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State's first eco-friendly blue road laid to reduce plastic waste

A blue road on the red soil of the South Damodar region passing through the green farmlands of East Burdwan has drawn the attention of Bengal's infrastructure engineering experts as the short road stretch is the state's pioneering experiment to cool the tarmac surface and reduce the temperature of its surroundings.

SBSTC to set up three CNG fuelling stations in Asansol, Durgapur and Arambagh

The state-owned South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) plans to set up three CNG fuelling stations of its own in Asansol, Durgapur and Arambagh in the coming months.

Barrackpore jewellery store robbers had initially targeted Howrah shop

The two men arrested in connection with the robbery carried out at a jewellery store in Barrackpore that left one person dead had planned to pull another heist at a jewellery store in Kadamtola, Howrah, but changed their minds, according to police.

Members of women police 'Winners Team' donate blood in Serampore

Ten members of the women police Winners Team of Serampore attended a blood donation camp at Serampore Mani Kamal Hospital, Delhi road, on Saturday and voluntarily donated blood.

Abhishek's convoy attack: Kurmi leaders warn of wider agitation in case of police action

Kurmi leaders agitating in West Bengal demanding Scheduled Tribe status on Saturday threatened to go for a bigger movement in case there is any stringent police action against the members of the community or their leaders over the attack on the convoy of Trinamul Congress' national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday evening.

Mamata alleges BJP's plot to incite ethnic riot in state

Mamata Banerjee also announced a significant boost to employment opportunities in the Junglemahal region

'Bharat Ratna for Tenzing' call returns

Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the ascent of Mount Everest, the demand for mountaineer Tenzing Norgay Sherpa to be awarded the Bharat Ratna has come up again.

Bista wants to 'adopt' NBMCH: Deb hits back

Darjeeling's BJP MP Raju Bista today came down heavily on the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also the health minister, even as he visited the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) and spoke of its \"miserable condition.\"

PM chairs 8th Governing Council meet of NITI Aayog

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the eighth governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog.

Modi to dedicate new Parl building to nation

Amidst a boycott call by 21 Opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the newly-constructed Parliament building to the nation on Sunday.

Mamata apologises for tragic Egra blast

Chief minister vows to take action against officers who fail to act

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Prannoy storm into semis; Srikanth ousted in quarters

India's PV Sindhu and H.S Prannoy continued their magical runs at the Malaysia Masters 2023 badminton championship, storming into the semifinals with hard-fought victories in the quarterfinals here on Friday.

French Open: Swiatek chases third title

The World No.1 Iga Swiatek aims to defend her title as world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and legendary veteran Novak Djokovic look to take advantage of 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal's absence.

Gill ton, Mohit 5-fertake GT to 2nd consecutive final

Defending champions Gujarat Titans set up final clash with Chennai Super Kings on Sunday

Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amidst melting glaciers, rising temperatures

As the mountaineering community prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, there is growing concern about temperatures rising, glaciers and snow melting, and weather getting harsh and unpredictable on the world’s tallest mountain.

PM urges Aussies to be on right side of Indigenous Voice vote

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday appealed to the people of the country to be on the right side of history in the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

PPP to back bid to ban PTI: Bilawal tells Shehbaz

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said his Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will not resist any move to impose a ban on the Imran Khan led-PTI \"for promoting extremism and violence\".

Kim Jong-un's daughter seen in public, 'could inherit his power'

The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who has been seen in public may be his first child and she may be one of the \"candidates\" who could inherit his power, the head of a South Korean think tank said on Friday.

Japan adopts new sanctions on Russia, criticises its deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus

Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to Russian military-related organizations.

PTI faces existential threat with more leaders quitting

Many leaders of Imran Khan’s party leaving after senior members were arrested/ rearrested following court orders

Manjoins VIP convoy, hugs German chancellor; security breach under investigation

German police have been left red-faced after a member of the public was able to slip into a VIP convoy for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and then give him a hearty hug as he prepared to board a plane at Frankfurt Airport.

Pro-government rally planned in Serbia amidst growing discontent after mass shootings

Tens of thousands of people are expected in the Serbian capital on Friday for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who is facing an unprecedented revolt against his autocratic rule amid the crisis triggered by two mass shootings that stunned the nation.

Scarred by war, Ukrainian children carry on after losing parents, homes and innocence

The two children squinted to see through the thick smoke that hung in the air after a deafening blast shook their small home in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers surprise commencement speech to Johns Hopkins

During a surprise commencement address to graduates of Johns Hopkins University on Thursday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told them to take advantage of the time and resources they have to pursue their passions and uphold the democratic values at stake in his country’s war against Russia.

Ukraine: Rocket attack on clinic kills 1, injures 15

72 apartments were destroyed and over 230 others damaged

Kejriwal to boycott today's NITI Aayog meeting

Delhi CM, in a letter, urged PM Narendra Modi to allow the non-BJP governments to also work

Mukesh Ambani joins advisory committee to COP28 President

Reliance Industries' Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee to the President of the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Indian economy to surpass 7 per cent growth in FY 23: SBI

The Indian economy is on track to surpass 7 per cent growth rate in Fiscal Year 2023 with manufacturing being the key driver, according to a report released by the State Bank of India.

NCLAT sets aside NCLT order directing stock exchanges to reassess approvals for Zee-Sony merger

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday set aside an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai directing stock exchanges to reassess their initial approvals granted for the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zee) with Culver Max Entertainment (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India), Bar and Bench reported.

Sensex, Nifty log weekly gain of 1 pc

Both the Nifty and Sensex jumped to their highest levels since December 2022