Traffic pain for tourists & locals alike in Darjeeling
Darjeeling, the queen of hills, is grappling with a persistent and worsening traffic crisis, especially during the peak tourist season.
Darjeeling, the queen of hills, is grappling with a persistent and worsening traffic crisis, especially during the peak tourist season.
The contractual staff employees associated with the different municipalities in West Bengal whose appointments were made without the prior concurrence of the state government will not be entitled to retirement benefits, Calcutta High Court ordered on Monday.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee met with industry leaders on Monday and stressed on speedy implementation of various industrial projects, which are in pipeline in the state. The meeting was also attended by concerned departmental bureaucrats.
Following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s instructions, Trinamul Congress (TMC) leaders, including MP and MLAs, have begun scrutinising electoral rolls in their respective areas in Cooch Behar.
Mayor Firhad Hakim and the councillors of Kolkata Municipal Corporation are soon to hit the ground scrutinising the voters’ list in various wards of the KMC.
The monthly remuneration of ASHA workers has been enhanced by Rs 750 and that of Anganwadi helpers by Rs 500.
Banerjee said that despite the financial constraints imposed on Bengal, her govt will ensure people's welfare.
Once again, to wrest the Durgapur – Burdwan seat from the BJP, TMC is banking on a non-Bengali star candidate like Shatrughan Sinha in Asansol, it seems.
On the contentious Nandigram Assembly poll results she targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari.
The condition of Swami Smaranandaji, president of Ramakrishna Math and Mission continues to be critical.
