in the proposed September 5 protest march by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi, leaving the de...
INDIA
SC declines plea for mandatory ethanol labels on petrol pumps, tells petitioner to go to High Court
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition that asked the Centre to force petrol pumps to display the exact ethanol share on every nozzle...
WATCH
Over 20 Missing After Flash Flood Hits Grand Canyon National Park
Over 20 people are reportedly missing after a sudden flash flood swept through parts of the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States, sending r...
Nepal
Toll Rises To 800 In Nepal Floods; Debate Erupts Over China’s ‘Delayed’ Warning
Nearly 800 confirmed dead and more than 3,000 missing after a Himalayan glacier collapse sent a wall of ice, rock and mud through the Nepal-China bord...
DELHI
Nirbhaya Re-run! 16 yr old Gang-raped inside Moving Sleeper Bus in Greater Noida; 2 Arrested
Another shocking incident that brings back memories of Nirbhaya, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus in Greater No...
DELHI
PM Modi Conferred Uzbekistan’s Highest State Honour During Tashkent Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday awarded Uzbekistan’s highest state honour, the ‘Order of Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik’, by President Shavkat Mirz...
News
“Do You Feel You Are a Lord?”: Bombay HC Pulls Up Tukaram Mundhe-Led FDA Over MCA Eateries Crackdown
The Bombay High Court has warned Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials of contempt proceedings and possible imprisonment after cri...
DELHI
“They are not saints…”: Sonam Wangchuk Says CJP Founders May Have Political Ambitions, Calls It ‘Not a Bad Thing’
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has said the founders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) may harbour political ambitions, but stated that there is not...
BENGAL
Kolkata Police Summon Abhishek Banerjee Over TMC Office Billboard Clash
Kolkata Police have summoned Trinamool Congress general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the clashes that broke o...
News
Main Accused in Greater Noida Girl’s Rape-Murder Dies in Police Encounter
Hours after the body of a six-year-old girl was recovered in Greater Noida’s Haldoni village, the main accused in her alleged rape and murder was kill...
News
Ahmedabad Book Reading Session Disrupted by Hindu Groups Over Malala, Anne Frank Books; Three Arrested
A book-reading session in Ahmedabad turned violent on Thursday evening after a group of alleged Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists confro...
BENGAL
‘Anti-National’ Graffiti Erased at Jadavpur University Day After CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Ultimatum
Less than a day after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticised what he called “anti-national” slogans and writings, Jadavpur University’s general ma...
WORLD
Nepal’s Glacier Disaster Raises a Bigger Question: Can Scientists Predict the Next One?
The devastating flash flood that tore through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River valley has raised fresh concerns about the growing risks posed by meltin...
BENGAL
FIR Against Mamata Banerjee, TMC Student Wing Organisers Over Alleged HC Order Violation at Kolkata Rally
An FIR has been registered against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and organisers of the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) ...
WORLD
Nepal Floods: Reconstruction Bill Could Hit $5 Billion as Death Toll Rises to 626
Nepal could face a reconstruction bill of up to $5 billion following the devastating floods and landslides that have swept across the country, Finance...
INDIA
“It Pains Me..”: Suvendu Adhikari Targets ‘Azadi’ Slogans, Questions ‘Red Salute Kishanji’ Graffiti at Jadavpur University
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday targeted those raising ‘Azadi’ slogans and questioned the ‘Red Salute Kishanji’ graffiti at Jada...
WORLD
Nepal Turns Down Foreign Rescue Teams After Deadly Floods, Seeks Financial Aid
Nepal has declined offers from several countries to deploy search and rescue teams following devastating flash floods near its border with China, sayi...
DELHI
Penguin Denies Publishing Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir in India, Rejects ‘Editorial Changes’ Claim
Penguin Random House India has clarified that it will not publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming memoir, ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, in I...
BENGAL
Three FIRs Against Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien Over Clash During Camac Street Office Hoarding Removal
Kolkata Police have registered three FIRs against Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien and se...
BENGAL
“Vande Mataram Everywhere…”: BJP-Aligned Group Puts Up 20 ‘Nationalist’ Banners Across Jadavpur University
Ahead of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s scheduled visit to Jadavpur University on Friday, posters and banners have appeared across the ...
BENGAL
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to Address Gathering Outside Jadavpur University Today
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is set to address a gathering outside Jadavpur University’s Gate No. 2 at 5pm on Friday, in a programme ai...
INDIA
IAF airlifts 47.5 tonnes of aid to flood-hit Nepal as death toll climbs
Within hours of catastrophic flash floods tearing through Nepal’s Himalayan valleys, the Indian Air Force launched a high-tempo Humanitarian Assistanc...
Nepal
Nepal flash floods: Toll reaches 270; about 100 Indians traced as hundreds remain out of contact
Rescue teams in Nepal have traced around 100 Indian nationals who were earlier reported missing after Wednesday’s flash floods, even as the confirmed ...
BENGAL
Nepal Flash Flood: Ex-Min Mukul Roy’s Daughter-in-Law Missing, 270 Bodies Recovered; Over 1300 still Unaccounted for
Amid the mounting devastation caused by the deadly flash floods in Nepal, Sharmistha Bhowmik Roy, daughter-in-law of former Union Railway Minister Muk...
WORLD
Jharkhand Man Missing in Flood-Hit Nepal, Family Seeks Centre’s Help
A 41-year-old man from Ranchi has gone untraceable in flood-ravaged Nepal, prompting his family to seek help from the Centre to locate and rescue him....
INDIA
32 Tourists From West Bengal Missing in Nepal, Families Await News Amid Flash Flood Disaster
At least 32 tourists from West Bengal are reportedly missing in Nepal following the devastating flash floods that struck areas near the Nepal-Tibet bo...
WORLD
Nepal Flash Flood: Death Toll Rises as More Than 1,300 Remain Missing
A catastrophic flash flood in Nepal has left a massive trail of destruction, with the death toll rising to at least 165 and more than 1,300 people sti...
WORLD
Earthquake, Ice Avalanche and Possible Glacial Triggers: Experts Probe What Caused Nepal’s Deadly Border Floods
As rescue teams continue searching remote valleys in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, scientists and officials are piecing together the chain of events that s...
Nepal
Deadly Flash Floods Hit Nepal-Tibet Border: At Least 17 Killed, Hundreds Missing Including Scores of Tourists
A sudden and devastating flash flood tore through northern Nepal’s Rasuwa district early Wednesday morning, sweeping away villages, roads, bridges and...
WORLD
Islamabad Govt. Hospital Fire Kills 14 Newborns, 1 Rescued; Pakistan PM Orders Probe Into Tragedy
At least 14 newborn babies were killed after a fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), one of Islamabad’s ...
DELHI
Delhi High Court Orders Over 350 Slum Residents Near PM Residence to Vacate Within Six Weeks
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed more than 350 residents living in three informal settlements near the Prime Minister’s official residence to ...
DELHI
PIL in Supreme Court seeks reconstitution of July 20 protest probe panel with ex-CJI as head
A public interest litigation has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking reconstitution of the high-powered enquiry committee examining alleged police...
News
Supreme Court seeks detailed data on West Bengal SIR appeals as 38 lakh cases pending; only 7 lakh from deleted voters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to furnish a detailed breakup of the nearly 38.1 lakh ...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari to Visit Jadavpur University on Friday, Sing Vande Mataram Amid Campus Tensions
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will visit Jadavpur University on Friday and personally lead the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’. This comes am...
INDIA
Surat Fish Market Named After PM Narendra Modi Sparks Controversy
A newly built wholesale fish market in Gujarat's Surat has triggered a controversy after a signboard carrying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name was ...
DELHI
Supreme Court Directs Tarun Tejpal to Surrender Within Two Weeks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in connection with his rape conviction...
BENGAL
Supreme Court Issues Notices to 20 Rebel TMC MPs on Abhishek Banerjee’s Plea Over Delay in Disqualification Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament, seeking their responses on a writ petition fil...
News
Speaker Issues Notices to 20 Rebel TMC MPs, Supreme Court Flags Delay
The Lok Sabha Speaker has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs facing disqualification proceedings under the anti-defection law, Solicito...
DELHI
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Granted 21-Day Furlough; 17th Such Release Since Arrest
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted another 21-day furlough, allowing the jailed sect chief to temporarily leave Haryana's...
DELHI
Achhe Din? Ram Rahim Walks Free Again: 21-Day Parole By BJP Haryana Govt Marks 17th Release for Rape Convict
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of Haryana’s high-security Sunaria Jail early Tuesday morning after being granted a 21-day p...
BENGAL
‘They Misled Us About Didi’: Amdanga MLA Kasem Siddiqui Walks Back to Mamata Banerjee’s Camp
In a sharp twist in West Bengal’s ongoing Trinamool Congress civil war, Amdanga MLA Mohammad Kasem Siddiqui has publicly abandoned the rebel faction l...
BENGAL
“Will Ensure You Stay Home…” Suvendu Adhikari’s Remark Triggers Fresh Face-Off with Mamata Banerjee; TMC Chief Accuses Bengal CM of Threatening House Arrest
A sharp war of words erupted on Monday between West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the BJP lea...
BENGAL
“We are with Didi…”: Rebel TMC MLA Returns to Mamata Banerjee’s Camp
Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Kasem Siddiqui has returned to the faction led by former West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, mont...
DELHI
CJP Announces Peaceful March from India Gate to Delhi Police HQ on September 5, Accuses Centre of Betraying July 25 Assurances
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday declared that it will organise a peaceful protest march in the national capital on September 5, accusing the...
MANIPUR
CRPF Jawan Injured in Gunfight as Houses Torched in Manipur’s Senapati; Village Authority Issues 24-Hour Deadline
A CRPF jawan was injured in a gunfight between two groups in Manipur’s Senapati district on Monday, while several houses were set ablaze in separate i...
BENGAL
Woman Dies After Tree Falls at Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital, Two Others Injured
A 46-year-old woman died after a tree fell inside the premises of Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital on Monday, injuring two other people. The incident occurred ...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee’s Bank Account Restored; Cal HC Warns Against Freezing Accounts Without Notice
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s frozen bank account has been restored after the Calcutta High Court intervened in the matter, while the cour...
INDIA
"Fix Schools, Not Lavish Homes...": CJP Hits Out at ₹92 Crore Upkeep Bill for Union Ministers’ Residences
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has criticised government spending on the upkeep of Union ministers’ official residences in Lutyens’ Delhi, arguing th...
INDIA
CJP Warns of Fresh Nationwide Agitation; National Working Committee to Meet Monday Over Pending Assurances
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday issued a statement announcing that its National Working Committee will meet on Monday to review the Centre...
INDIA
CM Vijay Scraps Parandur Greenfield Airport Project Amid Farmer Protests; Alternative Site to Be Identified
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday announced in the state Assembly that his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government is dropping the...
BENGAL
Rajnath Singh Lays Foundation for 5 Defence Projects in Garden Reach, Rs 3,400 Crore Investment
West Bengal is set for a major expansion in defence manufacturing and shipbuilding, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laying the foundation stones f...
WORLD
Bangladesh: Retired Teacher, Wife, Children Found Dead Inside Locked Rangpur Home
A retired schoolteacher, his wife and their two children were found dead inside their locked home in Rangpur, Bangladesh, late Saturday night, prompti...
DELHI
‘Vishwasghat’: Cockroach Janta Party Warns Centre of Fresh Protest Over Unfulfilled NEET Promises
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused the Centre of failing to honour commitments made during negotiations that brought its month-long protest a...
DELHI
‘Real-Life Batman’: Rahul Gandhi Posters Outside Congress HQ Spark Political Buzz
New posters depicting Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as “real-life Batman” have appeared outside the party’s h...
MAHARASHTRA
12-Year-Old Daughter of NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar’s PA Found Dead in Baramati, Police Probe Underway
A 12-year-old girl, the daughter of Ajit Dashavatare, personal assistant to NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, was found dead near her residence in Baramati’s ...
BENGAL
Malda Woman’s Allegedly Commits Suicide Over Annapurna Yojana Payment Delay, Family Claims
A 32-year-old woman, Anita Khatun, allegedly died by suicide at her home in Bachahar village in Malda’s Gazole on Saturday, her family claims. The inc...
BENGAL
Jadavpur University Violence: CCTV Puts Former VC Buddhadev Sau Under Scanner, Teachers Seek Probe
Days after violence and vandalism rocked Kolkata’s Jadavpur University, CCTV footage from the varsity’s Gate No. 4 has brought the role of former acti...
DELHI
BJP Adopts Resolution Defending Full Vande Mataram, Condemns Congress Two-Stanza Decision
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday passed a detailed resolution upholding the complete version of Vande Mataram as India’s National Song and stron...
DELHI
Delhi Logs 1,777 H1N1 Cases This Year as Authorities Review Preparedness Amid Seasonal Rise
Delhi has recorded 1,777 confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1), commonly known as swine flu, so far in 2026, according to health department data. The ...
DELHI
Hundreds Gather at Jantar Mantar in Protest Against Caste-Based Reservation; Over 50 Detained After Standoff with Police
Hundreds of demonstrators, primarily from the general category, assembled at Jantar Mantar on Friday demanding major reforms to India’s reservation sy...
News
Kerala HC Suspends Life Term Of Ex-BJP Leader In Sexual Assault Case, Grants Bail
The Kerala High Court has suspended the sentence of K Padmarajan, a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) local panchayat president, and granted him bai...
INDIA
Jaipur School Visit Turns Tense as CJP Faces Assault by BJP Workers during Inspection; Cars Vandalised
Tensions erupted in Rajasthan's Jaipur district on Friday after a team of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleged that its members were assaulted and ...
DELHI
LoP Rahul Gandhi Stages Dharna outside Delhi’s Parliament Street PS , Demands FIR Over Alleged Police Action On Students
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in outside the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi on Friday, demanding that Delhi ...
DELHI
‘Insult to Freedom Fighters’: Amit Shah Attacks Congress Over Vande Mataram Stand
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Matara...
BENGAL
Jadavpur University Clash: Police Response Under Scrutiny as Violence Ends After Midnight
The police response during the violent confrontation at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University has come under scrutiny, with students alleging that security pe...
