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This is the first time that the exams were held under the newly introduced semester system, as confirmed by Chiranjib Bhattacharya, President of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education The West Bengal Higher Secondary (HS) third-semester examination results are scheduled to be announced on October 31. This is the first time that the exams were held under the newly introduced semester system, as confirmed by Chiranjib Bhattacharya, President of the West Bengal Council of Higher Seco
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank. Ranking fourth worldwide in income equality, India now stands just behind the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Belarus. "It reflects how India's economic progress is being shared more evenly across its population. Behind this success is a consistent policy focus on reducing poverty, expanding financial access, and delivering welfare support directly to those who need it most," a release from the Social Welfare said. The Gi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (MExN): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Coal India Ltd (CIL) has partnered for improving the quality of education given to the tribal students in the state of Chhattisgarh. CIL will support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which will be benefiting more than 28000 tribal students, stated a PIB update. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India establishes EMRS to impart quality education to ST children thereby enabling them to avail of opportunities in higher and professional educational c ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) The Cyber Crime Wing of the West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrested industrialist Pawan Ruia in connection with his alleged involvement in a multi-crore fraud case involving shell companies and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, a senior officer said. Ruia was apprehended near a hotel in New Town in the outskirts of Kolkata following a case registered at Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station, he said. The police have registered a suo motu case based on findings from their probe into cybercrime cases, with proceeds amounting to Rs 315 crore allegedly traced to bank a ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India] July 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Monday highlighted the rapid progress being made in India's Northeastern states and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'resolve' to make the Northeastern region the 'growth engine' of India. Interacting with media on Monday in Indore, Scindia said, 'The Prime Minister's resolve is to make the Northeastern region the growth engine of India. The Government of India is working with that same resolve, based on which, whether it be social development or ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 11: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday highlighted the significant increase in central financial support to Meghalaya over the past decade, particularly in tax devolution. Speaking to the media here, Sitharaman stated that between 2014 and 2024, Meghalaya received Rs 48,883 crore in tax devolution -- a remarkable 572% increase from the Rs 7,273 crore it received during the previous decade (2004-2014). Similarly, grants-in-aid to the state more than doubled, rising from Rs 19,700 crore in 2004-2014 to Rs 40,452 crore in the 2014-2024 period. She emphasised tha ...Read More >
Kolkata: Praying Goddess Durga for formation of a new government, which will reestablish 'Sonar Bangla' following 2026 assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated a Durga Puja pandal at Santosh Mitra Square, which has been designed on the theme of "Operation Sindoor", following Pahalgam terror attack and paying tribute to the Indian Army. Shah, after inaugurating the "Operation Sindoor" themed Durga puja and offering prayers to Goddess Durga, said, "I have prayed to Goddess Durga for formation of a new government in West Bengal after coming assembly elections, which wi ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): Industrialist Pawan Ruia has been arrested by West Bengal police in connection with a major interstate cyber fraud case, officials said on Tuesday. This comes after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to Ruia and his family. Also Read | New PAN Rules From April 1, 2026: All You Need to Know. According to a press release issued by the Cyber Crime Wing of West Bengal police, Ruia allegedly defrauded senior citizens, including one who lost ₹93 lakh via a fraudulent mobile app. He has been arrested in an April 3, 2024, case regi ...Read More >
New Delhi: As West Bengal gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, 'Mache Bhate Bangali', a common slogan that dominates every Bengali household, has now entered the political sphere.In doing so, it has become a symbol of identity, culture and pride, shaping the narrative of this high-stakes electoral battle. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee amplified the sentiment at a rally in Purulia, targeting bjp. "They won't let you eat fish. You can't eat meat, you can't eat eggs, you can't speak Bengali. If you do, they will call you Bangladeshi," she said. Fish, long considered the lifeline of West Be ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 5 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the state government is prioritising quality education for students, and quality teachers are being recruited through the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). Saha also informed that more recruitments will be made in the future. Also Read | Centre Notifies Waqf Management Rules 2025; Portal, Database, Audit of Waqf Properties. "Textbook education can never be the standard of life. One can become morally strong through education. Along with education, children should also be engaged in social work," he said. CM ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in a civil dispute between the parties by filing a first information report and seeking the help of the ...Read More >
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], July 20 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday credited the Congress party's election victory to its pro-people guarantee schemes and the Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by party leader Rahul Gandhi. Speaking at a public event in Mysuru, Shivakumar praised the transformative work being done under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's leadership and said the Congress party's symbol," the hand", had silenced critics while empowering farmers. Also Read | Uttarakhand Chopper Crash: AAIB Says Helicopter Tumbled Down Hill After Rotor Blade Hit Overhead Cable. ...Read More >
Pawa Ruia was arrested from near a five-star hotel in New Town area (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Pawan Ruia was arrested for alleged involvement in a Rs 300 crore online fraud * A senior citizen was cheated of Rs 93 lakh after installing a fraudulent APK file * Funds were traced to accounts of shell companies linked to Ruia family members Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata: Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Ruia has b ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars of parade attendees, is now frantically searching for alternative solutions on the main roads, stre ...Read More >
