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PM Modi to release Rs 18,880 crore on June 21 benefiting over 9.44 lakh farmers

PM Modi to release Rs 18,880 crore on June 21 benefiting over 9.44 lakh farmers

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More than Rs 18,880 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore farmers across the country, including more than 2.18 crore women beneficiaries. With this disbursement, the total amount released under the PM-KISAN scheme since its launch in 2019 will exceed Rs 4.46 lakh crore Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

West Bengal CM launches cleanliness drive at Hooghly river ghat; stresses on ‘Namami Gange’ initiative

West Bengal CM launches cleanliness drive at Hooghly river ghat; stresses on ‘Namami Gange’ initiative

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. File | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) launched a cleanliness drive at a Hooghly river ghat in Bagbazar area in north Kolkata and said efforts would be made to ensure proper implementation of the ‘Namami Gange’ programme. Mr. Adhikari began the programme by offering prayers at a temple located at the historic ‘Mayer Ghat’, associated with Ramakrishna Paramahansa’s wife Sarada Devi, and cleaned the ghat with a broom. BJP leaders Agnimitra Paul and Tapas Roy, along with senior officials of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), were present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said cleanliness, development, law and order and employment generation are priorities for his government. “Work under ‘Namami Gange’ should be carried out properly. It was not done in the past, and we will do it. The Ganga river should be kept clean,” he said. The ‘Namami Gange’ programme is an integrated conservation mission to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation, …

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee attacked near Kolkata, day after assault on Abhishek

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee attacked near Kolkata, day after assault on Abhishek

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A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee was heckled in South 24 Parganas district’s Sonarpur, another party MP, Kalyan Banerjee, was allegedly attacked in West Bengal’s Hooghly district when he arrived to submit a memorandum against the arrest of party workers after the assembly elections. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee reacts after he was allegedly attacked, near Chanditala Police Station in Hooghly. (PTI) The incident came a day after Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly manhandled by several people during his visit to Sonarpur to meet families affected by post-poll violence. TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee ‘attacked’ near Kolkata Tension gripped the area outside Chanditala Police Station as a group of people waved black flags at Kalyan Banerjee, the Sreerampore MP from Hooghly district, and shouted “thief” at him and other members of the TMC delegation. The MP claimed he was hit on the head during the protest and suffered an injury. He was seen holding a cloth against the back of his head. He alleged that BJP supporters were behind the attack. “All this happened in front …

West Bengal polls: Polling resumes after TMC-BJP workers clash in Hooghly

West Bengal polls: Polling resumes after TMC-BJP workers clash in Hooghly

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Amidst the ongoing second phase polling across 142 constituencies in West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) polling agents reportedly clashed at booth numbers 147 and 148 at the Ramchandrapur Adarsha Bidyabhaban polling station in the Khanakul assembly Constituency. According to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub-Inspector Usha, voting in the region has resumed peacefully following the “minor incident”. “It was a minor incident. Right now, voting is taking place in a peaceful manner. CRPF’s all-women 240th Battalion is deployed here,” she said. Apart from this incident, several other cases of clashes and violence have been reported from different parts of West Bengal. A violent clash erupted in the morning near the primary high school in the Hatra Bazaar area of Nadia district between workers of TMC and Indian Secular Front (ISF). Several people have been arrested in connection with the incident. Voting picks up pace; 39.97&#37 turnout recorded in first four hours Polling percentage in the first four hours till 11 am on Wednesday in the second phase of West …

Mamata Banerjee takes dig at PM Modi over polluted Yamuna river while he boats in Hooghly

Mamata Banerjee takes dig at PM Modi over polluted Yamuna river while he boats in Hooghly

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he could enjoy a boat ride on the Hooghly River in West Bengal due to its clean waters, unlike the polluted Yamuna in Delhi. Addressing an election rally in Howrah, Banerjee alleged that the Yamuna’s condition reflected poor governance under the BJP, claiming the Prime Minister would not be able to undertake a similar ride in the national capital, the PTI reported. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

