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Longview Tea Estate workers end 102-day hunger strike after management clears dues

Darjeeling, Aug. 4 -- The 102-day relay hunger strike at Longview Tea Estate in Kurseong subdivision was finally called off after the management paid around Rs 5.9 crore in outstanding dues, including... Read More


Heavy rain triggers landslides across Darj

Darjeeling, Aug. 4 -- Incessant rainfall has triggered landslides at several places across the Darjeeling Hills, disrupting normal life. In Putung Tea Estate in Mirik, Jaya Rasaily and her 17-year-old... Read More


Buxa records stable clouded leopard breeding population

Alipurduar, Aug. 4 -- Five years of continuous research and camera trap monitoring have provided strong evidence that the clouded leopard-one of the world's most elusive and rare wild cats-has establi... Read More


Jalpaiguri to implement 14 horticulture subsidy schemes

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 4 -- The Horticulture Department has approved 14 government-subsidised schemes for Jalpaiguri district during the current financial year to promote horticulture and modern farming. Th... Read More


Police seize hosp records over 'illegal birth cert' claim

Alipurduar, Aug. 4 -- During a surprise inspection at Alipurduar District Hospital on Tuesday, Alipurduar MLA Paritosh Das alleged that birth certificates had been issued illegally from the hospital's... Read More


Indian economy to hit $5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF, says FM

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Indian economy is set to cross $5-trillion mark in FY29 as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government has adopted a broad-based growth strategy to achieve the mi... Read More


PAC flags confusion over IGST exemption on pharma imports

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has expressed deep concern regarding the lack of clarity in the implementation of the IGST exemption on imported pharmaceuticals ... Read More


PSPCL to hold stakeholder consultation meets on Aug 7

Patiala, Aug. 4 -- Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) will hold stakeholder consultation-cum-grievance redressal meetings in five districts on August 7 to address consumer issues & improve pow... Read More


Smart standards to cut compliance burden: Nidhi Khare

NEW DELHI, Aug. 4 -- Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Tuesday said the government is working to introduce "smart standards" that are machine-readable & more accurate to cut the compliance bur... Read More


Castrol India's PAT jumps 43% to Rs 348 cr in April-June qtr of 2026

MUMBAI, Aug. 4 -- Castrol India Ltd on Tuesday reported strong financial results for the April-June quarter (Q2) and first half (H1) of 2026 despite supply disruptions and severe commodity inflation, ... Read More