In this issue

March 25, 2023

'India will eliminate TB by 2025'

Although India continues to be the largest contributor to global TB cases, there has been a decline in the number of cases in 2021.

1 min

RAHUL GANDHI DISQUALIFIED AS MP

I am fighting for India's voice... Ready to pay any price, says Congress leader; leaders of Opposition parties slam Centre over move

2 mins

SC restores criminal liability for membership of banned group

The top court’s ruling came on a petition by the Centre and the Assam government seeking recall of the Supreme Court’s 2011 order which had held that mere membership of a banned organisation is not an offence.

2 mins

Ahead of monsoon, state dengue plan in place

A core committee, headed by the chief secretary HK Dwivedi sat on a meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna to discuss measures on how to fight the disease. Secretaries of different departments and district magistrates were also present in the meeting.

1 min

Along with Mamata's dharna, protests planned across state: Chandrima

The dharna will be held in all the districts up to the block level.

1 min

Mamata, Abhishek show solidarity with Rahul Gandhi

Without naming Rahul, Mamata, Abhishek slam BJP on disqualification issue

1 min

'CAG report noted 46K dubious appointments in LF regime'

CAG made this startling finding in its report in 2009-2010, said the minister

1 min

TMC youth leader Santanu ran job racket on his own: ED

Santanu, who was produced in the court today, was further remanded to jail custody till 5 April.

1 min

QR code-based tickets at Kolkata Metro

To avail the facility, the Metro Ride Kolkata app has to be downloaded from Google Play Store

1 min

KMRCL starts work on shaft sidewalls at Durga Pithuri Lane

Work at this point had to be stalled after water started seeping into the tunnel in May last year.

1 min

Transforming lives of artisans through hand crafts

The unit has been making sincere efforts to bring back the grace and glory of hand block printing and hand painting crafts.

1 min

Mumbai man goes on stabbing spree, kills 2

The attacker, Chetan Gala (54), was arrested after the mayhem which occurred around 3.30 pm, sending panic waves in the locality.

1 min

Inconvenient truths Pakistan won't confront

Disappointment is the word that comes to mind when one thinks of Pakistan’s current situation. Sheer disappointment.

4 mins

'A matter of shame for Punjab'

Gurvinder Singh Bali (66) is a former vice president and spokesperson of the Punjab Congress.

4 mins

Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 10 civilians

Five people died in Kostiantynivka, a town in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk province, when a Russian missile hit an aid station.

1 min

Protesters greet Netanyahu as he meets Sunak in London

Similarly clad demonstrators have become fixtures of the mass protests roiling Israel.

1 min

Suspected Iran drone kills US worker in Syria; US retaliates

US forces launch precision airstrikes targeting facilities used by groups linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards

2 mins

China 'firmly opposes' forced sale of TikTok

Biden administration demands that video app divest itself from its Chinese parent or face a U.S. ban.

1 min

ISSF World Cup: Rudrankksh Patel wins bronze in 10m Air Rifle

The Indian world champion was up against a strong Chinese challenge but managed to hold his own for a bronze in 10m air rifle.

2 mins

Manuelin lead, Aman, Aryan keep Indian hopes alive

Manuel Elvira of Spain continues to hold lead, Aman Raj in tied third

1 min

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