BENGAL
Jadavpur University Violence: Student Clash Escalates Into Stone-Pelting, Arson and Panic
Violence at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University continued late into Wednesday night after a dispute over a student meeting escalated into clashes between ri...
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand Scraps 22 Recruitment Exams After 26-Day Student Stir; Successful Candidates Stage Counter-Protest
The Jharkhand government has cancelled 22 recruitment examinations, including the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-C...
DELHI
Experts flag reckless AI drafting of UGC-NET questions; NTA denies generative AI role
A fresh controversy has engulfed the National Testing Agency after candidates and subject experts alleged that artificial intelligence was used reckle...
DELHI
"How Famous Are You On Insta?" PM Modi Pushes Ministers For Gen Z & Alpha Connect
In a focused push to deepen engagement with younger Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed Union ministers to step up outreach to...
News
Pakistan Army Slams India’s ‘Bollywood-Style’ Operation Sindoor Documentary, Calls It ‘Propaganda’
Pakistan’s military has sharply criticised an Indian documentary on Operation Sindoor, accusing its makers of presenting a one-sided and heavily drama...
BIHAR
34 Bihar schoolchildren hospitalised after detergent powder mixed in mid-day meal instead of salt
A routine mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar’s Nalanda district turned into a health scare on Tuesday when 34 students fell ill after deterg...
MADHYA PRADESH
Man in Dog Mask Joins Madhya Pradesh Public Hearing to Protest Lapses in Stray Dog Sterilisation Drive; Video Goes Viral
In an unusual demonstration that has since gone viral on social media, the Leader of the Opposition in the Khandwa Municipal Corporation, Madhya Prade...
INDIA
Tamil Nadu Withdraws Order Restricting Students From Joining CJP, Left-Led Protests After Backlash
The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn a controversial directive that asked authorities to prevent students and young people from participating in pr...
BENGAL
Arrest Warrant Issued Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra Over Non-Compliance With Court Summons
A court in West Bengal’s Nadia district on Wednesday ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for allegedl...
MAHARASHTRA
Pune: 25-yr-old Neighbour arrested in alleged Rape and Murder of Minor girl in Junnar village
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Pimpalwandi village of Junnar taluka in ...
DELHI
‘Use PM CARES Fund for Schools’: Abhijeet Dipke Questions ₹8,452-Crore Corpus
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has questioned why the PM CARES Fund, whose corpus stood at ₹8,452.07 crore at the end of the 2024-...
BENGAL
I-PAC Raid Case: Supreme Court Indicates CBI Probe Into Mamata Banerjee’s Alleged Intervention
The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it may order a CBI probe into the alleged intervention of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee durin...
DELHI
PM Modi Wants Tarique Rahman’s India Visit to Be ‘Memorable’, MEA says as Bangladesh Awaits Response on Hasina's Extradition Appeal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India to be “memorable”, Indian High Commissioner Dine...
BENGAL
Bengal: Hotel Fire Kills 9, Including Foreign Nationals: Second such Tragedy in a Week; Raises Fresh Questions Over Safety of Budget Hotels
A pre-dawn fire at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata has killed at least nine people and injured six others, exposing once again the p...
News
CJP Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court Scrutinises Police Action, Surveillance and Plainclothes Deployment
The Supreme Court is examining allegations surrounding the Delhi Police’s handling of the CJP-led protests at Jantar Mantar, including claims of exces...
BENGAL
Mahua Moitra Moves Privilege Notice Against 3 Nadia Officials Over Late-Night Eviction Bid
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has moved a privilege notice before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against three senior Nadia administration officials,...
INDIA
Bengal Tells Supreme Court 65% of DA Arrears Paid, Employees Say Many Still Await Dues
The West Bengal government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has already disbursed 65% of the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears owed to ...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Stays Bengal’s Caste Certificate Verification Drive
The Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on the West Bengal government’s decision to re-verify caste certificates issued since 2011, tempor...
BENGAL
14 CMs Face Serious Criminal Cases, Revanth Reddy Tops List, Suvendu Adhikari follows : Supreme Court
As many as 14 of India’s 28 chief ministers are facing serious criminal cases, according to a report submitted to the Supreme Court by senior advocate...
JHARKHAND
Devendra Nath Mahto ends 16-day hunger strike after Jharkhand Govt. scraps JSSC-CGL exam
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto ended his 16-day hunger strike late on Monday after the Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of the JSSC...
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand scraps JSSC-CGL exam and all TDPL tests after 24-day student protests
The Jharkhand government on Monday cancelled the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and scrapped all ...
DELHI
BJP Unveils Nitin Nabin’s New Team, Gives Greater Role to Younger Leaders
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday unveiled its new national office-bearers under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing together experienced leaders...
BENGAL
Annapurna Yojana: 17 Lakh Applications Rejected; 1.45 Crore Beneficiaries to Receive Funds
The West Bengal government has begun releasing funds under the Annapurna Yojana, with around 1.45 crore beneficiaries set to receive a total of Rs 4,3...
BENGAL
Rajasthan Tightens School Entry Rules After CJP Announces ‘School Thik Karo’ Inspections
The Rajasthan government has tightened rules governing access to government schools, restricting the entry of outsiders and requiring prior written pe...
JHARKHAND
Rahul Gandhi Urges Hemant Soren to Meet Jharkhand Students Over Recruitment Row
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to personally meet representati...
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee Calls Bankura-based CJP Volunteer, Assures Support, After Father’s Death in Alleged Attack
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday spoke to Shaik Abdul Hafeez, a 25-year-old CJP volunteer whose father died after an alleged assau...
INDIA
Tarapith Hotel Fire: Seven Pilgrims Charred to Death in Devastating Blaze in Bengal's Birbhum district
At least seven pilgrims were killed and several others critically injured after a devastating fire broke out at Hotel Bideshinii in Tarapith, Birbhum,...
BENGAL
"We Are Not Afraid...": CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka to Visit Bengal After Volunteer’s Father Dies in Alleged Attack
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will send a delegation led by its national co-convener Ashutosh Ranka to West Bengal’s Bankura on Monday, following th...
INDIA
“Makes My Blood Boil…”: Abhijeet Dipke Demands Arrests After Bengal CJP Volunteer’s Father Dies
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday condemned the alleged attack on its West Bengal volunteer Shaik Abdul Hafeez and his family, after his fathe...
BENGAL
Bengal: CJP Volunteer’s Father Dies After Alleged Attack Over 'School Thik Karo' Campaign; Son Blames BJP
The father of a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) volunteer in West Bengal’s Bankura died on Saturday, two days after he was allegedly assaulted by men iden...
DELHI
PM Modi Addresses Nation from Red Fort on 80th Independence Day, Outlines Roadmap for Viksit Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his 13th consecutive Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, marking India’s 80...
INDIA
PM Modi Announces AI Skill Training for One Crore Youth in Independence Day Address
PM Modi Announces AI Skill Training for One Crore Youth in Independence Day AddressNTT DeskPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the...
BENGAL
Mahua Moitra Asked to Vacate Nadia Circuit House Amid BJP Protest, MP Writes to Speaker
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has alleged that she was subjected to harassment at a circuit house in Nadia on the eve of Independence Day, after ...
BENGAL
‘Developed Bengal Is Key to Developed India’: Suvendu Adhikari’s Independence Day Message From Red Road
NTT Desk West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari used his Independence Day address at Kolkata’s Red Road to call for a renewed developm...
INDIA
FIR Filed Against Ananta Maharaj After Netaji Remarks, Despite Apology
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagendra Roy, popularly known as Ananta Maharaj, is facing fresh trouble over his controversial remarks on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bo...
BENGAL
Supreme Court Extends Protection to Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide Sumit Roy in Land Case
The Supreme Court on Friday continued its interim protection from arrest for Sumit Roy, personal aide to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, ...
INDIA
Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Savarkar Remarks
The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summons issued against Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Ra...
INDIA
NRS Nurse Death: Husband Seeks Post-Mortem at Another Hospital
The mysterious death of a nurse inside Kolkata’s Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRS) has raised several questions, with her husband re...
INDIA
Supreme Court to examine Delhi Police’s facial recognition surveillance of Jantar Mantar protesters
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine whether the Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition and biometric surveillance on protesters at Janta...
INDIA
Ex-Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked with kirpan at Nanded gurdwara, suffers hand injury
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was allegedly attacked by a Nihang at a gurdwara on the outskirts of Nanded in Maharashtra on ...
POLITICS
Manipur violence: Nine houses, church set ablaze by unknown armed men in Kangpokpi
At least nine houses and a church were set ablaze after unidentified armed men allegedly opened fire in a Naga village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district...
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand Assembly March: Case Filed Against 600 Protesters, 500 Students Unidentified
Jharkhand Police have registered a case against nearly 600 people following a protest march towards the state Assembly in Ranchi. The FIR reportedly n...
INDIA
Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh Arrested from Odisha in RG Kar Case Against Fresh FIR as Probe Reopens
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh has been arrested from Odisha in connection with a fresh FIR linked to the alleged 'hurried cremation' of t...
BENGAL
Bengal Govt. tightens Annapurna Yojana eligibility; new income, land curbs announced
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced sweeping changes to the eligibility criteria for the state government's flagship wo...
News
Nurse found dead inside Kolkata hospital washroom during night shift, probe underway
A 30-year-old nurse was found dead inside a washroom at Kolkata’s Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRS) during her night shift on Wednes...
INDIA
FCRA Amendment Bill Sent to JPC Amid Opposition Uproar in Lok Sabha
The Centre on Wednesday moved to send the controversial Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JP...
INDIA
At Lok Sabha, Kiren Rijiju Says Opp'n 'Avoiding' NEET Debate After Repeated Appeals Made to Amit Shah, Dubs It ‘Unthinkable’
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused the Opposition of deliberately avoiding a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the NEET pap...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee Demands Action Against 20 NCPI MPs, Kakoli Dastidar Hits Back: ‘Limited Knowledge’
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday renewed his demand for action against 20 MPs who have publicly claimed to have joined the Nat...
INDIA
OBC Quota Dispute Puts Bengal Higher Secondary Teacher Recruitment on Hold
The West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) has suspended the counselling process for candidates seeking teaching posts at the Classes 11 and 12 l...
BENGAL
Bengal STF Arrests Suspected Pakistani Spy Linked to ISI, Probe Finds Army, BSF and Railways Were Targets
The West Bengal Special Task Force has arrested a suspected Pakistani national accused of running an espionage operation in India and collecting sensi...
BENGAL
Bengal Assembly Clears Bill to Raise Howrah Municipal Wards from 50 to 68
The West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday passed an amendment bill proposing a significant expansion of the number of wards in the Howrah Municipal Corpor...
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi Questions Adani Case Dismissal, Says India Is ‘Paying a Huge Price’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a US court’s decision to dismiss key criminal charges ag...
DELHI
'He is incompetent…': Rahul Gandhi rejects Amit Shah’s debate call, demands his resignation
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday rejected Union home minister Amit Shah’s call for a debate in Parliament over the pol...
INDIA
‘Netaji Subhas Road’ Renamed After Syama Prasad Mukherjee in Birbhum, BJP MLA Unveils New Signboard
A road in West Bengal’s Birbhum district has triggered a political controversy after its long-standing name, ‘Netaji Subhas Road’, was replaced overni...
INDIA
“Ready for discussions…”: Amit Shah responds to Opposition uproar in Parliament over his ‘Silence’
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government was ready to hold a detailed discussion in Parliament on the Opposition’s concerns over...
News
CJP launches nationwide social audit of government schools from Aug 15; Abhijeet Dipke questions neglect amid Gen Z push
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced a nationwide campaign for a citizen-led social audit of government schools, particula...
INDIA
Arunachal is India’s, nothing can change this reality: MEA rejects China’s fresh objections
India has once again firmly rejected China’s objections to the formal identification of 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on of...
INDIA
‘We Are Not Changing Our Goalpost’: Kharge Says Opposition Stand on Parliament Deadlock Remains Consistent
Amid the continuing deadlock in Parliament, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the Opposition had remained consistent with its dema...
BENGAL
Bengal CM's Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Kolaghat Amid Bad Weather
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s helicopter made an emergency landing in Kolaghat on Tuesday, reportedly due to adverse weather condition...
BENGAL
Bengal Cricketer Abhishek Porel Arrested Over Alleged Rape, ‘Promise of Marriage’
Bengal cricketer and Delhi Capitals player Abhishek Porel has been arrested by Magra Police in Hooghly following allegations that he had sexual relati...
BENGAL
‘The Next Election Will Come!’ Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Slow Pace of SIR Tribunals in Bengal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the slow pace of proceedings before tribunals hearing appeals filed by voters excluded during the ...
INDIA
‘Use of Force Against Students Is Wrong’: Rahul Gandhi Condemns Jharkhand Protest Crackdown
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has criticised the use of force against students protesting in Jharkhand, sayin...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Over Foreign Travel Bar for Eye Treatment
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to deny him permission to trav...
BENGAL
Pregnant Woman Allegedly Raped On Mahananda Express in West Bengal, Accused Arrested
A tribal woman who was reportedly two months pregnant was allegedly raped inside a moving train in West Bengal on Thursday night, triggering fresh con...
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand Govt Opens Email Channel for Students’ Feedback Amid Job Aspirants’ Protest
Amid growing protests by job aspirants in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in the recruitment process, the Hemant Soren-led government has initia...
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand Govt Holds Talks With Student Protesters, No Breakthrough; Agitation To Continue
The Jharkhand government on Friday held its first meeting with student protesters demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in competitive exa...
INDIA
Opposition Challenges Bhagwat’s ‘Gen Z Not Anti-National’ Remark, Urges RSS Chief to Tell BJP and PM Modi
A day after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that Gen Z should not be labelled "anti-national" and described them as "our people," opposition leaders and ...
BIHAR
RJD Dissolves All Organisational Units in Bihar After Bankipur Bypoll Setback, Major Restructuring Begins
In a major organisational overhaul, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has dissolved all of its organisational units across Bihar with immediate effect, s...
