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State gears up to procure 10L bicycles under 'Sabooj Saathi'

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- The West Bengal government has initiated the process to procure 10 lakh bicycles for students studying in Class IX in government and government-aided schools and madrasahs under th... Read More


Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar's daughter pens letter after SC stays bail: 'A daughter who is exhausted, frightened..

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Daughter of 2017 Unnao rape case convict Kuldeep Sengar called for justice in an open letter on social media, after the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court's deci... Read More


Metro staff observe 15 yrs of 17th zone status, oppose privatisation

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Metro employees on Monday held a convention outside Metro Bhavan to mark 15 years since Metro Railway was declared the 17th zone of Indian Railways, while protesting what they term... Read More


Conclave: Bengal pushes MSMEs, global trade ties

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- West Bengal's focus on strengthening MSMEs and expanding global trade partnerships took centre stage at the Industrial Conclave organised by the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce... Read More


'Will not rest until he is hanged': Unnao rape survivor welcomes Supreme Court stay on Sengar's bail

India, Dec. 29 -- Expressing relief over the Supreme Court's intervention, the Unnao rape survivor on Monday said she would not rest until convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar is hanged, after the top court s... Read More


JU sets up fact-finding panel over hijab row during English exam

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Jadavpur University has constituted a fact-finding committee to inquire into allegations that two hijab-wearing students of the Department of English were subjected to objectionabl... Read More


Pawars unite for Pune civic polls after Pimpri-Chinchwad, 'Sharad Pawar not involved in decision making', says Rohit Pawar

Pune, Dec. 29 -- After Pimpri-Chinchwad, the uncle-nephew duo of Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar have joined hands for the Pune civic polls, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawa... Read More


Big defence push! Rajnath Singh-led council clears Rs. 79,000 crore for Armed Forces

India, Dec. 29 -- The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for a range of capital acquisition proposals for t... Read More


"Under his leadership, party expanded here": BJP's Dilip Ghosh praises Amit Shah

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday lauded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's leadership ahead of his expected visit to West Bengal, stating that under his guidance, the party has expand... Read More


'State spent Rs 2.15 cr compensation over death of migrant workers'

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Samirul Islam, who is also the chairperson of the West Bengal Migrant Welfare Board, said on Monday that the Mamata Banerjee government has spent Rs 2.1... Read More