Devotee travels about 246km to contribute 3,003 lotuses & 'sacred water' for rituals

Digha, April 28 -- A devotee of Lord Jagannath carried 3,003 lotuses and sacred water from the spring of Susunia Hills in Bankura to the Jagannath Temple at Digha for use in the worship of the deity. ... Read More

Solar cooking workshop soon at Dum Dum Park area school

Kolkata, April 27 -- To cook mid-day meals using solar power in schools across the state, the state government is organising a two-day demonstration cum workshop on green cooking at a school in Dum Du... Read More

Bhabishyat Credit Card Scheme: Over 40K applications get sanction

Kolkata, April 27 -- In the 2024-25 financial year, the state government's West Bengal Bhabishyat Credit Card Scheme (WBBCCS) saw over 40,000 applications worth Rs 925 crores already receiving sanctio... Read More

Pahalgam terror attack cast a pall of gloom over India's tourism sector

Kolkata, April 23 -- The tourism industry in the state is apprehending a long term impact, particularly in terms of foreign tourist influx in India, in the backdrop of the terrorist attack at Pahalgam... Read More

Mamata lays foundation for 1,600 MW Power plant in Salboni, sets 18K MW generation target

Salboni, April 21 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday laid the foundation stone for a 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Salboni in West Midnapore district, asserting that the... Read More

Mamata urges peace & harmony; calls for strengthening unity

Salboni, April 21 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reiterated a subtle yet strong call for peace and unity, addressing the recent sporadic incidents of violence in parts of Murshidabad in t... Read More

Non-energy sources prime air-pollutant in Howrah: Study

Kolkata, April 15 -- An updated 'air pollution source apportionment and atmospheric carrying capacity study' in Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) areas to assess the air pollution impact management (... Read More

Collaborative study by researchers from India & South Korea sheds light on future of gharial

Kolkata, April 15 -- A recent collaborative study by researchers from India and South Korea has shed light on the future of gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) conservation in the Indian freshwater system, ... Read More

Non-energy sources major air-pollution factor in city, finds study

Kolkata, April 14 -- An updated 'air pollution source apportionment and atmospheric carrying capacity study' in Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) areas to assess the air pollution impact management ... Read More

KMC issues orders for 'absolute' demolition of illegal buildings

Kolkata, April 13 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation's (KMC) municipal commissioner has issued orders for comprehensive demolition to prevent further use of an unauthorised structure. The civic bod... Read More

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