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand Recruitment Exam Row Escalates as Students Reject CID Probe, Demand CBI Investigation; Hunger Strike Intensifies
The agitation over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations in Jharkhand has intensified, with hundreds of students and job aspir...
INDIA
Bombay High Court Convicts Former Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal in 2013 Rape Case, Overturns Acquittal
In a significant judgment in one of India's most high-profile sexual assault cases, the Bombay High Court's Goa bench on Thursday convicted former Teh...
BENGAL
Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief to Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide Sumit Roy in Land Grab Case, Stays Arrest Till Next Hearing
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to Sumit Roy, a close aide of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, in c...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra Speaker Seeks Apology Over Congress' “Gungi Gudiya” Remark Against Sunetra Pawar
A political storm erupted in Maharashtra on Wednesday after the Maharashtra Congress referred to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar as “Gungi Gudiya”...
INDIA
“Absolutely vile and abusive…”: Bombay HC Directs Meta, X, Google to Remove Defamatory Content Targeting Nitin Gadkari Over E20 Petrol
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed Meta, X, Google and other social media platforms to remove posts that are reportedly defamatory in nature,...
INDIA
Jharkhand Student Protest: Wangchuk urges Ranchi hunger striker to drink water; Mahto ends water fast but continues protest
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, in Ranchi, over alleged irregularities ...
JHARKHAND
Hemant Soren breaks silence on Ranchi student stir: ‘We don’t stop until it’s done… students will get justice’
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday broke his silence for the first time on the ongoing student agitation in the state capital, declaring...
INDIA
‘Young Protesters Need Counseling, Not Aggression’: Supreme Court Urges Police Restraint During CJP Demonstrations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that police should exercise restraint while handling protests, saying young demonstrators require counseling a...
WORLD
Parliamentary Panel Warns Mark Zuckerberg of Action, Seeks Apology Within Three Days Over PM Modi Video Removal
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has sought an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg within three days over the temporary removal of Prime Minister ...
BENGAL
‘I Want to Return to Bangladesh, But They Won't Let Me’: Taslima Nasrin Leaves Kolkata With an Emotional Message
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin has concluded her 19-year return visit to Kolkata, leaving the city on Wednesday with heartfelt gratitude for its pe...
BENGAL
Calcutta HC Rejects Abhishek Banerjee’s Plea to Travel Abroad for Eye Treatment After He Declines Medical Board Examination
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s application seeking permission to travel abroad for specialised eye tr...
MAHARASHTRA
'Gen Z Needs Young Representation': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke Welcomes Bhagwat's Student Outreach, Backs Jharkhand Protesters
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's upcoming interaction with students but argued that su...
BENGAL
‘Election Cases Don't Conclude Even in Five Years’: Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Registrar Over Missing Bhabanipur Poll Records
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing in the election petition challenging the Bhabanipur Assembly election results after counsel fo...
INDIA
Blackstone Eyes Fresh Bets in Bengal, Holds Talks with State Government and Industry Leaders: Report
Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, has initiated fresh discussions on investment opportunities in West Bengal, with its senior...
DELHI
NDA MEET: Sudip Banerjee Sits in Front Row with Modi-Shah, Claims NCPI United; Absence of Three MPs Fuels Fresh Speculation
NCPI parliamentary leader Sudip Banerjee attended the NDA's 'Mangal Milan' meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, taking a front-row seat alongside Prime M...
BENGAL
Former West Bengal Governor D Y Patil Dies at 92
Former West Bengal Governor and Padma Shri awardee Dr D Y Patil passed away at his residence in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on Tuesday after a prolonged il...
News
SC Clarifies States Can Withdraw FIRs Against Student Protesters, Says 'Grave' Offenders Won't Get Relief
The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that states are free to withdraw or close criminal cases against student protesters, saying its earlier interim ...
News
2030 CWG Row: Deepender Hooda Seeks Haryana as Host, Babita Phogat Hits Back
Congress MP Deepender Hooda demanded that Haryana be made the host, or at least co-host, of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, arguing that the state contri...
News
DMK Udhayanidhi Stalin Detained Over Remarks on Actor Trisha; Calls Arrest a 'Joke'
Senior DMK leader and Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by the Tamil Nadu Police on Tuesday over his alleged objectionable remarks ...
INDIA
'Jharkhand’s Sonam Wangchuk?' Student Leader Devendra Nath Mahto Goes on Indefinite Hunger Strike Over Recruitment Exam Row
As protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staf...
INDIA
Abhijeet Dipke Hits Back at Critics: ‘I Am Ready to Reveal My Scholarship Letter & Education Loan Letter. Will the Emperor Show His Degree?’
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday sharply responded to questions over the funding of his higher education in the United States, o...
INDIA
CJP rejects Bangladesh parallel after Taslima Nasrin’s warning on student protests
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday pushed back against comparisons between the recent student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Man...
DELHI
No Criminal Action Against Student Protesters, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre on Monday assured the Supreme Court that it remained committed to protecting students who participated in protests over alleged examination...
BENGAL
₹2.4 Crore Cash, 9,000 Banned Cough Syrup Bottles Seized in Major Bengal Crackdown; Three Arrested
In one of the biggest crackdowns on an alleged cross-border cough syrup trafficking racket in recent months, West Bengal Police seized ₹2.40 crore in ...
INDIA
Kerala Rain-Related Death Toll Rises to 15; Over 11,000 Shifted to Relief Camps
The death toll from rain-related incidents across Kerala has climbed to 15, with seven people still missing, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan said on Mo...
BENGAL
‘In three weeks…’:Supreme Court urges Calcutta HC to Expedite Hearing on Abhishek Banerjee’s Overseas Medical Treatment Plea
The Supreme Court on Monday requested the Calcutta High Court to hear and decide Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea seeking permissi...
INDIA
ISI-Linked Plot to Assassinate 'High-Profile Target' in Bengal, Hamim Planned Contract Killing: STF
Terror suspect Hamim Mondal, arrested for his alleged links with a Pakistan-backed terror module, had allegedly planned to hire professional criminals...
INDIA
Supreme Court Urges ED to Consider Releasing Funds to TMC from Frozen Party Accounts
The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to consider releasing a portion of the funds frozen in three bank accounts belongin...
INDIA
Delhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with Honour in Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case
A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, along with former WFI ...
BENGAL
Taslima Nasrin Bats for Sheikh Hasina’s Return to Bangladesh and Lifting of Ban on Her Party
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin, during her three day visit to Kolkata - on Saturday, said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be allo...
INDIA
'It Is People’s Love That Makes a Country': Taslima Nasrin's Emotional Homecoming to Kolkata
Bangladeshi writer, poet and novelist Taslima Nasrin returned to Kolkata after 19 years, making an emotional appearance at a literary event at Rabindr...
INDIA
Bengal STF Arrests Suspected JeM Handler from Burdwan Gym; CM Suvendu Adhikari Among Potential Targets, Says Police
In a significant anti-terror operation, the West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a 24-year-old man identified as Hamim Mondal from a g...
WORLD
Record-Breaking Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Declared Dead After Pakistan Avalanche
World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja, celebrated for redefining the limits of high-altitude climbing, has been declared dead after a deva...
INDIA
Bengal STF Arrests Woman Linked to Suspected Jaish Operative; Probe Focuses on Alleged 'Honey Trap' Network
The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday arrested a woman allegedly linked to suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative Hamim Mond...
INDIA
Fresh PIL in Calcutta High Court Seeks Independent Probe into Baruipur Encounter
A fresh Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court, seeking the transfer of the investigation into the Baruipur en...
INDIA
CBI Arrests Two Brothers in Murder Case of West Bengal CM Aide Chandranath Rath
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two key suspects in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide to West Bengal...
POLITICS
'Forgiveness Only in Reels or Will You Withdraw the Cases?': Abhijeet Dipke Questions PM Modi's Message
A fresh political exchange has erupted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late-night video appealing for compassion towards students accused of abus...
INDIA
PM Modi Shares Late-Night Video Calling for Civility Amid Row Over Noida Woman's Remarks
Amid the controversy over a Noida woman allegedly using abusive language against him during a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Prime Minister Narendr...
INDIA
Noida Woman Booked Over Alleged Remarks Against PM Modi During Jantar Mantar Protest; CJP questions use of criminal law over speech
A 25-year-old woman from Noida has been booked for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest at Jan...
INDIA
India’s 16th Census Begins in West Bengal as Self-Enumeration Goes Live; CM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Public Participation
West Bengal on Saturday marked the beginning of India's 16th Census, with the launch of the self-enumeration process for the country's first 100...
News
"Embraced Freedom": Supreme Court Grants Divorce to Omar Abdullah and Estranged Wife
The Supreme Court on Friday was informed that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, have reached a se...
DELHI
CJP questions Zero FIR against protester, calls it misuse of criminal justice system
Launching a sharp attack on the registration of a criminal case against a woman accused of making abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
DELHI
Raghav Chadha breaks silence on NEET paper leak, says focus is on 'solutions, not sound bites'
Breaking his silence on the NEET paper leak controversy, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday said the issue required an institutional solution ra...
News
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla quits party, cites personal reasons: Reports
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has reportedly resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party, citing personal reasons. Neither the party nor P...
BENGAL
“Feels good to be back…”: Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata on Friday for the first time in nearly 19 years, calling the visit an emotional homecomi...
News
Supreme Court says pellet guns may be used in 'exceptional circumstances', orders treatment for injured protesters
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that police are permitted to use pellet guns in "exceptional circumstances" while hearing a petition seeking a ...
INDIA
'Why Is Amit Shah Scared?': Rahul Gandhi Targets Home Minister Over Crackdown on Student Protesters
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of remaining silent over the ...
BENGAL
₹28.5 Crore Cash, 15 Kg Gold Seized From Ex-State Bus Driver's House in Bengal; Police Link Haul to 'Stone Mafia' Network
A massive cache of ₹28.5 crore in cash and 15 kilograms of gold was recovered during a police search at the residence of a former government bus drive...
INDIA
Eggs to stay on mid-day meal menu in Kolkata schools alongside ISKCON pilot, clarifies CM Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday clarified that boiled eggs will continue to be provided to government school students under t...
DELHI
Lok Sabha Clears Stricter Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Stormy Scenes Over Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by a voice vote, tightening penalties and...
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee writes to EC, opposes further time for Ritabrata Banerjee camp in TMC authority dispute
Amid the continuing internal tussle over authority within the All India Trinamool Congress, party chairperson and former West Bengal chief minister Ma...
DELHI
Rahul Gandhi's 'idiot' remark sparks uproar in Lok Sabha; Kiren Rijiju demands apology
A stormy exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju...
DELHI
SC Order on Student Protest FIRs Risks Being ‘Weaponised’; Floats Possibility of Fresh Protests: CJP
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday alleged that the Supreme Court's interim order allowing governments to proceed with investigations into FIR...
WORLD
Toyota, Honda Suspend Production After Japan Quake Disrupts Supply Chains
Japan's leading automakers, Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., have suspended production at several manufacturing facilities following the 7.1-ma...
WORLD
Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 13; Rescuers Race to Find Survivors Trapped Under Debris
Rescue teams continued a frantic search for survivors across Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Wednesday after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake ...
DELHI
‘They are so ugly:’ Kangana Ranaut Sparks Row With Remarks on 'Young Hindu Women', Faces Political Backlash
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has triggered a fresh political controversy after posting a series of strongly worded remarks on Instagram targeting w...
DELHI
'Ban NEET, Abolish It': DMK's Dayanidhi Maran Calls Anti-Paper Leak Bill a 'Cosmetic Fix'
DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair M...
DELHI
“A Pradhan saved Pradhan Mantri…”: Akhilesh Yadav Slams Centre over NEET-UG Paper Leak
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP-led Centre during a Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of...
BENGAL
'This Bill Cannot Wash Away 12 Years of Incompetence': Abhishek Banerjee Targets Centre Over Paper Leak Bill
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Centre in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday during the debate on the Public Examinati...
BENGAL
Kolkata Police STF Busts Interstate Drug Trafficking Racket in Purulia, Seven Detained: CM Suvendu Adhikari
In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Kolkata Police Special Task Force (STF), in coordination with the Purulia district police, dismantled an inte...
DELHI
Meta Apologises After PM Modi's Facebook Video Is Briefly Removed, Government Seeks Explanation
Meta has issued a formal apology after a Facebook video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefly removed from the platform, prompting the Ce...
DELHI
Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action Against CJP Student Protesters, Orders Release of Detained Minors
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed coercive action against student protesters involved in the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led demonstrations over th...
INDIA
‘Traitor’: Posters in North Kolkata target Ex-TMC MP Sudip Banerjee over Defection; Tapas Roy, Kunal Ghosh deny involvement
Anonymous posters carrying abusive remarks against ‘rebel’ Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay surfaced across North Kolkata on Monday eve...
DELHI
‘Amit Shah Must Apologise’: Opposition Protests Over Alleged Police Brutality Against Student Demonstrators, Parliament Adjourned
Parliament witnessed fresh disruptions on Tuesday as Opposition parties intensified their protest over the alleged police action against students demo...
INDIA
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to Meet NCPI MPs in Delhi Amid Pending Recognition by Lok Sabha Speaker
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday in Delhi with 20 MPs of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India ...
INDIA
After CJP, 'E20 Janta Party' gains traction online, targets Centre's ethanol-blended fuel policy
A new satirical online community, the 'E20 Janta Party', is rapidly gaining followers on social media, targeting the government's ethanol-blended fuel...
INDIA
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Migrant Workers to Return Amid Announcement of Major Industrial Development Projects
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday appealed to migrant workers from the state to return home, assuring them that his government wou...
DELHI
"I Am a Street Fighter, Not an AC Room Activist": Dharmendra Pradhan Hits Back at Congress in Parliament
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan made his first appearance in Parliament after stepping down from the Cabinet, using the occasion to...
DELHI
“They are human beings too…”: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for dignity and acceptance of LGBTQ+ community
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said members of the LGBTQ+ community are an integral part of society and should be treated with dignity rather than ...
DELHI
‘Apologise to the Nation’: BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over AK-47 Claim on NEET Student Protests; Calls it ‘Fake’
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday accused Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of spreading "false and misleading information" after he clai...
