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More AC rakes sought for suburban services, says Eastern Railway GM

Kolkata, Dec. 5 -- The Eastern Railway (ER) has sought five additional air-conditioned rakes to expand suburban AC services, general manager Milind Deouskar said on the sidelines of the Indian Chamber... Read More


Land unit mismatch 'hampers Waqf digitisation' in Bengal

Kolkata, Dec. 5 -- The digitisation of Waqf properties on the central portal has been impacted in Bengal because the state's land measurement units differ from those used in states like Bihar and Utta... Read More


Carpenter falls to his death from third floor of under-construction building

India, Dec. 5 -- A 47-year-old carpenter died after falling from the third floor of an under-construction building in Kannamwar Nagar in Vikhroli East on Wednesday afternoon. The Vikhroli police have ... Read More


'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


Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any d... 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


'Red' landslide warnings issued to several areas in five districts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- 'Level-3' (Red) landslide early warnings have been issued to multiple areas in five districts by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO). Accordingly, the NBRO lan... Read More


ED attaches Rs 1,120-cr assets linked to Reliance Anil Ambani Group in YES Bank 'fraud case'

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has attached fresh assets worth Rs 1,120 crore belonging to the Reliance Anil Ambani Group in connection with the alleged frau... Read More


Mamata to hold first post-LS rally in Cooch Behar on Dec 9

Cooch Behar, Dec. 5 -- The district administration has begun intensive preparations ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's public meeting scheduled for December 9 at the iconic Ras Mela Maidan. Sen... 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