About 500 tonnes of hilsa have already crossed Petra-pole border into Bangladesh Kolkata: India is set to export 650-700 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh this year, more than four times the amount it imported from the country last year, marking a reversal of the traditional trade flow of the prized fish between the neighbours.About 500…
The photo posted by the passenger Kolkata: Kolkata airport authorities deployed additional housekeeping personnel and launched a deep-cleaning drive at smoking rooms inside the terminal following complaints from passengers about clogged facilities and poor upkeep.The issue came to light on Monday night after a flyer, Syed Ramiz Zafar posted photographs and a video on X,…
Sugar prices had surged to nearly Rs 75/kg in mid-Aug, hurting households as well as Bengal’s sweet industry Kolkata: Bengal agriculture marketing minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said the retail price of sugar could fall to around Rs 50/kg ahead of the festive season, even as onion prices are expected to soften further.Sugar prices had…
Minister Indranil Khan will be present at the event Kolkata: Abstracts of 215 research papers will be published in both English and Bengali in the two-day West Bengal Science and Technology Congress scheduled to start on Wednesday.Science and Technology minister Kalyan Chakraborti and minister of state for youth affairs and sports Indranil Khan will be…
Kolkata: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s publication ‘Swastika’, in its recent issue, has cautioned BJP in Bengal against an alliance with any other party or opening its doors for lawmakers from outside. Terming the “friendship” as one between a lion and a fox, the ‘Swastika’ article said BJP had enough strength in Bengal.In the Sept 14 issue…
WBPDCL’s move will mark the debut of a state power utility supplying coal to a customer outside its own captive consumption Kolkata: In a first, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd (WBPDCL) will sell coal to Maharatna PSU NTPC, marking the debut of a state power utility in the country supplying coal to a customer…
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Agartala: Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said the state govt will implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) when directed by Union govt, noting potential exemptions for Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) region.In a media briefing, Saha indicated that the state intends to enact UCC following a…
Kolkata: City-based metal company Manaksia Steels is set to invest Rs 800 crore in two phases to expand its manufacturing base in Haldia.Speaking at an international conference on India-Africa Business Linkage, organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, the company’s managing director Varun Agrawal said, “In the first phase, we will invest around Rs…
60% of atopic dermatitis happens below the age of two Kolkata: While genetic predisposition plays an important factor for a child to get eczema, on World Eczema Day on Monday, doctors said pollution, food habits and lifestyle changes are causing rising incidence of this skin condition among children.From about 0.4 children out of 10 a…
Kolkata: Kolkata has emerged as one of the weakest performers among India’s biggest cities in the Centre’s latest clean-air assessment, even as industrial Haldia has produced Bengal’s standout result by breaking into the national top five in its population category.In the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026, Kolkata scored 142.2 points, the second-lowest score among the 48…
