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NBU begins experimental mangosteen farming with seedlings from Thailand

SILIGURI, Aug. 21 -- The University of North Bengal (NBU) is set to begin cultivating the exotic mangosteen, widely known as the "queen of fruits." The pilot initiative, led by the Centre for Floricul... Read More


Railway Board frames norms to re-hire retired loco pilots

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Railway Board has framed norms to re-hire former loco pilots and assistant loco pilots in pursuance of its policy to re-engage retired employees on a contractual basis and re... Read More


Bengal FM urges Centre to cap insurance premiums

Kolkata, Aug. 21 -- Bengal Finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya has urged the Centre to ensure that the insurance companies do not increase their premiums and charge more from the common people in ... Read More


Following ECI directive: Bengal suspends 4 officials over 'fake' voter list, resists FIRs

Kolkata, Aug. 21 -- The Bengal government on Thursday suspended four state officials, including two WBCS officers, following Election Commission of India (ECI) directives on charges of illegally remov... Read More


Sudarshan Reddy files nomination for VP election

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Opposition's vice-presidential candidate B Sudarshan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the elections to the second highest office, and asserted the contest is not... Read More


CISF introduces first-ever private security training course at ports

NEW DELHI, Aug. 21 -- In a move to enhance port security, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has introduced its first-ever specialised training programme for private security personnel worki... Read More


India took note of reports of China starting dam construction: Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- New Delhi has taken note of reports about China starting the construction of a mega dam on the lower reaches of Yarlung Tsangpo River (upper reaches of Brahmaputra) in Tibet, whi... Read More


Centre orders deployment of three CRPF battalions in Jammu

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Centre has ordered the deployment of three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions in the Jammu region as part of a rejig to strengthen the counter-terrorist security ... Read More


CM Mann holds interactive session with Fellows

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday exhorted the Senior Punjab Good Governance Fellows to act as a bridge for percolating the benefits of several flagship sche... Read More


UP: Row over marriage band named after Hindu deities

Moradabad, Aug. 21 -- What began as a complaint on the Chief Minister's portal has now stirred a larger debate in Moradabad: should Muslim-owned businesses be allowed to use names of Hindu deities for... Read More