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Brutal killing of 11-year-old highlights unrelenting sexual violence in India

BARUIPUR — On a Saturday evening this month, an 11-year-old girl left her home for a friend's birthday party in a small town in eastern India.

Bangkok Post

Weather tomorrow July 15: IMD warns of heavy rain in Odisha, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya; Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab to get showers, Tamil Nadu, Telangana face heat

Weather tomorrow July 15: Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal will receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana expect rain and thunderstorms. Southern states like Tamil Nadu will experience hot and humid conditions. The monsoon remains vigorous over eastern and northeastern regions this week. Residents…

The Economic Times

Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin set to return to Kolkata after nearly 20 years

Taslima Nasrin will attend an anti-fundamentalism event in Kolkata next month. She was forced to leave the city in 2007 after protests over her writings. The BJP government views her return as a reversal of past capitulation. This event signifies a new political backdrop for the author's visit. Organizers celebrate…

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Centre clears Rs 1,000 crore for Bengal rural roads, 1 lakh PMAY homes

The Centre has allocated one thousand crore rupees for rural roads in West Bengal. One lakh houses will be constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. The Rural Welfare Ministry sanctioned eight thousand five hundred eight crore rupees for rural job schemes. Infrastructure works worth eighty-two thousand four hundred ninety-two…

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Flipkart’s West Bengal story gets a major boost: Company invests in infrastructure, jobs, and market access

Flipkart is increasing its investment in West Bengal's digital commerce infrastructure. The company's largest fulfillment center in Haringhata supports this expansion. This initiative empowers local sellers and farmers to reach national markets. Flipkart also invests in skill development and climate-resilient agriculture programs. These efforts strengthen West Bengal's role as a…

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CID ADG Supratim Sarkar among 28 IPS officers transferred in major West Bengal Police rejig

West Bengal's government transferred twenty-eight IPS and five WBPS officers on Tuesday. Supratim Sarkar, formerly of CID, was posted as ADG, Telecommunications. N R Babu now leads the CID as DG and IGP, taking over from his previous role. Amit Kumar Rathod will serve as the new commissioner of Bidhannagar…

The Economic Times

West Bengal's Malda launches participatory planning drive in border villages

Malda district administration has launched 'Amar Gram Amar Kalpana' for border villages. This initiative promotes community-led development and resident involvement in planning. Villagers shared their needs and suggestions during interactive sessions with officials. The program aims to gather community inputs for need-based development plans. This aligns local aspirations with national…

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Bengal govt hikes daily cooked diet allocation for hospital patients to Rs 110

The West Bengal government has nearly doubled the daily diet allocation for hospital patients. This revised rate will be effective from August 1, officials confirmed. The enhanced allocation aims to improve meal quality and nutritional value for admitted individuals. This decision follows a review by a committee constituted by the…

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Annapurna Bhandar Yojana West Bengal Helpline Number: Here are phone numbers and email ids if you are facing trouble in online status check

Annapurna Bhandar Phone Number West Bengal: West Bengal's Annapurna Bhandar Yojana now provides eligible women a flat ₹3,000 monthly payment. This scheme replaces the previous Lakshmir Bhandar with a unified payout structure. Beneficiaries can check application and payment status through dedicated government portals. Official helpline numbers and government offices are…

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7 Monsoon Illnesses That Look Like a Mild Fever but Carry a Serious Infection Risk in India

DengueA 2023 report from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control recorded over 289,000 dengue cases across India in a single year, with the sharpest spikes running from July through October. The fever that arrives with it, sudden, high, accompanied by pain behind the eyes and aching joints, is…

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Weather tomorrow, July 14: IMD warns of heavy rain in Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, and issues red alert for Uttarakhand. Check state-wise prediction here

Weather tomorrow July 14: India's weather on Tuesday, July 14, will be highly uneven with monsoon activity. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in eastern and northeastern states. Uttarakhand remains on alert for very heavy rainfall and potential landslides. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will likely experience isolated showers and continued…

The Economic Times

Flipkart deepens West Bengal investments, backs jobs and MSMEs

Flipkart will deepen its long-term investments in West Bengal's infrastructure. The company operates its largest fulfillment center in Haringhata, West Bengal. This facility supports over 120,000 direct and indirect jobs across various functions. Flipkart's marketplace empowers over 66,000 sellers from West Bengal. The e-commerce giant remains committed to the state's…

