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Raids on overloaded vehicles, ₹4 lakh collected as fine

After instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee to take action against all errant vehicles carrying overloaded goods and damaging roads and highways in West Bengal, the transport department and the district road transport authority have jointly raided and collected Rs 4 lakh fine from eight overloaded trucks from Raniganj area.

AISF MLA Naushad Siddique condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Naushad Siddique, the sole All India Secular Front (AISF) representative in the West Bengal Assembly, on Thursday, condemned the attack on the minority Hindus in neighboring Bangladesh, arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, popularly known as Chinmoy Prabhu, and the troubles at International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

AMC fraud: Police recover ₹40 lakh from cyber criminals

Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) have recovered Rs 40 lakh siphoned off from the account of a nationalised bank of Asansol Municipal Corporation by cyber criminals and arrested five persons in this connection.

India continues to have challenging ties with Canada

India has had, and continues to have a challenging relationship with Canada primarily because of the political space provided by Ottawa to extremist elements who advocate an anti-India agenda and have been misusing Canadian freedoms for carrying out violent activities that threaten this country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

PM Modi discusses violence against minorities in B'desh with Jaishankar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is understood to have on Thursday discussed with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar the increasing attacks on the minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh.

Hemant Soren sworn in as 14th CM of J'khand, INDIA bloc leaders in attendance

JMM executive president Hemant Soren Thursday took oath as the 14th chief minister of Jharkhand.

Centre should have consulted states on Waqf Bill: Mamata

She said the Bill will not only destabilise the Waqf system but also targets a particular religion

With Priyanka joining LS, 3 Gandhis now in Parliament

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took the oath of office as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, marking a historic moment for the Gandhi family.

Travis Head Quashes Rumours Of Cracks In Australian Test Team

Australia batter Travis Head has refuted claims the Test side is fractured after Josh Hazlewood caused a stir with a comment that implied there might be a split in the dressing room.

India backs early ceasefire in Gaza, says Jaishankar

Describing Saudi Arabia as an important factor of stability in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the continuing conflict in Gaza and called for an early ceasefire.

Do we still need the G20?

The G20 remains an important platform for dialogue between major countries and a banner of multilateralism in today's world.

Congress must reform

SIR, The Congress party had been in power for several decades after independence.

Toxic Living~ II

While trucks and other heavy vehicles have been recognised as a major contributor to air pollution, in India, freight movement by rail has declined, giving way to a road-based freight system dominated by trucks. Rapid expansion of roads and highways has given impetus to road transport. The share of railways in 1950-51 was 89 per cent, which declined to 27 per cent in 2022

Constitutional Whispers

There are several troubling aspects to the Apex Court's interventions in the R G Kar case, argues Debarshi Chakraborty.

Migration Tragedy

The conviction of two individuals involved in a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family at the US-Canada border in January 2022 underscores the devastating toll of illegal migration networks.

Rahul Gandhi accuses govt of protecting Adani

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, accused the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre of protecting billionaire businessman Gautam Adani, who was indicted by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged bribery.

India welcomes ceasefire deal in Lebanon

India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, hoping such developments will lead to peace and stability in the region.

England Veteran Stokes skipped IPL auction to prolong international career

Ever since the advent of cash-rich T20 leagues across the world, including the money-minting Indian Premier League, there has been a debate over players choosing franchise cricket over their respective national teams' interest.

Bumrah rides Perth Test performance to reclaim top spot in ICC Test rankings

Pace maestro among several Team India colleagues to register big gains in latest ICC rankings

BGT 2024-25: Australia to add uncapped Beau Webster to squad for pink ball Test

Australia are set to add uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder Beau Webster into their squad for the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, to be played with the pink ball in Adelaide, starting on 6 December.

Nathan Smith to debut for NZ in 1st Test vs England; Young replaces Williamson

New Zealand have confirmed seamer Nathan Smith will make his Test debut against England on Thursday, while the Player of the Series from their recent whitewash in India Will Young has been dropped.

'India must be seen as arbitration-friendly'

laudia Salomon is the President of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Court), the first woman in this role in its 100-year history. She spoke to The Statesman during a recent visit to India.

Tension prevails as search continues for Meitei man missing from Army station

The Army has been placed in a tight spot following the disappearance of a contractor with the Military Engineering Service from the headquarters of the 57 Mountain Division located at Leimakhong, 20 kilometres from here.

Sharad Pawar NCP leaders begin campaign against EVMs

'We don't accept this defeat since it is a result of changes made by the powers that be to EVM machines,' says Jagtap

GenZ prefers strategic mindset over short-term gains, seeks clarity & purpose in careers

Gen Z, which now constitutes over 27 per cent of India's workforce is reshaping workplace dynamics with new priorities.

Govt to launch first-ever tranche of mineral blocks auction in offshore areas

Centre will launch the first-ever tranche of auction of mineral blocks in the offshore areas of India on November 28.

Motovolt Mobility teams up with HPCL to open 100 outlets across India

Motovolt Mobility Pvt Ltd, one of the leading electric mobility solution providers, has teamed up with HPCL to open 100 such outlets across India.

Weddings in India to generate ₹6 trillion revenue in Nov, Dec: Report

The wedding season in India is set to generate around Rs 6 trillion in revenue with an estimated 4.8 million weddings scheduled for November and December.

Market posts gains led by energy, auto stocks

Adani Group stocks also staged a sharp recovery, gaining as much as 12 pc

India, UK need to collaborate in AI, tele-medicine, agri tech: Piyush Goyal

India and the UK have the potential to further collaborate in the fields like artificial intelligence (AI), tele-medicine, climate modelling and agri-tech to improve the lives of millions of people in both the countries, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, said on Wednesday.