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Kolkata
State receives 16 investment proposals of Rs 4,100 cr from entrepreneurs
NORTH 24-PARGANAS
1 min
Rajarhat: Two people arrested for forgery
Two persons were arrested for allegedly using a forged registration plate in a motorcycle in Rajarhat area.
1 min
Bengali film 'Putul' makes it to Oscars 2025 Best Picture contender's list
Director Indira Dhar Mukherjee was taken aback when she saw the email from the Academy Awards committee announcing her Bengali debut directorial 'Putul' has been selected to compete in the Best Picture category at the 97th Academy Awards.
1 min
Explosives in huge quantities seized by Birbhum District Police
No arrest made till Tuesday night
1 min
Bengal's incentive-oriented green policies to ensure sustainable growth: Minister
A day ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled meeting on upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, the state's industry minister Shashi Panja on Tuesday highlighted that Bengal is taking giant steps in embracing sustainable and green development through its incentive-oriented policies announced in the last business summit.
1 min
Nearly 10% of students who passed Madhyamik fail to enrol for HS
Nearly 10 per cent of students who passed the Madhyamik examinations have not enrolled for the upcoming Higher Secondary (HS) exams, scheduled for March 2025, according to the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE).
1 min
PM 2.5 levels: Kolkata achieves 21.5 per cent reduction since 2019
LEVELS DROP FROM 57.1 µg/m³ IN 2019 TO 44.8 µg/m³ IN 2024
2 mins
NRS Medical College offering free platelet-rich plasma therapy
The NRS Medical College is offering platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy completely free-of-cost for growing hairs on the bald heads of the patients.
1 min
Transport minister clarifies state's stand on 15-year phasing-out rule for yellow taxis
State Transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty met with taxi operators on Tuesday to address concerns about the future of Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis.
1 min
Doctor killed in road accident on Santragachi bridge
A doctor was killed in a road accident after he hit the guard wall on the Santragachi bridge on Tuesday morning.
1 min
'Sebaashray' achieves new milestone of serving over 22K patients in single day
TOTAL OF 81,471 PEOPLE AVAIL SERVICES SO FAR
1 min
Mamata Likely to Visit London in March to Deliver Lecture at Oxford University
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may go to London in the third week of March and deliver a lecture at Oxford University.
1 min
Private racket operating in state to spread panic, earn money
HMPV CASES
2 mins
Gangasagar Mela: Be vigilant in land, water & air, says Mamata
CM DIRECTS POLICE IN BACKDROP OF TURMOIL IN B'DESH
1 min
Khadi Mela registers record sale of over Rs 7 cr this yr
HIGHEST IN THE PAST 5 YEARS
1 min
State School Service Commission recruitment scam: Apex Court defers hearing to January 15
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred hearing of pleas challenging Calcutta High Court's order cancelling recruitment of over 23,000 teaching and non-teaching staff related to the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam.
1 min
Former TMC MLA Jiban Mukhopadhyay passes away
...A reputed Professor and writer of text books, he was a popular man and a social worker with tenacity. My condolences to his family, friends and followers
1 min
Kid cured of rare 'Kawasaki Disease' at Siliguri dist hospital
Yatharth, a resident of Devidanga, was diagnosed with the disease in July 2024. He was admitted to the district hospital on July 26, 2024
1 min
Elevated corridor project worth Rs 1400 cr sanctioned for Sevoke
The Central government has approved a Rs 1,400 crore project to construct a 14-km elevated corridor connecting Sevoke Cantonment to Sevoke Bazar near Siliguri, stated Darjeeling MP Raju Bista.
2 mins
Alipurduar District's First Stadium Inaugurated in Falakata
The first stadium in Alipurduar district was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Town Club ground in Falakata.
1 min
Rampant smuggling of banned Chinese garlic jeopardises sale of Indian garlic in Siliguri
The cheaper price and its 'easy to peel' appeal have increased the demand for Chinese garlic, leading to its rampant smuggling and jeopardising the sale of Indian garlic in Siliguri.
2 mins
Jalpaiguri: Ceiling cracks in SDO office, 2 women escape unhurt
Tremors were felt in Jalpaiguri and nearby areas after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the mountainous Tibet region early Tuesday morning.
1 min
Dinhata Municipality gets new chairperson
Aparna Dey Nandi, Councillor of Ward No. 10, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Dinhata Municipality.
1 min
Eco-Tourism Board to come up with masterplan for Jalpaiguri
BOLSTERING TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
1 min
Chowkidari Tax: Allegations of irregularities spark row in BJP-ruled Chandpur Panchayat
Allegations of irregularities in the deduction of 'Chowkidari Tax' under the state government's Samabyathi scheme have stirred up controversy in the Chandpur region of Malda's Bamangola block.
