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'RBI's repo-rate cut set to boost Kolkata housing market'

Kolkata, Dec. 5 -- In the wake of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent, real estate builders in Bengal said that the move is expected to ... Read More


WBSSC republishes list of 3,512 'tainted' non-teaching recruits

Kolkata, Dec. 5 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Friday republished a full list of 3,512 candidates identified as "tainted" in the 2016 Regional Level Selection Test (RLST) for ... Read More


Judicial Service exam: Metro to run add'l services tomorrow

Kolkata, Dec. 5 -- Metro Railway will run additional services on the Blue and Green lines on December 7 (Sunday) while the state Transport department has requested the bus taxi and auto associations t... Read More


State pushes for stronger PPP model to boost healthcare access

Kolkata, Dec. 5 -- The Bengal government has pressed for deeper collaboration between the public and private sectors to expand accessible and quality healthcare across the state. Speaking at the 19th... Read More


Kolkata enjoys a crisp start to winter as temperature dips

Kolkata, Dec. 5 -- The city woke up to a refreshing winter chill on Friday, with the minimum temperature dipping to a crisp 15 degC, bringing a welcome change to the city's air. Early morning re... Read More


State grants approval to rebuild Holong Forest Bungalow, sanctions Rs 3.80 cr

Alipurduar, Dec. 5 -- The lost glory of the Holong Forest Bungalow in Jaldapara National Park is set to return with the Bengal government granting approval to rebuild the heritage structure that was r... Read More


Raiganj University to get permanent V-C soon: Bratya Basu

Raiganj, Dec. 5 -- The Raiganj University in North Dinajpur district is expected to get a permanent vice-chancellor (V-C) soon after the Supreme Court delivers its decision regarding the matter on Dec... Read More


RBI raises GDP growth projection to 7.3% for current financial year

Mumbai, Dec. 5 -- Reserve Bank on Friday raised the GDP growth projection to 7.3 per cent for the current fiscal from its earlier estimate of 6.8 per cent following robust economic performance in the ... Read More


Reserve Bank lowers inflation projection for current fiscal to 2%

Mumbai, Dec. 5 -- The Reserve Bank on Friday significantly lowered the inflation projection for the current fiscal to 2 per cent from 2.6 per cent estimated earlier as the economy continues to witness... Read More


SC asks states to provide more staff to EC for SIR duty

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed states to examine the possibility of assigning additional personnel to assist booth-level officers during the ongoing special revision of el... Read More