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Govt likely to soon compensate oil companies for LPG losses

New Delhi, July 10 -- The government is likely to give a subsidy of Rs 30,000-35,000 crore to state-run oil companies - Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (... Read More


Puri courts global energy leaders to deepen partnerships

New Delhi, July 10 -- Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met global energy leaders on the sidelines of the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna to discuss bilateral issues and deepen India's energy p... Read More


Metro services on Blue Line partially disrupted

Kolkata, July 10 -- A power fault in the third line at Kolkata Metro's Noapara carshed led to partial disruption of services on the North-South corridor (Blue Line) for nearly one and a half hours on ... Read More


Two held for 'sexual harassment' of minor

Kolkata, July 10 -- Two persons were arrested by the cops of Netaji Nagar Police Station for sexually harassing a minor for two years between 2022 and 2024. According to sources, on July 8, a woman l... Read More


Husband held in Maheshtala woman's murder

Kolkata, July 10 -- Police have arrested the husband of a woman whose body was found near her residence in Maheshtala, South 24-Parganas. The accused identified as Nasir Ali, is being interrogated to... Read More


Weatherman: Light to moderate rain likely across South Bengal

Kolkata, July 10 -- Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur across most districts of South Bengal for the next 4-5 days with isolated thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms ... Read More


CM opens 'Shilpanno' leather & handicraft hub, announces malls in all dists with SHG floors

Kolkata, July 10 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated 'Shilpanno' in Alipore, a retail hub where customers can purchase top-grade leather garments, shoes, bags and sarees, and oth... Read More


Bengal sets 30-day deadline for police verification, medicals in govt job recruitment

Kolkata, July 10 -- Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant has directed all concerned officials that police verification and medical examinations must be completed within 30 days of issuing the appointment... Read More


HC div bench upholds bar on tainted candidates in SSC fresh recruitment drive

Kolkata, July 10 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld a single bench order restraining tainted candidates from appearing in the fresh examination linked to the 2016 recruitment process conducted by t... Read More


Ghatal floods: Three blocks inundated; minister reviews situation

Kolkata, July 10 -- Three blocks under the Ghatal sub-division in West Midnapore went underwater due to heavy rainfall coupled with the release of 86,000 cusec water by the Damodar Valley Corporation ... Read More