Kolkata: The state govt on Monday announced the rollout of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) from July 1, replacing the MGNREGS 100-day employment guarantee with a 125-day rural employment programme across all gram panchayats in the state.Presenting the panchayat and rural development department’s budget, minister…
A still from Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s “Mayanagar” KOLKATA: At this year’s National Film Awards, the regional jury selected five Bengali films — Anjan Dutt’s “Chaalchitra Ekhon”, Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s “Mayanagar”, Saurav Palodhi’s “Onko Ki Kothin”, Samik Roychowdhury’s “Beline”, and Sayan Bandyopadhyay’s “Doaansh” — from a pool of 24 entries to advance for central panel consideration….
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the directive following a letter from Union home minister Amit Shah KOLKATA: The West Bengal government will make Bengali mandatory for all official communications from September 1, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari announced in the Assembly on Monday,The CM was reportedly reading out a letter from Union home minister Amit Shah…
Kolkata: Mutton prices in Kolkata have climbed to Rs 1,100-1,200 per kg at several meat shops across the city following a fresh spike in wholesale livestock prices that traders attribute to a wide demand-supply gap.Retailers across the city said they were forced to increase prices by Rs 100-Rs 200 per kg over the past few…
Kolkata: The state urban development & municipal affairs department is taking up stern action against filling up of water bodies and illegal building construction in all 144 wards under Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).Minister Agnimitra Paul on Saturday received several complaints on waterbody and filling up of ponds and illegal construction during ‘Mukhomukhi’— a citizens redressal…
Kolkata: The state govt has engaged RITES to conduct a feasibility survey for setting up the proposed aerial metro alignment connecting Asansol and Durgapur. The plan is a part of developing Asansol as a smart city.Urban development & municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul on Saturday held an administrative review meeting with Asansol Durgapur Development Authority…
Kolkata: The Kolkata Police has prohibited its personnel from using mobile phones along with other hearing devices on duty.The top brass has warned that any violation of this directive will attract severe disciplinary action.The official order, which was sent to all police units on Saturday, is for personnel on active duty. “It is hereby ordered…
Students sporting their favourite player’s jersey Kolkata: The state on Sunday asked all state schools which have morning classes to either declare holiday, or relax attendance, due to the post-midnight start of the Fifa WC final. The order said, “In view of the fact that the Fifa World Cup 2026 between Spain and Argentina kicks…
Fans watching the World Cup in Kolkata Kolkata: While several restaurants stayed open beyond midnight for the World Cup final on Sunday, they also saw significant growth in sales over the last six weeks, thanks to football fans who stayed glued to match replays that were beamed continuously at restobars. With most matches being played…
Rain in Kolkata on Sunday Kolkata: Brace for more rain between Tuesday and Thursday as the three synoptic conditions become more favourable for enhanced rain activity in Kolkata and its surrounding along with other south Bengal districts. Met officials said that the city will continue to get one of two spells of rain on Monday…
