Kolkata awoke to a series of surprise raids by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday morning, as central officials fanned out across the city in connection with a high-stakes investigation into alleged corruption in medical college admissions under the NRI quota.
In an open letter issued by its Central Committee, the UGC has requested the prompt implementation of this year’s budgetary allocation meant for the state’s minority communities.
Amid rising political tensions in Murshidabad, Swami Pradiptananda alias Kartik Maharaj, the head of Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s Beldanga branch, has expressed apprehension over a possible arrest following a “veiled criticism” from chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and other leaders expressed pride and hailed the Indian Armed Forces for carrying out ‘Operatiom Sindoor’ in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Uttar Pradesh Police has sounded red alert following Army’s Operation Sindoor against terrorists camp in PoK on late Tuesday night.
In the meeting, MPs including Kirti Azad Jha, Vijay Kumar Hansdak, Asit Kumar Mal, Jagannath Sarkar, Mohua Maitra, Nalin Soren, Dr Sharmila Sarkar, Bapi Halder, Sayani Ghosh, Prasun Banerjee, Partha Bhowmik, Md. Nadimul Haque, were present.
Two weeks after the deadly terror attack at Pahalgam claimed 26 lives, the Trinamul Congress on Tuesday questioned the BJP-led Central government’s inability to track down the terrorists and show accountability to grieving families.
With monsoons round the corner, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is gearing up to handle situations of water crisis.
Women’s College Calcutta (WCC) has taken a slew of programmes to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pritilata Waddedar, the first woman martyr of Bengal.
Curiosity is running high among residents of Siliguri, particularly the youth, as they prepare to witness a nationwide “mock drill” scheduled for Wednesday.
