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LPG crisis disrupts midday meal programme in South Dinajpur schools

Balurghat, March 12 -- The midday meal programme in state-run schools across South Dinajpur district faces severe disruption due to an acute LPG cylinder shortage. School authorities in urban and rur... Read More


LPG shortage threatens Darjeeling first flush tea production

Darjeeling, March 12 -- The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has sent the North Bengal tea industry into a tizzy, with the ongoing crisis affecting the production of the premium first flush tea. ... Read More


Nurse burns to death in Cooch Behar; husband under the lens

Cooch Behar, March 12 -- The death of a woman in a fire has triggered a sensation in Cooch Behar town, raising questions about whether the blaze was accidental or deliberate. The incident occurred on ... Read More


UNICEF team visits Malda to review efforts to prevent child marriage

Malda, March 12 -- A delegation from UNICEF comprising representatives from its state and central offices visited Malda district on March 11 to review initiatives aimed at preventing child marriage an... Read More


Horticulture dept promotes plastic mulching to boost vegetable cultivation

Jalpaiguri, March 12 -- In a bid to improve the quality of vegetable cultivation and protect crops from pest and disease attacks, the Horticulture Department has launched an initiative to promote the ... Read More


Markets tumble for 2nd day in row, Sensex falls over 800 pts

Mumbai, March 12 -- Benchmark equity indices ended with deep cuts on Thursday, with the Sensex tumbling over 800 points amid a sharp rise in crude oil prices due to the heightening crisis in West Asia... Read More


NSE appoints 8 law firms & 20 merchant bankers for its IPO

New Delhi, March 12 -- The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has appointed 20 merchant bankers, along with several law firms and other intermediaries, to manage its initial public offering (IPO),... Read More


Report claims India-flagged tankers pass through Hormuz, Iran reacts

New Delhi, March 12 -- Iran has dismissed reports claiming Tehran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid a worsening global energy crisis. The denial came after re... Read More


US initiates probe against trading partners including India, China to look into 'unfair foreign practices

New York, March 12 -- The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan and the EU, to look into and address "unfair foreign practices" that adversely imp... Read More


No room for 'I' in filmmaking: Saurabh Shukla

New Delhi, March 12 -- Saurabh Shukla never believes in blowing his own trumpet. So, despite playing the pivotal role in his play 'Jab Khuli Kitaab' for years, when he decided to adapt it on 'Zee5', t... Read More