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West Bengal ex-excise chief says 2021 tweaks in WBSBCL led to graft

The WBSBCL was established during the tenure of the then finance minister Amit Mitra with the stated objective of streamlining the liquor supply chain, plugging revenue leakages and curbing the circulation of illicit liquor following a series of hooch tragedies in the state.

Agnimitra Paul inspects potable water projects in Darjeeling

Ms Paul, the minister for women and child development and social welfare, accompanied by local MP Raju Bista, inspected drinking water supply projects being implemented in the Mirik Municipality area under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme, which is being funded by the Central government.

Two brothers drown in Bhagirathi

Tragedy cast a pall of gloom during Chhath celebrations in Katwa after two young brothers drowned in the Bhagirathi River on Tuesday morning. The brothers - Shivam Saw (20) and Sujan Saw (23) - were residents of Nationalpara locality in Katwa town.