Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) With the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, a bulldozer was used to demolish an illegal factory in a residential building in Tiljala area of Kolkata on Wednesday where a fire broke out killing two persons. The fire broke out shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday.The demolition action on the factory began within 30 hours of the fire incident.The new BJP-led state government has already received the initial report on the Tiljala fire incident.Chi…
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Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) After a demolition drive against illegal construction was launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal, party MLAs accused the previous Trinamool Congress regime of indulging in corruption and “benefitting” from the construction of illegal buildings.A day after two people were killed, and five others injured when a fire broke out in a multi-storey building on GJ Khan Road in the Tiljala area of Kolkata, officials of Kolkata Municipal Corporation a…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday that the new Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government had decided to lift the ban on exports of all types of agriculture products, especially potato, from the state to other states, which was imposed during the previous Trinamool Congress government. The previous Trinamool congress government had imposed a ban on exports of several agricultural products, especially potato, from West Bengal to other states. Fo…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will no longer require prior permission from the West Bengal government to initiate a probe against government officials involved in corruption in the state. This was announced by the state government on Wednesday.The previous Trinamool Congress-led state government withdrew the “standing clearance” to the CBI for initiating suo motu probes in graft cases. Hence, earlier, the CBI could initiate any probe in the state only if it…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The West Bengal government has decided to double the payments under the state-sponsored old-age pension and disability pension schemes in the state.Till now, the monthly amount fixed under the two schemes was Rs 1,000. Sources in the state secretariat, Nabanna, said that the new state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had decided to increase the amount to Rs 2,000 a month.Although it has not yet been decided when the enhanced amounts will b…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has issued an order to reopen the cases related to the 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal. A senior government official said on Wednesday that it was also instructed that strict measures must be taken against illegal cattle smuggling.The order issued by the state government read, “There are serious complaints regarding investigation of post poll cases. The old cases of political violence in your jurisdiction in …
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The West Bengal government has issued an order directing the immediate closure of all unapproved toll gates and drop gates throughout the state that were active during the previous Trinamool Congress regime in the state.“All toll gates, drop gates, barricaded structures and operational collection points, from which vehicular traffic is operating across the district of West Bengal, which have not been duly approved/authorised by the competent authority of the Government o…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Former Mohun Bagan football club president and one of the most influential sports administrators in Indian football passed away in Kolkata at the age of 78. “Your legacy will always remain a part of Mohun Bagan. Rest in peace, Tutu Bose,” Mohun Bagan Super Giant shared on social media.Swapan Sadha Bose, known popularly as Tutu Bose, was a former Rajya Sabha MP. His leadership spanned decades and coincided with some of the most transformative phases in Indian football…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday took oath as the legislator from Bhabanipur constituency in South Kolkata on the floor of the Assembly.By taking oath as the MLA from Bhabanipur, Adhikari made it clear that he will quit the Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, where he was elected simultaneously in the recently concluded Assembly polls.In Bhabanipur, Adhikari was elected by defeating the Trinamool Congress candidate and then s…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) AJUP chief Humayun Kabir on Wednesday praised newly sworn-in West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, expressing confidence that he would govern in the interest of the people.Speaking about the formation of the BJP-led government in Bengal, Kabir said, “I am very happy, as the Assembly election results came. My only aim was to topple Mamata Banerjee’s corrupt government. The people of Bengal have fulfilled that aim, and I extend my best wishes to the people for tak…