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CM Fadnavis in Delhi to meet PM after talks on Maha portfolio allocation

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis left for his Delhi visit on Wednesday after he was sworn in, to meet President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in what has been described as \"a courtesy call\", according to sources.

RS adjourned amid uproar over no-trust move against VP

He made the statement after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

New centre to treat liver diseases at Sonarpur

An initiative of Liver Foundation, West Bengal

Body of ECL employee found hanging

Andal Police has recovered the body of Meghnad Harijan (58), an employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) from Pure Jambad number six pit area of West Burdwan district.

Nadia admin demolishes illegal construction on pond

The district administration of Nadia today carried out a demolition operation against an illegal construction built on a pond behind Chapra Girls High School.

Surveillance tightened at Bengal's maritime boundary with crisis-hit Bangladesh to stop illegal immigration

Security agencies, both central and state, have beefed up surveillance at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with Bangladesh in West Bengal, apprehending illegal crossover of Bangladeshi citizens including members of underground outfits who had become active again amid the ongoing crisis there.

Patients complain over lack of Haemophilia life-saving injections

Haemophilia patients led a deputation to the medical superintendent of the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital today as they were failing to get life-saving injections of Factor-VIII & Factor-IX, which are highly essential for their sustenance.

New GM of CLW

Vijay Kumar has taken over as the new general manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW).

KIFF comes to a close after screening 175 films

After a week of cinema that saw 175 entertaining films screened, curtains for the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival came down today with the movie, Tarika bagging two crucial awards in the 'Innovation In Moving Images' international competition category.

BJP plans Ram temple after TMC MLA's Babari Masjid proposal

In response to Trinamul Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir's recent proposal to construct a Babari Masjid-like mosque in Beldanga, Murshidabad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans today to build a Ram temple in the district's Berhampore area.

Vigilance week concludes at CIL

The closing ceremony of Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW) 2024 and the three-month campaign on preventive vigilance was held at CIL corporate office in Kolkata.

Jagannath temple at Digha will open on 30 April next year: Mamata

During her visit, the chief minister said that she will pull the rath at Digha during the Ultarath festival

Gita Jayanti Celebration at Mayapur ISKCON

ISKCON's headquarters in Mayapur has become a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm of devotees and tourists, undeterred by the barbaric attacks by fundamentalists on minorities and ISKCON in Bangladesh.

NBU campus carnival

The University of North Bengal (NBU) is set to host the NBU Campus Carnival 2024 (NBUCC 2024) on 18 December, providing a platform for students, research scholars, local farmers, and craftsmen to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial skills.

Tapati Chakraborti new VC of Kanyashree University

After a prolonged vacancy of over a year, Prof Dr Tapati Chakraborti has been appointed as the vice-chancellor (VC) of Kanyashree University, a dream project of chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Shah to attend SSB Raising Day in Ranidanga

Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Ranidanga near Siliguri on 20 December to attend the Raising Day celebration of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

Rail services disrupted by GCPA protest

Train operations were brought to a standstill today following a rail blockade staged by the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) at Jorai Railway Station near the Bengal-Assam border.

Low visibility forces flight disruptions at city airport

Three domestic flights and one international flight were diverted to alternate airports

NRI entrepreneur announces ₹100 cr investment in a robotic factory

Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur, Dr Narayan Sharma, has announced to set up a new greenfield robotics manufacturing factory at the industrial region of Durgapur with an estimated investment of Rs 100 crores.

Pollution: Durgapur surpasses Delhi, Chandigarh AQI levels

Within a fortnight, the degree of air pollution in the industrial cities of Durgapur and Asansol have further crossed the pollution levels of the country's highest polluted cities in recent times.

ED raids three places in Bengal in online forgery scam case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Wednesday, was conducting a marathon raid and search operation at three different locations in West Bengal in connection with an online forgery scam case.

Dhankhar biggest disruptor in RS: Oppn

Vice President behaves like the spokesperson of ruling party, says Kharge

Grateful to leaders who honoured me: Mamata

Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her gratitude to the leaders who have expressed support for her to lead the INDIA bloc, amid growing talk about a change in the alliance's leadership.

Pink-Ball Test May Be Difficult But Can't Be An Excuse: Captain

Bruised and battered after the 10-wicket drubbing at the hands of Australia in the Pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, India skipper Rohit Sharma said that the concept of playing a day-night Test is always challenging but that cannot be an excuse for their flop show with the bat across both innings.

Taiwan's Defense Ministry Detects Significant Chinese Military Activity Near Island

China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear whether it's a formal military drill.

BGT: Shastri, Gavaskar Ask Rohit Sharma To Return As Opener For Brisbane Test

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggested Rohit Sharma to return to his usual opening slot as India gear up to bounce back from the humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test against Australia at Adelaide, that allowed the home side to level the five-match series at 1-1.

Influence of pesticides on ants and bees

The toxic action of pesticides on ants in the treatment of a forest depends on the kind of insecticide, the form of it, and the dose of its application.

FAIR Council meeting in Kolkata: A historic step towards creating milestone

The 42nd meeting of the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) Council was hosted in Kolkata, India on 3-4 December 2024.

Private sector, startups crucial for expanding India's space market: ISRO chairman

Private enterprises and startups hold the key to propelling India's space sector to claim a larger slice of the global market, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath recently stated at a session titled \"ISRO's vision and the rise of India's space Tech companies\" held in Trivandrum, Kerala.

Republican-led states are rolling out plans that couldaid Trump’s mass deportation effort

As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally.