Tag: West Bengal
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Drone to track animals at Mahananda Sanctuary
According to the Assistant Wildlife Warden, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Jayanta Mandal, they are pressing into service one drone in the Sanctuary next week, making it the first time that the machine will be used for animal surveillance in North Bengal.
December 7, 2019 -
‘Second war of Independence’: Trinamool Congress resists Citizenship Bill
Addressing a rally in Kolkata on Friday, Banerjee said she would support the bill if citizenship is given to each and every refugee, irrespective of their religion.
December 7, 2019 -
‘Bengal will launch a 2nd war of independence against NRC
She said that if no other states come forward, Bengal will launch a second war of independence against NRC.
December 7, 2019 -
A quintessential delicacy
The battle over the origin of Rosogolla is seemingly over as both West Bengal and Odisha have been accorded GI status for their own different versions in texture and taste.
December 7, 2019 -
Outrage after woman’s half-burnt body found
It is suspected that the woman may have been raped before setting her ablaze
December 6, 2019 -
Bihar Maoist held in city, was masquerading as a porter
He was in hiding in the city at a residence of his relative at Strand Road for the last five months and earning his bread by working as a porter.
December 6, 2019 -
NRC, CAB are two sides of same coin, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Banerjee said the National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill were being taken up by the Centre to divert attention of the people from the economic slowdown.
December 6, 2019 -
Ready to discuss issues with Mamata Banerjee, says West Bengal Governor
On Thursday, Dhankar held a press conference outside state assembly after the gate for the governor was closed.
December 6, 2019 -
West Bengal Guv finds gate locked, ‘deathly silence’ in Assembly
Quoting a famous dialogue from the iconic Bollywood blockbuster Sholay, he said "I remembered 'Yahan itna sannata kyun hai bhai (Why is there so much silence, brother)?"
December 5, 2019 -
Cyclone affected farmers to get compensation for loss of crops
Paddy crops cultivated in 1,81,000 hectares and standing paddy on 60,611 hectares of land have been completely lost in the natural disaster.
December 5, 2019 -
Onions hit Rs 140 a kg
Given the hole that the pink vegetable has been burning in their pockets, the people of Bengal who love strong flavours in their dishes, do not mind a change in taste of their favourite foods in the absence of onions.
December 5, 2019 -
Jagdeep Dhankhar visits Calcutta University, Vice-Chancellor missing
A baffled and seemingly insulted Dhankhar, who is also the Chancellor of the university, asked the state government not to politicise educational institutions.
December 5, 2019 -
Mamata govt shielding criminals, terrorising Opp supporters: Mukul
Roy said if the government version is to be accepted then why were the police not making any efforts to bring the so called land shark to book.
December 5, 2019 -
Over 60 members of Hindu Jagaran Manch arrested in Kolkata for creating ruckus
BJP MP Anupam Hazra was also involved in a scuffle with the police.
December 4, 2019 -
Left seeks guidelines to combat rising incidences of banking fraud
Leader of the Left Front Legislative Party in the state Assembly, Sujan Chakraborty, today sought the attention of the House to the manner in which bank fraud incidents were spreading across the state.
December 4, 2019 -
ATM fraud: 37 fresh complaints registered
Till now, the amount of loss stands at more than rupees 13 lakh.
December 4, 2019 -
Assembly session adjourned for two days
The session has been adjourned for two days because Bills lying at Raj Bhavan are yet to be signed by the Governor and I have never heard about such a thing in my life as a member of the legislative assembly,” said Mr Abdul Mannan, veteran Congress MLA and Leader of the Opposition.
December 4, 2019