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Transition to clean energy a huge economic opportunity: UN climate chief Stiell

India, Feb. 17 -- Despite setbacks from an unfavourable COP29 finance outcome and U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell remains optimistic about the $2 trillion clean... Read More


State forms 8-member building committee to check cases of illegal constructions

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The state government has formed an eight-member State Level Building Committee (SLBC) which shall examine cases of minor unauthorised construction or execution of any minor work in... Read More


CM 'concerned' about pollution at Bantala Leather Complex

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Directing necessary steps be taken, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed concern over the issue of pollution and cleanliness at Bantala Leather Complex, popularly kno... Read More


State Tourism dept inks MoUs worth '5,600 cr

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The state Tourism department has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) to the tune of Rs 5,600 crore at the recent edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS). State Tou... Read More


Foreign Minister Deuba meets Indian counterpart, Jaishankar, in Oman

Kathmandu, Feb. 17 -- Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba met her Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, in Muscat, Oman, on Sunday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers discussed ... Read More


Mahayuti parties set up their own medical cells in Mantralaya

India, Feb. 17 -- After chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his two deputies set up separate entities to monitor key infrastructure projects, the three leaders have begun running their own medical as... Read More


New India bank scam: Realtor who got rRs.r70 crore from loot arrested

India, Feb. 17 -- Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Sunday arrested Dharmesh Paun, a private developer from Kandivali, in connection with the Rs.122-crore New India Cooperative Bank scam... Read More


Alipurduar to build approach roads for industrial hubs at '14 crore

Alipurduar, Feb. 17 -- Construction of approach roads to two industrial hubs in Alipurduar, costing Rs 14 crore, has begun following instructions from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The hubs, located... Read More


Historic Kulik Bridge in Raiganj in dire conditions

Raiganj, Feb. 17 -- The historic Kulik Bridge in Raiganj, North Dinajpur district, constructed during pre-Independence era over the Kulik River, has fallen into severe disrepair. Built to maintain roa... Read More


PCB breaks silence on missing Indian flag in Karachi, says ICC responsible for no tri-colour ahead of Champions Trophy

India, Feb. 17 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come up with an explanation after outrage erupted over the absence of the Indian flag at the National Stadium in Karachi, just days ahead of the ... Read More