KOLKATA: Malda has become the first district in Bengal to adopt Village Action Plans (VAPs) for villages along the India-Bangladesh border, with the district administration launching an inclusive development initiative aimed at ensuring that every eligible household receives the benefits of government welfare schemes at its doorstep.The initiative, “Amar Gram Amar Kalpana”, has been conceived…
Praveen Goyal (L) on his shop receiving ‘stop business’ notice from FDA PUNE: Soon after Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directed his family’s shop to halt operations over alleged food safety violations, Praveen Goyal, father of Siya Goyal — one of the prime accused in Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal’s murder — said he would…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday said it would strongly oppose the proposed Delimitation Bill if the Centre reintroduces it during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The party also said it would hold the Narendra Modi government accountable on a range of issues, including alleged corruption, paper leaks, rising prices, foreign policy and the Ayodhya…
During a brutal drought in Tanzania back in 1993, one elephant’s memory ended up making the difference between life and death for her entire family. Researchers tracking family groups in Tarangire National Park found that herds led by older matriarchs, elephants who had lived through droughts before, left the park entirely in search of water…
NEW DELHI: The use of new technology is helping the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settle claims faster apart from clearing backlog and depositing interest income into subscriber accounts quickly.The latest version of Centralised IT Enabled Services (CITES), which went live July 3, as well as the revamped rules, have resulted in auto-processing of 83%…
The Telugu film industry has always been superstitious and sentimental, especially on the day of the launch of a film. From muhurat timings to the first shot, every detail is believed to influence a film’s fate. One such story was shared by legendary director Kodi Ramakrishna, who recalled how a tense moment on the first…
WBJEEB releases ANM, GNM 2026 response sheet The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) 2026 recorded response sheet. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check and download their recorded responses by visiting the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.To access the…
Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, while teammate Nicolas Otamendi gestures to him, at the end of World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo) The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s…
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NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced the approval of the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, with a fund allocation of over Rs 500 crore, aimed at providing incubation support to young entrepreneurs and creating more job opportunities, according to the Delhi Chief Minister’s Office.Speaking about support for young entrepreneurs and students, CM…
