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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari Tuesday said the state government will begin issuing forms for the Annapurna Yojana from May 27, under which women would receive Rs 3,000 per month, while the existing Lakshmir Bhandar scheme will continue until the new programme is...

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday rejected claims circulating on social media regarding the alleged compromise of its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, stating that the portal cited in the post is a testing site and not the operational evaluation platform. "In...

Patna: At least three persons were killed due to a severe thunderstorm in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, a senior official said Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Nakul Yadav (37), Kuna Devi (70) and Zainul (57). Earlier, a senior district official had stated that five...

New Delhi: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, reaffirming during the discussions the vital role being played by the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific. “Delighted to receive...

Mumbai: The Stock Exchange of India has barred Yes Securities from onboarding new clients for a period of three months after identifying violations related to upfront margin collection and penalty recovery practices. In its disciplinary order, the NSE said the brokerage failed to maintain the...

Panna: All five labourers lost their lives after a massive soil collapse at an under-construction well in Nayapurwa hamlet of Biharpurwa village, under Ajaygarh block in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district, Tuesday morning. Seven labourers were working at the site when the incident occurred. Two of...

Ahmedabad: Two lion cubs in Gujarat's Gir forest region have died due to suspected Babesia virus infection, while three other big cats succumbed to natural causes and infighting in separate incidents, state Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia said Tuesday. Modhwadia, however, ruled out the possibility of...

No interim order for Gymkhana High court after Centre says won't take forceful possession by June 5 New Delhi: Giving Delhi Gymkhana Club members a breather, the Delhi High Court Tuesday took note of the Centre's submission that it would not take forceful possession of...

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Tuesday held detailed discussions with senior officials of four public sector banks on overhauling the Central Board of Secondary Education's payment gateway system. The meeting was attended by representatives of State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara...

Bhopal: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday intensified its probe into the alleged suspicious death case of model-turned-actress Twisha Sharma by meeting her family members at the Army Cantonment area in Bhopal after conducting an extensive inspection of the crime scene at the accused...