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The government, through an order, directed that there shall be no official entertainment or celebratory State functions during the period of mourning

Poomani received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014 for his monumental novel Agnaadi, an epic narrative set against the backdrop of the Sivakasi (1899) and Kazhugumalai (1895) communal riots; Chief Minister Vijay announces State honours

Accused Pramod Nautiyal served as the Personal Assistant to the BKTC chairman.

"The previous TMC government observed it as 'Khela Hobey Divas'. Our government has decided that the day will be observed as Ayushman Divas. The details of our programme will soon follow," says West Bengal CM

An insurgent belonging to the banned United Peoples' Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) outfit was apprehended in Porompat area in Imphal East district on July 13

The action comes a day after the Uttarakhand government directed the chief executive officer of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) to initiate action against officials and employees found responsible for alleged financial irregularities, following an inquiry into payments made for the accommodation, food and other expenses of VIP guests at the Kedarnath establishment.

Australian cricket vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner faces controversy after her estranged wife made infidelity claims. Monica Wright publicly accused Gardner of cheating and named teammate Georgia Voll. The marriage reportedly deteriorated quickly after their wedding in April 2025. Wright removed wedding photos from her social media. Neither Gardner nor Voll has publicly commented on the allegations.

The location of the Kolkata international airport is critical since both China and Bangladesh are close by; it cannot keep its gates open for outsiders, said Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

Soon after the BJP government renamed Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road, there was public outcry — and historical evidence — that the street was originally named not after the man whom the government blames for killings, but rather the first Muslim V-C of Calcutta University. Here’s why the renaming of the street marks a crucial moment in Bengal politics