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07 Jul

Dilip Kumar passes away at 98, the legend lives on

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Breaking NewsActor, Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar, India's enduring film legend through the decades, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, his family and doctors treating him said. He was 98. He passed away due to prolonged illness at 7.30 am, Dr Jalil Parkar, who had been treating Kumar. "With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return," family friend Faisal Farooqui posted from the actor's Twitter handle at 8.01 am. The actor, known to generations of film-goers as 'tragedy king' for his portrayal…

02 Jul

Bengal post-poll violence: People were dying, govt in denial mode

editor0 CommentsBreaking News, Political, West BengalMamata Banerjee, TMC, west bengal

In a major embarrassment to the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court has instructed the police to register all the cases pertaining to post-poll violence in the state. The Calcutta HC, after reading the National Human Rights Commission report on post-poll violence, has directed the police to register cases in all matters which have either been reported to it or have been placed before NHRC or any other authority/Commission, get statements of victims recorded under Section 164 of CrPC. Acknowledging the violence, the HC also finds Mamta Banerjee Government on the wrong foot and in denial mode,…

02 Jul

Yami Gautam summoned by ED in an alleged foreign exchange violation case

editor0 CommentsBollywood, Breaking NewsYami Gautam

Bollywood actress Yami Gautam has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to appear before it on July 7 in the alleged foreign exchange violation case. Her statement will be recorded next week in connection under FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act). The actress has allegedly violated FEMA. The actress has been summoned for the second time. The alleged violation includes a suspected foreign monetary transaction in her private bank account which she did not inform authorities about. An ED official related to the probe told IANS: "The agency has summoned Gautam to appear before it on July 7 to record her statement." He…

02 Jul

TET results set to be published before Puja in West Bengal

editor0 CommentsBreaking News, Education, West BengalMAMATA BANARJEE, Tet Result, west bengal

on Wednesday, West Bengal Board of Primary Education president Manik Bhattacharya said that The results of TET examination will be disclosed before the Puja.Accordingly, the recruitment will be done on the basis of merit list . Before that the answers of the question paper will also be published.Nearly 2.5 lakh candidates had appeared for the TET exam before the outbreak of the second wave of the pandemic. Next Tuesday the counselling mode will be published on the board website. Earlier, the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced last week that 24,500 teachers would be recruited for primary and secondary schools across the state…

01 Jul

9 European Union countries, Switzerland include Covishield in ‘green pass’

editor0 CommentsBreaking News, Covid-19, India, InternationalEuropean

Several European Union countries have cleared the Serum Institute of India's Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, amid travel pass row. According to a PTI report, nine European nations have agreed to accept Covishield for travel to their countries. Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland and Spain are among the countries that will allow travel by people who have taken Covishield shots. Besides, Switzerland has also included the drug in 'green pass' amid a row over travel pass to Indians. Separately, Estonia has also confirmed that it will recognise all vaccines authorised by India for the travel of Indians. This comes after India requested…

30 Jun

NHRC committee submitted its report on post-poll violence in the state

editor0 CommentsBreaking News, West BengalCalcutta, NHRC

A committee constituted by the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court on cases of alleged human rights violations in post-poll violence in West Bengal. A five-judge bench of the high court, hearing a bunch of PILs alleging post-poll violence in the state, had directed that the committee would examine all the cases, the complaints of which have already been received by the NHRC or which may be received, and "may be by visiting the affected areas" submit a comprehensive report before it about the present situation. The NHRC committee…