West Bengal

3 children drown daily in Sunderbans, die: Survey

7:25 pm October 11, 2020

Kolkata: Nearly three children in the age group of 1-9 years die from drowning every day in Sunderbans of West Bengal, a survey said. The community-based joint survey conducted by the George Institute in collaboration with the Child in Need Institute (CINI) in June-September, 2019 was primarily aimed to determine the drowning mortality rate among […]

Rally to protest alleged assault of Sikh man

4:30 pm October 10, 2020

Kolkata: Around 50 members of Sikh community have taken out a protest rally in the city condemning the alleged assault of a Sikh man and pulling off his turban by police during a BJP march to the state secretariat at Howrah in West Bengal. The rallyists shouted slogans in Bengali on Friday night demanding an […]

Centre rejects raw jute import plea by mills

7:20 pm October 7, 2020

Kolkata: The Centre has turned down mills’ plea to import raw jute from Bangaldesh, contending that there is enough stock for the next few months. Mill owners are witnessing extremely high demand for jute bags this year, owing to large orders from Food Corporation of India and the West Bengal government. “Considering the monthly consumption […]

Adityanath recommends CBI probe, Gandhi’s make it to Hathras victim’s home

11:28 pm October 3, 2020

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday recommended a CBI probe into the alleged gang-rape and death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman, which triggered nationwide outrage. The decision was announced by the Chief Minister’s Office minutes after Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wound up their visit to the home of the victim’s family at a village in Hathras district. Hours earlier, […]

Short supply, high demand push egg prices up in Bengal

8:51 pm October 3, 2020

Kolkata: After onion and potato, eggs, another kitchen staple, became dearer in West Bengal due to a shortage in supply and rising demand, and consumers may not get respite soon from soaring prices of the poultry product with upcoming festive season, traders said on Saturday. Retail price has shot up to Rs 7 apiece, while […]