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Demolished 10 illegal constructions on EKW, state tells High Court

Kolkata, June 24 -- The Calcutta High Court was informed on Tuesday that 10 out of 560 unauthorised constructions in the East Kolkata Wetland Authority (EKWA) area have been demolished by the South 24... Read More


2 firms to operate Gautam Budh Nagar's 500 e-buses

India, June 24 -- The UP government's project to introduce around 500 electric city buses in Gautam Budh Nagar district's cities including Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway areas, has been p... Read More


Locals forced to relocate their homes as river erosion worsens

Cooch Behar, June 24 -- Continuous rainfall in the hills has triggered a sharp rise in river water levels, causing severe erosion along the banks of the Sankosh River in Tufanganj's Chit Bora Laukuthi... Read More


Shades of rice

Nepal, June 24 -- The monsoon is erratic, thanks to the growing impact of climate change. Nonetheless, rice transplantation is in full swing across the country. Ever-increasing plots of arable land h... Read More


Labour dept struggles to find SHGs for 69 tea garden creches in North Bengal

Jalpaiguri, June 24 -- Despite earlier calls, the state Labour department is still struggling to find self-help groups (SHGs) to operate 69 newly built creches in tea gardens across North Bengal. A se... Read More


Rampur to reward those who raise larger families

Palpa, June 24 -- Rampur Municipality in Palpa, a hill district of Lumbini Province, has introduced a new policy to provide monthly allowances to families with three or more children, aiming to counte... Read More


Blame game mars probe into Delhi classroom project cost

India, June 24 -- Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and former Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendra Jain have reportedly told the Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) that Public... Read More


Clash over INTUC office: Dispute between factions turns violent

Malda, June 24 -- A violent clash broke out between two factions of the Congress-affiliated trade union INTUC in Malda's Rathbari area over control of a long-disputed office. The confrontation involve... Read More


'Aim to deliver piped drinking water before Assembly elections'

BALURGHAT, June 24 -- Gangarampur Municipality has set an ambitious goal-ensuring piped drinking water reaches every household in the town before the Assembly election in 2026. For years, residents ha... Read More


Indonesia seeks South Korean support for waste management

Jakarta, June 24 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Environment invites Korean businesses to collaborate in addressing climate change and supporting Indonesia in overcoming challenges in waste management. ... Read More