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Rain teases, sweat stays

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Despite a spell of light rain, high humidity persisted in the national capital on Friday. Relative humidity levels oscillated between 90 and 91 per cent, making the air heavy and ... Read More


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


Malaria spike? BJP blamed

New delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Aam Aadmi Party targeted the BJP on Friday again as malaria cases in the city surged. Demanding urgent action, AAP has called on the BJP-led administration to immediately resp... Read More


Delhi govt to launch language and co-curricular clubs in 100 schools

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Delhi government is all set to launch dedicated student clubs in 100 government-run schools to enhance language proficiency and foster co-curricular talent among schoolchildre... 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


Bangladeshi held in case linked to robbery

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- A Bangladeshi national has been arrested by Airport Police in connection with a case where a woman allegedly drugged a youth and robbed him. According to sources, on July 27, the y... Read More