Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) After the change of government in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has taken a big step to bring transparency in the recruitment process in the state. From now on, it will be mandatory to provide carbon copies of OMR sheets to the candidates who appeared for the tests.Chief Minister Adhikari made the announcement at a government-organised job fair in Sealdah in central Kolkata. He said, “Carbon copies should be provided to every young man and woman candidates. …
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) IndiGo on Saturday issued a travel advisory for passengers travelling to and from Delhi amid forecasts of thunderstorms and rain in the national capital, warning that flight departures and arrivals could be impacted due to adverse weather conditions.Taking to social media platform X, the airline said weather conditions over Delhi may temporarily affect flight operations, even as airport and airline teams were making preparations in advance to minimise disruptions.“With…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) The hanging body of Sanjoy Das, the Trinamool Congress councillor from Ward Number 18 of South Dum Dum Municipality in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, was recovered under mysterious circumstances from his residence at Nagerbazar area on the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Saturday morning.On being informed about the incident, the cops from the local police station came to his residence, recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem purposes. Following prelimin…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) A minor schoolgirl in the Behala area of south Kolkata has alleged that she was sexually assaulted and subsequently blackmailed for over a month by a female classmate and an unidentified youth, police said on Saturday.The matter came to light on Saturday after the minor’s family lodged a complaint with the police.According to the police, the minor schoolgirl was taken into a car by one of her classmates, who is a female, and another unidentified youth. She was drugged with…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Saturday visited Mother House, the headquarters of Saint Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata.Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday morning, as part of his four-day visit to India, and was welcomed by US Ambassador Sergio Gor at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.Marco Rubio was accompanied by his wife Jeanette D. Rubio. They left from The Mother Teresa House of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata after spending…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) was raised in the national capital by Rs 1 per kg on Saturday, marking the third revision in 10 days.Price of CNG in New Delhi was raised to Rs 81.09 per kg from Rs 80.09 per kg, according to Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).Prices in neighbouring cities such as Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad have risen to Rs 89.70 per kg, and Gurugram to Rs 86.12 per kg.The latest hike follows a Rs 2 per kg increase announced on May 15 and …
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Ambassador Sergio Gor, highlighted the role of shared humanitarian values in strengthening bilateral ties after accompanying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the famed humanitarian organisation Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata. In a post on X, Gor wrote, “Joined @SecRubio in Kolkata for a visit to the Missionaries of Charity. Moments like these remind us the US-India partnership rests not only on strong policies, but also on shared values and th…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices were increased once again across India on Saturday, marking the third revision in retail fuel rates in just 10 days. Petrol became costlier by Rs 0.87 per litre, while diesel prices were raised by Rs 0.91 per litre by state-owned oil marketing companies. The latest hike comes amid sustained pressure from rising global crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which continue to impact international energy markets.In the nati…
Washington/New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Kolkata on Saturday morning to begin his four-day visit to India, marking his first trip to the country since assuming office last year. Rubio was received by senior officials upon arrival and is expected to travel across multiple Indian cities, including Agra and Jaipur, during the visit.According to US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day in New Delhi. The …
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Traditional artisans and craftspeople of West Bengal can now avail benefit under the PM Vishwakarma scheme with the state gradually launching a slew of such initiatives of the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Vishwakarma, launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in September 2023 is a comprehensive effort to uplift India’s traditional artisans by combining training, financial support, and market access. It is aimed to…