DELHI
"Right to Peaceful Protest Is Guaranteed": Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Alleging Police Excesses Over NEET Protests
The Supreme Court on Monday reaffirmed that the right to peaceful protest is a constitutional guarantee, observing that "mere agitation cannot justify...
BENGAL
Kolkata NEET Protest: Arrests Rise to 16 After Alleged Violence; Police Recreate Scene with Five Accused
Police have arrested two more people in connection with the alleged violence and vandalism during the NEET protest rally at Dharmatala, taking the tot...
MAHARASHTRA
“I Failed…” Another Young Life Cut Short, NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Maharashtra After Low Re-Exam Score
A 19-year-old medical entrance aspirant from rural Maharashtra died by suicide at her home after receiving lower-than-expected marks in the NEET re-ex...
DELHI
Use of Pellet Guns in Delhi’s July 20 Sansad Chalo March Triggers Outrage, Probe, and Parliamentary Clash
The alleged firing of pellet guns by security forces during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led “Sansad Chalo” march on July 20 has escalated into a m...
News
RAF personnel used pellet guns on protesters during CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march: Report
A Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel fired seven rounds from a pellet gun during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' march on 20 July, wi...
News
Parliament Opens Amid Uproar Over Student Protests, Oppn Demanding Apology From PM Modi; Centre Moves Anti-Paper Leak Bill
Both Houses of Parliament witnessed chaotic scenes at the start of Monday’s proceedings as opposition members pressed demands for an apology from Prim...
News
Bihar Policeman Suspended After Viral Video Shows Him Firing AK-47 During Student Protest
A police constable in Bihar’s Siwan district has been suspended after a video of him firing an AK-47 assault rifle during a student protest went viral...
INDIA
BJP Leader Seeks Action Against Actor Sreelekha Mitra Over Alleged Offensive Image of PM Modi
Actor Sreelekha Mitra has come under legal scrutiny after multiple complaints were filed against her for allegedly displaying an offensive image of Pr...
INDIA
'Foreign Forces, Jamaati hand...' West Bengal CM Alleges External Influence During NEET Protest Violence in Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged that individuals identified for allegedly triggering violence during the student protest...
INDIA
Pralhad Joshi Assumes Charge as Union Education Minister, Holds First Review Meeting After Dharmendra Pradhan's Exit
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday officially began work as India's new Education Minister, less than 24 hours after being assigned the additional...
INDIA
CJP Protests May Have Shaken Modi's Political Invincibility Ahead of Key State Elections: Report
The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following weeks of nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak has handed a...
DELHI
"This Is Just the Beginning": CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Breaks Silence After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has described the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as a major vic...
INDIA
"Silence Is Never Neutral": TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Targets Celebrities Over NEET Protest Silence
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday appealed to Millennials and Gen Z to reflect on whom they choose to support, saying celebritie...
INDIA
Despite Tougher Anti-Paper Leak Law, Experts Doubt Fresh Bill Will End Exam Scams: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that the Centre will introduce a new law with tougher punishment to curb examination paper leaks has been ...
MAHARASHTRA
'Pralhad Joshi Is Only a Temporary Education Minister': Sanjay Raut Says PM Modi Wants Fadnavis for Top Education Post
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed that Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Union Education Minister is only temporary, alleging that Prime M...
DELHI
Pralhad Joshi Takes Charge as Education Minister: His Education, Career, Family and Net Worth
Senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi has been entrusted with the additional charge of the Ministry of Education, following the resignation of Dharmendra Pr...
DELHI
Veteran BJP leader Prahlad Joshi appointed as new Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation; Know who is he ?
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi has taken charge as India's new Union Education Minister, succeeding Dharmendra Pradhan, who ...
INDIA
Arrests Rise to 14 in Kolkata Esplanade Violence After NEET Protest; Police Identify More Accused Through Video Footage
The number of arrests in connection with the violence that broke out during a student and youth protest over the alleged NEET examination scam in cent...
BENGAL
"Cyclonic Circulation Intensifies": Heavy Rain Alert for Seven South Bengal Districts; Rough Sea Conditions, Kolkata to See Scattered Showers
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across several districts of South Bengal as a cyclonic circulation strengthens o...
DELHI
From Paper Leak to Political Reckoning: The Complete Chronological Timeline of Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has officially tendered his resignation, bowing to relentless nationwide protests, political friction, and...
DELHI
EXPLAINED: Why Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigned — A Breakdown of His Letter to India's Youth
Amid escalating student protests and nationwide political friction over the NEET-UG examination controversy, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradh...
DELHI
‘Jhukti Hai Duniya’: CJP Rejoices at Jantar Mantar as Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns
Celebrations erupted across Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Min...
DELHI
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Amid Rising Student Protests
In a major political development, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcemen...
INDIA
‘Equivalent to culpable homicide:’ Bengal CM Alleges Irregularities in TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s ‘Sebashray’ Medical Camps; Announces Investigation
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday levelled serious allegations against the medical camps run under the 'Sebashray' initiative as...
INDIA
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Promises Strict Action Against Those Who Attacked Journalists During NEET Protest
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday condemned the attacks on journalists during a protest march over the alleged NEET paper leak a...
INDIA
“How dare you?”: Rahul Gandhi slams DU advisory warning students against Jantar Mantar protest
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised Delhi University's advisory asking students to stay away from the ongoing protests at Jantar Ma...
DELHI
Who Is Sandeep Lamba? Delhi Police Officer Removed from Protest Duty After Woman Protester Slap Sparks Outrage
A senior Delhi Police officer has been removed from protest-site duty and is facing an internal inquiry after a video purportedly showing him slapping...
DELHI
Salman Khan Backs Student Protest Over NEET Row, Urges Government to Listen: ‘My Heart Goes Out to Those Who Were Hurt’
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has thrown his weight behind the student movement over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, urging the government to listen...
DELHI
Centre Makes Fresh Peace Bid, Invites CJP for Talks with Nadda as NEET Protest Standoff Deepens
In a fresh attempt to break the deadlock over the nationwide protests against the alleged NEET paper leak, the Centre on Thursday renewed its invitati...
News
PM Announces Fast-Track Courts for Exam Paper Leak Cases Amid Mounting NEET Protest Pressure
Facing mounting pressure over the alleged NEET paper leak and nationwide student protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the...
DELHI
Protests Spill Beyond Politics: Dharmendra Pradhan’s Daughter Deletes Social Media Account Amid NEET Backlash
As the nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak continue to intensify, the political fallout appears to have extended beyond the Union Edu...
DELHI
NSA Powers Renewed for Delhi Police Chief Amid CJP Protest Row, Police Call It a ‘Routine Extension’
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has authorised Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar to exercise detention powers under the National Security Act ...
DELHI
Sonam Wangchuk to End Hunger Strike, Sets Conditions for Centre
Climate activist and education reform advocate, Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he would end his indefinite hunger strike over the NEET paper leak on...
MIZORAM
Students and Youth in Aizawl Protest Delhi Police Action, Rally in Support of Sonam Wangchuk
Several students and young people gathered in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, on Wednesday to protest what they described as Delhi Police brutality ag...
DELHI
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee Suspended from Lok Sabha Over Alleged Unparliamentary Remarks Against Women NCPI MPs
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee was on Wednesday suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the ongoing Monsoon Session after he al...
DELHI
'Has the Government Struck a Deal With Congress?': Akhilesh Yadav Slams Lok Sabha Over NEET Debate
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the government of denying other Opposition parties an opportunity to speak in the Lok Sabha ...
DELHI
'Democracy is Finished': Priyanka Gandhi Alleges Opposition Being Silenced in Parliament Over NEET Row
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing the government of stifling democratic debate ...
DELHI
Government Agrees to NEET Paper Leak Debate in Lok Sabha; Dharmendra Pradhan Meets Speaker Om Birla
The Centre on Wednesday agreed to hold a detailed discussion in the Lok Sabha on the alleged NEET paper leak. "For three days we have...
DELHI
Congress Leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Stage Sit-In Outside PM Modi’s Residence Over Police Crackdown on Student Protests; Workers Detained Amid Rising Tensions
In a significant escalation of opposition protests against the government’s handling of student unrest, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Ga...
DELHI
“Why is the Prime Minister Silent?”: Rahul Gandhi Leads March to Narendra Modi’s Residence Over Police Crackdown on CJP Protestors
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led a Congress protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Mar...
INDIA
Delhi HC Allows Sonam Wangchuk's Transfer to a Private Hospital
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted from Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, allo...
WATCH
PM Modi Says Government Acted Swiftly After NEET Paper Leak, Calls It 'Ghor Paap'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Centre acted without delay after the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak surfaced, describing the inciden...
BENGAL
TMC Alleges Vandalism of Martyrs’ Day Stage in Kolkata; Mamata Banerjee Keeps Vigil Overnight
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday alleged that its Martyrs’ Day stage near Kolkata’s Birla Planetarium was vandalised overnight, prompting party...
INDIA
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to Release 21 July Commission Report, Questions Mamata Govt's Action on Recommendations
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that his government will make public the long-awaited report of the 21 July Commission...
INDIA
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar Found Dead at Police Headquarters; Probe Underway, Suicide Suspected
NTT DeskTripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead inside his office chamber at the Police Headquarters in Agartala on Mon...
DELHI
Delhi Police Denies Lathi-Charge Allegations During CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' March as Protesters Attempt to Reach Parliament
Delhi Police on Monday denied allegations of using force against protesters during the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' march, even as v...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Asks Abhishek Banerjee to Undergo Eye Examination at SSKM Before Deciding on Foreign Treatment Plea
The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee to undergo an eye ex...
BENGAL
West Bengal Makes Bengali Mandatory for Official Administration from September 1; CM Suvendu Adhikari Announces New Language Policy
The West Bengal government has announced a new language policy making Bengali mandatory for official administrative work across the state from Septemb...
DELHI
CJP ‘Chalo Sansad’ Protest: Centre Reaches Out for Talks, Spokespersons Head to Meet JP Nadda Amid Jantar Mantar Tensions
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday claimed that the Centre had reached out to it for the first time since its protest at Jantar Mantar began, r...
DELHI
‘Chalo Sansad’ March: CJP confirms ‘talks’ with govt; Police Lathicharge Near Parliament as Protesters Breach Barricades
Tension escalated in the national capital on Monday as security forces resorted to a lathicharge after thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) suppor...
DELHI
‘Chalo Sansad’: Sonam Wangchuk Challenges Hospital Stay as CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ March Begins; Wife Gitanjali Angmo Moves Delhi HC
The first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed heightened political activity as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) launched its 'Chalo Sans...
BENGAL
INDIA Opposition Led By TMC Mahua Moitra Stages Symbolic Walkout from All-Party Meeting Ahead of Monsoon Session Over NCPI Invitation
Opposition parties staged a brief but pointed walkout from the all-party meeting convened by the government on Sunday ahead of the Parliament's Monsoo...
DELHI
Delhi High Court Declines Interim Relief, Orders Sonam Wangchuk to Remain at Safdarjung Hospital
The Delhi High Court on Sunday refused to pass any interim order directing the discharge or transfer of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospit...
DELHI
Sonam Wangchuk's Handwritten Note from 'Illegal Detention' at Safdarjung Hospital Calls July 20 Parliament March 'India's Second Freedom Movement
Ladakh based climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has released a handwritten note via his wife, Dr. Gitanjali J. Angmo, from Safdarj...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Orders Status Quo, Halts Further Demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala Office
In a special Sunday sitting, the Calcutta High Court on July 19 directed authorities to immediately stop all ongoing demolition work at the Diamond Ha...
INDIA
Indian Army Eyes 'Shaurya Squadron' to Boost Armoured Warfare Capabilities
As part of its ongoing military modernisation programme, the Indian Army is exploring the creation of a specialised armoured sub-unit known as the "Sh...
DELHI
How Delhi Police Removed Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar After 21-Day Hunger Strike
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning after Delhi Police removed him from the Jantar Mantar protest s...
DELHI
After Sonam Wangchuk’s Removal, Ink Hurled at CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Amid Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar
A woman allegedly threw an ink-like liquid at Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke while he was addressing supporters during his indefi...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee's Amtala Office Demolition Begins; Police, Central Forces Deployed
A demolition drive began on Saturday morning at a five-storey building in Amtala, Diamond Harbour, which houses Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerje...
BENGAL
Mamata Banerjee Seeks Transfer of Sonam Wangchuk to Private Hospital, Questions Centre's Handling of Protest
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed serious concern over the health and safet...
DELHI
Opposition Attacks Centre Over Sonam Wangchuk's Removal From Protest Site, Calls It 'Blow to Democracy'
Opposition parties on Saturday strongly criticised the Delhi Police for shifting climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from his hunger strike venue at Janta...
DELHI
'I Am Not a National Security Threat': Abhijeet Dipke Breaks Down After Sonam Wangchuk Is Moved to Hospital
The protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar entered a new phase on Saturday after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21s...
DELHI
Sonam Wangchuk Shifted to Hospital After Police Remove Him from Jantar Mantar CJP Protest
In a dramatic turn of events, social activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on early Saturday morning after Delhi Police ‘forcibly...
DELHI
"Govt is Heartless...": AISA Student Activists Complete 20 Days of Hunger Strike Alongside Sonam Wangchuk; Doctors Warn of Serious Health Risks
Three student activists associated with the All India Students' Association (AISA) have completed 20 days of an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Ja...
INDIA
India Receives New MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Under US Defence Deal; 2 More on the Way
India's maritime capabilities received a further boost with the delivery of another MH-60R Seahawk multi-role naval helicopter to the Indian Navy, as ...
INDIA
State-Level Shooter, Damayanti Sen, Goes Missing on Tournament Day; Last Seen at Howrah Station
A 15-year-old state-level rifle shooter from Howrah has gone missing under mysterious circumstances after stepping out of her home on Thursday morning...
BENGAL
Three Students, Cyclist Killed After Train Rams School Van at Level Crossing in Bengal's Murshidabad
Three school students and a cyclist were killed after a passenger train collided with a school van at an unmanned level crossing near Karnasubarna rai...