1 min
Stand-off between BSF and BGB over border fencing
TENSION ERUPTS
1 min
India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks today
Maldivian Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon will pay a three-day visit to India from Wednesday to deepen bilateral engagement amid a thaw in relations between the two countries.
1 min
PM to inaugurate slew of projects in Andhra today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Visakhapatnam on Wednesday to lay the foundation for a few important projects and inaugurate a few others.
1 min
Bengal Higher Secondary Edu Council holds workshop for students
TO ENHANCE ENGLISH-WRITING SKILLS
1 min
Amit Shah launches ‘BHARATPOL’ for international police assistance
Union Home minister terms portal as revolutionary step
1 min
SSC recruitment scam: Trial court frames charges in ED case against Partha, 57 others
While the charges against five persons, including Bhadra were framed on Monday, on Tuesday, the charges were framed against 53 others along with a few companies
1 min
If something happens to Dallewal, Centre may not be able to handle situation
ACCORDING TO FARMERS, DALLEWAL'S HEALTH IS DETERIORATING
1 min
Cal HC rejects CBI probe plea in minor's unnatural death
POLICE, CID PROBE WAS UNBIASED, HONEST AND JUST'
1 min
People will teach BJP a lesson in upcoming polls: Kharge as he attacks Modi govt on inflation
His remarks came after the Election Commission announced the schedule for Delhi Assembly polls, which will be held in a single phase on February 5
1 min
For the first time, Andaman's 'primitive' Jarawa tribe members feature in voter list
Chief Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar himself handed over voter ID cards to members of Jarawa tribe, also one of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, at their settlement in Jirkatang
2 mins
Bombing incident near Dinhata Basantir Haat health center sparks tension
A bombing incident near the Dinhata Basantir Haat Health Centre has caused widespread concern and fear among local residents.
1 min
Chhattisgarh: Five out of 8 policemen killed in Bijapur blast were former Naxalites
Last year, 792 Naxalites had surrendered in Bastar region
1 min
States have money to give freebies but not to retired judges: SC
The observation was made while SC was hearing a plea filed in 2015 by the All India Judges Association
1 min
HMPV: Centre asks states...
MPV is a globally recognised respiratory virus. It is a viral pathogen that causes respiratory infections in people of all age groups.
2 mins
Haryana and Rajasthan to Collaborate on Yamuna Water Project
In a significant development, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday met under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in the national capital to discuss the provision of surplus water from the Yamuna River to Rajasthan.
1 min
A perilous pursuit
Trump's aide Vivek Ramaswamy has a risky agenda on his side; he wants to gut the Food and Drug Administration to make drug approvals easy and quick
4 mins
Moment of reckoning
With Justin Trudeau deciding to step down as Canada's prime minister, the country's politics has come on the verge of what can safely be said “end of an era”.
3 mins
Thriving with resilience
Atolls like the Maldives, once deemed doomed by rising seas, show surprising resilience by adapting to environmental shifts
2 mins
Over 22K bureaucrats in Pak have dual nationality
In a surprising development, a National Assembly (NA) panel was informed that over 22,000 bureaucrats in Pakistan possess dual nationality, raising concerns about national security.
1 min
Subramanyam, 1st Indian-American Congressman from Virginia, makes history by taking oath on Gita
Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, who is the first Indian American Congressman from the East Coast, took an oath of office on Gita, making him the only lawmaker from the community to do so on the holy Hindu book this year.
1 min
After Powerful Tibet Quake, China Closes Mount Everest Area
According to local authorities, the staff & tourists were in safe condition
1 min
Now, Southern US braces for bitter cold
The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern US on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the country with ice, snow and wind.
1 min
Indian-American dhol band to light up Trump inauguration parade
This milestone is not just a triumph for the ensemble but also a defining moment for the Indian community in Texas
1 min
'Are we all still Charlie?': A decade after attack, a split in spirit of freedom looms
As France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo tragedy, paper's research shows changes
2 mins
Singapore Passes Law Protecting Scam Victims
Singapore on Tuesday passed a new law providing the police with powers to order banks to restrict the banking transactions of potential scam victims.
1 min
Trump Accuses Biden of Trying to 'Sabotage' Presidential Transition
'Doing Everything Possible' to Make it Difficult
2 mins
Seattle cop who fatally struck Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 gets the boot
In a significant development, a Seattle police officer who killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 when the patrol vehicle he was driving struck her, has been fired from the police department, officials said.
1 min
New Orleans holds 1st parade after attack
Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days earlier by a rampaging driver.
1 min
Data protection rules may be refined further to protect children: Vaishnaw
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules will be refined further to connect children with technology while saving them from harms in the digital space, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.
