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KMC sets rules for processing heritage property sanction plans

Kolkata, April 16 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has set a procedure for processing sanction plan proposals for addition, alteration, new construction, demolition, repair, or restoration o... Read More


New Digha's Amarabati Park to be developed into tourism centre

Kolkata, April 16 -- At a time when the Jagannath Temple in Digha is scheduled to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the end of this month, Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA... Read More


'Shouldn't drag husband's kin in marital fight sans precise averment'

Kolkata, April 15 -- Observing that husband's relatives shouldn't be roped in on the basis of omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes, Calcutta High Court quashed a criminal case against a relativ... Read More


Aikyashree scholarship scheme: State govt to survey impact on madrasahs

Kolkata, April 15 -- In a bid to enhance educational access and quality for minority students in Bengal under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Aikyashree scholarship scheme, the West Bengal Minorities... Read More


No plans to evict BC Roy Market hawkers: State tells High Court

Kolkata, April 14 -- The state government has informed the Calcutta High Court through affidavit that it presently does not intend to evict the rehabilitated hawkers from their present occupancies in ... Read More


State to grant franchise for 'Banglar Saree' to hike weavers' profit-margin

Kolkata, April 14 -- In a bid to promote Bengal's traditional handloom products under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'Banglar Saree' brand initiative, the West Bengal State Handloom Weavers' Coopera... Read More


State to upgrade tourism info centres at Kolkata airport

Kolkata, April 13 -- In line with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's vision of making Bengal a tourism-related investment destination, the state government is seeking to appoint an agency to manage the ... Read More


Harassment alone doesn't prove abetment of suicide: HC

Kolkata, April 13 -- Observing that mere harassment is not sufficient to find an accused guilty of abetting suicide, the Calcutta High Court has set aside a judgement and conviction order against in-l... Read More


Bakkhali: Authorities drawing up land use & development control plan

Kolkata, April 11 -- For better utilisation of land for tourism and sustainable development, the Gangasagar Bakkhali Development Authority (GBDA) is drawing up a Land Use and Development Control Plan ... Read More


Arrest memo sans grounds of arrest invalid in law: High Court

Kolkata, April 11 -- Observing that an arrest memo which lacks reasons and grounds of arrest is not in accordance with law as it violates Article 22 (1) of Constitution, Calcutta High Court dismissed ... Read More