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Textiles Minister Inaugurates New Campus Of Handloom Technology Institute In Bengal

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has inaugurated the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) at Fulia in West Bengal.

BSF North Bengal Frontier Hosts Village Coordination Meeting and Distributes Sports Items

The Border Security Force (BSF) North Bengal Frontier organised a village coordination meeting at Border Outpost (BOP) yesterday under the leadership of Inspector General (IG) Soorya Kant Sharma.

State procures cauliflower, cabbage directly from cultivators

Considering the grim plight of cultivators due to sharply falling prices of vegetables -mainly cauliflower and cabbage, the district administration took immediate measures and assigned the state's Sufol Bangla to procure vegetables directly from the cultivation fields in Purbasthali today.

Sebaashray Camps Progressing Well in Diamond Harbour

Nearly 20,000 people have visited the camps in Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee's constituency so far

Malda Cops Release Photos of Babla Sarkar Murder Suspects, Announce Reward

Malda district police, investigating the murder of Trinamul Congress leader Babla Sarkar, have released the photographs of two prime suspects and announced a financial reward for information leading to their capture.

Silicosis: Health camp held at Barabhui village

The health department held a health camp at Barabhui village under Salanpur Block of West Burdwan district to detect suspected patients suffering from silicosis.

Blood donation camp at Ward No 122

On Sunday, 5 January, a blood donation camp was organised in Haridevpur 4C Bus Stand.

18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to kickstart in Bhubaneswar

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held in Bhubaneswar from 8-10 January.

Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms, states government

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens' rights for the protection of their personal data and also address specific challenges like unauthorised commercial use of data and digital harms, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Sunday.

Gritty Australia Reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The 3-1 series defeat also pushes India out of the WTC final race

CM to visit Gangasagar amid heightened security measures

The Gangasagar Mela will be held at Sagardwip from 10 to 15 January.

Good governance in Delhi only after removal of AAP-DA, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, saying they have wasted 10 years of the people of Delhi in fighting with the Centre and assured that no scheme of public interest would be stopped in the national capital if the BJP is voted to power after the assembly elections but those who have dishonest contracts in the scheme would be thrown out.

Coast guard helicopter crash in Porbandar kills 3 crew members; inquiry launched

A Board of Inquiry has been launched after an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv crashed in Gujarat's Porbandar, resulting in the deaths of three crew members, including two pilots and one aircrew member.

'I have confidence in myself': Rohit refutes retirement talk

Refuting speculations of retirement from the longest format, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday cleared the air following his non-selection for the ongoing fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney.

Bumrah's a threat at all times, feels Australia head coach McDonald

Australia would be hoping for Jasprit Bumrah to remain in the sidelines for the rest of the fifth and final Test after India's pace spearhead and stand-in skipper was forced out of the ground with back spasms on day two of the Sydney Test.

Gavaskar slams SCG pitch after 15 wickets fall in one day

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar believes the green pitch at the fast-moving ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground would have been questioned if the game had been played in India, adding that the surface which has been dished out is not ideal for the longest format of the gentleman's game.

BGT: Pant's fireworks keep Indian hopes alive on Day 2

Wicketkeeper-batter brings T20 flavour to Test cricket as 15 wickets fall on second day of Sydney Test

There's no particular number in mind: Prasidh Krishna reflects on SCG track

Acknowledging the inconsistency of the surface at the Sydney Cricket Ground, India pacer Prasidh Krishna said there is no particular target in mind after his team ended up with an overall lead of 145 with four wickets in their bag after the second day's play in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Saturday.

ISL: FC Goa ride Brison's brace to beat Odisha FC, extend unbeaten streak

Goan outfit stay unbeaten in fifth consecutive match to hold on to the third spot on the points table

Servo Premier League a big hit in second edition

Indian Oil, in association with The Statesman, successfully hosted the second edition of the much-anticipated Servo Premier League, a full-day cricket tournament for Servo Stockists and Bazaar Resellers.

Strength of NCC cadets increased from 17 to 20 lakh in 2024: DG NCC

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2025 is witnessing the participation of 2,361 cadets, including 917 girls - the largest number till date.

Indian Coal Sector Clocks Record Production in 2024

Coal production reached an all-time high of 1,039.59 million tonnes (provisional) in 2024, marking a significant 7.28 percent growth compared to the previous year's total of 969.07 MT, the government said on Saturday.

Centralised Pension Payments System rolled out in all EPFO offices across India

The EPFO has completed the full-scale rollout of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) across all its disbursing offices in a landmark move towards enhancing pension services, the Ministry for Labour and Employment said.

Blinken Heads to Asia, Europe on Last Expected Trip as Top US Diplomat

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan, and France.

Trump's Sentencing Is Set for 10 January

Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan scheduled the sentencing for 10 days before Trump's inauguration – but the judge indicated that he's leaning toward a sentence that would amount to just closing the case without any real punishment

The Fragile Israel-Hezbollah Truce Is Holding So Far, Despite Violations

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline.

Republican Mike Johnson Reelected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday as House Speaker on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.

Taiwan Says China Is Redoubling Efforts To Undermine Democracy With Disinformation

Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy and close ties with the United States through the spread of disinformation, especially online.

Security Tightened After Mob Attack in Manipur

Large contingent of security forces has been deployed in the Kangpokpi district

Mahakumbh to be showcased at tourism fairs in Spain and Germany

In a major initiative to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading global tourism destination, the Yogi Adityanath government is set to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid, Spain, and Berlin, Germany.