The revised framework follows the state government’s earlier declaration that no new liquor shop would be allowed within 1 km of schools, colleges and temples in Bengal.
Swapan Dasgupta said the proposed Kalyani airport would require around 1,000 to 1,500 acres of land and is being planned to meet rising passenger demand in the Kolkata metropolitan region.
The cover of the budget file, prepared using a combination of cotton and jute to highlight the traditional handicrafts of Bengal, has received praises from various quarters.
The gesture bears close resemblance with the 'halwa' ceremony which is in practice in Delhi, before the Union Finance Minister presents the Budget in February every year.
Doctors at JGMC&H said a number of victims were shifted to the Intensive Care Unit owing to the severity of their injuries. Medical teams are closely monitoring the condition of the critically injured passengers.
The Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has stepped up its efforts to curb unauthorised travel in ladies and divyangjan coaches, reinforcing its aim to ensure a safe, dignified, and inclusive travel environment.
Under the blistering sun, riding an open jeep through dusty village roads, Abhijit Mukherjee, son of former President Pranab Mukherjee, unleashed a political broadside that sliced through party lines and raised eyebrows across the spectrum.
The counsels for both the petitioners and the state government submitted their closing remarks before the single-judge Bench of Justice Amrita Sinha, who then reserved the judgment.
A mostly cloudy sky is expected to hover over Kolkata and its adjoining suburban areas today, according to the latest weather bulletin from the Alipore Meteorological Department.
The volunteers of National Service Scheme (NSS) at Balagarh Bijoy Krishna Mahavidyalaya, under the leadership of programme officer professor Partha Chatterjee, have been working relentlessly since 2021 for the upliftment of children belonging to migratory brick kiln workers.
