Medinipur BLOs protest over data entry work under SIR, submit memorandum to BDO

IANS | November 13, 2025 9:59 PM

Medinipur, Nov 13 (IANS) Tensions flared at the Medinipur Sadar BDO office on Thursday afternoon as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) from Medinipur city and Sadar block expressed their frustration over what they called the mounting responsibilities of their role in the exercise of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which is being carried out in West Bengal to purify the electoral rolls.

Dawood-linked drug network: Bollywood celebs, politicians named in probe (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | November 13, 2025 9:24 PM

Mumbai, Nov 13 In a stunning development that has rocked the glittering world of Bollywood, several prominent actors and celebrities, including Shraddha Kapoor, her brother Siddhanth Kapoor, dancer-actress Nora Fatehi, politician Zeeshan Siddiqui, son of veteran Congress leader Baba Siddique, Alishah Parkar, son of the late Haseena Parkar, producer Abbas Mustan, and rapper Loka, have been named in connection with lavish drug parties allegedly organised and supplied by a key suspect in a massive Rs 252 crore mephedrone trafficking racket, according to revelations documented in the police remand copy.

Gujarat CM stresses zero tolerance for poor-quality road works

IANS | November 13, 2025 8:32 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made it clear on Thursday that the Gujarat government will not tolerate any compromise in the quality of road and infrastructure works across the state’s highways, cities, and towns.

'Govt’s new Bill has potential to get better deal for Indians working overseas'

IANS | November 13, 2025 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Government’s proposed Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2025 holds the potential for getting a better deal for India’s talented skilled workers and professionals and also ensuring that they return home to their country of birth after finishing their work stints abroad. This would strengthen the acceptance of Indian workers overseas amid the growing backlash against immigration in advanced countries such as the US.