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Insurance: Bengal disburses 'over Rs 3K cr benefiting 1.13 cr farmers'

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- At a time when the BJP-led government at the Centre is alleged to have fallen short of its promise to double farmers' income by the end of 2022, the Mamata Banerjee-led government ... Read More


On high alert: Police step up vigil across city amid festive rush

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The repercussions of Bangladesh unrest, which have also been felt in Kolkata through agitations, have prompted the Kolkata Police to heightened vigilance across the city, with spec... Read More


Suspect who stole foreign currency from tourist hotel arrested within 12 hours

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Tourist Police in Unawatuna have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of USD 500 in foreign currency from a tourist hotel in the Unawatuna area. Police said the a... Read More


Bengal Cabinet clears the deck for major land, power & logistics projects

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The Bengal government has taken a series of key decisions aimed at accelerating investment and industrial growth, with the state Cabinet approving the utilisation of over 200 acres... Read More


TMC reshuffles party wings in Bharatpur, Ranaghat

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday carried out a reshuffle within its several wings in two blocks of Murshidabad's Bharatpur and also in Nadia's Ranaghat block II. The ruling p... Read More


Decide on post-2010 OBC certs validity for SIR: HC directs Bengal CEO

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, to take a reasoned decision on a representation seeking clarity on whether OBC certifi... Read More


Devise concrete plans to curb air pollution: HC to BMC, MPCB

India, Dec. 24 -- A day after a five-member committee, appointed by the Bombay High Court (HC) last month to inspect pollution-control violations in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, tabled its report on breach... Read More


"Largest-ever commercial communications satellite in low earth orbit": AST SpaceMobile CEO on BlueBird 6 launch

Washington, Dec. 24 -- Abel Avellan, founder and CEO of AST SpaceMobile, on Wednesday welcomed the successful launch of the BlueBird 6 satellite by India, congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ... Read More


Belgharia Flyover to shut in Jan for major repairs

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The Belgharia Flyover will be closed in January for repair and renovation following a health audit that detected faults in 12 girders on either side of the bridge. Engineers on Tu... Read More


Mayor writes to Fire dept urging safety checks at hotels, bars

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- With the city gearing up for Christmas and New Year celebrations, Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim is learnt to have written to the Fire and Emergency Services Department, urging a thoro... Read More