Defence Minister Singh to lead Commanders’ discussions on military's operational vigilance

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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will focus on navigating transformation and enhancing operational vigilance in an era of a constantly changing Defence landscape on Tuesday in his address at the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference at Kolkata, an official said.The Defence Minister is also likely to share his views on India’s military preparedness at the conference which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.Defence Minister Singh is also likely to i…

Train service disrupted, shops gutted in Sealdah South section following fire at Santoshpur station

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Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) Railway service was disrupted in Sealdah South section of Eastern Railway after a massive fire broke out at Santoshpur station on Tuesday morning. About a dozen shops at the railway station were engulfed in the fire. Four fire engines reached the spot to douse the fire. After two hours, the fire was finally extinguished and train services resumed after that.According to Eastern Railway officials, the blaze erupted around 7.21 A.M. which halted operations on the busy Sealda…

MedTech sector key pillar of health transformation in India: JP Nadda

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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The MedTech sector is a key pillar of health transformation in India, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday.Addressing the inaugural session of the 11th Asia Pacific MedTech Forum (APACMed) 2025 via a video message, he highlighted the importance of the MedTech sector for accessible, affordable healthcare and innovation.“The MedTech sector is a key pillar of health transformation in India. The sector’s broad scope encompasses…

Partha Chatterjee gets bail in yet another WBSSC job case, but will remain behind bars

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Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) A special CBI court on Tuesday granted bail to former Education Minister and Trinamool Congress Secretary General, Partha Chatterjee, in a case relating to irregularities in the recruitment of non-teaching Group C staff appointed by West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC).Chatterjee was granted bail in this particular case by the special court against a personal bail bond of Rs 90,000. However, the grant of this bail would not mean that Chatterjee would be able to co…

Maha cabinet clears Animation Policy 2025, renewable energy projects

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Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved Maharashtra Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality Policy 2025 with an expenditure plan of Rs 3,268 crore. The policy proposes a slew of incentives and simplification of procedures for speedy clearances.The cabinet’s decision comes when CM Fadnavis, at the recent WAVES summit, said the entertainment economy is the new engine of development for the state and th…

All you need to know about the new tax rates in GST 2.0 era

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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Finance Ministry on Tuesday issued a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to provide a more detailed explanation on the tax rate cuts that have been announced as part of the GST 2.0 reforms.Q1. Is it required to recall and re-label MRP on medicines already in the supply chain before 22nd September, 2025? How will the re-labelling be implemented?Answer: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) vide OMs dated 12.9.2025 and13.9.2025 have clarified the f…

Training for SIR at ERO-level in West Bengal today

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Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) The training programme for the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, starting from the Electoral Revision Officer (ERO) level, will begin at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Sources in the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, said that the training process will start with a virtual meeting at 2 p.m. in the CEO’s office in Kolkata. It will be attended by all concerned to be involved in the forthcoming special intensive process in the state.It is learnt that on …

Ahead of PM Modi’s birthday, ministers and MPs share personal experiences with him 

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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Keeping up with the ‘My Modi Story’ trend on social media, several BJP leaders, including Parliamentarians and state Ministers, are sharing their personal experiences and anecdotes with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reminiscing about the special moments which they will cherish for their lives.The recollection of memories by BJP lawmakers comes as a heartfelt tribute to PM Modi’s public life and rich legacy, as he turns 75 on September 17.Parvesh Sahib Singh, cabine…

Take strict action against the culprits: UP CM on Gorakhpur NEET student's murder

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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the murder of a NEET student in Gorakhpur and on Tuesday he directed senior officials to visit the spot, meet the victim’s family, and ensure strict action against the culprits. This comes after a 19-year-old student preparing for NEET was brutally killed by alleged cattle smugglers in Gorakhpur. The incident took place late on Monday night and has led to widespread unrest in the village.The Chief Min…

No reservation will be provided: K'taka Backward Class Commission on categorisation of castes within Christian community

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Bengaluru, Sep 16 (IANS) Responding to the BJP’s claims that the categorisation of castes within the Christian community in the caste census would encourage religious conversion, the Chairman of the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, Madhusudhan R. Naik, defended the move and clarified that it would not harm the interests of any other community as the converted people will be considered as Christians only, no reservation will be provided on this basis.Speaking to the media in Benga…