Kolkata: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday criticised the Election Commission’s decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress’ original name and election symbol, describing the development as a “black day” for democracy. Banerjee said the party’s identity and its traditional ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol were closely associated with its political journey. Comparing the Read More…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the promoter of a ghee manufacturing company in connection with the alleged adulteration of ghee used in preparing the famous Tirupati Laddu prasadam. According to the ED, the ghee supplied for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) was allegedly made using refined palm oil, palmolein and various chemicals. Read More…
By M. A. Sudheer Babu, Pattambi, Agricultural Journalist September 18 is observed as International Bamboo Day, an occasion led by the World Bamboo Organization to highlight the importance, potential and diverse uses of bamboo across the world. This year’s theme, “Bamboo Beyond Borders,” focuses on expanding the use and possibilities of bamboo across geographical and Read More…
A missile recovered by fishermen while fishing off the Kozhikode coast has been confirmed to be a naval missile, officials said. The missile is believed to be a decoy weapon used by the Indian Navy to mislead enemy radar systems. A Navy team examined the missile and found that it was old and may have Read More…
Doctors in Delhi have performed what they described as the world’s first active robot-assisted knee replacement using a non-metallic ceramic implant, marking a significant development in joint replacement surgery. The procedure combined an active robotic surgical system with a ceramic knee implant instead of a conventional metal-based implant, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh for their birthday greetings. Thanking Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan for his warm wishes, Modi said the government would continue working with renewed energy and resolve to Read More…
Thimpu: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar met the Prime Minister of Bhutan during his visit to the country on September 15, 2026, to attend the National Voters’ Day function. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on the shared democratic values of India and Bhutan. They also discussed the enduring role of Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that quasi-judicial Revenue Authorities cannot review their own orders unless the power of review is specifically conferred on them by law. The ruling came in State of West Bengal v. Jai Hind Pvt. Ltd. (2026), which concerned the scope of powers available to Revenue Authorities under Section 57A Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising his contribution to governance and inclusive development. In a post on X, the President said that during his 25 years in public office as chief minister and prime minister, Modi had established new benchmarks in good governance and given Read More…
The government has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight beginning September 16. The special additional excise duty (SAED), along with the road and infrastructure cess, on diesel exports has been lowered to Rs 20 per litre from Rs 25 per litre during the Read More…