New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of elections to the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) and Bally Municipality, saying the decision would restore democratic governance in civic bodies where polls have remained pending for several years.Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said elected representatives were essential to ensuring better public services and that prolonged administration through state-appointed officials was not in the interest …
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Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) As internal factionalism in the Trinamool Congress becomes more acute with every passing day, the CPI(M), which currently has only one representative in the West Bengal Assembly, is working on a well-calculated strategy to regain the space of the principal opposition party in the state as fast as possible. The logic of the CPI(M) leadership on this count is simple. While the “original and minority” faction in Trinamool Congress led by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mama…
Kolkata, July 2 (IANS) Kashipur-Belgachhia BJP MLA Ritesh Tiwari has filed a complaint at Tala Police Station in north Kolkata against the Tala Pratyay Durgotsav Committee, accusing it of illegally occupying land at the Tala Gymkhana ground and vandalising property belonging to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).The Durga Puja organised by the Tala Pratyay Club in north Kolkata is one of the most popular community pujas in the city. BJP MLA Ritesh Tiwari has filed the complaint against puja…
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Ahead of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 16, Kolkata Police have directed all police stations to map routes of the processions and hold meetings with organisers to prevent any law and order issues.The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police stations will have to hold meetings with the Rath Yatra organisers in this regard, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said on Wednesday.Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) also ordered that the Rath Yatra fairs must be held smoothly an…
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Referring to the violence that broke out during the Kara Hunnime (Full Moon Day) festival celebrations in Haveri district over the bursting of firecrackers near a mosque, the Karnataka BJP on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging that its “appeasement politics” had emboldened communal elements and created an atmosphere in which Hindus feared celebrating their traditional festivals.A quarrel that started over the bursting of crackers during…
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMPK) and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to restore and reimagine the historic Kumartuli Ghat riverfront in Kolkata. The 300-metre stretch from Kumartuli Ghat to Champatala Ghat has immense significance in the celebration of Durga Puja, not only in Kolkata, but around the world.Idols made along the eastern bank of the Hooghly river along this stretch move to Puja pandals…
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) The Suvendu Adhikari government on Monday announced a 20-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees in its first full Budget after assuming office.Presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the West Bengal Assembly, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced that the existing DA rate of 18 per cent would be increased by an additional 20 percentage points, taking the total to 38 per cent.The revised DA rate will c…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has given a notice to the popular south Kolkata club Suruchi Sangha to vacate the land it has forcibly occupied by July 18. LIC said if the land is not vacated by July 18, strict legal action will be taken against them. A notice regarding this was posted on the wall of the Suruchi Sangha club on Saturday. LIC made it clear through its lawyer that the area must be vacated within a specified time frame.Former state minister Aroop Biswas …
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) West Bengal police on Tuesday conducted a search at Suruchi Sangha club in south Kolkata, which has been at the centre of controversy following the arrest of Swarup Biswas, brother of former state minister Aroop Biswas, in a molestation case.The investigators took the arrested Swarup to the club on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, central forces had cordoned off the Suruchi Sangha premises and adjoining areas in New Alipore.Former minister Aroop Biswas is currently absconding, …
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Amid allegations of the misuse of UNESCO’s name and logo during Durga Puja-related activities, complainant Jaydeep Mukhopadhyay on Tuesday termed the matter the “biggest art scam” and called for a thorough investigation into the issue. Speaking to IANS, Mukhopadhyay alleged that an organisation named Mass Art had been using UNESCO’s name and logo in connection with Durga Puja events over the past few years.“This is the biggest scam. Just think about it – an organis…