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'CAG must audit how policies benefited private firms'

New Delhi, April 13 -- Accusing the government of "looting" people by increasing excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Congress on Sunday called for fixing accountability and demanded that the CAG sho... Read More


India, 9 African nations kick-start mega naval exercise off Dar-es-Salaam

New Delhi, April 13 -- India and nine African nations on Sunday kick-started a six-day mega naval exercise off Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, signalling their long-term vision to work unitedly to confront... Read More


State provides employment to over 75L job card holders

Kolkata, April 13 -- The Mamata Banerjee government has provided employment to over 75 lakh job card holders under the 'Karmashree' project in the recently-concluded 2024-25 fiscal. The scheme, a brai... Read More


Police to question teachers about 'outsiders' in Kasba protest

Kolkata, April 13 -- The Kolkata Police (KP) is likely to summon a few teachers for questioning in connection with the Kasba DI office vandalism case soon. The police are likely to show a few picture... Read More


Job losers announce month-long agitation

Kolkata, April 13 -- Teachers and non-teaching staff who lost their jobs following a recent Supreme Court verdict have announced a month-long agitation, set to begin on Monday. The protestors, under t... Read More


Notorious sand mafia of Durgapur arrested

Kolkata, April 13 -- The Asansol Durgapur Police has arrested a notorious sand mafia Sujoy Pal alias Kebu on Saturday night while smuggling copper along with a firearm. He was produced at the Durgapu... Read More


Final prep afoot for CM's inauguration of Digha's Jagannath Temple on Apr 30

Kolkata, April 13 -- The final preparations are afoot as the Jagannath Temple at Digha in East Midnapore is scheduled to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on April 30 (Akshay Tritiya). ... Read More


MCPI pursuing strategy of forward integration, says chairman

Kolkata, April 13 -- On the silver jubilee of MCPI Pvt Ltd, its chairman, Purnendu Chatterjee said that to navigate the evolving global competitive landscape and address the declining margins in the P... Read More


Main streets dominate Kolkata's retail-space leasing in Q1, 2025

Kolkata, April 13 -- Kolkata's retail space leasing in Q1 2025 totalled 3500 square feet (sf) with main streets accounting for 90 per cent of leasing volumes due to constrained Grade-A mall availabili... Read More


Jharkhali Tiger Rescue centre gets new tigress

Kolkata, April 13 -- A new guest has arrived at the Jharkhali Tiger Rescue Centre (JTRC) in South 24-Parganas in the form of a tigress from the Alipore Zoological Garden. The tigress reached JTRC on F... Read More