DELHI
'3 Idiots Was Never Based on Sonam Wangchuk': Aamir Khan Says 'Chatur Is Incorrect', Backs Activist's Cause
Actor Aamir Khan has dismissed the widely circulated claim that his character Phunsukh Wangdu (Rancho) in the 2009 film 3 Idiots was inspired by educa...
DELHI
‘Don’t Ask Me to End My Fast’: Sonam Wangchuk Enters Day 20 as Doctors Warn of Organ Failure
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Friday, with doctors cautioning that his prolonged fast has re...
INDIA
Rath Yatra 2026: One Dead, Around 100 Injured in Stampede During Puri RathYatra; Crowd Management Under Scrutiny
One devotee died and around 100 others were injured after a stampede-like situation broke out during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri ...
BENGAL
Koel Mallick Resigns from Rajya Sabha, Deepening TMC Crisis Amid Wave of High-Profile Exits
In a fresh setback for the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC), Rajya Sabha MP and actor Koel Mallick resigned from the Upper House on Thursd...
MAHARASHTRA
Raj Thackeray Urges Centre to Act on Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has extended his support to social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on the 19th day of his hunger ...
News
“It’s not a surprise…”: Mahua Moitra Alleges ED Pressure Behind Madan Mitra's Switch to Rebel Camp
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday alleged that senior party leader Madan Mitra's decision to join the rebel faction led by Ritabra...
MAHARASHTRA
Eknath Shinde Holds 45-Minute Meeting with Amit Shah, Cabinet Expansion Buzz Intensifies
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday night during his visit to the national capit...
News
INS Sudarshini Represents India at Sail Boston 2026
Indian Naval sail training ship INS Sudarshini has marked a significant milestone in India's maritime diplomacy by participating in SAIL Boston 250, w...
BENGAL
‘Sorry…’: MLA Madan Mitra Writes to Mamata Banerjee Before Joining LoP Ritabrata Banerjee-led Faction
In a major political setback for the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress, veteran party leader and Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra on Wedn...
BENGAL
“If I can do in 1998 then I can do in 2026 too…” Mamata Banerjee Vows to Rebuild TMC from Scratch Amid Defections
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday declared that the party’s current crisis would not break her. Drawing direct parallels with th...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra ATS Detains 66 in Massive Crackdown Across Pune Over Suspected Links to Pakistani Gangster Shahzad Bhatti
In one of its biggest operations against suspected anti-national networks in recent months, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday carr...
DELHI
Nitin Gadkari Rejects Claims of Personal Gain from Ethanol Policy, Defends Centre's E20 Fuel Push
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has strongly rejected allegations that the Centre's ethanol blending programme was design...
DELHI
Sonam Wangchuk Completes 18 Days of Hunger Strike, Remains Under 24-Hour Medical Vigilance
Education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday completed the 18th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, with his medica...
USA
US Senators Introduce Bill Seeking Up to 100% Tariffs on India, China Over Russian Oil Imports
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a new bill that proposes tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports from five countries, including Indi...
INDIA
Cockroach Janta Party Calls One-Day Mass Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk
Titas Mukherjee The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a one-day mass hunger strike on July 16 in support of activist and innovator Sonam ...
INDIA
AI-171 Crash Probe: AAIB Cites Law, Opposes Disclosure of Sensitive Investigation Records
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has informed the Supreme Court that the draft final report into the June 12, 2025 Air India AI-171 c...
INDIA
Congress Invites Mamata Banerjee to July 21 Programme, Urges Her to Admit Leaving Party Was a Mistake
NTT Desk West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar invited Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee to attend the Congress' July 21...
INDIA
Senior TMC leader Madan Mitra Joins Hands with Bengal LoP Ritabrata Camp, Quits All Posts in Mamata Banerjee’s faction
NTT Desk In a significant political setback for the Mamata Banerjee-led Kalighat faction of the Trinamool Congress, senior party leader and Kamar...
POLITICS
Delhi HC to Hear Plea Seeking Medical Intervention as Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Enters Day 18
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking urgent medical intervention for climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk is set to be heard b...
INDIA
“No question of going anywhere…”: Supriya Sule Rules Out NDA Switch, Opens Door to Delimitation Talks with Conditions
NTT Desk Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday dismissed speculation that her party was preparing to join...
News
Baruipur Mob Lynching: Eighth Accused Arrested as Police Intensify Crackdown After CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Warning
The West Bengal Police have arrested another accused in connection with the Baruipur mob lynching case, taking the total number of arrests to eight. T...
BENGAL
Abhishek Banerjee Submits Voice Sample in DJ Remark Case After High Court's Stern Observations
NTT DeskAfter weeks of legal proceedings and sharp observations by the Calcutta High Court, Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Ban...
POLITICS
Sanjay Raut Dismisses Speculation of NCP(SP), Shiv Sena (UBT) Backing BJP Over Delimitation Bill
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday dismissed speculation that the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) could support the Centre’...
News
‘Don’t Wait Till He Dies’: Amit Thackeray Urges Support for Sonam Wangchuk, Not Abhijeet Dipke
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray on Tuesday extended his support to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk but not from CJP founder Abh...
INDIA
Cabinet Expansion Buzz Grows as BJP Meets, Sharad Pawar Camp Weighs Options
Maharashtra’s political temperature has risen sharply with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) convening a high-level core committee meeting at Chief Min...
News
BSF DG Reviews Border Fencing Progress, Security Preparedness in Sundarbans
BSF Director-General Praveen Kumar on Tuesday, during a security review meeting in the Sundarban delta region, took stock of the progress of the ongoi...
INDIA
Payments Halted for Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Scheme as CAG Flags ₹3,541-Crore Overspend
Maharashtra's flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come under fresh scrutiny after thousands of women reported that their monthly ₹1,500...
MAHARASHTRA
From Fake Milk to Fake Packs: Two Investigations Expose Maharashtra’s Adulteration Network
A major milk adulteration racket operating across Maharashtra has come to light following separate investigations by the Food and Drug Administration ...
INDIA
ED Summons TMC MLA Madan Mitra’s Wife, Two Sons in Bengal Municipal Recruitment Scam Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned the wife and two sons of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Madan Mitra for questioning next week as par...
POLITICS
Bankipur Bypoll: Prashant Kishor Declares Assets Worth Nearly Rs 96 Crore
NTT Desk Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who is contesting the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, has declared assets worth nearly Rs 96 cror...
BENGAL
Centre Sanctions Funds for 1 Lakh PMAY Houses in Bengal, Says CM After Meeting Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Centre has sanctioned funds for the construction of one lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suv...
MAHARASHTRA
‘I Don’t Accept This Report’: Mayor Ritu Tawde Questions BMC’s Clean Chit to Officials in Chembur Tree Tragedy
Ankit Salvi/MumbaiA fresh political controversy has erupted over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) inquiry report into the Chembur school...
WORLD
India Summons Iranian Diplomat After Indian Sailor Killed in Strait of Hormuz Missile Strike
India on Tuesday summoned senior Iranian diplomat Mohammad Javad Hosseini, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Iranian Embassy, to formally protest the kil...
INDIA
Bengal CM Promises ₹5 Lakh Aid to Rath Yatra Committees, Flower Petal Shower on Devotees from Helicopter
The West Bengal government on Monday announced a series of measures aimed at promoting the state's religious and cultural traditions, including financ...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Crime Branch Cracks ₹55 Lakh Extortion and Kidnapping Racket; Three Arrested from Hyderabad
In a case resembling the plot of a Bollywood crime thriller, Mumbai Police have uncovered a shocking extortion and kidnapping racket in Santacruz East...
MAHARASHTRA
Chembur Tree Tragedy: BMC Gives Clean Chit to Civic Garden and Road Department, Penalty on Contractor and Consultant
Nearly a week after an 11-year-old student was killed when a massive tree uprooted and crashed onto a moving school bus in Chembur West, the Brihanmum...
BENGAL
“National Security Comes First…”: Suvendu Adhikari Backs Kolkata Airport Bankra Mosque Decision
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday defended the state government's decision to suspend entry passes for congregational prayers at a...
INDIA
Mumbai Horror: Security Guard Arrested for Allegedly Raping 8-Year-Old Girl
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a security guard inside a restroom at an office building in broad daylight in Mumbai on Sunday.According...
MAHARASHTRA
Uddhav Thackeray Extends Support to Exam Protest, Urges Sonam Wangchuk to End Hunger Strike
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday extended support to the ongoing protest against alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, s...
DELHI
Supreme Court Seeks SIT Status Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation ‘Theft’ Case
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed status report from the Uttar Pradesh government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged e...
BENGAL
CPI(M) Leader Lahek Ali Produced in Court After Arrest in Baruipur Violence Case
CPI(M) leader Lahek Ali was presented before the Baruipur Court on Monday, a day after he was arrested in connection with the violence that erupted du...
POLITICS
Patna Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Khan Sir in Coaching Institute Firing Case
A court in Bihar's Patna on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with the coaching institute fi...
MAHARASHTRA
Fake Doctor Arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch; ₹10 Crore CSR Fund Scam Unearthed
Mumbai Crime Branch’s Unit 1 has achieved a major breakthrough by arresting a high-profile and highly cunning fraudster who allegedly posed as a docto...
KARNATAKA
“Needs correction…”: Vijay Government Secures Supreme Court Stay on Madras HC's Cow Slaughter Ban in Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court's order that had effectively imposed a state-wide prohibition on the slaughter of cows and ca...
MAHARASHTRA
CAG Flags ₹3,541 Crore Excess Spending in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Scheme
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged major financial irregularities in the implementation of the Maharashtra government's flagship Mu...
DELHI
Indian Railways Loses ₹104.51 Crore as Passengers Walk Away with Bedroll Items
Passengers travelling in AC coaches of Indian Railways allegedly stole more than 1.27 crore linen items between January 2022 and May 2026, resulting i...
News
Aditya Thackeray Alleges BJP Is Seeking to Replace Constitution
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Yuva Sena chief and MLA Aditya Thackeray on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), allegin...
DELHI
“Its a small issue…” Anupam Kher Defends Ram Mandir Amid Donation Controversy, Calls Mughal-Era Plunder the 'Real Loot' in India Today Interview
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has ignited a fresh debate with his remarks on the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. In an exclus...
BENGAL
After Baruipur Horror, Tuition Teacher Arrested for Alleged Rape of Class 10 Minor in Kolkata’s Lake Town
A tuition teacher has been arrested by Lake Town police in connection with the alleged rape of a Class 10 minor girl. The accused was detained o...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra Announces UCC Committee, Aaditya Thackeray Questions BJP’s Stand
Maharashtra took its first formal step towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) constituting a committee that will prepare the framework and re...
INDIA
West Bengal Forms Panel Led by Former SC Judge to Review Draft Uniform Civil Code Bill
The West Bengal government has constituted a high-level committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to undertake a ...
WORLD
15 Indian Tourists Killed After Speedboat Capsizes Near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island; Rescue Operations Underway
At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, according to Vi...
DELHI
Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' Screened in Jammu Amid OTT Row, Draws Large Crowd
The debate surrounding Satluj, starring Diljit Dosanjh, reached Jammu on Friday as hundreds of people gathered at Gurdwara Sahib in Nanak Nagar for a ...
DELHI
Bomb Threat to Delhi's Red Fort Turns Out to Be Hoax After Extensive Security Sweep
A bomb threat targeting Delhi's historic Red Fort sparked a security scare on Saturday before being declared a hoax following an extensive search by t...
INDIA
Political Buzz Grows as Raut Claims Fadnavis May Join Union Cabinet, Rules Out Shinde as CM
Speculation over a possible change in Maharashtra's political leadership has intensified after Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed that Chief ...
INDIA
'I Am Not Gandhi, Be Your Own Hero': Sonam Wangchuk Urges Citizens to Join Protest as Hunger Strike Continues
Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk has urged people to stop searching for "heroes" and instead take responsibility as active citizens, sayin...
BENGAL
Suvendu Adhikari Visits Baruipur, Inaugurates New Police Outpost; Meets Minor Victim's Family, Announces Relief for Indrajit Mondal's Kin
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday visited the families of both the 11-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Baru...
POLITICS
Photos Emerge of Rebel Shiv Sena UBT MPs' 'Secret' Meeting With Lok Sabha Speaker Ahead of Defection
Photos Emerge of Rebel Shiv Sena UBT MPs' 'Secret' Meeting With Lok Sabha Speaker Ahead of DefectionNtt Desk Photographs have surfaced of the clo...
WATCH
UP Governor Urges Women to Become 'Expert Mothers' Before Aspiring to Become IAS Officers
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday said women should aspire to become "expert mothers" before aspiring to become IAS officers or teach...
DELHI
Indian Diplomat Objects to 'Incorrect' Map of Jammu and Kashmir at Seminar in Bangladesh
An Indian diplomat publicly objected to the depiction of an "incorrect" map of India during a seminar in Dhaka, reiterating New Delhi's position that ...
MAHARASHTRA
MTNL Employee Arrested as Alleged Mastermind of ₹39.4 Lakh Underground Copper Cable Theft Syndicate in Mumbai
In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Crime Branch has busted an organised syndicate involved in the theft of underground copper cables belonging to the...
INDIA
FIR Filed Against TMC MP Mahua Over Alleged Remarks on HM Amit Shah
An FIR has been registered against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra in Chhattisgarh's Raipur over her alleged remarks targeting Union Home Min...
INDIA
Akhilesh Meets Shankaracharya, Targets BJP Over Ayodhya Temple Theft Ahead of UP Polls
With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections less than a year away, the battle over the narrative of Sanatan Dharma has intensified, with both the BJP an...
INDIA
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay Accuses Police, DMK Over 2025 Karur Stampede During Return Visit
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday returned to Karur for the first time since the September 2025 stampede that claimed 41 lives, usin...
MAHARASHTRA
Woman Alleges Man Leaked Private Videos After She Refused Marriage for UK Visa
A shocking case has come to light from Mumbai’s upscale Bandra area, where a 25-year-old man allegedly entered into a romantic relationship with a wom...
