The tragic deaths of 11 people in Bengaluru on June 4 during the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL victory celebrations are not just an unfortunate accident — they are the direct result of systemic apathy, political expediency, and an endemic failure to plan for public safety.
From the Aravali ranges being cut into to make roads and highways, to the relentless mining activities, the environmental health of the whole state is at risk.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday strongly disputed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that the National Democratic Alliance government remains dedicated to constructing an inclusive and self-reliant India.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who is in the US and part of the multi-party delegation led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, mocked the Bilawal Bhutto-led UN delegation, calling it ”a devil preaching peace”.
Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, one of the members of an all-party MPs delegation that visited various countries, will not attend a meeting of the ministry of external affairs, convened on Thursday.
On World Environment Day, instrumentalist-composer Grammy Jury Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee has initiated a tree plantation programme at legendary Rabindrasangeet exponent Kanika Bandyopadhyay’s house.
In a significant development, veteran Congress leader Sankar Malakar, who had been a key face of the party in Siliguri for over four decades, formally joined the Trinamul Congress (TMC) today.
State irrigation and waterways minister Manas Bhuniya today held an emergency meeting with concerned authorities in Siliguri to address the alarming shift in the course of the Teesta river, triggered by a massive surge of water from Sikkim following heavy monsoon rains.
West Bengal recorded 60 fresh Covid-19 cases, including a seven-month-old baby during the last 24 hours indicating a sharp rise in the number of patients affected by the deadly viral disease.
IEEE World AI IoT Congress 2025 was organised by IEM and UEM in Seattle, Washington, USA on 28-30 May.
