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Doctors demand respect while on VVIP duty

After the announcement of dates for the Lok Sabha (Assembly by-election at a few), government doctors in West Bengal await a harrowing time for two months in the scorching summer as many of them are on duty during VVIP political leaders’ election rallies across districts.

Mamata: BJP responsible for thousands losing their jobs

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee ripped into the BJP on Tuesday over the Calcutta High Court’s judgment on Monday that cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff in the state’s schools in 2016

World Bank signs $105 million project to improve waterways in West Bengal

The agreement was signed by Dr CS Mohapatra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government of India; Rajdeep Dutta, Deputy Resident Commissioner, on behalf of the Government of West Bengal; and Junaid Ahmad, Country Director, India, on behalf of the World Bank.

Tight security sought for Abhishek tour

In a message to police officers, including the DIG and the IGP in north Bengal region, the Directorate of Security has especially mentioned 'anti sabotage' check, strict access control and house guard as per prescribed scale.

Hakim compares BJP to British Raj

Addressing a public rally in Jiaganj, Mr Hakim said, the British colonial powers came from Gujarat and realised quickly that Bengal isn’t easy to capture and hence murdered Nawab Siraj Ud Daulah to gain a foothold in the state.