The extraordinary journey of EIR, eastern India’s first railway| India News

The extraordinary journey of EIR, eastern India’s first railway| India News

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New Delhi, On August 15, 1854, a five-coach train pulled by a British-made locomotive left Howrah at 8:30 am for Hooghly without any fanfare signalling an engineering triumph and the beginning of eastern India’s first railway. Triumphs and tragedies: The extraordinary journey of EIR, eastern India’s first railway However, this historic milestone achieved by the then-East Indian Railway , whose massive network would eventually reach Delhi by the 1860s, was preceded by a series of unfortunate events that delayed its arrival on the country’s landscape and in people’s consciousness. A new book on the birth and evolution of the EIR and the East India Railway Company that established it, based on multiple 19th-century-era accounts drawn from a range of archives, has endeavoured to offer an “unbiased narrative” of this railway and the men who built it, brick by brick and steel by steel. “Before the inaugural run, the EIR had already stirred public curiosity in Bengal with its first locomotive-only trial on June 29, 1854, from Howrah to Pandooah, followed by an experimental run on …

Mamata Banerjee mourns Ajit Pawar death, flags SIR concerns at Hooghly rally

Mamata Banerjee mourns Ajit Pawar death, flags SIR concerns at Hooghly rally

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash and also mourned the people who allegedly lost their lives due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state. Addressing a public meeting in Hooghly on Wednesday, the Chief Minister extended her sympathies to the bereaved families. “Firstly, I express my condolences to the family members of those who lost their lives due to the SIR. I also express my condolences to the family members of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar who died in a plane crash this morning,” Mamata Banerjee said. The soil of Singur has always inspired me. My journey of struggle is deeply intertwined with this land, and I am truly moved by the warmth and affection with which the people of Singur embraced me today. First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of… pic.twitter.com/3VL1qBrRFZ — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 28, 2026 During the address, the Chief Minister also spoke about development initiatives in …

Prime suspect, minor apprehended in 17-year-old’s gang rape case in Hooghly| India News

Prime suspect, minor apprehended in 17-year-old’s gang rape case in Hooghly| India News

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Kolkata: Police have arrested a 29-year-old man and apprehended a minor in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in an abandoned factory in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Thursday evening. A search is underway for the third accused. Police officers said the minor will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board and the prime accused, Dipankar Adhikari, was arrested and investigation is on. (Representative photo) According to police, the girl and her friend had gone to the abandoned factory after their tuition class, as the teacher had not turned up. “Two more men allegedly filmed their intimate moments, following which they blackmailed the girl with the video, and one of them raped her,” the officers added. “We have registered a case of gang rape on the basis of a complaint lodged by the victim’s father. As the girl is a minor, sections under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have also been added,” a senior police officer said. The girl’s father lodged a complaint with the Uttarpara police …

16-Year-Old Girl Raped Inside Closed Factory In West Bengal, Two Accused Arrested | India News

16-Year-Old Girl Raped Inside Closed Factory In West Bengal, Two Accused Arrested | India News

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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 14:58 IST The incident triggered protests in the area, with Opposition leaders alleging political links to the main accused, claims denied by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). West Bengal Police: Representative Image A 16-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside the premises of a closed factory in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Thursday evening, police said, adding that two men have been arrested in connection with the case. The incident triggered protests in the area, with Opposition leaders alleging political links to the main accused, claims denied by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). Police identified the prime accused as Dipankar Adhikari, who claimed to be a local TMC leader and a civic volunteer. Both the police and the TMC, however, said his claim of political affiliation was unsubstantiated. According to investigators, the minor had entered the factory with a friend when Adhikari and two others allegedly arrived at the spot. The friend was reportedly threatened and forced to leave, after which the girl was assaulted. “A case has been registered under …

For 2nd time this month, EC pulls up Bengal DEOs for not listing apartment complexes for polling booths | Kolkata News

For 2nd time this month, EC pulls up Bengal DEOs for not listing apartment complexes for polling booths | Kolkata News

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday issued an ultimatum to District Electoral Officers (DEOs) of eight districts in West Bengal to submit a list of apartment complexes eligible for setting up polling booths by Wednesday, warning of strict action in case of non-compliance. Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti was in Kolkata on Tuesday, where he held meetings with the concerned DEOs of Kolkata North, Kolkata South, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman. This is not the first instance of the ECI flagging “delays” by Bengal’s district authorities on the issue. Earlier this month, on December 10, the Commission had pulled up DEOs for failing to send proposals for polling stations in large residential complexes. In a letter to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Office (CEO) Manoj Agarwal, Under Secretary of the EC, Shakti Sharma had stated, “No proposal of polling stations (in the high-rise buildings) has been received from your office so far. The Commission has taken a very serious view of the failure on the part of …