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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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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6 Indian National Parks Beyond Ranthambore That Every Tiger and Wildlife Safari Fan Must Visit

Jim Corbett National Park, UttarakhandJim Corbett has been hosting tigers since 1936, which makes it the oldest national park in India and the site where Project Tiger was formally launched in 1973. The Dhikala zone, set inside a broad riverine grassland called the chaur, gives you the kind of unobstructed…

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West Bengal: BJP fields three ex-Trinamool leaders for RS bypolls hours after joining party, TMC leadership fumes

Three prominent Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. These leaders were immediately fielded for upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections in West Bengal. The Trinamool Congress leaders criticized the defections as an act of ingratitude and betrayal. Sushmita Dev cited the 'double-engine' government model as her reason…

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Ritabrata Banerjee faction to move Supreme Court over TMC funds

West Bengal Opposition Leader Ritabrata Banerjee will approach the Supreme Court. This action follows a Calcutta High Court order regarding Trinamool Congress bank accounts. He alleged financial irregularities and money laundering involving party funds. Meanwhile, former Trinamool MPs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party recently. Banerjee stated political differences would not…

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TMC Board collapses in Dankuni Municipality as Chairman, Vice-Chairman quit; people chant "chor, chor"

Dankuni Municipality board collapsed after key leaders resigned amid public outcry. West Bengal minister criticized Trinamool's absent councillors for disrupting civic services. A rebel faction announced alternative leadership for the party's national committee. This group claimed support from a majority of the party's elected members. Police secured the party's state…

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Why Vultures Are Irreplaceable Scavengers and What Their Extinction Means for India's Ecosystem

A stomach that kills anthraxVultures have gastric acid with a pH close to 1, among the most corrosive digestive environments measured in any vertebrate. A carcass infected with anthrax, botulinum toxin, or rabies virus passes through that acid and exits neutralised. No other scavenger in India's food web does this.…

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Baruipur rape-murder case: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets victim's family

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met the parents of an 11-year-old girl allegedly raped and murdered in Baruipur, assuring them of strict action and capital punishment for the culprits. The victim's body was found on Sunday, leading to protests and the subsequent lynching of a man suspected of involvement.…

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Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life and work to be part of school syllabus in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari proposed including Syama Prasad Mookerjee's life in school textbooks. He also suggested excluding the Singur Nano factory acquisition story from the syllabus. Adhikari will convey his wishes to the state's school education minister. Textbooks should feature Mookerjee's contributions to West Bengal and India. A…

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Tamil Nadu spends too much; Bengal earns too little: A tale of two deficits

Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ended 2023-24 with revenue deficits, but their fiscal challenges differ significantly. Tamil Nadu's deficit stems from expenditure, while West Bengal's reflects weaker revenues and debt. West Bengal's lower per-capita income and higher population density strain its public services. Tamil Nadu's stronger revenue base and fiscal…

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Annapurna Yojana status update: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari sets new eligibility rules for welfare scheme; here's what you need to know

West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana will now strictly benefit only genuinely eligible families. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that non-compliance with government health and education mandates, such as refusing vaccinations or withdrawing children from state schools for religious education, could lead to exclusion. The scheme's application form now requires details on…

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Baruipur rape-murder case: Bengal police arrest 2, detain 3; prohibitory orders imposed

Baruipur rape-murder case: Authorities have arrested two individuals and detained three others in connection with the alleged gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur, West Bengal. A Special Investigating Team is now probing the case. The discovery of the victim's body led to local protests and the imposition…

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Weather Today and Tomorrow (July 6-7): Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, MP, Odisha, Kerala on high alert as IMD warns of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning across India

Weather Today and Tomorrow: India's southwest monsoon is intensifying, with the IMD issuing multiple rainfall alerts for July 6-7. Heavy to extremely heavy downpours are expected across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Karnataka, and Himalayan states. Residents are urged to exercise caution due to potential thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty…

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Bengal govt to recover three times the value of property damaged by vandalism under new law: CM

West Bengal is introducing a strict new law to curb vandalism and maintain public order. Individuals causing damage to property during protests will face penalties three times the value of the destruction. Targeting industrial units will result in severe financial penalties and jail time. This move aims to protect assets…

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Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 313 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana for West Bengal tea workers

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the Rs 313.30 crore Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) to boost education, healthcare, and welfare for North Bengal's tea garden workers. The scheme allocates Rs 177 crore for education, Rs 72 crore for healthcare, and Rs 63 crore for 321 resting…

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"Party no longer exists": BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams TMC following Chandrima Bhattacharya's resignation

A wave of resignations is sweeping through the Trinamool Congress, with former Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya stepping down from all party posts. BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticised the party's leadership and questioned Bhattacharya's silence on the state's financial woes. Bhattacharya cited Mamata Banerjee's accusations regarding Trinamool Bhavan as the reason…

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The Vivek Express From Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari: India's Longest Train Journey Nobody Takes

Train Number 15906, and What It Actually DoesThe Vivek Express departs Dibrugarh every Friday evening and arrives at Kanyakumari roughly 82 hours and 30 minutes later, having crossed 4,286 kilometres of the subcontinent's spine. It stops at more than eighty stations. It passes through Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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Mamata Banerjee assumes charge as West Bengal TMC president

"As the AITC Chairperson, I announce that from today, I will also assume the role of the West Bengal state TMC President. Two more individuals--Madan Mitra and Kunal Ghosh--have been inducted into the party committee. Both have been appointed as General Secretaries of this committee," Banerjee said in a video…

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