Discover the beauty of Gajoldoba and Gaurikone
On the invitation of Ranjan Majumdar (my brother), my wife and I set off on a journey to one of Bengal's favourite tourist destinations, the Dooars, with a little touch of Nepal.
On the invitation of Ranjan Majumdar (my brother), my wife and I set off on a journey to one of Bengal's favourite tourist destinations, the Dooars, with a little touch of Nepal.
The decision came during a meeting at Uttarkanya yesterday following a proposal by an entrepreneur collaborating with local sweet makers.
The state panchayat and rural development department is aiming to soon make 80 waste plastic management units fully operational to enable preparation of mixture with bitumen for construction and restoration of roads in various districts of south and north Bengal.
The Jalpaiguri District Small Tea Growers’ Association (JDSTGA) has escalated its appeal to the state government, requesting that two state ministers and Jalpaiguri's Member of Parliament urge the Tea Board of India (TBI) to reconsider its decision on tea plucking deadlines.
The protest was fuelled by allegations of systemic corruption, malpractices in medical examinations, and an environment of threats, which have gripped the institution for months.
Widespread violence and arson since panchayat polls started in north Bengal culminated in polling on Saturday.
"The aggressive majoritarianism gives birth to fascism. People need to unite and resist any such attempt,” Mr Salim said.
North Bengal Tea Plantation Employees Union writes to Labour Commissioner
Tea workers will now be given Rs 250 a day, as against the Rs 232 the daily rated workers had been drawing. Minister Ghatak said the state government will issue a notification to this effect soon.
Rail blockades are staged by the Kamtapur State Demand Forum (KSDF), which is asking for a separate Kamtapur state.
