Didn’t report child cruelty by goons as we don’t trust police: Sandeshkhali mother tells WBCPCR

Kolkata (IANS) A woman in Sandeshkhali whose child was snatched and flung by masked goons in police uniform, told the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) and the media on Saturday, that she didn’t go to the police for help…

Govt doubles FCI's authorised capital to Rs 21,000 cr in big boost to farm sector

New Delhi (IANS) The Government has announced an increase in the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 21,000 crore in a major step to bolster the agricultural sector and benefit farmers.

The FCI…

Nakul Nath removes 'INC' from his bio, rumours about joining BJP gain momentum

Bhopal (IANS) Congress MP Nakul Nath, son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, removed 'INC' from his social media bio, giving further momentum to the rumours that he is going to join the BJP.

Furthermore, Nakul Nath,…

Third round of Centre-farmers talks ends on 'positive' note; next meeting on Feb 18

Chandigarh (IANS) The third round of talks between the Central government and farmer leaders ended on early Friday with Union Minister Arjun Munda saying a "very positive" discussion happened.

It has been decided that the next meeting will…

Double engine govt working fast, says PM on inauguration of Rs 17,000 cr projects in Raj

Jaipur (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects worth about Rs 17,000 crore in Rajasthan.

The projects that were launched virtually by the Prime Minister include development works for…

BJP team stopped by Bengal Police from visiting Sandeshkhali

Kolkata (IANS) The six-member central committee of BJP comprising Union Ministers and MPs was stopped by police in West Bengal's Rampur from visiting Sandeshkhali on Friday.

The committee was formed by the party to probe the alleged incidents…

Sandeshkhali fallout: Neutrality of Bengal Police likely to come under ECI scanner

Kolkata (IANS) The “neutrality” factor of a section of the West Bengal Police might come under the scanner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) before the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal following the recent developments in Sandeshkhali…

Amid tension, protesting farmers to hold talks with Union ministers in Chandigarh

Chandigarh (IANS) Even as farmers continued their protest on interstate borders between Punjab and Haryana for the third day demanding higher minimum crop prices and waiver of loans, farmer leaders are meeting with three Union ministers -- third time…

Electoral bonds scheme infringes upon right to information of voter: CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi (IANS) Saying that financial contribution to a political party could lead to quid pro quo arrangements, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said that the electoral bonds scheme by anonymizing contributions to the political…

'Miffed' with local leadership, Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty announces resignation

Kolkata (IANS) Actress-politician Mimi Chakraborty, who's the Trinamool Congress MP from Jadavpur in Kolkata, announced her decision to resign as a Lok Sabha member after meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here on Thursday.

Chakraborty…