In this issue

March 13, 2023

State-UNICEF project to fight child marriage, other ills affecting kids

The West Bengal State Rural Livelihood Mission, under the aegis of the Anandadhara project, has engaged Self-Help Groups from September last year to form child-friendly clusters to end child marriage and other deprivations meted out on children.

2 mins

Mirik CCTV cameras seek to keep crime at bay, help traffic

The all-weather six-megapixel cameras are equipped with night vision technology.

1 min

Sikkim snowfall: Army rescues 400 tourists

Army soldiers of Trishakti Corps, said the spokesperson, in collaboration with police and civil administration immediately came into action and launched the rescue mission \"Operation Himrahat\".

1 min

Bista stresses on youths volunteering in social service

Member of Parliament from Darjeeling Raju Bista believes that social organizations should play a more proactive role in tandem with parents, guardians, teachers and elders to keep our young people engaged in positive vocations through music, creative arts and content creations.

1 min

At SJC Cup final, call for cricket stadium in Siliguri

Giving away the prizes to the winners of the meet, Mr Verma lamented that there was no proper cricket ground in Siliguri, where official matches could be held and aspiring cricketers could be groomed.

1 min

A Kohli Century Again, After A Long Time

There would have been 200 reasons for the whole of India simply to go wild if he had not stopped at 186 which, to be sure, was big enough too.

2 mins

Budget Session: Parl to meet for 2nd part

Parliament reassembles tomorrow for the second part of its Budget Session which will mainly see passage of Budgetary demands of different Central Ministries and departments, apart from other legislative business.

1 min

Centre Opposes Pleas For Same-Sex Marriage In SC

In an affidavit filed countering the demand made by various petitioners seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage, the Central government stressed that same-sex marriage is not in conformity with societal morality and Indian ethos.

2 mins

PM security breach: Govt seeks action-taken report from Punjab

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla asked Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua to submit the action taken report, highlighting the delay by the Punjab government in acting against the erring officers.

2 mins

K'taka: PM inaugurates expressway, slams Cong

Cong dreaming of digging Modi's grave, but I'm busy improving lives of poor: PM

2 mins

'Govt aims to fully convert public transport system to e-vehicles by 2025'

He was taking part in a panel discussion on the topic ‘Has the time electric mobility come in West Bengal’.

1 min

SSC scam: TMC demands Suvendu's arrest

After 55 teachers recommended by him belonging to Group C category lost jobs

1 min

DA issue: Employees want Governor to mediate

The meeting of the protestors’ representatives and the Governor at Raj Bhawan on Sunday came after the latter took to his social media handle yesterday and welcomed all the stakeholders to come together to find \"an acceptable way out of the imbroglio\".

1 min

Deaths of four more children at B C Roy

According to sources, at least three of the children are said to have died due to pneumonia.

1 min

KMC owed ₹4 crore in tax from single building on MG Road

The civic authorities will soon send notices to the owner to clear the dues failing which stern action will be taken.

2 mins

Budget session: Rahul, ED-CBI action to keep temperature up

The second half of the Budget Session of Parliament starts today, expected to continue till 6 April.

2 mins

Civil Services officers being trained in AI tools and data analytics: Jitendra Singh

Civil Services Officers are now being trained and equipped with latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and Data Analytics to enable them with skills that are vital to the effective performance in the administrative context of today, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

1 min

Indian Women Must Move Forward With Self-Confidence: President Murmu

"The goal of building a 'self-reliant India' and a ‘New India’ will be fulfilled only when our daughters move forward with a sense of self-reliance and self-confidence," President Droupadi Murmu said today.

1 min

Markets under pressure, to trade with negative bias

The Indian Rupee lost 8 paisa or 0.10 per cent to close at Rs 82.04 to the US Dollar

4 mins

Torrent Group to appeal against NCLAT order in Reliance Capital matter in SC

The initial bidding process ended on December 21, 2022 and Torrent Investments was found to be the highest bidder with Rs 8,640 crore.

1 min

IDFC Mutual Fund to be rebranded Bandhan Mutual Fund

IDFC Mutual Fund is set to adopt its new brand identity as Bandhan Mutual Fund on Monday, March 13.

1 min

SVB collapse: Minister Chandrasekhar to meet Indian startups to see how govt can help them

The bank's collapse is going to impact several startups in India which have exposure to its investments and have parked their funds in the bank.

1 min

CID registers FIRs against Ramoji Rao, daughter-in-law in Margadarsi chit fund case

Initially, the stamps and registration department conducted inspection of the branches of MCPL.

1 min

Violence reduced in J&K, NE & LWE-affected areas: Shah

Says Centre will continue its zero tolerance policy towards separatism, terrorism

2 mins

BBC crisis escalates as players, stars rally behind Lineker

The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as the network scrambled to stem an escalating crisis over its suspension of soccer host Gary Lineker for comments criticizing the British government’s new asylum policy.

2 mins

From wine country to London, bank's failure shakes worldwide

It was called Silicon Valley Bank, but its collapse is causing shockwaves around the world.

2 mins

Russian advance stalls in Bakhmut, think tank says

Units from the Kremlin-controlled Wagner Group had seized most of eastern Bakhmut

3 mins

4th Test, Day 4: Virat makes 186 as India take 91-run lead

Talismanic batter Virat Kohli showed impeccable grit, discipline and concentration to make a magnificent 186 as India took a 91-run lead over Australia after being bowled out for 571 in their first innings during the fourth Test at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

1 min

ISSF Shotgun World Cup: India's trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman wins bronze medal

Trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman won a bronze medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup 2023 in Doha, Qatar on Saturday.

1 min

Top seed Brenda beats Ankita to win ITF Women's Open

Top seed Brenda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic gave a fine demonstration of fighting skills on way to beating India's Ankita Raina 0-6, 6-4, 6-0 to clinch the ITF Women's Open singles title here on Sunday.

1 min

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