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PM Modi highlights govt's focus on generating employment

New Delhi, July 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised his government's focus on generating employment in the public and private sectors, asserting that the country has progressed i... Read More


'Indian legal system facing unique challenges', says CJI

Hyderabad, July 12 -- The Indian legal system has been facing unique challenges and delays in trials can sometimes go on for decades, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said on Saturday. Delivering the c... Read More


Rabindra Sarobar swimming pool set to reopen with stricter safety norms; was closed after a teen drowned there on June 15

Kolkata, July 12 -- In the wake of a 16-year-old boy's death, the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), the custodian of Rabindra Sarobar, is set to mandate the deployment of two lifeguar... Read More


'Bengal - nat'l model with low unemployment, high literacy, improved social indicators...'

Kolkata, July 12 -- Bengal has emerged as a "national model" by achieving a lower unemployment rate and higher literacy rate, and carrying out people-centric progress. According to NITI Aayog's summar... Read More


23 Naxalites with cumulative bounty of Rs 1.18 cr surrender in Chhattisgarh

Sukma, July 12 -- As many as 23 hardcore Naxalites, including three couples, carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 1.18 crore, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, a senior police of... Read More


Was heckled, harassed in Odisha: Bengal worker

Kolkata, July 12 -- Debasish Das, a resident of Hooghly's Chinsurah who went to Odisha as a migrant worker, was also allegedly heckled in the neighbouring state by its police. Das was allegedly detain... Read More


Min: 19 firms begin ops at Bengal Silicon Valley

Kolkata, July 12 -- State Information Technology and Electronics (IT & E) minister Babul Supriyo said on Saturday that out of 42 companies that have taken plots at the Bengal Silicon Valley (BSV) spre... Read More


Heavy rain expected in South Bengal

Kolkata, July 12 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore has forecast heavy rainfall across parts of Bengal early next week. Six south Bengal districts, including Purulia, Bankura, East and W... Read More


West Midnapore: Four killed in road mishap

Kolkata, July 12 -- In a tragic incident, four persons were killed in a road accident after a SUV collided head-on with a truck at Belda in West Midnapore on Saturday morning. According to sources, on... Read More


License of four pharma firms cancelled for illegal drug trade in J-K

Jammu, July 12 -- The license of four pharmaceutical firms have been cancelled after they were allegedly found indulging in "clandestine purchase and sale" of addictive drugs in Jammu and Kashmir, an ... Read More