The date holds historical significance as it was on June 20, 1947, that the Bengal Provincial Legislative Assembly passed the resolution for West Bengal to remain a part of India.
The restrictions will not be applicable for vehicles carrying LPG Cylinders, CNG, petroleum, oil, lubricants and oxygen, vegetable, medicine, fruits, fish and milk.
According to local sources, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel allegedly attempted to push back a group of individuals trying to infiltrate into the country through the Sukhdevpur border.
A six-member team from the CID carried out an hour-long search at the Ballygunge MLA's Bhabanipur residence and questioned Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay in relation to the case, police sources said.
The Uttar Banga chapter of Vishwa Samvad Kendra in Siliguri is scheduled to hold an evening programme featuring cultural performances and a discussion.
The state government will set up shopping malls in every district headquarters to help the self-help group (SHG) members to sell their products, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said today.
A nationwide general strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against central government’s labour policies triggered sporadic disruptions and clashes in several parts of Bengal on Wednesday.
Durgapur Government College has received the department of biotechnology’s (DBT) prestigious Star Category College Certificate for its various works along with three other colleges in the country.
Amid ongoing political unrest and violence in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, instances of illegal border crossings into India are reportedly on the rise, police said today.
Experts visiting the newly set up forest consisting of trees that have been translocated from the coal belt site at Deucha Pachami in Birbhum, expressed satisfaction over the method followed to shift the trees.
