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Boost to firefighting infra: 25 new fire stns to come up across state

Kolkata, June 22 -- In a big boost to the firefighting infrastructure in the state, the state Fire and Emergency Services department has initiated the process of setting up 25 new fire stations across... Read More


CM Saini visits Vij , asks after his health

Karnal, June 22 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday visited the residence of energy minister Anil Vij in Ambala Cantonment, to inquire about his health and wished him a speedy reco... Read More


Awareness: State to launch 3-day anti-plastic campaign from July 1

Kolkata, June 22 -- The West Bengal Panchayats and Rural Development (P&RD) department will conduct a three-day campaign from July 1 to 3 to mark International Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3. The ini... Read More


Jalpaiguri Health dept ramps up efforts to combat dengue outbreak

Jalpaiguri, June 22 -- With alternating spells of rain and heat creating ideal conditions for mosquito breeding, the Jalpaiguri district Health department has stepped up its efforts to combat a potent... Read More


Who is Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil and why was he detained for 104 days in US?

India, June 22 -- Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil has been released from a US immigration detention after 104 days over pro-Palestinian protests across US campuses. Khalil, a promin... Read More


Alipurduar set for 80 km road overhaul at cost of Rs 59 crore

Alipurduar, June 22 -- A major road development initiative is underway in Alipurduar district, with the North Bengal Development Department (NBDD) set to construct nearly 80 kilometers of new roads at... Read More


Human trafficking nexus busted at India-B'desh border

BALURGHAT, June 22 -- A racket facilitating illegal infiltration from Bangladesh into India, followed by the creation of fake identity documents and employment assistance, has once again come under th... Read More


Malda: 2 dead, one injured after inhaling toxic gas

Malda, June 22 -- A tragic accident claimed the lives of two construction workers and left another critically ill after they inhaled toxic gas inside an underground water reservoir in the Mahanandapal... Read More


Fire breaks out at electrical goods store in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, June 22 -- A fire broke out late Saturday night on the third and fourth floors of an electrical goods store near Meena Kumari Chowpatty in Cooch Behar town, prompting a five-hour-long fir... Read More


Speakers call for comprehensive road safety law to curb rising fatalities

Dhaka, June 22 -- Speakers at a discussion on Sunday stressed the need for a dedicated and inclusive road safety law to reduce preventable fatalities on the country's roads. Citing WHO data Sharmeen ... Read More