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North Bengal crisis: CM questions Rs 18K airfare from Bagdogra to Kol

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Questioning alleged discrimination in airline pricing, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked as to why airfare for Kolkata-bound passengers from Bagdora was hiked arbitr... Read More


'Will return to North Bengal next week': Mamata

Siliguri, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday concluded her two-day visit to North Bengal, where she personally assessed the flood and landslide-affected areas that have caused wides... Read More


Mamata hints at political pressure behind delay

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced postponement of her scheduled inauguration of the Birla Opus Paints manufacturing unit in Kharagpur on Thursday. Banerjee hinted at a 'consp... Read More


Fire at Jodhpur Park market, shops damaged

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Tension gripped the Jodhpur Park market area on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out at a shop near the Lake area. One firefighter fell ill while battling the blaze and was t... Read More


Q3 2025: Festive demand sparks 81% rise in Kolkata home launches

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Kolkata's housing market recorded a strong rebound in the July-September quarter, with 5,122 residential units launched, marking an 81 per cent rise over the previous quarter and 56... Read More


Floods, dolomite flow from Bhutan hit North Bengal tourism; losses pegged at over Rs 500 cr

Alipurduar, Oct. 8 -- North Bengal's tourism industry has suffered a severe blow as heavy rains in Sikkim, coupled with an inflow of water and dolomite deposits from Bhutan, wreaked havoc across the r... Read More


'1 GB data cheaper than a cup of tea in India'

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- One GB of wireless data in India costs less than a cup of tea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he showcased the country's rapid digital growth to renew his pitch... Read More


Gold price hits fresh peak of Rs 1.26L/10 g

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Gold prices rallied for the third straight day and gained Rs 2,600 to hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,26,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday in line with stron... Read More


Stock markets halt four-day rally

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday, snapping their four-day rally following selling in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. In a volatile se... Read More


MoHUA observes World Habitat Day

NEW DELHI, Oct. 8 -- The Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry (MoHUA) observed World Habitat Day 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, highlighting the theme 'Urban Solutions to Crisis'. The event underscored th... Read More