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  1. Extreme heat is hitting western America, causing wildfires

    Extreme heat is hitting western America, causing wildfires

    The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its latest update on Thursday, stating that "unprecedented and dangerous" heat will continue across much of the West through the end of the work week.Las Vegas set a new record for the longest period of days with temperatures above 115 degrees...
  2. Bengal government demands urgent hearing on writ petition against withholding Governor's assent on key bills

    Bengal government demands urgent hearing on writ petition against withholding Governor's assent on key bills

    After the plea was mentioned before the CJI D.Y. Chandrachud for directions to apply for urgent listing, he assured the lawyer representing the state government that he would look into the matter.The plea, filed through advocate Astha Sharma, said the Governor's conduct not only threatens to...
  3. West Bengal plans to set up marketing board for SHGs, FPOs

    West Bengal plans to set up marketing board for SHGs, FPOs

    Kolkata, West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Department said on Friday that it plans to set up a marketing board dedicated to capacity building of self-help groups and farmer producer organizations (FPOs).A senior official of the department also emphasized his keenness to work towards...
  4. Ajni station redevelopment work four months ahead of deadline to complete by January 2026: RLDA

    Ajni station redevelopment work four months ahead of deadline to complete by January 2026: RLDA

    New Delhi, Redevelopment works at Ajni railway station, which serves as a major satellite junction for Nagpur in Maharashtra, are making significant progress and will be completed four months ahead of its target date of January 2026, the Authority said. of Railway Land Development. (RLDA) said...
  5. Mamta met Uddhav, said- NDA government cannot last for long

    Mamta met Uddhav, said- NDA government cannot last for long

    Mumbai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the BJP-led NDA government at the Center was unstable and may not complete its term.Banerjee met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence 'Matoshree' in Bandra area. She will also meet NCP (SP) president Sharad...
  6. England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs due to the tremendous defeat of James Anderson.

    England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs due to the tremendous defeat of James Anderson.

    Debutant fast bowler Gus Atkinson ended his game with amazing match figures of 12-106, giving England a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. Had Anderson taken a return catch from Gudakesh Moti in the 44th over, he could have had 705 wickets when West Indies were at nine in the second innings...
  7. Mamta met Uddhav, said- NDA government will not survive

    Mamta met Uddhav, said- NDA government will not survive

    Mumbai: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the BJP-led NDA government at the Center is unstable and may not complete its term.Banerjee met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence 'Matoshree' in Bandra area here. She said she would also meet NCP (SP)...
  8. Mamta Banerjee met Uddhav Thackeray

    Mamta Banerjee met Uddhav Thackeray

    Mumbai: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence 'Matoshree' here on Friday.Both Shiv Sena (UBT) and Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress are part of the opposition's India group.This was the first meeting between the two leaders...
  9. West Indies not exploiting existing talent, Test cricket issues can't be solved with money: Lara

    West Indies not exploiting existing talent, Test cricket issues can't be solved with money: Lara

    West Indies is on the verge of a crushing defeat in the opening match of the three-match series against England. At Lord's, West Indies were out for 121 and took a lead of 250 runs. In the second innings, the visitors trailed by 171 runs after the second day's play ended at 79/6 in 34.5 overs...
  10. Hussain says Stokes being in the same category with Kallis and Sobers is an unprecedented achievement

    Hussain says Stokes being in the same category with Kallis and Sobers is an unprecedented achievement

    On the second day of England's ongoing Test against the West Indies at Lord's, Stokes caught West Indies batsman Kirk McKenzie lbw to become just the third player after Sobers and Kallis to do the double of taking 200 wickets and amass 6,000 runs in Test cricket."Some of those who played...
  11. Supreme Court to consider listing WB's plea related to Governor Bose withholding assent to bills

    Supreme Court to consider listing WB's plea related to Governor Bose withholding assent to bills

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider including a plea from the West Bengal government alleging that Governor CV Ananda Bose was withholding his approval on as many as eight bills.A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra...
  12. First Test: Anderson's brilliant spell, Stokes' 200th wicket, England four wickets away from victory against West Indies.

    First Test: Anderson's brilliant spell, Stokes' 200th wicket, England four wickets away from victory against West Indies.

    Anderson bowled a brilliant spell, bowling 28 dot balls in his first 30 deliveries and finished the day with figures of 10-5-11-2, leaving West Indies in a bind. His two wickets in the second innings along with one in the first took his overall tally to 706 wickets in 188 matches, just two short...
  13. 15 children fall ill after lightning strikes a tree in school premises

    15 children fall ill after lightning strikes a tree in school premises

    Baharampur (West Bengal), At least 15 children fell ill after lightning struck a tree inside a school campus in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Thursday, an official said.Students of Bhagirathpur High School in Domkal fell ill when lightning struck a tree adjacent to the institute's...
  14. US imposes sanctions on three Israelis, five entities for disturbing peace in the West Bank

    US imposes sanctions on three Israelis, five entities for disturbing peace in the West Bank

    "We are imposing sanctions on three Israeli individuals and five entities related to acts of violence against civilians in the West Bank," the US State Department said in a statement.He said the sanctions were imposed on Lehava, an organization led by American appointee Ben Zion Gopstein that...
  15. FM Sitharaman requested to stop misuse of developmental funds in Bengal: Leader of Opposition

    FM Sitharaman requested to stop misuse of developmental funds in Bengal: Leader of Opposition

    The opposition leader also submitted a communiqué to the Finance Minister in which he pointed out how the alleged diversion and misuse of welfare funds is being used to delay the upcoming financial meltdown in the state.West Bengal is heading towards widespread financial recession after...
  16. Bengal BJP leader met Finance Minister, expressed fear of financial crisis in the state

    Bengal BJP leader met Finance Minister, expressed fear of financial crisis in the state

    Kolkata, Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressing apprehension that development and welfare funds for the people of West Bengal could be diverted and mismanaged to "delay" the impending financial crisis. .Adhikari also met the...
  17. Need for greater efficiency to compete with other Defense PSUs: Minister of State for Defense

    Need for greater efficiency to compete with other Defense PSUs: Minister of State for Defense

    “There is a need for greater efficiency to compete with other defense PSUs as well as private sector companies that are now manufacturing high quality military hardware. The Ministry of Defense will provide all assistance to AWEIL to utilize its skilled, qualified and experienced workforce and...
  18. Artisans from Kolkata's Kumartuli prepare for overseas delivery of idols months ahead of Durga Puja

    Artisans from Kolkata's Kumartuli prepare for overseas delivery of idols months ahead of Durga Puja

    Kolkata's Durga Puja, West Bengal's biggest festival, is almost three months away, but the Kumartuli pottery center in north Kolkata is already bustling with activity, as artisans diligently carve idols to deliver overseas orders on time. .With meticulous attention, idols of the goddess in...
  19. Mob attack: Mamata accuses BJP, a section of media of defaming Bengal

    Mob attack: Mamata accuses BJP, a section of media of defaming Bengal

    Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the BJP and a section of the media for defaming the state over the recent incident of mob attack in Ariyadha in North 24 Parganas district.Speaking to reporters at the Kolkata airport, Banerjee said the two-year-old...
  20. Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth praised the 'selfless' commitment of NCC cadets in nation building.

    Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth praised the 'selfless' commitment of NCC cadets in nation building.

    Kolkata, Minister of State for Defense Sanjay Seth on Thursday lauded the "selfless commitment" of NCC cadets as a symbol of nation building and unity in diversity and urged them to remain committed as future leaders of the country.He expressed confidence in the future of the NCC and its...
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