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If permitted, Bengal govt will cultivate poppy under strict vigilance in state-run farms
Kolkata : The West Bengal government has communicated to the Centre that if permitted, the state government will arrange for cultivation of poppy seeds under strict vigilance and restricting the production to state-run agricultural farms…
Mamata Banerjee writes to Centre seeking permission for poppy cultivation in Bengal
Kolkata : The West Bengal government has written to the Centre seeking permission for poppy cultivation in the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday told the state Assembly during the special and extended Budget Session.
She…
Can’t give additional DA even if beheaded : Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said in the Assembly that her government will not be able to provide additional dearness allowance (DA) to the state government employees "even if she is beheaded".
Her…
Rs 65 lakh unaccounted cash now seized in Kolkata
Kolkata : Kolkata Police's cyber crime division on Thursday busted an online forgery racket in the city and recovered cash amounting to Rs 65 lakh in this connection.On being tipped off by their sources, the cyber crime division personnel…
India will become world’s third largest economy soon : Rajnath Singh
Kolkata : India will become the third largest economy in the world in the next few years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claimed on Friday. "The day is not far when our country will emerge as the third largest economy in the world.
At…
Mamata Banerjee launches portal for non-resident Bengalis to communicate in emergency
Kolkata : On the occasion of the International Mother Language Day, the West Bengal government on Tuesday launched a special portal through which non-resident Bengalis residing in other Indian states and even in other countries will be able…
Bengal teachers scam : Rs 111 cr worth cash, gold & property seized/frozen
Kolkata : The total recovery in the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal so far in terms of cash and gold seized as well as bank accounts and properties frozen has been to the tune of around Rs 111 crore.
Sources said…
Ranji Trophy 2022-23 : Saurashtra thrash Bengal by 9 wickets to clinch title
Kolkata : Saurahstra produced a clinical performance to thrash Bengal by nine wickets in the final to win the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 title, here on Sunday.
This is Saurashtra's second Ranji Trophy title in the last three seasons and they…
Mamata Banerjee calls BJP’s elected representatives ‘seasonal birds’
Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday described the elected public representatives of the BJP in West Bengal as 'seasonal birds' who 'vanish' after getting elected. Speaking at the administrative review meeting in…
‘Extortion-mafia-corruption’ is the other name of Trinamool Congress : J.P. Nadda
Kolkata : BJP national President J.P. Nadda, at his twin rallies in West Bengal on Sunday, launched a scathing attack against Trinamool Congress claiming that "extortion-mafia-corruption" is the other name of the ruling party in the state.…