WORLD
Sheikh Hasina Says She Will Return to Bangladesh in December to Surrender Alongside Awami League Leaders: Report
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she plans to return to Bangladesh around December alongside senior leaders of the Awami League...
INDIA
Two Sexual Assault Cases Rock West Bengal: Tribal Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped, Murdered in Purba Bardhaman; Kolkata Man Held for Rape
West Bengal witnessed two separate cases of alleged sexual violence within a short span, prompting swift police action in Purba Bardhaman and Kolkata....
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Cyber Fraud: Siddhivinayak Temple Trust Employee Loses ₹11.55 Lakh Through Fake Customer Care Scam
Cyber fraudsters have once again used a fake customer care number and a malicious mobile application to dupe a city resident, this time targeting a 57...
INDIA
NIA-Led Joint Team Arrests Two in Manipur Over Killing of Six Naga Civilians
A joint team led by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested two persons in connection with the killing of six Naga civilians in Man...
BENGAL
Low-Pressure Circulation to Keep Kolkata Under Wet Spell Till Monday; Heavy Rain Alert for Six South Bengal Districts
Continuous rain that began on Thursday night persisted across Kolkata and its adjoining areas on Friday morning, leaving several roads waterlogged and...
BENGAL
Calcutta HC Directs Abhishek Banerjee to Provide Voice Sample in 'DJ Remark' Case; Tells Police to Prevent Egg Pelting
The Calcutta High Court on Friday pulled up Trinamool Congress National General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, over his refusal to provide his vo...
INDIA
Shinde Sena Reportedly Preparing 'Operation Tiger 3'; Sources Claim More UBT, NCP (SP) Leaders on Radar
Days after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde executed "Operation Tiger," leading to the induction of six Members of Parliament from the ...
INDIA
New Police Outpost to Be Inaugurated in Baruipur Days After Chief Minister's Assurance to Victim's Family
Less than a week after assuring the family of the minor girl allegedly raped and murdered in West Bengal's Baruipur that their demand for enhanced sec...
INDIA
Ketan Agarwal Murder: Victim's Father Appeals to President Murmu for Speedy Trial
The father of Ketan Agarwal, who was allegedly murdered near Pune earlier this year, has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to ensure a fast-tracked...
BENGAL
Four Indian Nationals Pushed into Bangladesh in 2025 Return Home
Four Indian nationals, including a woman and two minor children, returned to India through the Mahadipur land port in West Bengal's Malda district on ...
BENGAL
Baruipur Gang Rape-Murder Accused Shot Twice from Behind During Police Encounter: Autopsy Details Emerge as CID Takes Over Probe
The autopsy of Prabhash Mondal, a key accused in the horrific gang-rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in West Bengal’s Baruipur area of South 24 P...
INDIA
BJP Strengthens Upper House Position in Bengal with Swift Induction of Former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs
In a political development that underscores the shifting loyalties in West Bengal, three former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha members formally ...
INDIA
FDA Suspends Food Licences of K. Rustom & Co. and Other Establishments Over Serious Hygiene Violations
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of several establishments across the state, including Mumb...
INDIA
Calcutta High Court Allows Mamata Banerjee’s Party Faction Limited Access to Frozen TMC Bank Accounts
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim relief to Mamata Banerjee’s faction of the Trinamool Congress by allowing it to access funds from ...
INDIA
Class 11 Student Detained After Alleged Objectionable Reel on CM Suvendu Adhikari Goes Viral; Produced Before Juvenile Board
A Class 11 student from a government school in Siliguri has been detained after allegedly posting a social media reel containing objectionable remarks...
INDIA
Baruipur Encounter: CID Takes Over Probe Into Death of Rape-Murder Accused Prabhas Mondal; Judicial Inquiry Also Underway
The West Bengal government has handed over the investigation into the Baruipur police encounter, in which rape and murder accused Prabhas Mondal was k...
MAHARASHTRA
Four Earthquakes Shake Marathwada Within Two Hours, Panic Grips Residents; No Damage Reported
Four mild earthquakes struck Maharashtra's Marathwada region in the early hours of Thursday, sending residents rushing out of their homes as tremors w...
MAHARASHTRA
Maha CM Fadnavis Uses Unparliamentary Language While Defending Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link; Sanjay Raut Hits Back
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday strongly defended the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link project in the Assembly, saying ...
INDIA
Twin probes into Kerala mudslide after Wayanad tunnel collapse kills three people
The Kerala government has ordered a dual probe into the mudslide at the under-construction Meppadi-Kallady tunnel in Wayanad that killed three people ...
INDIA
Bengal Govt to Add 'Edit' Option to Annapurna Portal After Protests Over Payment Delays; Rejected Applicants to See Reasons
Amid mounting protests across West Bengal over non-receipt of benefits under the Annapurna Yojana, the state government has announced that it will int...
INDIA
ED Freezes ₹440 Crore in AITC Bank Accounts; Probe Alleges Funds Were Routed to Buy Aircraft, Helicopter
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has frozen ₹440.42 crore lying in three bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) as part of a mone...
INDIA
Flood Misery Deepens in Vasai-Virar: Pregnant Woman Taken to Hospital by Tractor Amid Waterlogging
Vasai-Virar continues to reel under the impact of relentless rainfall, with severe waterlogging, prolonged power outages and lack of basic services di...
INDIA
"Part of Us Died With Him..": Inside the Home of Indrajit Mondal, the "Innocent" Man Lynched During Baruipur Mayhem over Bengal Minor Rape
"My baba is gone," whispered Indrajit’s mother in between inconsolable sobs, her voice breaking under a weight no parent is ever meant to bear. Her so...
INDIA
'Amounts to Contempt of Court': Mamata Banerjee Alleges Police Defied Kol HC Order after TMC-BJP Face-off During Protest Rally against Baruipur Horror
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the police of violating the Calcutta High Co...
MAHARASHTRA
Shiv Sena Corporator Assaults Female Doctor Over Alleged Denial of Treatment to Pregnant Woman
A shocking incident has come to light from a private hospital in Dombivli, where Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre allegedly created a ruckus along w...
INDIA
'No Criminal or Rapist Will Be Spared': Samik Bhattacharya Defends Baruipur Encounter, Calls TMC Claims 'Misinformation'
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday strongly defended the police encounter in which Prabhas Mondal, one of the prime accused in ...
INDIA
'CM Is Keeping His Promise': Baruipur Victim's Father Expresses Faith in Police, Government After Encounter of Accused
The father of the minor girl allegedly raped and murdered in West Bengal's Baruipur has expressed confidence in the police investigation and the state...
MAHARASHTRA
Alleged Assault on Woman Doctor, Nurses and Hospital Staff by the Corporator of Shivsena Shinde Faction
A serious incident of alleged assault and manhandling involving a woman doctor, nurses and other hospital staff has come to light at Shastrinagar Hosp...
INDIA
Baruipur Encounter Sparks Political Row in Bengal; BJP Calls It 'Divine Justice', TMC Leaders Differ, Congress Seeks Judicial Probe
The police encounter killing of Prabhash Mondal, one of the accused in the alleged rape and murder of a minor in West Bengal's Baruipur, has triggered...
INDIA
'Got What He Deserved': Mother of Encounter-Killed Accused Prabhash Mondal Refuses to Claim His Body in Baruipur Rape
Sandhya Mondal, the mother of Prabhash Mondal—one of the accused in the alleged rape and murder of a minor in West Bengal's Baruipur—has refused to cl...
INDIA
Who is Prabhash Mondal? Accused in Baruipur Rape & Murder Case Killed in Midnight Encounter by Bengal Police
Prabhash Mondal, the first person arrested in the alleged rape and murder of a minor in West Bengal's Baruipur, was killed in a police encounter late ...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Rains: Man Injured After BEST Bus Hits Pedestrian in Bhandup; IMD Forecasts Gradual Easing of Rainfall
A 63-year-old man was injured after being hit by a BEST bus while it was reversing in Mumbai’s Bhandup (West) on Wednesday morning amid continued rain...
BENGAL
Prime Accused in Baruipur Minor Gang Rape-Murder Case Killed in Police Encounter During Crime Scene Reconstruction
In a dramatic turn of events early on Wednesday, one of the key accused in the shocking gang rape and murder of a minor girl in Baruipur was killed in...
DELHI
“Men Too Can Be Victims…”: National Commission for Men Bill Introduced in Rajya Sabha After Ketan Agarwal Case
A proposal to establish a National Commission for Men has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha after MP Ashok Kumar Mittal tabled the National Commissio...
MAHARASHTRA
Jayant Patil-Vinod Tawde Meeting Sparks Buzz Over NCP-SP's Possible Entry into Mahayuti
Fresh political speculation has surfaced in Maharashtra following reports of a meeting between senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde and former Maharashtra NC...
DELHI
Delhi High Court Orders Restoration of Cockroach Janta Party's X Account in Major Legal Victory
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the restoration of the original X (formerly Twitter) account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which had be...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Permits Mamata Banerjee-Led Rally in Kolkata with Attendance Cap
The Calcutta High Court has granted permission to Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers from the Kalighat area to organise a rally on Wednesday, allowing f...
INDIA
Gujarat HC Upholds Death Sentences of 38 Convicts in 2008 Ahmedabad Blasts Case
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the special court’s verdict in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case, refusing to grant relief to the co...
INDIA
Speculation Grows Over NCP (SP)'s Possible Entry Into Mahayuti; Congress Says It Is Open to Talks
Fresh political speculation has surfaced in Maharashtra over the possibility of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) joining the ruli...
INDIA
Baruipur Case: Saayoni Ghosh, Ritobroto Banerjee Faces Protests During Visit to Minor Victim's Family; CM to reach soon
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to visit Baruipur on Tuesday in the wake of the alleged rape and murder of a minor that has t...
INDIA
Bengaluru Father Arrested After 11-Month-Old Daughter's Death Unravels into Murder Case
Nearly a month after an 11-month-old girl's death was initially treated as an accidental fall, Bengaluru police have arrested her father on charges of...
INDIA
ED Conducts Multi-Location Raids in TMC Bank Account Probe, Searches Chartered Aviation Firm Owner's Premises
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched coordinated searches at multiple locations in Kolkata and Salt Lake as part of its investigation ...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Moves Calcutta High Court Over Rally Permission, Court Allows Petition
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's camp on Tuesday approached the Calcutta High Court, alleging that Kolkata Police had denied permis...
BENGAL
Baruipur Horror: Autopsy Confirms Brutal Gang Rape, Torture, and Live Drowning of 12-Year-Old Girl in West Bengal Pond
A preliminary autopsy report has laid bare the horrific details of the assault and murder of a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas d...
INDIA
Mankhurd Collapse: Owner, Contractor Arrested After Six Killed in Building Crash
The Mankhurd Police on Monday arrested the owner and contractor of the unauthorised building that collapsed in Mumbai’s Janata Nagar on Sunday night, ...
INDIA
MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande Mocks Fadnavis Government Over Missing Link Landslide, Says ‘Nehru Is Responsible’
A landslide at the entry point of the newly opened Missing Link section on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has triggered a fresh political controversy in M...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Leads Candlelight March in Kolkata Demanding Justice for Baruipur Minor’s Rape and Murder
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took to the streets near her Kalighat residence, leadin...
INDIA
“No One Will Be Spared…”: Suvendu Adhikari Seeks Death Penalty in Baruipur Rape-Murder Case
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday called for death penalty for those accused in the alleged gang rape and murder of a minor girl i...
INDIA
“My daughter did not die, she was killed…”: Father of Baruipur Victim Demands Justice
“She left home around 4.30 pm on Saturday to attend a friend's birthday, but she never made it back,” said the uncle of the 11-year-old girl allegedly...
BENGAL
Baruipur Minor Murder: Gang Rape Charge Added to Case; Police Seek 14-Day Custody of Two Accused
Police on Monday added gang rape charges to the case involving the alleged murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur, after developments in the investi...
DELHI
Pahalgam Terror Attack: NIA Names Hafiz Saeed in Supplementary Chargesheet, Alleges Cross-Border Conspiracy
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed as an accused in the Pahalgam terror attack in a supplementa...
INDIA
Baruipur Case: Prime Accused in Alleged Rape & Murder of Minor Arrested, Three Held So Far; CM Suvendu Adhikari slams ‘Heinous Crime’
The prime accused in the alleged murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur has been arrested, taking the total number of arrests in the case to three, ...
DELHI
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust Meets to Decide on Champat Rai, Anil Mishra Resignations Amid Donation Theft Probe
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is scheduled to meet in Ayodhya on Monday to consider the resignations of Champat Rai and former trustee...
MANIPUR
Manipur: Eight-Year-Old Girl Among Two Injured in Kangpokpi Firing; Kuki Body Calls Attack an 'Act of Terror'
Two civilians, including an eight-year-old girl, were injured after armed groups opened fire in Thingkhongjang village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district...
BENGAL
Election Commission Announces Rajya Sabha Bypolls in West Bengal on July 24 for Three Vacant Seats
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for Rajya Sabha by-elections to fill three vacant seats from West Bengal, with polli...
INDIA
Heavy Rain Lashes Kolkata as Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System Nears Coast; IMD Warns of Very Heavy Rainfall
A low-pressure area over the northwestern Bay of Bengal has intensified and is moving steadily towards the Odisha–West Bengal coast, prompting the Ind...
BENGAL
Baruipur Minor Murder Case: Second Accused Arrested, Three Detained After Overnight Police Raids
Police have arrested a second accused in connection with the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, as the investigation into th...
INDIA
'Have been put under House Arrest' : Mamata Banerjee Claims After Announcing Planned Visit to Baruipur Victim's Family; TMC Slams Police Action
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday alleged that party chief Mamata Banerjee was placed under "house arrest" to prevent her from visiting Baruipur ...
INDIA
Section 163 Imposed in Baruipur, Narendrapur and Sonarpur After Minor Girl's Death; Two Arrested, Area Remains Tense
Authorities have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the police station areas of Baruipur, Narendrapur and S...
