Calcutta HC stays enrolment for Diploma in Elementary Education course

Kolkata (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday stayed enrolment for the two-year diploma in elementary education (D.El.Ed) course, the notification for which was issued by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) on December 28 last year.

'Consultation between RBI, Centre for 6 months', SC affirms 2016 DeMo decision

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of Centre's November 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes, saying that from the record, it appears that there was consultation between the RBI and the Central…

Ex-Pak Army officer claims Pakistani actresses used as 'honey traps' by country's establishment

New Delhi (IANS) A retired Pakistani military officer and YouTuber has alleged that some actresses were used as 'honey traps' by the country's powerful establishment, according to media report.

Pakistani actress Sajal Aly has responded…

Fire engulfs factory after blast in Nashik, casualties feared

Nashik (IANS) A deafening blast followed by a major fire engulfed a factory in Igatpuri in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Sunday morning.

The explosion, reportedly in a boiler in the factory, was followed by a huge blaze, reported around…

Putin critic Russian refugee detained by Odisha police

Bhubaneswar (IANS) Amid mysterious death of two Russian nationals including a lawmaker in Odisha's Rayagada district, Odisha Police on Saturday detained Andrew Glagolev, another Russian who was seen begging at Bhubaneswar railway station.

Year 2022 was more peaceful than previous four years: J&K DGP

Jammu (IANS) In his year-ender media conference on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said that 2022 was more peaceful as compared to the previous four years.

Addressing media persons here, the DGP said that 56 foreign terrorists…

PM Modi's mother Heeraben Modi dies at the age of 100

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi passed away at the age of 100 early on Friday morning.

She was admitted to Ahmedabad's UN Mehta Hospital after her health deteriorated.

UN Mehta Institute of…

Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech halts manufacture of cough syrup, probe underway

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Pharma company Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd has halted the production of cough syrup following allegations by Uzbekistan that at least 18 children died in the country after consuming the medicine.

A joint inspection of the…

CBI raids 91 places in case related to registration of foreign medical graduates

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI on Thursday conducted searches at around 91 locations across the country at the premises of certain Medical Councils as well as foreign medical graduates (FMGs) which led to the recovery of several incriminating documents,…

Ex-Forbes lister Dhoot & Videocon's 'big con' on ICICI Bank

Aurangabad/Mumbai (IANS) In one of the most high-profile tumbles in recent years, the Videocon Group chief Venugopal N. Dhoot, 71, an ex-Forbes lister, went into ignominy after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested him this week in the…