INTERVIEW | Current generation can be inspired by Rani Jindan Kaur's qualities, says Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Telling or retelling the stories of women, placing them at the centre of my novels, has been an important aspect of my work, tells Divakaruni.
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Won't allow smooth Assembly session until Shiv Sena's Sanjay Rathod quits: Maharashtra BJP
The opposition party has been demanding the resignation of Rathod, a Shiv Sena leader from Yavatmal, since his name was linked to the death of a 23-year-old woman in Pune.
Alarming rise in cyber crimes in Bihar sends cops into a tizzy
Citing figures, the minister said that 309 cyber crimes were registered in 2016 in Bihar followed by 433 in 2017, 474 in 2018 and 1050 in 2019
BJP's double-engine analogy will be non-starter in West Bengal: Trinamool Congress
Senior party leader and minister Bratya Basu said that BJP leaders are highlighting the need for same party's government both at the Centre and the state.
EC announces poll dates: TN, Kerala, Bengal, Assam and Puducherry results on May 2
The results of all the elections will be known on May 2. West Bengal will have an eight-phase election, TN, Kerala and Puducherry single-phase elections, and Assam a three-phase election.
Existing COVID-19 guidelines to continue till March 31: Ministry of Home Affairs
It said that while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution.
UP moves to second spot on GSDP list, surpasses Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
Maharashtra tops tally, Uttar Pradesh surpasses Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Gujarat with Rs 19.2 lakh crore GSDP.
Fake-news matter will be heard by new bench, says Delhi HC after adjourning hearing
A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh said that a new bench will be designated for hearing the petitions.
Murshidabad bomb attack: Two held by West Bengal CID
A senior official said said that both have been booked under Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and other sections of the IPC, including attempt to murder.
Petroleum prices will come down as winter ends: Dharmendra Pradhan
Prices of LPG, petrol and diesel have been repeatedly hiked in the country. Opposition parties held protests in different parts of the country over the rise of prices of diesel and petrol.
COVID-19 testing tripled in Nagpur amid rise in cases: Maharashtra minister Nitin Raut
The district's guardian minister said that although the cases of coronavirus are increasing in Maharashtra, the administration has been able to control the situation in Nagpur.
