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'Nearly 7L beneficiaries of Lakshmir Bhandar transitioned to Jai Bangla'

Kolkata, June 13 -- Nearly seven lakh women beneficiaries of the Bengal government's flagship Lakshmir Bhandar scheme have been automatically transitioned to the Jai Bangla portal upon turning 60, ens... Read More


Since Jan, 15 tea gardens reopen in Bengal under new SOP introduced by state govt

Kolkata, June 13 -- As many as 15 previously closed tea gardens in the state have reopened since January, following the implementation of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) introduced by the sta... Read More


State govt launches WhatsApp no. to fix potholes 'within 48 hours'

Kolkata, June 12 -- State Public Works Department (PWD) minister Pulak Roy announced a dedicated WhatsApp number (9088822111) on Thursday for citizens and legislators to report potholes on roads under... Read More


Maheshtala clashes: Speaker foils BJP's disruption bid

Kolkata, June 12 -- Speaker Biman Banerjee on Thursday with support from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators ensured no disruption in the scheduled Assembly proceedings after the Opposition BJP c... Read More


'Keep drop box in Assembly for plaints on bad road conditions'

Kolkata, June 11 -- Speaker Biman Banerjee on Wednesday advised the minister in-charge of Public Works Department (PWD) to keep a drop box within the state Assembly premises so that legislators can re... Read More


Assembly to publish compilation of Mamata's speeches since 2011

Kolkata, June 11 -- The Bengal legislative Assembly is coming out with a compilation of selective speeches by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which she has delivered on the Assembly floor since 2011, ... Read More


Centre yet to release Rs 475 crore for 'Namami Gange' in Bengal: Min

Kolkata, June 10 -- State Environment minister Chandrima Bhattacharjee on Tuesday voiced strong criticism against the Centre, highlighting that one-third of the total outlay for the implementation of ... Read More


Monsoon measures: KMC snaps power to trident lights

Kolkata, June 9 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has suspended electricity supply to its 67,000 trident lights across the city as a precautionary measure to prevent electrocution during the ... Read More


Sufal Bangla: Bankura's record watermelon harvest reaches city

Kolkata, June 8 -- Bankura has achieved a record watermelon production of over 1,000 metric tons this summer, the highest ever in the district, with the yield reaching food lovers in Kolkata and its s... Read More


JU installs plant to address arsenic issue

Kolkata, June 8 -- Jadavpur University (JU) has installed a Composite Ceramic Membrane-based Groundwater Treatment Plant at the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur to address the issue of arsen... Read More