Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament; fourth time in 18 months

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda

Violence mars fifth phase of polls in Bengal, 73% voter turnout till 5 pm

 The voters’ turnout in Bangaon was 75.73 per cent till 5 pm on Monday, much lesser than 82.63% in 2019 and 84.14 in 2021 People wait in queues at a…

Sikkim government constitutes high-level committee to scan through tourism complaints

 Report to be submitted within 15 days, glare on high cab fares and lack of amenities Vivek Chhetri, TT, Darjeeling, 20.05.24  : A Himalayan forest in north Sikkim The Sikkim government…

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against new criminal laws, allows withdrawal of petition

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita encompasses offences, such as acts of secession, armed rebellion, subversive activities, separatist activities or endangering the sovereignty or unity of the country, in a new avatar…

‘Admissions under centralised admission portal for UG courses may start after Lok Sabha polls’

MP, 19 May 2024, Kolkata: Admissions under centralised admission portal for undergraduate (UG) courses may start after Lok Sabha polls, a Higher Education official said.  The last phase poll in…

SC to hear today plea against newcriminal laws passed by Parliament

PTI, New Delhi, May 19, 2024 : The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a petition challenging the enactment of three new laws that seek to overhaul India’s…

TMC insulting faith of Hindus, infiltrators changing demography of Bengal: Modi

PTI, Medinipur (WB), May 19 2024 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the TMC of insulting the faith of Hindus to appease its vote bank and asserted that…

Fifth phase: Voting to be held today on 49 LS seats; Amethi, Rae Bareli among high-profile contests; EC flags urban apathy

 The Election Commission on Sunday said 89.5 million electors would be eligible to cast their voters on the 49 seats. Simultaneous polling for 35 Assembly seats will be held in…

DHR presses in 2 additional joy rides to meet rush

PTI, DARJEELING, MAY 18, 2024 :  The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway will introduce two additional joy ride services to cater to the increased flow of tourists to the hills station. The…

Demand for statehood, 6th Schedule in focus: Ladakh Independent candidate

PTI, Kargil, May 18, 2024 :  Amid a three-cornered fight in Ladakh, Independent candidate Mohammad Haneefa Jan said his focus remains on the demands such as safeguards under the Sixth…

Assam Rifles organises mega ex-servicemen rally in Kalimpong

Photo Courtesy : Hamro Varta TelevisionAssam Rifles organises mega ex-servicemen rally in Kalimpong

A right lesson has to be taught to BJP: Abhishek – TMC will play decisive roll in formation of INDIA bloc govt, claims MP

PTI, Kolkata, May 18, 2024 :  Asserting that electors of the country will teach a lesson to the BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee…

Article 370 buried in ‘kabristan’, Cong should

PTI, Sonipat (Haryana), May 18, 2024 :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the “dream” of bringing back Article 370…

Can’t prosecute person under SC/ST Act unless casteist remarks made in ‘public view’: Supreme Court

The bench passed the verdict while setting aside a Delhi HC judgment that had taken a contrary view and directed the registration of an FIR against Priti Agarwalla and five…

Woman held in Jalpaiguri for trafficking minor girl to Delhi

Dibyendu Sinha, MP, 17 May 2024, Jalpaiguri: A woman was caught by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) while attempting to traffic a minor girl to Delhi under the pretense of…

Tibetans of Kalimpong demand release of Panchen Lama

YOWAN MOTHAY, EOI, ALIMPONG, MAY 17, 2024 : The Tibetan community of Kalimpong on Friday evening held a candlelight procession in the city to demand the release of the Panchen…

SC seeks Centre’s stand on plea against marital rape exception in new criminal law

PTI, New Delhi, May 17, 2024 : The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre’s stand on a petition challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. A…

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