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Stakeholders' meet called amid raw jute crunch

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- Against the backdrop of a deepening crisis in the state's jute industry-caused by a shortage of raw jute, alleged hoarding by unscrupulous traders and rising input costs-State Labo... Read More


EC warns Bengal micro observers over lapses; threatens disciplinary action

KOLKATA, Jan. 10 -- The Election Commission has expressed dissatisfaction over the discharge of duties by Micro Observers engaged in West Bengal and warned of disciplinary action in cases of derelicti... Read More


Gangasagar Mela plastic waste to be used for road construction

Sagar Islands, Jan. 6 -- To promote a clean and green Gangasagar Mela, the district administration has placed special emphasis on plastic waste collection, segregation and its use for the generation o... Read More


If needed, will go to SC & plead for people: Mamata

Sagar Islands, Jan. 5 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced she would move the court in the backdrop of 'harassment' faced by the common people due to the 'inhumane' conduct of ... Read More


CM launches over Rs 2K cr projects, lays Gangasagar Setu foundation

Sagar Islands, Jan. 5 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a slew of projects worth Rs 2,324.30 crore in South 24-Parganas and the adjoining North 24-P... Read More


Climate change may expand palm squirrel habitat, raise farm risks

Kolkata, Jan. 4 -- A collaborative study by scientists from India and the Republic of Korea has projected significant habitat shifts for two palm squirrel species under climate change, warning that th... Read More


KMDA plans 5616 urban roads across five districts

Kolkata, Jan. 4 -- The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) will construct 5,616 roads in urban areas across five districts under the fourth phase of the Pathashree-Rastashree project, la... Read More


State orders special inspection drives to verify PDS distributors

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- The Food and Supplies Department has ordered special or verification inspections to ensure uniform and comprehensive coverage of all distributors under the public distribution syste... Read More


KMC property tax collection rises 3.22% post Q3 FY 26

Kolkata, Jan. 2 -- Property tax collection by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has recorded a rise of over 3.22 per cent after the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year compared with the ... Read More


WBCPCR pitches hands-on climate projects for school students

Kolkata, Dec. 28 -- West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has proposed a hands-on environmental project for school students to be undertaken during vacations, aimed at helping... Read More