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PPP push to revamp govt housing colonies

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Delhi government is gearing up to redevelop its ageing government housing colonies using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, in a move inspired by the Centre's General... Read More


Pay more to see the roar?

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- From 20 paise in 1959 to a proposed Rs 100 in 2025 - the Delhi Zoo may soon revise its entry ticket prices yet again, as part of a broader push to modernise the 65-year-old zoolog... Read More


Monsoon woes: KMC plans concrete roads for durability

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- Mayor Firhad Hakim, on Friday, said the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is planning a gradual shift to concrete block-based road construction to improve road longevity, especial... Read More


Murshidabad riot: HC directs state to act on SIT report, restore damaged properties

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to act on the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report and the damage assessment report relating to violent incidents ... Read More


Durgapur: 2 held for assaulting minority community members

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- West Bengal Police has arrested two miscreants accused of detaining and assaulting two persons belonging to the minority community in Durgapur while the victims were carrying cattle... Read More


About 100 students awarded Haji Muhammad Mohsin Scholarship

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- State Mass Education and Library Services Minister Siddiqullah Choudhury on Friday said the department is developing a portal that will allow users to read books online and locate s... Read More


Tollywood standoff: Directors, Federation meet after court order

KOLKATA, Aug. 1 -- Exactly a year ago, CM Mamata Banerjee stepped in to ease the tension between the directors and the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) in Tollywood... Read More


'Chemistry Olympiad 2.0' ignites scientific passion at Sister Nivedita University

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- A convergence of youthful brilliance and scientific curiosity was witnessed as the department of Chemistry (Sister Nivedita University) in association with the Indian Chemical Counc... Read More


'Nearly Rs 10 cr PF dues pending in 4 tea gardens under Centre in Bengal'

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- Provident fund worth nearly Rs 10 crore is due in four tea gardens of Bengal that come under the aegis of the Central government. The amount is due from September 2023 admitted the... Read More


'Amader Para Amader Samadhan' camps roll out today across Bengal

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- Amader Para Amader Samadhan (APAS) - a new programme announced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for resolving minor issues faced by common people - will kick off from Saturday. Th... Read More