In a shocking incident, Trinamool Congress councilor and member (mayor-in-council) of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Tarak Singh slapped a man in broad daylight on Saturday for waterlogging in front of the latter’s residence.
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NEP will help students to study in local languages: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that with the implementation of New Education Policy (NEP), the Indian students will be able to study in their own local language which will benefit them in all-round development.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA threatens to form new party
Just an hour after getting show-cause notice by the party high command, rebel Trinamool Congress legislator from Bharatpur assembly constituency, Humayun Kabir, on Saturday threatened to form a new party of his own.
Find a match for Rahul: Sonia to women farmers from Haryana
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday shared a lighter moment with two women farmers from Haryana who enquired about the marriage plans of her son Rahul Gandhi, by asking them to find a suitable match for him.
Saira Banu shares memories of Sanjay Dutt from 'toddler to an incredible person'
On his 64th birthday on Saturday, veteran actress Saira Banu shared some anecdotes about Sanjay Dutt and detailed his journey from a toddler to an incredible person he is today.
BMP jawan lynched over property dispute in Bihar's Muzaffarpur
A Bihar Military Police (BMP) jawan was lynched by his relative over property dispute in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Vipendra Kumar Singh.
Raje, Raman Singh, ex-Aligarh Univ VC Tariq Mansoor appointed BJP's national V-P
BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday announced the names of party's national office-bearers with two former chief ministers -- Raman Singh and Vasundhara Raje -- from the poll-bound states of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan being appointed as national vice-presidents.
6 Amarnath returnees killed as buses collide on Buldhana highway
At least six pilgrims returning from the Amarnath Yatra were killed and another 21 injured when two private luxury buses collided near Malkapur in Maharashtra's Buldhana on Saturday, officials said.
MP minor gang-rape: Houses of accused razed
A day after an 11-year-old girl was brutally gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh's Satna, the district administration bulldozed the houses of the two accused on Saturday morning.
CBI files FIR in Manipur viral video case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Saturday that they have filed an FIR in connection to the viral video of two young tribal women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur.
Explosion in TN firecracker godown kills five
According to authorities, five more people are said to be trapped in the godown, with the fire and rescue services jointly conducting an operation with the district police.
BJP announces names of national office-bearers
BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday announced the names of party's national office-bearers with two former chief ministers-- Raman Singh and Vasundhara Raje from the poll-bound states of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan being appointed as vice-presidents.
Elected Trinamool Congress gram panchayat member murdered
An elected Trinamool Congress gram panchayat member has been murdered in South Parganas district in continuation of the poll-related violence in West Bengal.
INDIA bloc MPs leave for Manipur to assess ground situation
A delegation of 21 MPs from 16 parties of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Saturday embarked on a two-day visit to Manipur to assess the ground situation in the violence-hit state.
Countdown for launch of 7 Singaporean satellites with PSLV rocket begins
Looking back at the year, ISRO had two successful commercial launches. The first one was the launch of 36 satellites belonging to the UK-based OneWeb with the LVM3 rocket in March.
INDIA leaders angry as Sharad Pawar set to share stage with PM Modi in Pune
A party source said that during the meeting of floor leaders of the INDIA bloc on Friday, some of the members raised concerns about Pawar being the chief guest of the function in which Modi is honoured with the Lokmanya Tilak Award.
BJP projected to win Rajasthan even as Cong also gains vote share
It is a two horse race and the BJP and Congress are gaining vote share from BSP and Others category which is seeing a negative swing of 9 per cent. This is where the vote share gains for BJP and Congress are accruing from.
Vasundhara Raje is by far the most popular face of BJP in Rajasthan
As per the poll, 35.8 per cent respondents said Vasundhara Raje is the most popular BJP leader in Rajasthan followed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat who got 9 per cent of the vote.
Rajendra Gudha episode will affect Congress in Rajasthan polls: Opinion poll
About 58 per cent of the people in Rajasthan feel that the removal of Rajendra Gudha as a minister by the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will hamper the Congress party in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.
LS passes 3 bills in 30 mins amid Oppn protests, House adjourned till July 31
Amid total chaos and bedlam in Lok Sabha on Friday, three bills were passed within minutes, which included the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, which will allow private sector to bid for mining critical minerals like Lithium.
SC adjourns Prof's plea challenging criminal proceedings over defamatory statement on Meiteis
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to July 31 a plea filed by Hyderabad University's professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing challenging summons issued by a Manipur Court in a criminal complaint lodged against him for allegedly defaming the Meitei community during an interview.
Mizoram peace team wasn't allowed to enter Manipur in May: Sources
In the wake of a blistering attack by Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh against his Mizoram counterpart Zoramthanga, sources in Aizawl have revealed that the Mizo National Front (MNF) government’s offer to help bring peace in the violence-hit neighboring state was turned down by authorities in Imphal.
Manipur viral videos: SC could not take up pleas for hearing
The Supreme Court on Friday could not take up for hearing pleas related to the ethnic clashes in Manipur, including the suo moto case where the Central and state governments were directed to take immediate steps on the viral video of two young tribal women being paraded naked.
ED conducts searches in residences, business premises of ex-PFI leaders
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches and raids at the residences and business premises of a few leaders of the banned Islamist organisation, Popular Front of India (PFI).
GJM hints at distancing with BJP over 'Gorkhaland' issue
Political observers see this statement as a note of caution for BJP considering that the saffron camp managed to get its candidates elected from Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency thrice in 2009, 2014 and 2019 entirely because of the backing from GJM.