Apex court says money laundering arrests “not arbitrary”
The Supreme Court today backed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with a significant judgement that rejected nearly all objections raised against the Central…
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Starting today, 5% GST on packaged cereals, pulses, flour weighing upto 25 kg
Starting today, a five per cent GST (goods and services tax) will be levied on packed and labelled food items such as…
Mamata Banerjee condemns Udaipur killing, urges to maintain peace
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned the killing in Udaipur, saying violence and extremist are “unacceptable”. Banerjee took to…
Protests against “Agnipath” recruitment plan spread in Bihar & UP
Protests against Agnipath – a recruitment plan for the Indian armed forces – turned violent on Thursday as many aspirants in different…
“No fund” from Centre on 100-days’ job scheme in 6 months, Mamata Banerjee forms “Crisis Management Fund”
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday ordered the formation of a “Crisis Management Fund” to fund the poor working under…
Northeast areas under AFSPA reduced, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that areas covered under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Assam, Manipur and…
COVID-19: Vaccines for 12-14 year olds, booster for all above 60 from this week
Vaccination for children aged between 12 and 14 years will start from March 16, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced today. All…
Indian student shot at while trying to escape Ukraine’s Kyiv, says Union minister
An Indian student was reportedly shot at in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, Union Minister VK Singh was quoted saying in reports. The student…
Veteran singer Sandhya Mukherjee refuses Padma Shri award
Veteran singer Sandhya Mukherjee refused the Padma Shri award on Tuesday saying it is more deserving of a junior artiste and not…
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuses Padma Bhushan
Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday said he was not aware that he had been named for Padma Bhushan…