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Delhi to develop 15 'Namo Vans' to boost green cover & fight pollution

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- In a major green initiative, the Delhi government has announced plans to convert 15 stretches of vacant land across the city into dense urban forests, to be known as 'Namo Vans',... Read More


Supreme Court to revisit firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to hear once again the matter concerning the ban on certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, with the next hearing scheduled for Friday, O... Read More


Delhi govt and CGTMSE to offer collateral-free loans to small entrepreneurs

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- In a major push to boost entrepreneurship and strengthen the MSME ecosystem, the Delhi government has partnered with the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprise... Read More


Govt launches audit to revamp dilapidated schools across city

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Delhi government has launched a comprehensive audit to identify schools in deteriorating condition across the city, a senior Education Department official confirmed. The audit... Read More


Chilly surprise for Oct

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Cold northwesterly winds sweeping into the national capital brought an early winter chill on Wednesday. The maximum temperature plunging 8 degrees below normal made it one of the... Read More


Delhi zoo may reopen soon as latest samples test -ve for bird flu

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The National Zoological Park in Delhi, which has been closed for visitors since August 30 following a bird flu outbreak, may reopen soon as the latest samples have tested negative... Read More


Bengal govt plans Rs 2.88 cr green firecracker manufacturing hubs

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The Bengal government has initiated a plan to promote environment-friendly fireworks by setting up two green firecracker manufacturing clusters-one at Panchkhuri in West Midnapore a... Read More


EC team urges Bengal officials to follow Bihar's example

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- A team from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday highlighted Bihar's rigorous approach to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process during a high-level virtual mee... Read More


Bagnan: 2 women killed by speeding dumper truck

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- A tragic accident claimed the lives of two women on Wednesday morning in Howrah district's Bagnan area. The victims, identified as Moyna Mondal and Mina Mondal, were returning home ... Read More


'Primary TET 2023 candidates can now seek review of results'

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has announced that all candidates who appeared for the Primary Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2023 will be given the option to app... Read More