Bottlers told The Statesman that a total of 36 bottlers across the state allegedly suffered and were extorted by the ‘distributors’ allegedly under the instructions of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
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.
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.
According to the 61-year-old senior BJP leader, the new government has also laid stress on ensuring that Central schemes reach intended beneficiaries.
The resignation of Trinamul Congress Rajya Sabha member Sukendu Sekhar Roy on Monday has ignited intense political speculation in West Bengal, raising questions about potential shifts within the state and at the national level.
Trinamul Congress lambasted the BJP for its silence over the alleged rape and abuse of a doctor of a state-run hospital in Maharashtra, who recently committed suicide, unable to bear the shame and social stigma.
Sandip Karra, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) West of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has been appointed as the new superintendent of police (SP) of Cooch Behar in a new notification released from the home department in Nabanna.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has thrown its full support behind the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, with the party’s central leadership preparing for a major campaign drive ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls next week.
After traversing 41 long years, Kolkata Metro Railway’s Blue Line is all set to embark on a new journey.
Tension gripped Uluberia Sub-Divisional Hospital on Friday after a junior woman doctor was allegedly assaulted and threatened with rape inside the hospital premises, prompting widespread outrage among medical staff.
