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HIDCO starts work on 12.6-acre 'Durga Angan' project in New Town

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently announced the construction of "Durga Angan"- a temple-like complex dedicated to Goddess Durga in New Town-HIDCO has initi... Read More


Centre withholding Bengal's dues, says Amit Mitra; industry commits Rs 49,261 cr

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the state Finance Department, on Friday accused the Centre of withholding funds under several central-spo... Read More


Record success as South Dinajpur farmers exceed Aman paddy target

BALURGHAT, Sept. 19 -- South Dinajpur has exceeded the target of Aman paddy production in 1,66,000 hectares of agricultural land in the district. Now, it is expected to surpass this target, according ... Read More


Headmaster held for sexually harassing minor girl students

ALIPURDUAR, Sept. 19 -- Several minor girl students of a government residential school in Alipurduar district have allegedly been sexually harassed by the headmaster. The shocking allegations surfaced... Read More


Biker crushed to death by dumper

RAIGANJ, Sept. 19 -- A road accident at Haatmoni, under Bahin Gram Panchayat in North Dinajpur's Raiganj Police Station area, claimed the life of a 40-year-old biker on Friday morning, triggering mass... Read More


Wild boar attacks in flood-hit Malda leave five villagers injured

MALDA, Sept. 19 -- Already reeling under devastating floods, residents of Bhutni in Malda were struck by a fresh horror on Friday morning when wild boars attacked villagers, leaving five injured, incl... Read More


Traffic disrupted after road cave-in

Alipurduar, Sept. 19 -- Traffic on Asian Highway 48 was halted for hours after a section of the western approach to the Garrganda River bridge near Birpara caved in late Thursday night. The stretch ha... Read More


'India, US agree to intensify efforts for early conclusion of trade deal'

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- India and the US have agreed to intensify efforts for early conclusion of a "mutually beneficial" trade deal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, amid attempt... Read More


Adani's mcap soars Rs 69K cr after SEBI clears Hindunburg charges

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Adani Group companies gained over Rs 69,000 crore in market capitalisation in a single session on Friday, fueled by a buying frenzy following SEBI's clean chit in the Hindenburg... Read More


Bourses snap three-day rally on profit-taking in blue-chip stocks

Mumbai, Sept. 19 -- Snapping its three-day gaining streak, benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 387 points on Friday due to profit-taking in blue-chip shares HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. The 30-share BSE Se... Read More