INDIA
Baruipur Horror: 11-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Abducted, Raped and Murdered; Body Found in Mutilated Condition, Mob Lynches Suspect Amid Violent Protests Blocking Roads and Train Tracks
A wave of shock and anger swept through Baruipur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Sunday after the body of an 11-year-old girl was recov...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Congratulates CM Suvendu Adhikari, Reminds Him of His TMC Roots
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday congratulated Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, extending her wishes to her former protég...
INDIA
“This hurt me…”: Chandrima Bhattacharya Breaks Silence on Why She Quit Mamata Banerjee's TMC
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Chandrima Bhattacharya on Saturday said she resigned from all party posts after Mamata Banerjee allegedly blame...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra FDA Tightens Milk Safety Norms After Statewide Inspections Expose Adulteration
Following the detection of widespread food safety violations during inspections across Maharashtra, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introdu...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra Government Begins Process to Draft Uniform Civil Code; Expert Panel Likely to Be Announced Next Week
The Maharashtra government has initiated the process of preparing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state and is expected to constitute an expert com...
INDIA
Mamata Banerjee Says Chandrima Bhattacharya’s Exit Was "Long in the Making", Takes Charge as TMC State President
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that senior Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya’s resignation was n...
INDIA
After Ayodhya Temple Row, Donation Theft Allegations Surface at Badrinath; BKTC Orders Probe
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has ordered an internal inquiry into allegations of financial irregularities involving donations at Ba...
INDIA
Chandrima Bhattacharya Resigns from All TMC Posts, Withdraws as Authorised Signatory and ECI Representative in Fresh Blow to Mamata Banerjee
In a significant escalation of the ongoing crisis within the Trinamool Congress, senior leader and West Bengal State President Chandrima Bhattacharya ...
BENGAL
BJP Workers Stop Kolkata-Bound Bus in Hunt for Absconding Abhishek Aide, Sumit; Passenger Turns Out to Be Ex-PSO
High drama unfolded in West Bengal's South Dinajpur district on Thursday night after BJP workers and local residents stopped a Kolkata-bound bus over ...
BENGAL
India Closely Watching Bangladesh-China Teesta Talks, Says It Will Reassess Approach Amid Strategic Concerns
India on Friday said it is closely monitoring developments surrounding the proposed Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRC...
DELHI
“Moral Responsibility…”: Samyukta Kisan Morcha Extends Support to CJP Protest, Delegation to Visit Jantar Mantar
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), on Friday, extended its support to the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar and announced t...
BENGAL
'TMC's Internal Matter': Dilip Ghosh Says Law, Speaker Will Decide Party HQ and Assembly Seat Dispute
West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Saturday described the escalating power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as an "internal matter" after...
DELHI
“How much longer will the PM wait?”: Sonam Wangchuk's Health Deteriorates as Hunger Strike Enters Day 7, CJP Renews Call for Pradhan's Resignation
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the seventh day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJ...
BENGAL
‘Make July 21 Firing Report Public’: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar Alleges ‘Collusion’, Writes to CM Suvendu Adhikari Seeking Fresh Probe
Dipaneeta DasRebel Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to make public the findings of the Justice...
DELHI
"Pradhan's Birthday Cake Can't Be Iced with Our Children's Blood": Mahua Moitra Joins CJP Protest, Tears into Education Minister
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday, voicing support for activist Sonam...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai, MMR Under Red Alert as IMD Forecasts Intense Rain; Heavy Showers Across Konkan Till July 6
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Nowcast Red Warning for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar, warning of intense spells of rain at...
INDIA
BJP Yuva Morcha Leader Accused of Allegedly Molesting Woman Doctor Govt Medical College
A Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha state executive member has been accused of allegedly molesting a woman doctor and threatening to shoot her ...
INDIA
Fresh Escalation in Manipur: Kuki-Naga Clashes Lead to Torching of Houses in Kamjong District
Fresh violence has broken out in Manipur’s Kamjong district along the India-Myanmar border, reigniting tensions between Kuki and Naga communities. On ...
MAHARASHTRA
Two Die of Electrocution in Mumbra and Bhiwandi Amid Heavy Rains
Two separate electrocution incidents in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have claimed two lives within a day, raising fresh concerns over electrical saf...
INDIA
Supreme Court Stays CAG Audit of Delhi Power Discoms
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) audit of Delhi's three private electricity distribution companies, dire...
INDIA
RSS Seeks Thorough Probe Into Alleged Ram Temple Donation Theft; Warns Against 'Anti-Hindu Forces'
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday called for a comprehensive investigation into the alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram Temple ...
MAHARASHTRA
"Operation Ram Mandir...": Uddhav Thackeray alleges BJP used "stolen temple funds" to break parties
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged embezzlement of donation...
INDIA
Calcutta HC Seeks Affidavits From Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee in Martyrs' Day Rally Contempt Case
The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishe...
MAHARASHTRA
'Who Is the Dawood Ibrahim of Ayodhya's Underworld?': Sanjay Raut Demands Accountability
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut attacked the BJP over the alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, claiming that the holy ...
INDIA
"Typo errors not unusual...": NTA Looks Into Alleged Mistakes in UGC-NET Sociology Exam Paper
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has said it is examining allegations of errors in the UGC-NET Sociology examination conducted on 30 June, following ...
INDIA
Fresh FIR Against Abhishek Banerjee Over 'Sebashray' Health Camps; Alleged use of Unauthorised Medical Services and Equipment
A fresh criminal case has been registered against former Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour, this time over alleged irregulari...
INDIA
Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case: Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Sonam Raghuvanshi's Bail Relief
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to suspend the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the woman accused of murdering her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, d...
MAHARASHTRA
Bombay HC Judge Quashes Externment, Remarks 'Horse Trading' Is Going On Across Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court on Thursday (July 2) set aside an externment order issued against a leader of the Socialist Democratic Party of India (SDPI), ob...
INDIA
"I'm an artist, not a politician...": Diljit Dosanjh Distances Himself From CJP Jantar Mantar Protest
Punjabi superstar and actor Diljit Dosanjh has made it clear that he has no intention of joining the ongoing protest led by the Cockroach Janata Party...
MAHARASHTRA
Sakinaka Manhole Death: Mayor Orders Action Against Officials, Contractor as Rain Toll Reaches Five
Three days of heavy rainfall across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have claimed five lives, with a 60-year-old man dying after falling into an open ma...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra Tables Women Farmers' Empowerment Bill to Extend Benefits Beyond Landowners
In a significant move aimed at bringing women working in agriculture into the formal farming ecosystem, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday introd...
BENGAL
“Nationalist Chor Party…” Mahua Moitra Slams Rebel TMC MLAs’ CEC Meeting, Says Only the “Stupid” Need to Stake Claim on Party
Senior Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra launched a blistering attack on the rebel faction of the party after a 10-member delegation led by West Beng...
BENGAL
Rebel TMC Faction Led by Ritabrata Banerjee Meets Election Commission Full Bench in Delhi
A 10-member delegation from the rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), headed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, met the ...
BENGAL
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan Meets Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee at Kalighat Residence
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on Thursday met Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and the party's National General Secretary...
BENGAL
ED Launches Money Laundering Probe Into Ex-TMC Councillor Debraj Chakraborty's Alleged ₹1,300-Crore Assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a money laundering investigation against former Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Debraj Chakraborty,...
MAHARASHTRA
Man Drowns after Falling into Open Manhole as Heavy Rain Batters Mumbai
A man was swept into an open manhole and is feared dead after falling into it during heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Thursday, in an incident that has onc...
BENGAL
'Should They Be Showered With Flowers?': Bengal Minister Backs Egg Protest Against Mahua Moitra
West Bengal Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee on Wednesday defended the egg-pelting incident targeting Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, say...
INDIA
Govt Directs WhatsApp to Halt Username Rollout in India, Seeks Explanation Within 3 Days
The Centre has asked WhatsApp (Meta) to pause the rollout of its proposed "username" feature in India, citing concerns over cybercrime, impersonation ...
MAHARASHTRA
BMC Suspends Three Officials After Chembur Tree Crash; Earlier Notices Had Flagged Root Damage
A day after 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastav was killed when a tree collapsed onto his school van in Chembur, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)...
MAHARASHTRA
Two College Girls Electrocuted by Exposed Underground Cable in Waterlogged Nerul Highway Stretch
Two college girls were hospitalised after receiving an electric shock from an exposed underground power cable hidden beneath rainwater on the Mumbai-b...
BENGAL
Rebel TMC Faction Led by Ritabrata Banerjee to Meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar Today, Fight Intensifies Over Party Name and Symbol
A 10-member delegation from the rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), headed by West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, is s...
BENGAL
'Attacked by BJP Goons:' Eggs hurled at Mahua Moitra during 21st July preparatory meeting; Samik Bhattacharya denies allegation
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday alleged that BJP 'goons' attacked her transit office in Krishnanagar by pelting eggs and vegetab...
POLITICS
₹35 Crore Horse-Trading Allegation in Tamil Nadu: TVK MLA Claims Massive Bribe Offer to Destabilise Vijay Government; DMK Links Surface
A fresh political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu less than two months after actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK...
News
From LPG Price Cut to Costlier Passports: Key Rules and Financial Changes Effective from July 1
A host of financial, banking and policy changes have come into effect from July 1, impacting taxpayers, passport applicants, Aadhaar users, businesses...
MAHARASHTRA
'Dirty and Dangerous Politics Underway in Maharashtra, BJP Too Will Face the Consequences': Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the prevailing political climate in Maharashtra, descr...
POLITICS
Shinde Sena Targets Another UBT MLC After Sachin Ahir's Switch
A day after senior leader Sachin Ahir switched to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the ruling faction is now said to be making efforts to bring anothe...
INDIA
Stone Hurled at Abhishek Banerjee’s Family Home; TMC MP Shares CCTV Footage, Alleges BJP-backed ‘Goons’ behind attack
A man allegedly hurled stones at the family residence of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata in the early hours of Tuesday, damaging th...
MAHARASHTRA
Sachin Ahir Joins Shinde Camp, Files Nomination for Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson
In a major political development, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC and Worli leader Sachin Ahir has quit the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction and joined the Shiv Sena ...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Tragedy : 11 Year Old Student Dies, 4 Injured After Tree Falls On School Bus
An 11 year old student died and four other children were injured after a large roadside tree collapsed onto a school bus in Mumbai’s Chembur area on T...
INDIA
‘Results Next Year’: Centre Defends E20 Fuel Programme as Supreme Court Orders Status Quo
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered status quo on ethanol allocation to oil marketing companies after the Centre told the court that India’s 20% etha...
DELHI
MP Judge Faces Online Communal Attack After Convicting Cow Vigilantes in Lynching Case
A judge in Madhya Pradesh has come under intense communal abuse and online harassment after convicting several men in a 2022 mob lynching case. The in...
DELHI
BJP Sets 2028 Telangana Target, Nitin Nabin Promises Double Engine Government
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin has announced that the party’s main goal is to form the government in Telangana afte...
WORLD
India's Russian Oil Imports Hit Record High as Ukraine Strikes Boost Moscow's Crude Exports
India is on track to import a record volume of crude oil from Russia in June, with Russian supplies expected to account for more than 50% of the...
INDIA
Kolkata Police Deny Permission for July 21 Martyrs' Day Rally at Esplanade, Both TMC Factions Told to Shift Venue
The Kolkata Police have denied permission to both rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to hold their July 21 "Martyrs' Day" rally at the tra...
INDIA
“They are frustrated…”: Yogi Adityanath Accuses Opposition of 'Hypocrisy' Over Ram Temple Donation Row
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition over its criticism of the alleged embezzlement of do...
DELHI
DMK, AAP Back Joint INDIA Bloc Letter to CJI on EC's SIR Process
Twenty-three Opposition political parties, along with Independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, have jointly written to Chief Justice of India Surya Kan...
DELHI
General Dhiraj Seth Takes Charge as India's New Army Chief
General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday assumed office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after servin...
DELHI
Supreme Court Refuses Immediate Bail to Asaram, Seeks Rajasthan Govt's Response on Challenge to Rape Conviction
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to grant immediate bail or suspend the sentence of self-styled godman Asaram while agreeing to hear his appeal a...
INDIA
Bengal: Massive Fire at Haldia Petrochemicals Pipeline Injures Over 20, Disrupts Rail Services
More than 20 people were injured after a massive fire broke out in a naphtha-carrying pipeline at Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) in West Bengal's Pur...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Seeks State Report on Egg-Throwing Incidents, Rejects TMC's Plea for Interim Relief
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to submit a detailed affidavit explaining the steps it has taken to prevent rep...
MAHARASHTRA
Mayank Lohar Murder: Railway Police Recovers Murder Weapon
In a major breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of Mayank Lohar, who was killed aboard a Churchgate–Nalasopara local train, on Monday, th...
INDIA
MAHA TET Aspirants Demand Accountability After Exam Postponed Over Paper Leak
The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET), scheduled for lakhs of candidates aspiring to become teachers, was postponed after the Bhiwandi P...
BENGAL
West Bengal Passes Landmark Anti-Goonda Bill: CM Suvendu Adhikari Assures No Misuse or Political Vendetta
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the ‘West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026’, popularly know...
BENGAL
West Bengal Assembly Passes OBC Amendment Bills, Removes 77 Muslim Communities from Reservation List
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two significant amendment bills that overhaul the state’s Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservati...
BENGAL
"70 kg Silver, 1,250 kg Gold Missing...": Mahua Moitra Targets Centre Over Ram Mandir Donation Row
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday has sharply criticised the Central government over the alleged irregularities in donations made t...
MAHARASHTRA
Lohagad Death Case: Court Extends Police Custody of Siya Goyal, Alleged Lover Chetan Till July 3
A Pune court on Monday extended the police custody of Siya Goyal, the fiancée of deceased businessman Ketan Agrawal, and her alleged lover Chetan till...
DELHI
Janakpuri School Rape Case: Delhi HC Cancels Bail of 57 Year Old Staff, Orders Immediate Surrender
The Delhi High Court on Monday cancelled the bail granted to a 57 year old staff member of a private school in Delhi’s Janakpuri, who is accused of ra...
INDIA
Bengal Govt Announces UCC Rollout, Draft Bill to Be Tabled Before Cabinet on July 2
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that the government is moving ahead with the rollout of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in th...
