Is Sheikh Shahjahan under protection, asks Calcutta HC

Kolkata (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, expressed doubts on whether the absconding Trinamool Congress leader and the accused mastermind of the January 5 attack on ED and CAPF personnel in Sandeshkhali, Sheikh Shahjahan,…

Urban sector growth outpaced rural sector for 11th consecutive quarter

New Delhi (IANS) Urban consumption grew 9.8% YoY in 3QFY24, the highest in five quarters and compared to 6.9% YoY growth in the previous quarter, as per a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

This is mainly led by continued robustness…

Marathas set to get 10% quotas, Maha govt accepts panel report

Mumbai (IANS) In a significant milestone, the Maharashtra government has accepted a panel report on Maratha quotas and approved a draft bill recommending 10 per cent reservations in education and government jobs to the community, officials said here…

Centre hikes financial package for rubber sector by 23% to Rs 708 crore

New Delhi (IANS) The financial assistance for the Rubber sector under the ‘Sustainable & Inclusive Development of Natural Rubber Sector’ scheme has been increased by 23 per cent from Rs 576.41 crore to Rs 708.69 crore for the next two financial years…

With two aircraft carriers, Indian Navy kicks off MILAN 2024 joint exercise

New Delhi (IANS) The 12th edition of the Naval exercise 'Milan' began on Monday in which more than 50 nations are taking part.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the theme of Milan this is year is 'Forging Naval Alliances for…

With Rs 13,375 cr project launch, PM Modi set to give major boost to education sector

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to give a major impetus to the education sector on Tuesday by launching many big-ticket projects, to the tune of Rs 13,375 crore.

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for…

Sandeshkhali row: SC stays Lok Sabha panel's proceedings against Bengal officials

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the summons issued by Lok Sabha Privilege Committee to West Bengal chief secretary and other top officials in connection with a complaint filed by BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar alleging “misconduct, brutality…

Bengal LoP’s counsel approaches Calcutta HC with complaint of police harassment

Kolkata (IANS) Suryanil Das, the counsel of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday approached a single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court with a complaint of harassment against the Kolkata Police.

'Delhi chalo' march put on hold till Feb 21: Farmer leader Pandher

Chandigarh (IANS) Hours after holding the fourth round of talks witChandigarh, Feb 19 (IANS) Hours after holding the fourth round of talks with the Centre, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Monday said they would mull over the Centre's proposal…

'Foreign nations also know aayega to Modi hi,' says PM citing invites for 2nd half of 2024

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated his call for ‘third term for BJP-led NDA’ at the Centre, saying that even foreign nations now have a ‘premonition’ about his government returning to power, for the record third term.