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Mohameddan Sporting Club wins Durand Cup after 73 years

After a long gap of 73 years, Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) of Kolkata won the Durand Cup football tournament. The club vanquished ONGC 2-1 in the 126th edition...

September 22, 2013

Telangana sparks more Statehood demands across the country

With the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Coordination Committee giving nod to the divide Andhra Pradesh and create Telangana, demands for statehood from several regions of the country backed...

August 3, 2013

‘Major Port of the Year’ award goes to Paradip

Paradip port has been honored with the ‘Major Port of the Year’ award in recognition of its excellent performance in 2012-13. In 2012-13, PPT handled a total of...

July 28, 2013

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, States on disaster management

After the devastating tragedy that struck upon Uttarakhand and which resulted in numerous deaths the Supreme Court issued notice to Uttarakhand and six other states for their alleged...

July 24, 2013

MHA to rope in Ex-Brigadiers to help fight Naxals

Appalled by the rising number of deadly attacks by Maoists, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to rope in retired Brigadiers to plan and assist in...

June 16, 2013

Number of Royal Bengal Tiger in Sudarbans exceeds 2011 census estimates

As per a new study conducted in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund For Nature (WWF) and Wildlife Institute of India, the number of Royal Bengal tigers in the four...

June 13, 2013

Fact Box: "ROSHNI" – A new programme launched by Rural Development Ministry in 24 naxal affected districts

The Ministry for Rural Development has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country....

June 8, 2013

Centre returns West Bengal ponzi Bill for rectification

The Centre has returned the West Bengal Bill, aimed at reining in ponzi firms.  The Centre expressed reservations about the “retrospective effect” clause and asked the State government...

June 7, 2013

Noted filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh passes away

Noted film-maker Rituparno Ghosh (49), who created a new wave in Bengali cinema with his thought-provoking work passed away. Rituparno Ghosh: Rituparno Ghosh was an Indian Bengali film...

June 1, 2013

Telecom Ministry clears project for setting up mobile towers in Naxal-affected States

The government has swung into action to beef up security in Naxal affected States after top Chhattisgarh Congress leaders including several people were killed in recent Naxal attacks....

June 1, 2013

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