This was the fourth seizure in two states since October, 2018. read more

Jadavpur University professor Kanak Sarkar who had made controversial remarks in a Facebook post has been divested of his duties with immediate effect, according a notice issued by the Department of International Relations of the university. read more

Pranita Oraon was taken away from the lap of her mother, Pooja, who was cooking outside their home in Garganda tea estate, where the woman works as a labourer. On Wednesday morning, Pranita’s body was found about three km away from her home read more

The states said since police is an exclusive jurisdiction, the DGP’s appointment should also vest with the state government. read more

Army soldiers march past during the Army Day Parade at Carriappa Parade Ground in New Delhi. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted soldiers on the occasion of Army Day, saying the nation is proud of their grit and determination. “I bow to their courage and bravery,” he tweeted.

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The court told the BJP to seek fresh approval from authorities and asked the Trinamool Congress government in the state to decide on BJP’s application keeping in mind the fundamental right of speech and expression. read more

Chennai City are now firmly perched on the top of the league standings with 27 points from 12 matches, a clear five points ahead of second-placed Churchill Brothers read more

The ban, initially for 15 days, comes after high content of formalin and heavy metals like lead and cadmium, were found in fish samples collected last October from 10 different locations within the Patna Municipal Corporation area. read more

A year after Rajasthan resident Shambhu Lal Regar triggered countrywide outrage after being caught on camera murdering a Bengali Muslim labourer, a Hindu group from Bengal called Singha Bahini has offered his family financial and legal support. read more

The letter, issued by NHA CEO Indu Bhushan to the state additional health secretary, comes two days after Banerjee announced that her government would stop paying the state’s share for the national health scheme. read more

Justice GK Illanthiraiyan passed the interim order at a special sitting to hear the anticipatory bail plea of Nalini Chidambaram. read more

SP-BSP Alliance Highlights: Mayawati announced a formal alliance with Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The BSP chief said both the parties are joining hands to defeat communal forces and protect rights of the people. read more

Congress workers in Kolkata, West Bengal protested against “The Accidental Prime Minister” on its release day. A group of people can be seen inside a mall in Kolkata where they call out slogans against the movie. The movie, which stars Anupam Kher as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was released on January 11. The movie has received flak from the Congress earlier on the trailer as well. (Hindustan Times)read more

The West Bengal government earns up to Rs. 35 crores in revenue through lotteries annually. read more

In an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Banerjee said if people were making such films, then there would also be films like “The Disastrous PM”. read more