BENGAL
Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Response on TMC Plea Against Pre-Dawn Raid at Abhishek Banerjee's Residence
The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought a response from the West Bengal government on a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging th...
POLITICS
Uddhav Thackeray Hints at BJP Reunion, Says 'We Are Sitting at Two Corners'
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday made a series of remarks that hinted at a possible thaw in relations with the BJP, even as Maharashtr...
MAHARASHTRA
Shivsena UBT Saamana Editorial Targets Maharashtra Government Over TET Paper Leak, Demands Accountability
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, in an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government ov...
DELHI
‘4C Formula’ Remark Ignites Political Storm : Yogi Challenges Akhilesh Yadav on Krishna Janmabhoomi
Political tensions in Uttar Pradesh have intensified over the alleged Ram Temple donation irregularities, with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yad...
MAHARASHTRA
Pune Sessions Court Sentences Nasrapur Rape-Murder Accused To Death in record 59 Days
In a landmark verdict that has sent ripples across Maharashtra, the Pune Sessions Court on Monday sentenced 65-year-old Bhimrao Kamble to death for th...
BENGAL
‘Enough Is Enough!’ CM Suvendu Adhikari Warns Humayun Kabir of Stringent Action Against Inflammatory Comments
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said strict action would be taken against MLA Humayun Kabir over his recent provocative remarks,...
BENGAL
KMC Orders Hawkers, Shop Owners to Vacate Spaces Under Flyovers Within a Week
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has directed hawkers and shop owners operating beneath flyovers and bridges across the city to vacate the occu...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Probe Expands Across Four States; Hunt for Mastermind Intensifies
The probe into the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) question paper leak has expanded beyond the state, with the Thane Police sending multipl...
POLITICS
Faizabad Bar Association Refuses to Defend Ram Temple Fund Case Accused, Announces ₹5 Lakh Penalty
The Faizabad Bar Association in Uttar Pradesh has resolved not to represent any of the accused in the alleged embezzlement of funds linked to the Ram ...
BENGAL
TMC Moves Calcutta High Court for Urgent Hearing Over ₹440 Crore Party Funds; Court Orders Notices to Police and Bank
The Kalighat faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking an urgent hearing over the control of the party's ...
MADHYA PRADESH
Uddhav Thackeray Labels BJP 'Babar Janata Party', Alleges 'Operation Tiger' Was Aimed at Weakening Him
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of exploiting the Ram Temple...
DELHI
Sonam Wangchuk Urges Nationwide Support as Indefinite Hunger Strike Enters Second Day at CJP Protest
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has appealed to people across the country to join his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, or observe a ...
MAHARASHTRA
“Heavens are not going to fall…”: Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Seeking Probe into Alleged Ram Mandir Donation Theft
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to urgently hear a petition seeking an independent investigation into allegations of misappropriation of donation...
MAHARASHTRA
Mahim Station Stabbing: Absconding Accused Arrested After Three-Day Manhunt, Knife Still Missing
The Mahim Police have arrested a 19-year-old man who had been absconding for three days after allegedly stabbing a commuter following a minor altercat...
INDIA
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Theft Probe: 8 Arrested, ₹79.85 Lakh Recovered; SIT Uncovers Repeated Irregularities in Cash Handling
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged embezzlement of devotee donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya has led to the a...
BENGAL
West Bengal BJP Government Set to Table Stringent Public Safety Bill Today Amid Sharp Debate Over Civil Liberties
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is poised to introduce and likely pass the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, ...
BENGAL
ISKCON Relieves Radharaman Das of All Responsibilities; Former Kolkata Vice-President Links Move to Bangladesh Remarks
ISKCON has relieved Radharaman Das of all his responsibilities within the organisation, ending his tenure as the Vice-President of ISKCON Kolkata. The...
News
Both TMC Factions Seek Permission for July 21 Shahid Diwas Rally; Mamata Camp Objects to Rebel Group's Claim
The battle for control of the Trinamool Congress has now reached one of the party's most significant annual political events, with both the Mamata Ban...
WORLD
‘I’ll Be Back This Year’: Sheikh Hasina Rejects Death Sentence, Signals Return to Bangladesh
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared that she intends to return to Bangladesh "this year," nearly two years after leaving the c...
DELHI
Sonam Wangchuk Joins Students' Protest, Begins Indefinite Fast at Jantar Mantar; CJP Alleges Police Cut Basic Facilities
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday launched an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, joining the ongoing protest led by the Cockro...
WORLD
Why India’s Venezuela Relief Mission Is Called ‘Operation Amistad’: The Story Behind the Name
When India launched its humanitarian mission to earthquake-hit Venezuela, it gave the operation a name carrying a message beyond emergency aid. 'Opera...
WORLD
Argentine Footballer Lucas Trejo's Wife and Children Found Dead After 74-Hour Search in Venezuela Quake
Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo has suffered a devastating personal loss after the bodies of his wife and children were found following a 74-hour sea...
WORLD
Venezuela Earthquake: Argentine Footballer Lucas Trejo's Wife and Children Found Dead After 74-Hour Search
Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo has suffered a devastating personal loss after the bodies of his wife and children were found following a 74-hour sea...
INDIA
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Alleges ‘Selective Targeting’ of Mamata Banerjee Loyalists while Rebel Camp being ‘Let off’
Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh has accused the BJP-led West Bengal government of "selectively targeting" leaders loyal to Mamata Banerjee while sp...
BENGAL
‘Bulldozer Action!’: Railway Authorities Undertake Overnight Anti-Encroachment Drive at Kolkata’s Park Circus Railway Station
In a major overnight anti-encroachment operation, railway authorities on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday demolished several "illegal" sta...
MAHARASHTRA
Mumbai Local Train Murder: Accused Threw Knife Between Borivali and Mira Road, Weapon Still Missing
The investigation into the murder of 21-year-old Mayank Lohar aboard a moving Churchgate–Nalasopara local train has unearthed several startling revela...
BENGAL
TMC Files Police Complaint Against Rebel Faction for Alleged Impersonation, Forgery of Party Name and Symbol**
In a sharp escalation of the bitter internal power struggle rocking the Trinamool Congress, the official faction led by Mamata Banerjee has lodged a p...
MAHARASHTRA
Minor Shoulder Bump Turns Violent: Man Stabbed Outside Mahim Station Over Dropped Mobile Phone
Days after the shocking murder of a young man aboard a Churchgate–Nalasopara local train over a trivial altercation, another violent incident has rais...
INDIA
Eggs Off the Menu? Mahua Moitra Hits Out at BJP Over Bengal School Meal Controversy
A political row has erupted in West Bengal after reports that eggs will no longer be served in mid-day meals in schools under the Kolkata Municipal Co...
News
Nihangs Camp at Paonta Sahib, Refuse to Leave Until Four Arrested Members Are Freed
More than 150 Nihang Sikhs have been camping at the historic Paonta Sahib gurdwara in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, saying they will not leave ...
MAHARASHTRA
Maharashtra Postpones TET 2026 After Alleged Question Paper Leak Ahead of Examination
The Maharashtra government has postponed the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 after an alleged question paper leak was detected less than a day be...
INDIA
Shivsena UBT Saamna Predicts Major NDA Cabinet Shake-Up; Dharmendra Pradhan, Hardeep Puri Among Likely Exits
Shiv Sena (UBT)'s mouthpiece Saamna has published a list of Union ministers it claims are likely to be dropped from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cab...
BENGAL
Death Toll Climbs to 16 in Kolkata Warehouse Tragedy as Final Rescue Efforts Continue
The death toll in the Taratala warehouse collapse has risen to 16 after two more injured workers died during treatment at SSKM Hospital. Rescue teams ...
INDIA
Union Minister Receives ₹99-Lakh Subsidy Under Scheme Run by His Own Ministry: The Indian Express Investigation Finds
NTT Desk An investigation by The Indian Express has revealed that Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary received a governme...
INDIA
“Yielded nothing but Modi-Netanyahu friendship…”: Sonia Gandhi Accuses Central Government of 'Silence and Inaction' Over Gaza Conflict
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has sharply criticised the Narendra Modi-led government over its response to the war in Gaza, ac...
INDIA
"Horrendous Performance...": CJP Marks Dharmendra Pradhan's Birthday with Cake, Renews Resignation Demand
In a symbolic protest on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s birthday, members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) visited the Ministry of Ed...
INDIA
Operation Toofan: Kerala Demolishes Illegal Shop Linked to Drug Peddling
In a major action against the illegal drug trade, Kerala Police on Friday demolished a roadside shop allegedly being used to sell banned narcotic subs...
News
Chhattisgarh Govt Begins UCC Process, Former Supreme Court Judge to Lead Panel
The Chhattisgarh government has formed a five member committee to prepare a draft for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. The deci...
News
AAP Convenor Kejriwal Calls Ram Temple Donation FIR an ‘Eyewash’, Says Bigger Heads Are Being Shielded
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Friday and offered prayers amid the ongoing controversy o...
News
BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Over Foreign Visits; Congress Says He Is a 'Global Leader'
The Bharatiya Janata Party took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his frequent foreign visits, launching a social media campaign questioning his absence fr...
INDIA
NCERT Introduces SIR Chapter in Class 9 Textbook, Says ‘No Eligible Voter Should Be Left Out’
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a new section on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision...
News
“Do not cast an evil eye on Ayodhya” : Yogi Adityanath Issues Stern Warning Over Ram Temple Fund 'Scam'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that anyone found guilty of tampering with the faith of Sanatan Dharma or misusing public ...
INDIA
Government Releases Names of Six Soldiers Killed in Action During Operation Sindoor
The Centre has, for the first time, officially disclosed the identities of six Indian military personnel who lost their lives during Operation Sindoor...
MAHARASHTRA
'Was Ram Mandir Donation Money Used to Split Parties?' Sanjay Raut Demands Investigation
Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Friday made a major allegation, claiming that money from the Ram Mandir donation fund was allegedly used...
BENGAL
West Bengal Government Likely to Table Uniform Civil Code Bill in Assembly Next Week
The BJP government in West Bengal is preparing to introduce a Bill to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during the ongoing Assembly session, fulf...
MAHARASHTRA
Pune Murder Case: Father of Prime Accused Demands Death Penalty if Daughter Is Found Guilty
In a shocking development in the Ketan Agrawal murder case, the father of the prime accused, Siya Goyal, has said that his daughter deserves the harsh...
MAHARASHTRA
Shiv Sena (UBT) Raises Alarm Over Missing Silver Brick Donated to Ayodhya Ram Temple
The controversy surrounding the alleged mismanagement of donations made to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has intensified, with fresh allegations emerging ...
News
‘Rarest of Rare’: Pune Court Convicts 65 Year Old for Brutal Rape and Murder of 3 Year Old
A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court has convicted a 65 year old man for the rape and murder of a three year old girl, ...
News
“Drowned in Arrogance of Power…”: Rahul Gandhi Demands Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation Over 'Terrorists' Remark Amid NEET Protest Row
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, demandin...
WORLD
PM Modi Meets Amazon CEO as Tech Giant Announces $48 Billion India Investment
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday and announced that the company will invest a total of $48 billion (aro...
MAHARASHTRA
Congress State President Harshwardhan Sapkal Slams Maharashtra Government Over Deteriorating Law and Order
Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday targeted Mahayuti government, alleging that the state’s law and order situation has col...
DELHI
NCERT’s New Class 9 Chapter Calls Emergency a ‘Challenge to Democracy’
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a new chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in its Class 9 Social Science ...
BENGAL
“Don't Pick Juicy Bits…”: Mahua Moitra Slams “Buzz” Over Remarks Praising Suvendu Adhikari
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has strongly defended party chief Mamata Banerjee amid the ongoing rebellion within the party, accusing dissi...
News
Dharmendra Pradhan Accuses Rahul Gandhi of 'Misleading' NEET Aspirants Amid Examination Row
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading misinformation among NEET aspirants, saying ...
DELHI
‘Sorry Mom’: NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide After Emotional Video Message
An 18 year old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district after recording an emotional video message apologising to his...
BENGAL
‘City of Joy Turned Into City of Death’: Suvendu Adhikari Blames TMC After Deadly Warehouse Collapse in Taratala
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday blamed the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for the collapse of an under construc...
DELHI
‘Papa, I’m Leaving’: Delhi Woman Dies by Suicide, Video Alleges Harassment by In-Laws
A 24 year old woman allegedly died by suicide at her matrimonial home in Delhi’s Nangloi area after recording a three minute video in which she accuse...
INDIA
Centre Clarifies Passport Is Not Conclusive Proof of Citizenship, Says Legal Position Has Existed for Decades
The Centre on Thursday defended its position that an Indian passport should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship, stressing that the lega...
BENGAL
Kolkata Warehouse Collapse: Death Toll Rises to Nine; Five Arrested, SIT Formed to Probe Incident
The Centre on Thursday defended its position that an Indian passport should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship, stressing that the lega...
News
Pune Murder Case: Police Probe Reveals Alleged Pre-Planned Conspiracy Behind Ketan Agrawal’s Lohagad Fort Death
The investigation into the death of 26-year-old Ketan Agrawal at Lohagad Fort has uncovered a series of alleged events that Pune Rural Police believe ...
MAHARASHTRA
Sanjay Raut Seeks Action Against MP Sanjay Patil Over Alleged Threatening Remarks
A fresh political controversy has erupted after Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut wrote to Mumbai Police Co...
BENGAL
CM Suvendu Adhikari Orders Halt on KMC Sanctioned Under-Construction Projects Till July 31 for Safety Audit After Taratala Collapse
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced a sweeping suspension of all under-construction projects - largely commercial - fal...
DELHI
Supreme Court Allows Plea Against Bengal’s Ration Move for SIR Excluded Persons to Be Filed in Calcutta HC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a petitioner to withdraw a plea challenging the West Bengal government’s alleged move to deny ration benefits t...
BENGAL
Tragedy in Taratala: Roof Collapse at Under-Construction Kolkata Warehouse Claims Three Lives, Many Still Feared Trapped**
A devastating structural failure struck an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area on Wednesday afternoon, leaving at least three work...