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Awareness: Consumer Affairs dept reaches out to higher edu institutions

Kolkata, April 27 -- The Consumer Affairs (CA) department is reaching out to the higher educational institutions across Bengal through seminars to raise awareness about consumer rights and protect con... Read More


Solar cooking workshop soon at Dum Dum Park area school

Kolkata, April 27 -- To cook mid-day meals using solar power in schools across the state, the state government is organising a two-day demonstration cum workshop on green cooking at a school in Dum Du... Read More


Why India's global startup playbook, built for SaaS and scale, is ill-suited for deeptech

New Delhi, April 27 -- Bengaluru: Commerce minister Piyush Goyal recently underlined the fact that India is "far behind" China in innovation. "What are India's startups of today? We are focused on foo... Read More


Govt suspends lease of 17 stone quarries

Dhaka, April 27 -- The government on Sunday suspended the leasing process of 17 out of 51 stone quarries in the country considering the environmental concerns. This decision was taken at a meeting he... Read More


Phoolbagan: Bizman shoots self to death

Kolkata, April 27 -- An elderly businessman shot himself to death using a pistol on Saturday afternoon after recording a video statement. Police have registered an unnatural death case and started a ... Read More


Citizens vent, demand solutions at public hearing on BEST transport

India, April 27 -- A one-of-its-kind public hearing on the state of BEST called on Saturday by the citizen group Aamchi Mumbai, Aamchi BEST (AMAB) saw a sizeable turnout. Citizens across the city met ... Read More


Ensure safety of Kashmiri students in UP, step up security near borders: DGP

LUCKNOW, April 27 -- In the wake of a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Uttar Pradesh director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar on Saturday issued directives to ensure effective ... Read More


Property tax: 40% taxpayers switch to UAA method

Kolkata, April 27 -- About 40 per cent of taxpayers in the city have shifted to the Unit Areas Assessment (UAA) method of property tax collection while the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is expec... Read More


Alibag locals protest unplanned devpt amidst poor infra

India, April 27 -- A citizens' movement is unfolding in Alibag, with its original inhabitants and affluent settlers teaming up to ensure that the village's tranquillity remains undisturbed. The initia... Read More


CPI(M) expels Bansa Gopal Chowdhury for 'objectionable behaviour'

Kolkata, April 27 -- The CPI(M) in Bengal expelled three-time Lok Sabha member, Bansa Gopal Chowdhury, from the party on charges of "highly objectionable" behaviour towards a woman colleague. However... Read More