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Small tea growers protest, demand fair price for raw leaves

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 2 -- Demanding a hike in the fair price of raw tea leaves, members of the Small Tea Garden Owners' Association staged a gherao and protest demonstration at the regional Tea Board off... Read More


Wife of migrant worker 'raped by husband's friend'

Raiganj, Sept. 2 -- A 21-year-old woman from Karandighi village in North Dinajpur district was allegedly raped by her husband's friend, identified as Samir Ali, on Sunday night. According to the victi... Read More


Cooch Behar Municipality launches beautification drive

Cooch Behar, Sept. 2 -- Ahead of Durga Puja, the Cooch Behar Municipality has launched a series of initiatives to beautify the town, improve civic amenities and address long-standing problems such as ... Read More


Buxa & Jaldapara jungle safaris to reopen from September 16

Alipurduar, Sept. 2 -- Jungle safaris in Buxa Tiger Reserve and Jaldapara National Park will reopen from September 16, with road restoration work inside the forests currently in full swing. Safaris wi... Read More


India hopeful of concluding trade pact with US by November: Goyal

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday expressed hope that India will conclude the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the US by the fall or November th... Read More


ISM 2.0 to cover semicon ecosystem partners as well: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The second version of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 will provide support not just for chip manufacturing projects but also to the ecosystem partners who play key roles in their... Read More


'Next gen GST reforms will set economy open & transparent'

Chennai, Sept. 2 -- The next generation GST reforms would 'absolutely' set an economy open and transparent with further reduction in compliance burden and benefiting small businesses, Union Finance Mi... Read More


States to remain 'net gainers' of GST rate rationalisation: Report

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- States will remain "net gainers" of the proposed GST rate rationalisation exercise with their GST revenues, including devolution, estimated to be over Rs 14.10 lakh crore this fi... Read More


LIC celebrates its 69th anniversary

Mumbai, Sept. 2 -- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the country's leading life insurer, celebrated its 69th anniversary on September 1, 2025, highlighting its continued leadership in the sec... Read More


Illness to Wellness Foundation and ISIC observe World Spinal Cord Injury Day 2025

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- In the run-up to World Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Day on September 5, 2025, the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), New Delhi, along with the Illness to Wellness Foundation, has ... Read More