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Dredging halt at Kulik River threatens migratory bird habitat

Raiganj, April 16 -- The cessation of dredging work in the Kulik River in Raiganj, North Dinajpur, due to a lack of funds under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), has raised signific... Read More


'Water crisis looms over Balurghat town as Atreyee River drying up'

BALURGHAT, April 16 -- The municipal water supply in Balurghat town is facing a "severe crisis" due to the dwindling water levels of the Atreyee River, the primary source of drinking water for the are... Read More


Minor 'molested' in bus; mob thrashes accused

Jalpaiguri, April 16 -- A minor girl was allegedly molested by a fellow passenger on a bus while returning from her uncle's house in Maynaguri. The accused was subsequently caught and beaten by a mob ... Read More


Min Sood reviews progress of South Asia's largest standalone BESS facility

New Delhi, April 16 -- In a landmark step towards modernising Delhi's power infrastructure and enhancing grid reliability, Delhi Power minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday reviewed the progress of South ... Read More


Delhi govt approves funds for Yamuna cleaning, new prison

New Delhi, April 16 -- The BJP government in the first meeting of its Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday approved funds worth Rs 4,000 crore for cle... Read More


Health Min inaugurates dental awareness camp and new OPD at Kasturba Hospital

New Delhi, April 16 -- Delhi Health minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday inaugurated a Dental Health Check-Up and Awareness Camp at Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, as part of the government's co... Read More


'Delhi one of the top states to pay highest minimum wages'

New Delhi, April 16 -- Delhi has become one of the top states in the country to pay the highest minimum wages to workers, Labour minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday. The revised wage rates have c... Read More


No ban on CNG autos: Minister

New Delhi, April 16 -- Amid rising speculation over the future of CNG-powered autorickshaws in Delhi, Transport minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday firmly refuted claims suggesting that all exist... Read More


600 schools inspected over arbitrary fee hike complaints, over 10 get showcause notices

New Delhi, April 16 -- The Delhi government inspected 600 private schools in the city on Wednesday following several complaints over "arbitrary" fee hikes and issued showcause notices to more than 10 ... Read More


'Congress protest over National Herald case like thief crying foul'

New Delhi, April 16 -- Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress party for staging nationwide protests against the recent chargesheet in the National Herald case, t... Read More