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Rice price hike under govt scanner, raids planned

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The state administration directed the Enforcement Branch to be more proactive and vigilant in the backdrop of escalating price of rice in Bengal for the last few days. Nabanna bel... Read More


Rising input costs, stagnant tarrifs: 'Revise rent of cold storages for potatoes'

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The West Bengal Cold Storage Association (WBCSA) on Wednesday urged the state government to revise the rent of cold storages for potatoes because of rising input costs and stangant... Read More


Speaker rejects BJP's adjournment motion

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- Speaker of Bengal legislative Assembly Biman Banerjee on Wednesday declined the BJP's demand for a discussion on an adjournment motion over the state government allowing permission... Read More


'Does Aadhaar, Voter ID prove citizenship?'

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The recent question raised by Calcutta High Court, in connection with a case of alleged illegal immigrants, if having an Aadhaar card and Voter ID card is proof of citizenship, has... Read More


State adds 3 new blocks in Ghatal Master Plan

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The state government has added relevant portions of three new blocks in West Midnapore in the Ghatal Master Plan. "Initially, 8 blocks, including municipalities, were part of the ... Read More


Bengal's water users association model gets national recognition

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- State Water Resources Investigation and Development minister Manas Bhunia said on Wednesday that the successful promotion of Water Users Association (WUA) by the state government h... Read More


Advanced wheat storage centre coming up in Murshidabad

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- A modern technology based wheat storage centre will be set up in Murshidabad district with an aim to ensure that the marginalised people in the region get better quality wheat in t... Read More


'Sebaashray': About 13 people undergo free cataract surgeries

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- As many as 13 elderly individuals from Satgachia under Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha have undergone free cataract surgeries at a private eye clinic which has become possible because of... Read More


Phase 2 of E-W Metro service suspension begins today

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The second phase of service suspension on Kolkata's East-West Metro corridor, from Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan, begins on Thursday. This suspension will allow crucial test... Read More


Regent Park: Housewife, relative arrested after faking robbery

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The Kolkata Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the Regent Park home robbery case. In a shocking turn of events, one of the arrested is the complainant woman he... Read More