The South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) will require approximately Rs 5.5 crore per month to meet the cost of the newly introduced free bus travel scheme for women, officials said.
During his visit, the Chief Minister offered prayers at the temple. He was subsequently presented with a guard of honour before attending a closed-door administrative meeting.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said Telangana was born out of the struggle and sacrifice of lakhs of people and remembered those who laid down their lives for the realisation of a separate state.
Pavan Sindhi met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, raising issues related to education, employment and cultural heritage while seeking greater community participation in national development.
The West Bengal government on Tuesday intensified its preparations for the upcoming monsoon, with urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul conducting an extensive inspection of several waterlogging-prone locations across Kolkata and adjoining areas to assess the readiness of the civic infrastructure ahead of the rainy season.
Three people died and four others went missing after an Innova SUV they were travelling in plunged into River Ganga on Tuesday.
The Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) staged a walkout in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after accusing the United Democratic Front (UDF) government of dismissing the plight of ordinary people, who have been hit the hardest by the surge in fuel and cooking gas prices.
Organised by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the programme was held from May 21 to 31, during which the students participated in a series of academic, scientific and cultural exchange activities.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday informed that her government is running an extensive relief campaign across all 13 districts of the national capital to protect citizens from the extreme weather and heat wave conditions.
Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule has joined the Indian team as their spin-bowling coach ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh. The 53-year-old will work with India’s spin bowlers across all formats.
