Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) A purported video went viral on Sunday, in which a Trinamool Congress MLA was heard threatening the BJP leaders with acid attacks unless they stop describing Bengali-speaking migrant workers as illegal Bangladeshi or Rohingya infiltrators.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday lashed out at Congress for allegedly politicising flood relief efforts in Punjab by pasting stickers of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on relief packages.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The rationalisation of tax slabs marks an important step towards building a simpler, transparent, and more efficient tax system, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has said.
Aravalli, Sep 7 (IANS) In a bid to promote a healthy lifestyle under the 'Fit India Movement', the Aravalli district administration in Gujarat organised a 'Sundays on Cycle' programme on Sunday, drawing a large turnout of enthusiastic participants.
Shillong, Sep 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Police have busted a major cross-border motorcycle theft racket with the arrest of 17 people, including 10 Bangladeshi nationals, officials said on Sunday.
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Following repeated court cases and relentless candidates' protests, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) is all set to conduct the first of the two-phase State Level Selection Test (SLST) exam on Sunday after nine years.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The GST reforms will have a wide-scale impact on the agriculture sector, benefitting small and medium farmers becase due to reduced GST rates on agricultural equipment, the cost of agriculture will decrease and farmers' profits will increase, according to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a powerful display of fitness and patriotism as the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative, themed ‘Garv se Swadeshi’, saw massive participation from Members of Parliament, Union Ministers, athletes, and citizens. The event was organised in partnership with Indian Railways to promote fitness, a clean environment, and send across the message of Swadeshi through cycling.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) As relentless rains batter North India, philosopher and author Acharya Prashant has called the devastation “a mirror to our misplaced idea of progress”. Speaking on the eve of the launch of his forthcoming HarperCollins book 'Truth Without Apology' at India International Centre, New Delhi, he warned that calling floods and landslides ‘natural calamities’ is a dangerous denial of their man-made roots.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Mauritius Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, is set to visit the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh from September 10 to 12, a senior official of the district administration said.
