Politics

AMETHI : The political atmosphere in Amethi heated up on Wednesday ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to the district, with posters targeting the local MP Kishori Lal Sharma surfacing across the constituency. The posters, put up at several...

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has notified the Annapurna Yojna for women, replacing the 'Lakshmir Bhandar' programme, for a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000, which will take effect from June 1. The notification, issued by the Women and Child Development...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni have said the relationship between India and Italy has now reached a decisive stage, evolving from a cordial friendship into...

KOLKATA: (May 19) The West Bengal government sanctioned the prosecution of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with a case of financial irregularities linked to the institution. An order issued on Monday by the...

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday arrested AAP leader Deepak Singla in an alleged money laundering case following searches in Delhi and Goa, officials said. Singla was a candidate for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from the Vishwas Nagar...

OSLO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Oslo, where he will hold talks with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store on trade, technology and other key sectors. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived here from Sweden...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: V D Satheesan on Monday took oath as Kerala's Chief Minister, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath of office to the Congress Legislative Party leader here. Satheesan took the oath in the name of God. Besides Satheesan, members...

KOLKATA: After the TMC faced an electoral setback, party supremo Mamata Banerjee urged its candidates who contested the recent assembly polls to rebuild the organisation, asserting that those wishing to quit the party were free to do so. At a...

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Congress on Saturday staged protests across the national capital against rising inflation, a day after the BJP-led Centre increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre. The demonstrations were held outside petrol pumps and...

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma greeted the people of Sikkim on their statehood day on Saturday. Sarma also conveyed his prayers for the continued development and welfare of the Himalayan state. "Best wishes to the people of Sikkim on...