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Government proposes 50% hike in royalty on limestone produced from captive mines

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- More than a decade after it was last revised, the Centre is pushing for a 50 per cent raise in the royalty on limestone produced from captive mines while leaving the royalty rates... Read More


Cyclonic system to form over Bay of Bengal, rain likely till Sat: MeT

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- A new cyclonic circulation is expected to develop over the north Bay of Bengal on Friday which may bring scattered rainfall accompanied by thundershowers in various places of South ... Read More


Q3 2025: Main streets dominate retail leasing in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- Main streets such as Park Street, Theatre Road and Rashbehari Avenue dominated retail leasing in Kolkata during the third quarter of 2025, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefie... Read More


HC admits plea against new primary teacher recruitment

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the filing of a petition challenging the West Bengal Board of Primary Education's (WBBPE) latest recruitment notification for teachers in... Read More


Vehicular movement on Vidyasagar Setu to suspended on October 12

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- The Vidyasagar Setu will be closed from vehicular movement from 5 am to 9 am on Saturday (October 10) and from 3 pm to 8 pm on October 12 (Sunday) for repairing and rehabilitation, ... Read More


Group C, D recruitment: WBCSSC to accept online applications from Nov 3

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBCSSC) published a notification for the selection process of Group C and Group D in the state stating that online applications wi... Read More


Domkal: 6 Bangladesh nat'ls held

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- The cops of Murshidabad Police District have arrested six Bangladeshi nationals from two places in Domkal of Murshidabad on Wednesday night. Police have seized two mobile phones wi... Read More


Bengal STF seize heroin worth about Rs 3 cr in past one week

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of the state police has seized heroin worth about Rs 3 crore and arrested four drug peddlers in two different cases during the past one week from Dankun... Read More


Hooghly: 515 kg of illegal fireworks seized, four arrested

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- In a major crackdown ahead of Kali Puja, Hooghly Rural Police seized around 515 kilograms of illegal fireworks and arrested four persons from the Malapara area of Haripal on Wednesd... Read More


HNGIL revival kicks off in Kolkata as INSCO assumes leadership

Kolkata, Oct. 9 -- The revival of Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited (HNGIL) entered a new phase this week as Independent Sugar Corporation Limited (INSCO) of the Uganda-based Madhvani Grou... Read More