[ad_1] The TMC on Wednesday demanded Bharat Ratna or a President-nominated Rajya Sabha seat for ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Olympics, acknowledging the extraordinary mettle she has demonstrated. In a shocking reversal of fortunes, Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics after being found overweight by 100 grams ahead of her women’s […]
Uproar in Assembly over Hakim’s remark at Quran event, BJP demands apology, boycott him | India News
[ad_1] Kolkata Mayor and TMC minister Firhad Hakim’s remark at a religious event led to an uproar in the West Bengal Assembly on Wednesday as BJP legislators demanded his apology for his “communal speech” and threatened to boycott him. Hakim, who contended that remarks made outside should not be discussed in the House, said he […]
IIT-Kgp bestows Pichai with Doctor of Science, wife Anjali Distinguished Alumnus Award in San Francisco | Kolkata News
[ad_1] IIT-Kharagpur honoured Google CEO Sundar Pichai with the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) Award and his wife Anjali Pichai with Distinguished Alumnus Award at a programme in San Francisco in the US, said a statement issued by the institute on Thursday. The felicitation was done in the presence of VK Tewari, Director, IIT-Kharagpur, and […]
Protest over power cuts in Malda turns violent, 5 including 3 cops injured, vehicles set on fire | Kolkata News
[ad_1] A violent clash erupted in Malda district’s Manikchak area on Thursday amid protests over prolonged power outages in the area. Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with the violence, said police. While two persons were injured allegedly in the police firing to disperse a stone-pelting mob, three police officers, including the Manikchak police […]
Convicted Maoist leader Arnab Dam enrols in Bengal’s Burdwan University for six-month Phd course | Kolkata News
[ad_1] Convicted and jailed Maoist leader Arnab Dam on Monday, under police watch, attended the counselling and took admission in the PhD course at Burdwan University, West Bengal. The admissions were earlier stalled by university authorities citing security concerns. At around 2 pm, Dam went to Burdwan University campus in Burdwan town’s Golapbag area to […]