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Govt plans to redefine LMV under Motor Vehicles Act to ease burden on insurers

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- In a reprieve for insurance firms that are forced to pay compensation in accidents involving light motor vehicle (LMV) license holders driving transport vehicles, the government p... Read More


'Govt remains committed to achieve $350 billion textile sector by 2030'

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday announced that a Mission for Cotton Productivity is under active consideration to bridge India's wide yield gap and move the sector... Read More


Finance dept seeks to engage advisors for PPP projects

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Finance department has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to empanel a pool of transaction advisors for Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects across sectors in Bengal. "Tr... Read More


Bratya hails SC for backing CM's V-C picks in state univs

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- With the Supreme Court on Monday clearing the way for the appointment of permanent Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) in six state-aided universities of Bengal, state Education minister Bratya... Read More


Teenager 'gangraped' in Murshidabad, two arrested

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- A teenager was allegedly gangraped while her boyfriend was beaten up at Salar in Murshidabad on Monday night while the couple was returning home. Police have arrested two persons s... Read More


Delivery boy critically injured in minibus collision

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- On Laxmi Puja day, a delivery boy was grievously injured after being crushed under a bus wheel when two minibuses collided near Belgharia bridge. The injured man, identified as Tanm... Read More


New Foot Over Bridge opens at Salt Lake Sec V Metro Station

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- A new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) has been opened at Salt Lake Sector V Metro Station on the Green Line to provide direct access to the IT hub and improve passenger movement. The bridge... Read More


BSF recovers gold biscuits worth over Rs 1 crore from Murshidabad

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) in Murshidabad has foiled a gold smuggling attempt and recovered gold biscuits worth more than Rs one crore on Monday. According to sources, on Mond... Read More


Woman sprays pepper spray in crowded local train after seat row; video goes viral

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- A young woman allegedly sprayed pepper spray inside a crowded local train compartment, triggering chaos and leaving several passengers coughing and gasping for breath. The bizarre e... Read More


Cyber crime cases drop in Bengal: NCRB data 2023

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The number of cyber crime cases in Bengal declined in 2023 compared to previous years, even as states like Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala recorded sharp increases, according to the... Read More