2 held in Bengal fire cracker unit blast; cops hunt for factory owner in Odisha

The police on Wednesday arrested two persons and detained four others for their alleged involvement in operating an illegal firecracker factory in Egra area of West Bengal's Purba Medinipur......

Manmohan, Chidambaram seek leave of absence from RS

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram are among over a dozen Rajya Sabha MPs who have sought leave of absence from the current monsoon session on medical......

EC announces bypolls to 7 Rajya Sabha seats in six states

The Election Commission on Thursday announced dates for bypolls to seven Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant due to various reasons like resignations, death and end of tenure of members.......

Illegal firecracker unit blast in Bengal claims 9 lives; Mamata orders probe

An explosion at an illegal firecracker unit located at Egra in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal killed nine people and injured several others on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.......