Kolkata- West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday asserted that she would not fill up the enumeration forms before other residents of the state, that are required for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Chief Minister confirmed that the Booth-Level Officer concerned turned up at her…
Kochi- Monitoring whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals through sound-based systems could mark a major leap in India’s ocean research and conservation efforts. Experts on Thursday at a special session on marine mammal research, held alongside the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems (MECOS 4) at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), underscored the potential…
New Delhi- The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its decision on Dabur India’s plea seeking an interim injunction against Patanjali Ayurved’s latest advertisement, which allegedly has portrayed all other Chyawanprash products as “dhoka”. During the hearing, a single-judge Bench of Justice Tejas Karia questioned Patanjali on how it could brand every other Chyawanprash in…
Patna- As the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections is underway, Bihar Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday said that people are voting in favour of the NDA in greater numbers than expected. Speaking to IANS, Upendra Kushwaha said, “People are voting in favour of the NDA more than we were expecting. Based…
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi and flag off four new Vande Bharat Express trains on November 8 in a significant step towards expanding the country’s modern rail infrastructure, an official said on Thursday. The flag off marks another milestone in realising the Prime Minister’s vision of providing citizens with easier, faster,…
Srinagar- In order to preserve traditional crafts, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government on Thursday approved Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s scheme to introduce heritage and skill-based livelihoods courses under the skill development department. The J&K Chief Minister’s Office said on X on Thursday, “J&K Government has approved the ‘Chief Minister’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage…
Kolkata- A purported video had gone viral where Trinamool Congress MLA Asima Patra is allegedly seen asking people to tie those BJP leaders to trees who dare to delete people’s names from the voters’ list. The IANS however could not independently verify the contents of the viral video and cannot vouch for its authenticity. In…
Kolkata- A major fire broke out at a car parts ware house on R.N. Mukherjee Road, just a few hundred metres from Lalbazar — the Kolkata Police Headquarters — on Thursday morning, officials said. Six fire engines have been pressed into service to douse the flame, which broke out at 10.30 a.m. Efforts are on…
Kolkata- Electoral roll data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) has revealed a substantial 21.8 per cent jump in the number of voters in West Bengal between 2009 and 2017, the highest surge across three defined phases of Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The ECI data indicate that the maximum increase during this phase, which…
Bhagalpur- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold his second election rally in Bhagalpur of the poll-bound state of Bihar on Thursday. Locals are visibly excited for the Prime Minister’s rally and have turned up at the venue in large numbers. A notable gesture from a Class 7 student for giving a warm welcome…
