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Mamata Banerjee calls for better planning for Mahakumbh pilgrims

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday emphasised the need for better planning and management for pilgrims, as she expressed her condolences over the loss of 18 lives in a tragic stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday night.

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Parties slam Centre over New Delhi Railway Station stampede

The Trinamul Congress (TMC), Congress, and Left Front leaders have accused the Centre of attempting to cover up the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that resulted in multiple casualties. The opposition parties have demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, holding him responsible for the tragedy.

Waterways to Success

Being a state with a great network of rivers and expansive water bodies, West Bengal boasts of one of the longest navigable waterway networks in the country, with approximately 4,593 kilometers of rivers and canals, of which 97 per cent are navigable.

Delays Persist

The recent criticism of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s state-run aerospace manufacturer, by the Chief of Air Staff underscores a longstanding issue ~ chronic inefficiencies in defence production that compromise national security.