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State, corporates, UNICEF unite in landmark initiative for child dev

Kolkata, July 24 -- In a unique initiative, the West Bengal government, corporate partners and UNICEF have joined hands to promote child development and address the most pressing issues impacting chil... Read More


Mandarin oranges make a comeback in Buxa Hills after decades of decline

Alipurduar, July 24 -- After decades of decline, orange cultivation is set to make a vibrant return to the Buxa Hills. Darjeeling's renowned and flavourful mandarin oranges will once again be grown in... Read More


Class VI girl dies as speeding lorry hits her

Raiganj, July 24 -- An accident claimed the life of a Class VI student, Tulika Singha (12), when a speeding lorry knocked her down at Joktagaon under Islampur Police Station in North Dinajpur on Thurs... Read More


Villagers block Malda-Nalagola State Road demanding electricity

Malda, July 24 -- In a dramatic protest, residents of Horgram in the Dhumapara region of Malda blocked the Malda-Nalagola State Road on Thursday morning, demanding restoration of electricity in their ... Read More


Banshihari: Two arrested in trader shooting case

BALURGHAT, July 24 -- In a significant breakthrough in the July 21 shooting of a vegetable trader in South Dinajpur's Banshihari block, police have arrested two youths from North Dinajpur. The accuse... Read More


India's FTAs: An explainer

New Delhi, July 24 -- India on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, officially dubbed as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with the UK - its 16th trade pact so far - as the cou... Read More


India-UK FTA excludes dairy products, edible oils, apples

New Delhi, July 24 -- India has protected the interest of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties ... Read More


CIABC urges protection for Indian alcohol industry amid India-UK FTA

New Delhi, July 24 -- The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has raised concerns over the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, stating that... Read More


Crisis watch: Yamuna nears warning level, just 0.37 metre short

New Delhi, July 23 -- The water level of the Yamuna at the Delhi Railway Bridge reached 204.13 metres at 4 pm on Wednesday, just 0.37 metres short of the warning level of 204.50 metres. The water lev... Read More


Govt seeks ITO barrage control to prevent floods

New Delhi, July 23 -- The Delhi government will formally request the Haryana government to hand over control of the ITO barrage on the Yamuna River to bolster the city's flood management, officials sa... Read More