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As women flock to free state buses in Bengal, private operators look for rescue planPrivate bus operators in West Bengal are facing significant revenue losses following the introduction of free travel for women on governmen...
West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari keeps home, Swapan Dasgupta gets finance, Tapas Roy industryVeteran journalist turned politician Swapan Dasgupta was allotted finance while senior-most party leader Tapas Roy, with his long legislati...
West Bengal govt assigns portfolios to newly sworn-in ministersThe West Bengal government has finalized portfolio allocations for its newly sworn-in ministers. Swapan Dasgupta will now lead the Finance ...
Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: Recent StudyIndia faces a growing threat of extreme heat stress. A recent study reveals that with a 2-degree Celsius global warming, the monsoon season...
Odisha: Heavy rain lashes Bhubaneshwar, IMD issues state-wide warningA severe thunderstorm hit Bhubaneshwar with heavy rain and strong winds. Although this brought relief from the summer heat but disrupted da...
Kolkata to join water metro network; Bengal eyes separate shipping department: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal is planning a dedicated shipping wing and exploring minor port development. A deep-sea port project will proceed at Dadanpatrab...
Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
Hottest in two years, cleanest air in five: Delhi's May of extremesDelhi witnessed extreme weather this May, recording its hottest month in two years while simultaneously enjoying its cleanest air in five y...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomes Muslim organisations' call on no cow slaughter on EidAssam's Chief Minister has welcomed appeals from Muslim groups to avoid cow slaughter during Bakrid. Several Eidgah committees have made th...
Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...
Bengal government gives nod for handover of seven national highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCLWest Bengal has given in-principle approval to transfer seven national highway stretches to central agencies. This move clears the way for ...
Fuel price hike hitting common people, contractors stopping work due to rising bitumen costs: Himachal PWD ministerHimachal Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh alleged that rising petrol and diesel prices are fueling inflation, im...
West Bengal tax body rejects Flipkart’s GST exemption model for delivery chargesFlipkart's bid to exempt delivery charges from GST by classifying itself as a Goods Transport Agency has been rejected by the West Bengal A...
Suvendu ascent to Bengal's top post shaped by decisive victories, unrelenting battle against MamataSuvendu Adhikari became West Bengal's new Chief Minister on Saturday. He was sworn in at a grand ceremony in Kolkata. Adhikari's rise follo...
Suvendu's rise to Bengal's top chair marked by key wins and fierce opposition to Mamata BanerjeeSuvendu Adhikari has been formally chosen as the leader of the BJP's legislative wing in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the ...
Kolkata weather today: Rain, thunderstorms to lash 'City of Joy' and other Bengal districts on polling day, IMD issues yellow alertKolkata rains: As Kolkata and other Bengal districts go to phase 2 voting today, the IMD has predicted rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds ...
Heatwave alert: IMD issues scorching heat warning for several states; check latest forecast for Delhi, UP, Haryana, MP and other placesIndia faces a split weather forecast with heatwaves gripping northern and central regions while eastern, northeastern, and southern states ...
TMC files complaint against BJP for allegedly arranging free Special Trains from Surat to West Bengal ahead of pollsIn a letter addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, TMC MP Derek O' Brien claimed that the BJP, including its Gujarat Unit, ...
Mamata Banerjee credits CID for arrest, alleges BJP trying to create 'unrest' in MaldaWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee praised the Criminal Investigation Department for apprehending the alleged mastermind behind the...
West Bengal to introduce uniform driving test moduleThe West Bengal Transport Department will introduce a uniform driving test module for driving license applicants, featuring a computer-base...