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West Bengal: Tagore’s home Santiniketan makes it to UNESCO World Heritage list

Santiniketan, the popular town in West Bengal, is famed as the place where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore established the Visva-Bharati University over a century ago. It has now been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it great news for the country.

The Times of India · Sep 18, 2023

Indian Railways Bolsters Connectivity: Masagram station becomes key junction

KOLKATA: In a remarkable leap towards augmenting connectivity and efficiency within the vast Indian Railway network, a pivotal inspection was carried out on Sunday by Divisional Railway Manager, Sanjeev Kumar, alongside Branch Officers at Masagram Station. This strategic station, nestled in the heart of the Purba Barddhaman district in West…

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023

Business in Bengal | Why Mamata’s foreign visit may not be enough to attract investment

Mamata Banerjee visits Spain, UAE to attract investments for West Bengal. Aims to promote State as industry destination ahead of BGBS in Nov 2023. Despite efforts, little success on ground. MoUs signed for promotion of books, La Liga Academy. 6th BGBS in 2022 saw 137 MOUs, LoIs, EoIs worth ₹3.4…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Will you lead Opposition alliance, Sri Lankan President asks Mamata; It depends on the people, she says

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe asks West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday if she would lead the INDIA bloc alliance. “It depends on the people,” Ms. Banerjee responded. She also added that the “Opposition may be in position also [to come to power]”. They met at the Dubai International Airport.…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Trinamool MP Nusrat Jahan quizzed by ED in real estate fraud case

MP Nusrat Jahan questioned by ED in real estate fraud case; CBI steps up Narada sting videos probe. Trinamool Congress leaders accused of taking cash on camera before 2016 Assembly polls in West Bengal. MP denies allegations, claims she resigned from company in 2017 and repaid loan with interest. CBI…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Two BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests in their home turf

BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests; villagers in Malda plead for help from Khagen Murmu over Ganga river erosion and BJP workers lock Union Minister Subhas Sarkar in party office in Bankura

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

West Bengal cabinet rejig: Mamata Banerjee reshuffles state cabinet

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reshuffled her cabinet on Monday and in the rejig the CM replaced singer Babul Supriyo as tourism minister with another singer Indranil Sen.

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2023

In West Bengal, teachers largely welcome State’s new education policy

West Bengal teachers welcome new education policy, calling it more scientific and far-sighted than Centre's proposals. Headmistress Ray supports 5+4+2+2 structure, three-language formula, and State language in all schools. Sulagna Mukhopadhyay suggests possibilities in rural/urban schools, English language/reading habits in govt. schools. Rural teacher praises accreditation/ranking, compulsory posting in rural…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

‘Second molestation case against doctor to be kept pending’

Police in Ernakulam registered 2nd molestation case against physician at General Hospital after woman doctor emailed alleging 2018 incident. 2nd woman not keen to proceed, case kept in pending. Ernakulam Rural Police arrested man from West Bengal on suspicion of helping sell stolen phones by Crystal Raj, accused of sexually…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

The key takeaways from the bypoll to Dhupguri in Bengal

Trinamool Congress’s victory in Dhupguri has not only given it an advantage over the BJP in West Bengal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, but has also given it an upper hand as far as the Opposition INDIA bloc in the State is concerned.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023