The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has shared the notification for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2025. The registration began on May 28 and will continue till June 12. The application process will be submitted online through the official website, hssc.gov.in. The CET exam will be held to recruit eligible candidates for various Group C and Group D posts in the state government. The last date to register for the HSSC is June 12. The commission has not shared any exam date so far, but it is expected to take place in June or July. How to apply for Haryana CET 2025? Here are the ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastrinagar. Dr Lad said he's seen at least three children admitted for dengue this week, with all of the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday warned educational institutions that cases would be booked against them if drugs were found in their premises. The CM announced that the state's Anti-Narcotics Bureau would henceforth be known as Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and was tasked with curbing the menace of narcotics in the state. Speaking at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 at Shilpakala Vedika here, Reddy placed an onus on educational institutions to ensure their campuses were free of drugs. "It is the ...Read More >
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will officially declare Kerala "extreme poverty-free" on November 1, coinciding with Kerala's birth anniversary. Film stars and MPs Kamal Haasan, Mammootty, and Mohanlal will attend the event, to be held at the Central Stadium, as chief guests. The announcement will take place in Thiruvananthapuram in the presence of all state ministers. The Leader of the Opposition will also be invited to the programme, which will feature cultural events before and after the mai ...Read More >
A Kolkata-based Indologist said fish occupies a civilisational space in West Bengal. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Fish has become a key political symbol in West Bengal's assembly elections, linking food to identity * TMC accuses BJP of threatening Bengali culture by promoting vegetarianism and Hindi dominance * BJP candidates campaign with fish to counter allegations of being anti-fish and anti-Bengali culture Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 4 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the alleged mastermind, identified as SK Jinnar Ali, accused of posing as ED officer and extorting money from businessmen and others, official sources said today. The ED arrest came following raids in Kolkata and Burdwan recently. Ali and some of his associates were taken into custody up to July 16 following a court appearance on Wednesday. The accused were involved in a criminal conspiracy to extort money from businessmen by portraying themselves as officers of ED. "Their method involved identifying certain businessmen and ...Read More >
She cited credible reports indicating that BJP agents submitted a large number of Form 6 applications for the enrolment across districts. "These do not seem to be routine applications for voter inclusion but a mischievous ploy to include non-residents in the electoral roll," Banerjee wrote to Kumar. "There are serious concerns that these applications may pertain to individuals who are not genuine residents of Bengal and have no legitimate connection to the state. Similar patterns were reportedly ...Read More >
Kolkata: The West Bengal police arrested industrialist Pawan Ruia for allegedly running in inter-state cyber fraud racket, involving cryptocurrency, on Tuesday, hours after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to him and his family in the case. He was caught in front of a hotel opposite Eco Park in New Town at around 4.45 pm. Later, the cops raided Ruia's residence and office and his relatives' addresses in the case which was estimated to be around ₹350 crore. The case was registered against Ruia on April 3, 2024, by the Bidhannagar cybercrime police station following a com ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay salaries to in-service doctors studying in their institutions.The appeals were moved based on a GO dated ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Easy Ship fees by over 20 per cent for products priced below Rs 300. Easy Ship allows sellers to stor ...Read More >
Mumbai: Upset by the city police's alleged pressure to remove loudspeakers from mosques, some mosques in the city have found a solution through the introduction of a dedicated mobile Azaan app to relay call to prayers five times a day, directly to the worshippers.Globally, Muslim citizens, including those in the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE, use Azaan apps to get notification for Azaan time for the masjid located in specific areas.Developed by a group of volunteers in Tamil Nadu , the online azaan app has been in use in TN for over three years. "Most people go out to work and their place o ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district that killed 12 people. The Governor paid condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Also Read | Rules Changing From July 1, 2025: From LPG Cylinder Prices and Railway Fares to Aadhaar-PAN Link, Check Key Rule Changes Taking Place Next Month. The Governor spoke to the Labour, Employment Training and Factories (LETF) ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): Industrialist Pawan Ruia has been arrested by West Bengal police in connection with a major interstate cyber fraud case, officials said on Tuesday. This comes after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to Ruia and his family. According to a press release issued by the Cyber Crime Wing of West Bengal police, Ruia allegedly defrauded senior citizens, including one who lost ₹93 lakh via a fraudulent mobile app. He has been arrested in an April 3, 2024, case registered by the Bidhannagar cyber crime police station under sections 4 ...Read More >
Beyond the famed Jagannath Puri, Odisha unveils a wealth of ancient temples, each a testament to the region's rich history and architectural prowess. From the iconic Konark Sun Temple to the serene Mukteshwar Temple, these lesser-known shrines offer a spiritual journey through time.Jagannath Puri is iconic, majestic, and practically one of the major crowd pullers in the region. But Odisha's temple run doesn't stop at Puri's gates. Here, you will find a treasure trove of historical temples that ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (UNI) India is now being counted among the countries with the highest levels of equality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, citing a recent World Bank report which had said that India has emerged as the fourth most equal country in the world. He attributed this progress to the wide-reaching impact of welfare schemes and sustained employment generation over the past decade. The Prime Minister was addressing the nation virtually at the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela, where over 51,000 appointment letters were handed out to newly appointed personnel in various Central ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has emerged as the top-ranking major state in the country in terms of per capita income, according to the latest Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 released by the Reserve Bank of India. With a per capita income of Rs 3,87,623, Telangana has outperformed several industrially-advanced states, including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Maharashtra and Kerala, underlining the State's strong economic momentum. In dollar terms, Telangana's per capita income stands at $4,295, which is more than national per capita income of $2,777. It is on the edge of graduating to ...Read More >