Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a series of major infrastructure and connectivity initiatives in West Bengal, launching development projects worth over ₹830 crore and flagging off three Amrit Bharat Express trains from Kolkata. The initiatives are aimed at strengthening transport networks, improving logistics efficiency, and accelerating economic growth…
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PM Modi Flags Off India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India’s first-ever Vande Bharat sleeper train, marking a major milestone in the country’s railway modernisation drive. The historic launch took place at Malda Town station in West Bengal, connecting Howrah with Guwahati via an overnight, fully air-conditioned service designed for long-distance travel….
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Consumer Affairs Pushes Faster Justice Digitally
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop on Consumer Protection in Patna on 13 January 2026. Officials from Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha participated to discuss measures for faster grievance redressal, improved order compliance, and tackling challenges in digital markets, including dark patterns and…
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Namami Gange Mission: 5 New STPs Operational in FY 2025–26
The Namami Gange Mission Phase II has marked a significant milestone with the operationalisation of five key sewerage treatment projects during the third quarter of FY 2025–26. This development further strengthens pollution abatement efforts and enhances river rejuvenation initiatives across multiple States. So far, in FY 2025–26, a total of…
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TRAI Drive Test: Kolkata Mobile Network Report
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) for the Kolkata Licensed Service Area, offering a comprehensive assessment of mobile network quality across Kolkata Telecom District and parts of North and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal. Conducted in November 2025,…
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Messi India Tour Chaos: Fans Vandalise Kolkata Stadium
Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated India tour began on a turbulent note on Saturday after chaos broke out at Kolkata’s iconic Salt Lake Stadium. Angry fans vandalised sections of the venue, ripping out plastic seats and hurling them onto the pitch, following the Argentine football legend’s brief appearance at the stadium. The…
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SIR Phase II: EFs Distribution 99.93% Digitisation 97.49%
New Delhi – The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II running from 4 November to 11 December 2025 has recorded near-complete coverage of Enumeration Forms (EFs), with 99.93% of forms distributed and 97.49% digitised nationwide, official PIB data released on 6 December shows. National snapshot As on 27…
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Cyclone Montha poised to strike Andhra coast on October 28
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Cyclone Montha, currently a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” and make landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh near Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on the evening or night of…
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Odisha Med Student Gang-Raped in West Bengal
Kolkata, October 11: A medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped by unidentified men in Durgapur, West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, on Friday night, police officials said on Saturday. The incident has triggered concern across both states, prompting swift administrative and legal responses. Incident Outside Medical College Campus According to…