CPM to hit the streets during Amit Shah’s visit on March 1
On Thursday, CPM leader Mohammad Salim urged the residents of the state to protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Kolkata on March 1 for a public meeting. Speaking at the state CPM headquarters, Salim stated,…
‘One Nation, One Ration Card’: Bengal may pull out of Centre’s scheme on foodgrains
Following Ayushman Bharat Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, the West Bengal government is hesitant to implement yet another Central scheme, ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’, for subsidized foodgrains due to “differences of opinion.” Jyotipriya Mallick, the State Food…
Ahead of civic polls, Ward No. 11 gets 24×7 water supply
In anticipation of the upcoming civic polls, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has initiated the provision of non-potable water to households and community toilets in the slums of Ward No. 11 in the Hatibagan area of Kolkata. Previously, residences had…
5 rhinos dead in 4 days: Bengal forest dept starts anthrax vaccination in Jalpaiguri
Forest department authorities have commenced the vaccination of rhinos and captive elephants against anthrax, closely monitoring animal movements following the demise of five Asiatic one-horned rhinos in four days at Jaldapara National Park in Jalpaiguri district. Samples from the deceased…