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Budget balanced and growth-oriented: FICCI

Chandigarh, Feb. 3 -- The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Monday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, stating it focused on carrying forward the reform agenda, increasin... Read More


Bengal SIR flags dip in young voters despite population spike

Kolkata, Feb. 3 -- At a time when the state's population is growing rapidly, the number of new voters aged 18-19 has not increased in proportion. The anomaly has come to the fore during the ongoing Sp... Read More


IPAC raid case: SC adjourns ED plea against state govt to Feb 10

Kolkata, Feb. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to February 10 the hearing on a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging obstruction by the West Bengal government during s... Read More


State mulls Rs 1.49 cr CCTV upgrade for 8 Kolkata Police stations

Kolkata, Feb. 3 -- The West Bengal government has initiated an upgrade of surveillance infrastructure across select police stations in Kolkata, with plans to install closed-circuit television (CCTVs) ... Read More


TMC alleges SIR anxiety behind woman's death in Deganga

Kolkata, Feb. 3 -- "Another name has now been etched into the human cost of the brutal SIR process," the Trinamool Congress wrote after a fresh death was reported in West Bengal, allegedly linked to a... Read More


J&K deputy CM dodges queries on report on daily wagers' regularisation

Jammu, Feb. 3 -- Deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday dodged queries on coming clean on the much-awaited cabinet sub-committee report pertaining to regularisation of daily wagers in Jamm... Read More


Low-interest state govt loans empower youth & reduce migration in Chanchal

Malda, Feb. 3 -- Low-interest loans provided by the state government's Minority Development and Finance Corporation are helping the youth of Chanchal become self-reliant, significantly reducing distre... Read More


Supreme Court grants bail to 3 accused of tampering evidence in Pune Porsche crash case

India, Feb. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to three men accused of evidence tampering in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case, even as it observed that parents are to be blamed for such inc... Read More


Municipality struggles to arrange funds for salaries and pensions

BALURGHAT, Feb. 3 -- With only eight to 10 days left to disburse salary and pension, Balurghat Municipality is facing a serious financial crunch. The civic body requires around Rs 90 lakh to meet its ... Read More


Oppn leader alleges fund misuse by ex-Raiganj BDO

Raiganj, Feb. 3 -- Malay Sarkar, Opposition leader of Raiganj Panchayat Samity in North Dinajpur district, has filed a case against former Block Development Officer (BDO) Saran Tamang, alleging misapp... Read More