Chief Minister Adhikari said the decision was aimed at protecting educational institutions and religious places from the social impact of liquor consumption, while also ensuring that cases of public nuisance and mischief are not reported near schools, colleges, and temples.
According to Adhikari, the Centre sanctioned Rs 2,103 crore for West Bengal under the National Health Mission during the current financial year, of which Rs 500 crore has already been released. In addition, Rs 976 crore has been allocated under Ayushman Bharat, taking the total sanctioned amount to more than Rs 3,000 crore.
The celebrations, held at the Urmilatai Karad Auditorium on the university campus, included idol worship, Shiv-Shambhu chants and a special lecture by university executive president Prof Dr Mangesh Karad, who highlighted the contribution and valour of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in protecting Swarajya.
Suvendu Adhikari called it a “deep nexus between custodians of the correctional home, criminals, and a section of politicians”.
Police have arrested the factory owner along with another individual in connection with the incident.
Auto-fuel price hikes in India now appear less a matter of political timing than of economic arithmetic.
Court proceedings over the documentary focused more on its title than its content, which the bench said largely draws from public records and news reports. The judges also questioned objections raised over reputation.
West Bengal’s new government announces key decisions including BSF border fencing land transfer, Ayushman Bharat rollout, job reforms, and governance measures after its first Cabinet meeting.
Often referred to as the ‘Game of Swords’, fencing is about to witness a major boom in India, with the Fencing Association of India (FAI) launching its first-ever auction-based Indian Fencing League.
The Fencing Association of India has launched the country’s first auction-based Indian Fencing League to promote the sport and create new opportunities for athletes.
Tensions between China and Taiwan have once again intensified, underscoring the deepening diplomatic and political divide after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s visit to Eswatini, described by China ”as an act of smuggling and separatism”, while Lai insisting no country has the right to stop Taiwan from engaging with the world.
The BJP has marked a historic win in West Bengal, ending Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government’s 15-year rule.
Four days after the main Opposition Congress party showed a letter allegedly mailed by Uttarakhand BJP MLA Arvind Pandey as a complaint against Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the ruling party legislator on Monday denied writing any such letter.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has ja leading in 111 constituencies, according to data released by the Election Commission of India at 11 AM.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a string of measures intended to tighten security at counting centres on the eve of vote counting in West Bengal.
