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Despite AQI relief, Min Sirsa calls for continued vigilance

NEW DELHI, Dec. 25 -- Even as Delhi witnessed a brief improvement in air quality over the past few days, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday urged citizens not to lower their guard ... Read More


Adani seals deals worth '80K cr since 2023 short-seller crisis

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Adani Group has completed as many as 33 acquisitions worth about Rs 80,000 crore ($9.6 billion) across its businesses since January 2023, signalling sustained access to capital a... Read More


Navi Mumbai International airport commences commercial flight ops

Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commenced commercial operations on Thursday, marking a major expansion of Mumbai's aviation capacity and a significant milestone in India's ... Read More


State launches online portal to track externally aided projects

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The West Bengal government has rolled out a dedicated online portal to centrally record, monitor and standardise information relating to all externally aided projects implemented b... Read More


Kolkata shivers on coldest Christmas morning in 9 yrs

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Kolkata recorded its coldest Christmas Day morning in nine years on Thursday, with the minimum temperature dropping to 13.7 degrees Celsius - the lowest of the season so far. The ... Read More


Cyber Crime Wing, UCO Bank block Rs 16L investment fraud attempt

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of the state police, with assistance from officials of UCO Bank, has partially foiled an investment fraud by blocking a transaction of about Rs 16 lakh. ... Read More


Pocket pinch: Egg prices spike in city amid festive demand

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Egg prices in Kolkata have climbed sharply during the Christmas week, pushed up by festive baking demand, higher winter consumption and rising costs, traders said. Retail prices t... Read More


Class IV student injured in explosion

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- A class IV student sustained critical injuries in an explosion at an under-construction building in Basanti of South 24-Parganas on Wednesday night. According to sources, on Wedne... Read More


HC restrains sale of 'Liv.72' over similarity with 'Liv.52' tablets

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The Calcutta High Court has restrained the sale of a healthcare product branded as "Liv.72", holding that its name and packaging are deceptively similar to the well-known liver med... Read More


Fire breaks out in Mahestala area, several shanties gutted

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Several shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in the city's Mahestala area on Thursday evening, officials said. Seven fire tenders battled the flames from 4.30 pm to 7.30 ... Read More