The Economic Times

West Bengal announces Rs 5 lakh grant for 60 Rath Yatra committees

The West Bengal government will offer financial aid to sixty Rath Yatra committees. Each committee will receive five lakh rupees ahead of the festival. Service centers will also be established at seventy-five traditional fairs. These centers will provide essential assistance to visiting pilgrims. Similar facilities will be available along routes…

The Economic Times

TMC turncoats Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik file nomination papers for RS bypolls in Bengal

Three BJP candidates filed nomination papers for West Bengal Rajya Sabha bypolls. These elections are scheduled to take place on July 24. The candidates previously resigned from the TMC and the Upper House. They are now set to return to Parliament on BJP tickets. The BJP holds enough legislators to…

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Weather Forecast Today, July 13: IMD warns of heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and West Bengal; Delhi to see light showers; here's state wise prediction

Weather Forecast Today: Monsoon activity remains strong across India with widespread rainfall expected. Many regions will witness intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Other areas are likely to see intermittent rain spells throughout the day. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in parts of Uttarakhand and Maharashtra. Residents are urged to…

The Economic Times

Delhi-NCR weather July 13: IMD issues forecast for light rain, cloudy skies and strong winds

India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rainfall across many parts of the country. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in northern, eastern, and northeastern regions. Delhi will experience partly cloudy skies with strong surface winds. Isolated light rain is predicted for Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas. Caution is advised in vulnerable locations…

The Economic Times

Monsoon activity subdued in large parts of India, Uttarakhand on red alert

Southwest monsoon activity remained subdued across most of India on Sunday. Heavy rainfall was confined to Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and northeastern states. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted for northeast India and West Bengal. Uttarakhand experienced landslides, blocking numerous roads and causing evacuations. Dry weather prevailed across Rajasthan,…

The Economic Times

Industry associations hail Bengal CM's land purchase policy, see end to acquisition roadblock

West Bengal's Chief Minister announced direct land purchases for investors. This initiative aims to remove significant investment obstacles and boost confidence. Business associations welcomed the move, calling it a catalyst for development. The policy contrasts with the previous government's approach to land acquisition. This streamlined process will accelerate industrial growth…

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West Bengal to roll out single-window clearance for investments above Rs 100 crore: CM Suvendu Adhikari

The government of West Bengal will roll out a new single-window clearance system for investments over one hundred crore rupees. This initiative guarantees that land constraints will not be an obstacle for upcoming industrial ventures. The objective is to stimulate significant investment inflow, thereby fostering industrial expansion and creating a…

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‘It’s difficult for children to avoid the temptation of screens’: Soumayan Biswas’s best phone picture

The photographer was looking for inspiration near his home in West Bengal when he spotted a girl lying near a tangle of fishing nets

The Economic Times

Sikkim, Bengal governments sign agreement to boost interstate connectivity, transport sector

Sikkim and West Bengal signed a transport agreement to improve interstate connectivity. Taxis can now pick up passengers on return journeys from Siliguri. Sikkim vehicles travelling between Rangpo and Melli will not need countersignature permits. The quota for Sikkim taxis was increased from three thousand to six thousand permits. This…

The Economic Times

West Bengal govt sets up committee to examine draft Uniform Civil Code Bill

West Bengal has formed a high-level committee to examine its draft Uniform Civil Code. This committee, led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, will review the proposed legislation. The draft bill aims to standardize personal civil laws for all residents of the state. It addresses matters of marriage, divorce, and succession…

The Economic Times

WB CM Suvendu Adhikari rejects lynching tag for man's death in violence after girl's rape, murder; gives his kin job

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated Indrajit Mondal's death was not a mob lynching. He provided a job and financial aid to Mondal's family after the incident. The Chief Minister also met the raped and murdered girl's parents, assuring them of assistance. He suggested radical communal forces or poll-rejected…

Bangkok Post

Protests erupt in India over rape and murder, suspect killed by police

The mother of a rape suspect who was shot dead by police in India's West Bengal state on Wednesday (July 8) refused to claim his body. The suspect was arrested after the body of an 11-year-old girl was found in a pond on Sunday (July 5), according to local media…

The Economic Times

Five more held for mob violence after West Bengal girl's rape, murder; total 35 arrested

Five more arrests were made in West Bengal's mob violence case. This brings the total number of arrests to thirty-five following a girl's death. The violence included an attack on police personnel and damage to public property. Police are examining the roles of all individuals involved in the unrest. Investigations…

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