1 min
Rise in NPAs to hit banks' profits in FY26
Indian banks' profitability is at an 'inflexion point' in FY25 and is likely to moderate further in the fiscal afterwards, Ind-Ra said, adding that FY24 was the peak for profits
2 mins
Assam govt negotiating with Defence Ministry for defence corridor in state
Sarma said the govt would create a corpus fund for PLI of a whopping Rs 25,000 crore for ushering in rapid industrialisation in the state
2 mins
Tata Steel's crude steel output up 6% to 5.68 MT in Q3
Tata Steel on Tuesday said its crude steel production in the country grew by six per cent to 5.68 million tonnes in Q3 FY25.
1 min
Real GDP Growth to Come at 6.2% in FY25
It said 65% of indicators are growing at a positive clip in the December quarter against 55% in the July-Sept period
1 min
REC Looking to Sell Its Bad Loans Worth ₹2,848 Crore in Corporate Power Ltd
REC Limited, a state-owned NBFC is looking to sell its non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans worth Rs 2,848 crore in Corporate Power Ltd (CPL).
1 min
Exim Bank of India raises $1 bn from overseas
Exim Bank of India has raised $1 billion (about Rs 8,570 crore) from overseas at the lowest ever spread to fund business growth, the Department of Financial Services said on Tuesday.
1 min
Markets rebound after 2-day fall on intense buying in blue-chips
The BSE smallcap gauge jumped 1.74 per cent, and the midcap index climbed 0.77 per cent
1 min
IIFCL Commemorates Its 20th Foundation Day
The company celebrated the occasion by hosting the National Summit on Indian Infrastructure
1 min
Gems, Jewellery Sector Urges Govt to Cut GST to 1% in Budget FY26
The gems and jewellery sector has urged the government for a reduction in goods and services tax (GST) to 1 per cent on revenue equivalence ratio to ease the cost burden on the industry in the upcoming Budget.
1 min
Rupee falls 6 paise to 85.74 against US dollar
The rupee fell 6 paise to settle at 85.74 against the US dollar on Tuesday, as higher crude oil prices and outflow of foreign funds continued to weigh on the local unit.
1 min
Microsoft to invest $3 billion in AI, cloud expansion in India
The tech giant will also train 10 million people in AI skills in India by 2030, says Microsoft's chief executive officer Satya Nadella
2 mins
Shutterstock, Getty will join to become $3.7bn visual content firm
Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company.
1 min
E-Shram portal now available in all 22 languages
Meity's Bhashini project has been leveraged to upgrade the e-Shram portal
1 min
Neeraj, javelin & more: India looking to host top event
Neeraj does not need coach Zelezny 365 days a year
1 min
AC Milan spread their wings
Wingers Leao and Pulisic script Milan's Italian Super Cup win
1 min
Rohit and Kohli's future at selectors' mercy: Gavaskar
It is clear that in the last six months, the batting failed and that was the main reason that we lost matches that we should have won.
2 mins
Shot putter Sagoo elected AFI prez
Asian Games gold-winning former shot putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Athletics Federation of India's president, succeeding the long-serving Adille Sumariwalla in the top position.
1 min
Largest-ever Indian contingent to feature at India Open Super 750
Star shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.
1 min
ISL: Red-hot Goa look to pile more misery on last-placed Hyderabad
Goa's form has been red-hot, with four wins in their last five outings, while Hyderabad FC have suffered four losses in the same span
1 min
Djokovic's Australian Open scars still rankle
Novak Djokovic said he still feels \"a bit of trauma\" when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against Covid-19.
2 mins
Saikia, Bhatia to be elected at BCCI SGM
Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia will be elected BCCI secretary and treasurer, respectively, unopposed on January 12 after being the only two names featuring in the final list of contesting candidates.
1 min
Through The Roof
Malaysia Open: Leaking roof frustrates Prannoy, erratic Sen packs his bags
3 mins
Ananya Panday Had No Idea How Films Were Shot
Ananya Panday talked about how she was completely raw when she joined the Hindi film industry and took time to find her rhythm.
2 mins
Zendaya and Tom are engaged
They got engaged during the Christmas and New Year's holidays
1 min
Jodie feels she is in her best phase
Hollywood star Jodie Foster, who is known for 'Taxi Driver', 'Silence of the Lambs' and others, feels that she is in her best phase.
1 min
Today's new generation is coming prepared
Ajay plays a pivotal role in 'Azaad', a pre-Independence period drama
1 min
Millennium Post Kolkata Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Front Row Media Pvt Ltd
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Millennium Post is an all new, 16-page English language broadsheet from New Delhi, India. Launched on 2 May 2012, the paper is fast creating a niche for itself with its investigative stories in the crowded news market of the national capital. Durbar Ganguly, former Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, The Pioneer Group, is the promoter of the broadsheet.
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