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Bengal police STF nabs trained militant of Kashmir near Indo-Bangla border

In a major success, the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police (WBP) nabbed a trained militant of Kashmir near the Indo-Bangla border on Saturday night.

Funds likely to reach all 12 lakh beneficiaries before Christmas

1ST INSTALLMENT OF AWAS YOJANA FUNDS

Tigress strays into Purulia's Bandwan forest range; being tracked through its radio collar

Since December 10, the Forest depts of Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha have been closely monitoring the movement of the tiger that has travelled from Simlipal forest in Odisha

Kolkata brims with festive spirit as crowds flock to hotspots

A staggering 68,000 people made their way to Alipore zoo on Sunday, a sharp increase from around 16,000 who visited the day before

Maa flyover: 2 die as motorcycle rams guard wall

Two people died on Sunday morning when a motorcycle crashed into a guardrail on the Maa flyover above Parama Island. Police suspect the accident may have been caused by a technical issue on the flyover.

Transport minister urges focus on boosting revenue collection

Highlighting the substantial increase in revenue collection since the 2010-2011 fiscal year, State Transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty has urged motor vehicle inspectors to focus on further boosting the department's revenue collection efforts.

Consecutive fire incidents become cause of concern for admin

The two consecutive fire incidents in two slums in the city have become a major cause of concern for the administration.

Strict vigil: Kolkata Police arrests 2 drug peddlers

Survey Park and Panchasayar areas

KMC says 'no' to private land acquisition for park/playground

DECISION AFTER RS 5L COST IMPOSED BY SC ON KMC

KMC approves Rs 11 cr proj to rid EM Bypass areas of inundation

STORM WATER NETWORK TO BE ESTABLISHED

Acceptance of retracted resignation illegal: HC

KMC to pay job benefits to former tax collector with interest

Dwindling Anglo-Indian population and generational shift raise survival concerns

BOW BARRACKS' CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Indian Army helps avert 'catastrophe'

NEW ALIPORE FIRE

Following SC order, NEET UG 2024 special stray vacancy counselling begins today

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct a special stray vacancy round 3 counselling to fill vacant seats under the All India Quota (AIQ) and state quota for MBBS, BDS, and BSc Nursing programs.

Mamata govt issued 2.21 cr caste certificates from 2011 to Nov 2024

IN 2011, THE NUMBER OF SUCH CERTIFICATES ISSUED WAS ONLY 66 LAKH

Rajasthan HC: Section 152 BNS must not be used to stifle legitimate dissent

SECTION 152 BNS IS SEDITION LAW BY ANOTHER NAME

'ACTING IS LIKE PLAYING A SPORT'

Shweta Tripathi Sharma counts Ali Fazal, Vicky Kaushal and Vijay Varma among her favourite co-stars

A path to prosperity

The Delhi Model by Jasmine Shah explores the national capital's transformative approach to public education, healthcare, and other six key sectors, contrasting it with the Gujarat Model. Excerpts:

Fragile frontiers

India's flawed foreign policies and China's strategic influence have shifted regional dynamics in South Asia, resulting in amplification of security challenges, insurgencies, and geopolitical vulnerabilities, particularly in the Northeast and along the borders of certain neighbouring countries

SURVIVAL BEYOND FRACTURED FENCES

Bhaskar Roy's lyrical prose in the novel 'Border Crossers' evocatively explores the questions of identity, resilience, and socio-political strife through the intertwined lives of diplomat Arijit Basu, his fiancée Nandita Kapoor, and an undocumented Bangladeshi migrant navigating the fraught India-Bangladesh borderlands

Lifters Koyel, Nilam win silver in Asian Youth Weightlifting

India's Koyel Bar and L Nilam Devi won silver medals in the 55kg class in the youth and junior categories to take the country's tally to six in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships here on Saturday.

NZC delegation in Pak ahead of ODI tri-series

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has sent a delegation to Pakistan to inspect security and other arrangements for a scheduled tri-series in January.

Paris high, Sreejesh farewell: Indian hockey has had a year to remember

Return of Hockey India League was the icing on the cake

Man City's free-fall continues; goals galore for Bayern Munich

Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa Park consigned the four-time defending champion to a ninth defeat in 12 games in a season that is unravelling. Pep Guardiola's team has won just once during that run.

ISL: Fab four for EB, Mumbai climb to 4th

Mumbai City FC moved from the seventh place to the fourth spot in the points table, accumulating 20 points from 12 games

After T20 breeze vs Windies, India turn focus to ODIs

India will be eager to exploit their recent form and a historical advantage to subdue West Indies in the three-match ODI series beginning here with the first contest on Sunday.

Out of order at the top

Jadeja urges top-order to fire in Boxing Day Test against Australia

India to host Jr shooting World Cup 2025

THIRD TOP ISSF EVENT

Brazil: 22 die in crash between bus and truck

A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 22 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said.

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, damaging residential buildings

The Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the front line.