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New Bailey Bridge over Keshtopur to connect Salt Lake & VIP Road; targeted for Puja completion

Kolkata, June 5 -- To reduce traffic congestion, a new Bailey bridge will be constructed over the Keshtopur, connecting Salt Lake and VIP Road opposite the Dakshindari area. This is the third such bri... Read More


Unique: Trees named after 'ragas' planted in Santiniketan

KOLKATA, June 5 -- Celebrating World Environment Day in a unique way, renowned instrumentalist and Grammy jury member Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee launched a tree plantation drive at the Santiniketan home... Read More


From Fields to Finance: How the Monsoon Is Shaping RBI's Policy Path

New Dehi, June 5 -- As the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concludes its crucial three-day meeting on Thursday, a strong consensus among economists points to a 25 basis p... Read More


Bratya Basu & Kunal Ghosh to share screen in Arindam Sil's political thriller

KOLKATA, June 5 -- In Bengal, the line between politics and showbiz has always been a thin one, with actors becoming politicians and politicians trying their hand at acting. Now, it's TMC leader Kunal... Read More


'Top plastic recycling schools and colleges to get special prizes'

Kolkata, June 5 -- The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has launched an initiative offering a special prize for the school or college that collects the highest amount of dry plastic for rec... Read More


Kolkata Police returns money to victim of digital arrest

Kolkata, June 5 -- The Kolkata Police has returned about Rs 28 lakh to a victim of digital arrest fraud on Thursday, just after a month of arresting all the accused involved. According to police, dur... Read More


MR Bangur Hosp carries out critical surgery

Kolkata, June 5 -- MR Bangur Hospital has given a fresh lease of life to a 45-year-old woman from Tollygunge by removing multiple small and medium stones numbering around 1,000 from her gallbladder. T... Read More


POWERGRID acquires MEL Power Transmission from PFC Consulting

New Delhi, June 5 -- Power Grid Corporation of India on Thursday announced the acquisition of MEL Power Transmission, a special purpose vehicle from PFC Consulting, entailing an investment of Rs 558 c... Read More


IGST collection: State sees 21% hike in 24-25 FY compared to previous fiscal

Kolkata, June 5 -- The state government has achieved over 21 per cent increase in its Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) collection in the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY) compared to the 2023-24 FY. Th... Read More


Farmers' body FAIFA calls for investment boost to overcome climate-farming barriers

New Delhi, June 5 -- Farmers' body FAIFA on Thursday called for bridging implementation gaps and increasing investment in climate-resilient agricultural technologies, citing high initial costs, fragme... Read More