Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Locket Chatterjee on Sunday backed the ongoing demolition drive against alleged illegal constructions in Kolkata, saying the action was inevitable and reflected the party’s commitment to ending unlawful activities in West Bengal.Speaking to IANS, Chatterjee said the demolition of unauthorised structures in Tiljala had become necessary and would serve as a strong message across the state.”This was bound to happen. Before our (BJP) governm…
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Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress leadership has received a notice to vacate the party’s temporary headquarters or ‘Trinamool Bhaban’, located in East Kolkata.The owner of the rented multi-storey building in the Topsia area along the EM Bypass, which was the Trinamool headquarters for the past few years, has asked the party to vacate. It is reported that this decision was made due to security concerns following the vandalism outside the building after the Assembly election results we…
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Jaipur on May 25 as part of his India tour, with elaborate preparations underway for his arrival and security arrangements across the city.This will be Rubio’s first visit to Jaipur.According to the proposed schedule, Rubio will arrive in Jaipur at around 2 p.m. on May 25 and depart at 6.30 a.m. on May 26.During his visit, he is expected to tour Amer Fort.Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari is scheduled to welcome Rubi…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) The controversial statue outside Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata’s Salt Lake area was removed on Saturday following directions issued by the state Sports Department.State Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik had earlier announced that the structure located near the VVIP gate of the stadium would be demolished.The demolition work began on Saturday morning and was completed shortly thereafter.The statue had been installed in 2017 during the renovation of the Yuva Bharati Stad…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals assistant coach Ian Bell said the mood in the camp remains upbeat despite the high‑stakes clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. At the same time, Bell admitted that consistency has been the missing link in their campaign.DC, currently at eighth spot with 12 points, must not only get a big win over KKR, but also rely on favorable outcomes from other remaining matches. …
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has become active again in the multi-crore coal smuggling case in West Bengal, has issued summons to an inspector-rank officer of West Bengal Police and five coal traders for questioning.The police officer summoned by the ED is Monoranjan Mondal, former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Budbud Police Station under the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate in West Burdwan district.Earlier, during the previous Trinamool Congress regime in We…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) A group of miscreants allegedly went on a rampage inside a girls’ school in south Kolkata in the early hours of Saturday, prompting a police probe.The incident took place around 4.30 a.m. at Kamala Chatterjee Girls’ High School under the jurisdiction of Gariahat Police Station. Acting on a complaint, the police have initiated an investigation.The school authorities said that one of their buildings is not their own; rather, it is a rented premise where classes for the p…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Newly recruited candidates from across the country, from Delhi to Punjab, West Bengal, and Odisha, expressed happiness and gratitude on Saturday after receiving appointment letters under the 19th Rozgar Mela, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters nationwide. The Rozgar Mela was organised simultaneously at 47 locations across the country as part of the Centre’s employment generation initiative aimed at providing go…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after his arrival in New Delhi and extended an invite on behalf of US President Donald Trump for PM Modi to visit the White House in the near future. After the meeting, PM Modi said that both countries will continue to work closely for the global good. “Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensi…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday adopted the National Sports Governance Act 2025 (NSGA) during its Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) held in Kolkata on Saturday.The SGBM, held at a hotel in the city, saw the presence of 19 members of the Executive Committee, 32 members of the Member State Associations along with representatives of FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC).An official release stated: “The General Body unanimously approved the adoptio…