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9 arrested for defrauding Rs 1.30 crore

For the first time in the history of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC), the Asansol cyber police station has cracked a digital arrest case and has arrested nine persons of an international racket.

Air India Express ‘payday sale’ for Kolkata flyers

At a time, when the skyrocketing airfares for the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj have sparked a nationwide uproar, Air India Express has announced its "Payday Sale", offering travellers from Kolkata and other metropolitan city airports an opportunity to book budget-friendly flights, with fares starting as low as Rs 1,535.

Corporate houses upbeat to Sitharaman’s 8th Budget

Corporate houses in the city seem to have lapped up the Union Budget 2025. Harshavardhan Neotia, chairman Ambuja Neotia Group, for instance, said, “The budget proposals of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has provided the vision of a new India story, with a governance that is light touch and trusting, a regulatory regime that is encouraging for industry and policies that are focused on job creation.

Conspiracy to benefit international lobby: Amit Mitra

Mr Mitra, while opposing the Union Budget alleged that the Union government has announced 100 per cent FDI (foreign direct investment) in insurance sector but simultaneously it has not stopped collecting 18 per cent GST.

Durgapur airport welcomes 2 new routes

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (Durgapur) in Andal has announced the launch of two new flight routes, Bhubaneswar-Durgapur-Bagdogra and Bhubaneswar-Durgapur-Guwahati. These routes are set to enhance travel convenience for passengers and contribute to the region's economic growth.

Hospital adds new cardiac cath lab

The Calcutta Heart Clinic & Hospital in Salt Lake will be celebrating its golden jubilee year from 8 September, 2024 to 8 September, next year.