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Massive fire breaks out in Central Kolkata


Kolkata, Sep 16: A massive fire broke out in Central Kolkata's Bagri Market on Sunday but there were no reports of any casualty or injury.The fire erupted around 2.45 a.m.. Almost 30 fire engines have been deployed. We are trying our level best to bring the fire under control, the official said. West...

Massive fire breaks out in Central Kolkata


Kolkata, Sep 16: A massive fire broke out in Central Kolkata's Bagri Market on Sunday but there were no reports of any casualty or injury.The fire erupted around 2.45 a.m.. Almost 30 fire engines have been deployed. We are trying our level best to bring the fire under control, the official said. West...

Naidu invokes Nehru in Serbian parliament


Belgrade, Sep 16: Observing that the Indian parliament has evolved as a democratic forum that listens and responds to diverse concerns, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has invoked first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the Serbian parliament to highlight the importance of democracy for participatory development.On the occasion of International Day of...

Naidu invokes Nehru in Serbian parliament


Belgrade, Sep 16: Observing that the Indian parliament has evolved as a democratic forum that listens and responds to diverse concerns, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has invoked first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the Serbian parliament to highlight the importance of democracy for participatory development.On the occasion of International Day of...

Political strategist Prashant Kishor joins JD-U


Patna, Sep 16: Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday formally joined the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) in the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ahead of the party's state executive meeting here.JD-U spokesperson Sanjay Singh confirmed Kishor's joining. Now Prashant Kishor is a JD-U leader, Singh said. Shortly after the announcement, Kishor tweeted: Excited...

Political strategist Prashant Kishor joins JD-U


Patna, Sep 16: Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday formally joined the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) in the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ahead of the party's state executive meeting here.JD-U spokesperson Sanjay Singh confirmed Kishor's joining. Now Prashant Kishor is a JD-U leader, Singh said. Shortly after the announcement, Kishor tweeted: Excited...

Has BJP found free crude oil source, asks Chidambaram


New Delhi, Sep 16: Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday took a dig at the BJPs claim that fuel prices will be brought down soon, saying the saffron party must have found a source of free crude oil.Government says will not cut fuel prices. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President (Amit Shah)...

Has BJP found free crude oil source, asks Chidambaram


New Delhi, Sep 16: Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Sunday took a dig at the BJPs claim that fuel prices will be brought down soon, saying the saffron party must have found a source of free crude oil.Government says will not cut fuel prices. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President (Amit Shah)...

Pradhan suggests Odisha reduce tax on fuel


Bhubaneswar, Sep 16: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday suggested the Odisha government reduce taxes on fuel to provide relief to the people of the state.The Odisha government, which was collecting an annual tax revenue of about Rs 3,000 crore from fuel in 2014, is now collecting Rs 7,000 crore. Now...