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India's prisons reach 112.7% occupancy in 2024

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's prisons continued to face overcrowding in 2024, operating at 112.7 per cent of their sanctioned capacity, with 609 jails housing more inmates than they were designed for, ... Read More


While fuel prices hurt consumers, big oil firms made over $1 bn/day

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Oil corporations around the globe generated profits in excess of 93 billion dollars during three months of intense US-Iran dispute as increasing crude prices hit consumers' pocket... Read More


Panchayat tax hike claim baseless: State

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- West Bengal Panchayats and Rural Development (P&RD) department has dismissed as "completely baseless" reports claiming that the annual tax payable by each family has been increased ... Read More


Kolkata: Safety clearance lifts freeze on 55 projects

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- The West Bengal government has allowed construction work to resume in 55 under-construction projects in Kolkata after they cleared safety audits launched following the Taratala ware... Read More


Audit first, loans later: Min

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- The state Panchayats and Rural Development (P & RD) department will conduct an audit of the self-help groups (SHGs) across the state who have availed loans before disbursement of fr... Read More


'Farm future lies beyond raw harvest'

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- Dilip Ghosh, Minister-in-Charge of the state Department of Agricultural Marketing, called for strengthening food processing, post-harvest management and market linkages to enhance f... Read More


Tolly row: HC closes plea after state assurance

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- The West Bengal government on Wednesday informed the Calcutta High Court that film shoots are currently being conducted peacefully in Tollywood. Appearing before the bench of Justic... Read More


Calcutta High Court rejects Abhishek's plea to travel abroad for treatment

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday rejected Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea seeking permission to travel abroad for specialised eye treatment after he declined to u... Read More


Minister allays fears over Annapurna payment delay

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- Women beneficiaries awaiting the August instalment of Rs 3,000 under the Annapurna Yojana (AY) need not worry, West Bengal Women and Child Development Minister of State (Independent... Read More


About 1,757-page chargesheet against Sabyasachi Dutta

Kolkata, Aug. 5 -- Bidhannagar City Police has submitted a massive 1,757-page chargesheet against the former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Chairman, Sabyasachi Dutta, at the third Additional... Read More