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Police personnel evict family members of ex-servicemen from Jantar Mantar following an NGT order in New Delhi on Monday. Ex-servicemen have been agitating for OROP (One Rank One Pension) on the spot for the past two years. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Tents used by veterans for OROP stir uprooted

NGT order banned protests, dharnas near historic Jantar Mantar.

31 Oct 2017 1:01 AM IST

Harrowed passengers of Jet Airways flight 9W 339 at the Ahmedabad airport. (Photo: PTI)

Man plants threat note in Jet toilet

One top Government source said Birju had told authorities he was also thinking about plans to start an airline.

31 Oct 2017 12:58 AM IST

Four arrested for looting multi crore jewelery shop. (Photo:PTI)

Two held in Paikpara robbery incident

Raids at the hideouts of the suspects were conducted whichled to the arrests of Asgar and his associate.

30 Oct 2017 6:46 AM IST

The audit was conducted to assess whether the steps taken by government agencies and municipal corporations to control dengue were adequate and effective.

Eight-year-old dies of dengue in Baranagar

The victim, Bipasha Sau (8), was a resident of ward no. 18 of Baranagar municipality at Doctor bagan.

30 Oct 2017 6:30 AM IST

BJP Legislator Dilip Ghosh is the chief of the partys West Bengal unit. (Photo: PTI)

Bengal BJP chief: Mukul Roy presence may benefit party

The BJP leader also asserted that his party would form the next government in the state.

30 Oct 2017 6:27 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked if the BJP wants to listen to peoples secrets. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee, Centre differ on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel birthday...

The authroities of the varsities have been asked to take photos of the events and send them to the UGC through email,...

30 Oct 2017 6:23 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru University was set up to offer the highest level of research and academic opportunities to students from all over the country and from every tier of the socio-economic structure.

JNU gender panel row takes new turn

ICC presiding officer Vibha Tandon, however, stressed that self-defence training was an important part of national...

30 Oct 2017 5:01 AM IST

NGT to SDMC: Ensure restaurants don't choke drains

A bench, headed by NGT chairperson justice Swa-tanter Kumar, has directed corporation and the DPCC to take action...

30 Oct 2017 4:58 AM IST

A clandestine supply of plastic carry bags from neighbouring cities has further added to the plastic menace in the city.

Plastic ban: fines worth Rs 31 lakh collected

The environment department is reviewing the implementation of the NGT directions of August 10, 2017, said a government...

30 Oct 2017 4:52 AM IST

Terming the move as unnecessary, party spokesperson Rajeev Gidara said there was already a clear distinction between tractors being used for agricultural purposes and ones used for non-agriculture purposes.

Swaraj India opposes govt move against agri tractors

The Swaraj India said it was unfortunate it published the same in a gazette.

30 Oct 2017 4:48 AM IST

Conjoined twins stable after surgery, says AIIMS

The vital parameters of the other twin, Kalia, are normal. However, he is yet to gain consciousness and is under...

30 Oct 2017 4:38 AM IST

Unfair to call Tipu a tyrant, says Irfan Habib

A raging debate on Tipu Sultan's legacy has sparked a war of words between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP in...

30 Oct 2017 4:33 AM IST