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State forms 8-member building committee to check cases of illegal constructions

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The state government has formed an eight-member State Level Building Committee (SLBC) which shall examine cases of minor unauthorised construction or execution of any minor work in... Read More


CM 'concerned' about pollution at Bantala Leather Complex

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Directing necessary steps be taken, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed concern over the issue of pollution and cleanliness at Bantala Leather Complex, popularly kno... Read More


State Tourism dept inks MoUs worth '5,600 cr

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The state Tourism department has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) to the tune of Rs 5,600 crore at the recent edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS). State Tou... Read More


Bengal poised to to lead fish production in India by this year, says minister

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- State Fisheries minister Biplab Roy Chowdhury said on Monday that Bengal is poised to become number one in the country in fish production by this year. The minister claimed that B... Read More


India's largest state-owned herbal garden opens in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The largest government-owned herbal garden in India has come up in Bengal with the objectives of conserving rare and endangered medicinal plant Germplasm, preservation of species b... Read More


Sealdah Division introduces special measures for Kumbh Mela pilgrims

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has designated dedicated platforms for Kumbh Mela-bound trains as part of special measures to prevent accidents and manage crowd effectively... Read More


Illegal arms trafficking case: Another held

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of Bengal Police made another arrest on Monday in connection with an illegal arms and ammunition trafficking racket. Shantanu Sarkar, an employee of a ... Read More


Alipurduar to build approach roads for industrial hubs at '14 crore

Alipurduar, Feb. 17 -- Construction of approach roads to two industrial hubs in Alipurduar, costing Rs 14 crore, has begun following instructions from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The hubs, located... Read More


Export concerns rise as trade with Bangladesh slows down

BALURGHAT, Feb. 17 -- The ongoing internal instability in Bangladesh has raised fresh concerns among exporters, leading to a significant drop in trade activity over the past one and a half to two mont... Read More


Historic Kulik Bridge in Raiganj in dire conditions

Raiganj, Feb. 17 -- The historic Kulik Bridge in Raiganj, North Dinajpur district, constructed during pre-Independence era over the Kulik River, has fallen into severe disrepair. Built to maintain roa... Read More