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Close shave for election observers as tusker wrecks forest bungalow

Alipurduar, April 3 -- Two election observers had a narrow escape after a wild elephant damaged the Jayanti Forest Inspection Bungalow in the Buxa Tiger Reserve. The elephant destroyed the kitchen sho... Read More


Berubari Block proposal gains traction in Jalpaiguri poll campaign across parties

Jalpaiguri, April 3 -- The proposal to create a new administrative block named "Berubari" by bifurcating the Jalpaiguri Sadar block has emerged as a key issue in the ongoing election campaign in the J... Read More


Village along Indo-Bangla border alleges neglect, suffering from basic issues

Siliguri, April 3 -- Villages located along the India-Bangladesh border under the Dabgram-Fulbari Assembly Constituency, near Siliguri, have raised serious allegations of neglect against their elected... Read More


Chants inside, commerce outside: A rally fuels local economy

BALURGHAT, April 3 -- Even before the slogans found their rhythm, the scent did. As chants of "Didi, Didi" rose from the packed high school ground at Hazaripara, where TMC chief Mamata Banerjee addres... Read More


Migrant worker from Malda found murdered in Jaipur

Malda, April 3 -- A migrant worker from Malda was allegedly murdered in Rajasthan's Jaipur, with his mutilated and partially burnt body found stuffed inside a sack, triggering widespread shock and mul... Read More


Farmer's suicide triggers concern in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, April 3 -- The alleged suicide of a farmer in Cooch Behar after suffering heavy losses in potato cultivation has triggered concern in the area. The incident took place on Friday at Bhag M... Read More


Rethinking India's Regulatory Sandboxes

New Delhi, April 3 -- India's regulatory sandbox experiment, first embedded in finance, has been a significant policy shift. When the Reserve Bank of India introduced its fintech sandbox in 2019, it m... Read More


From Intent To Impact

New Delhi, April 3 -- When a bird takes flight, it does not just look at the sky. It looks for a safe nest for its young. That is the difference between ordinary governance and a thinking government. ... Read More


Jan Vishwas Bill: Govt pushes for withdrawing minor offence cases

New Delhi, April 3 -- The Commerce and Industry Ministry wants all the departments to consider withdrawing pending court cases involving minor offences in light of Jan Vishwas amendment bill, as it wo... Read More


IIFCL hosts Business Stakeholder Meet 2026

New Delhi, April 3 -- India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited hosted the Business Stakeholder Meet 2026 at India Habitat Centre, with over 100 participants from across the infrastructure and fina... Read More