Aam Admi Party’s poll focus is on states’ ‘basic issues’, not caste, religion
New Delhi: For next year’s Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has planned to focus entirely on addressing the...
Manual scavenging continues unabated in Delhi
The government has continued to enforce manual sewage cleaning in several areas of Delhi. New Delhi: Several social activists in...
‘No scientific data on effectiveness of smog towers’
Huge gap between science-based air pollution research and policies on air pollution, say experts and environmentalists. New Delhi: Various experts...
Vaccines for kids are expected to be safe, say experts
New Delhi: As schools reopen in most parts of India, vaccination of children will become a significant issue in the...
From 2016 to 2020, road mishaps in India have fallen
To avert mishaps, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will conduct road safety-campaigns across the country. New Delhi:...
‘As schools reopen, focus on kids’ physical, mental health’
New Delhi: Even though vaccination for children has not yet started, as per the sources, some states are already planning...
India sees insignificant change in suicide rates
New Delhi: As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India has not witnessed any big changes in the number...
Amid pandemic, dengue outbreak creates havoc
New Delhi: While India is recovering from the pandemic, the outbreak of dengue has created havoc in several parts of...
Vaccination drive may help achieve herd immunity
Many doctors believe that Covid-19 will not be eliminated anytime soon, but will become endemic. New Delhi: Despite the...
European Union Film Festival in a digital avatar
On the occasion of the 100th birthday of Satyajit Ray, the festival will screen the seminal Pather Panchali. New Delhi: The...
TMC promotes Mamata, Abhishek duo nationally
Sources close to TMC claim that the party has been developing many units outside West Bengal. Kolkata: To expand...
FIR against dog abuser
‘The pet owner had kept the dog, which later died, in a pitiable condition’. Kolkata: Due to the intervention...
Independent filmmakers struggle to approach OTT platforms
Kolkata: The pandemic has certainly catalyzed the rise of “Over the Top” (OTT) platforms, but independent filmmakers are struggling to...
Bengal BJP workers fear talking about violence
Kolkata: Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers have returned to their native places, but are afraid to speak about the...
‘In 55 days, pandemic leaves over 500 children orphaned’
Kolkata: According to sources in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, more than 500 children have been orphaned in...
Yaas leaves a trail of destruction in Bengal’s coastal areas
Kolkata: The very severe Cyclone Yaas has damaged around three lakh houses in several regions of North and south 24...
Amid Covid, India faces funds crunch for medical research
New Delhi: The pandemic has disrupted the Indian economy. India is spending a large amount on vaccination, but the medical...
