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Proposal sent to UNESCO to include Diwali as Intangible Cultural Heritage
TO BE EXAMINED BY UNESCO THIS YEAR
1 min
With over Rs 4.40L cr investment proposals, Mamata calls Bengal 'prime destination' for businessmen
On the concluding day of the Bengal Global Business Summit, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, announced that the state government received investment proposals worth over Rs 4.40 lakh crore.
2 mins
KMC cremation furnace closure
Kolkata Municipal Corporation has announced that its electric cremation furnace of Kashimitra Burning Ghat will be shut and cremation will be suspended on and from February 7 at about 11 am to February 21, 11 am.
1 min
Beheaded body recovery in Duttapukur: Two arrested
Two persons were arrested by the cops of Duttapukur Police Station in connection with the murder of a youth whose beheaded body was found a couple of days ago.
1 min
State Govt Staff Booked for Stabbing Colleagues
An employee of the Technical Education, Training and Skill Development department was arrested on Thursday afternoon after he stabbed four of his colleagues with a sharp weapon.
1 min
High Court admits Sandip Ghosh's appeal for more time
RG KAR 'MISAPPROPRIATION' CASE
1 min
East Midnapore: Seventh POCSO court inaugurated in Tamluk
TARGET SET AT 25 COURTS IN FIRST PHASE
1 min
Mercury drops by 3 degree Celsius; to dip further: MeT
WINTER TO WITHDRAW BY SECOND WEEK OF FEB
1 min
KMC to hand over vending certificates to hawkers soon
Based on the survey conducted by it as part of its hawker policy, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will soon begin handing over vending certificates to registered hawkers.
1 min
First city in India: State signs MoU with Rapido for 'Pink Mobility'
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
1 min
Madhyamik: Strict ban on mobile phones, gadgets for teachers & staff
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has issued a directive prohibiting all teaching and non-teaching staff from carrying mobile phones or any electronic gadgets while on duty during the Madhyamik examinations.
1 min
Businessman ‘murder’: Four arrested
Three persons were arrested and a minor was taken into safe custody for murdering a businessman.
1 min
Film institute: State inks MoU with Whistling Woods
The Information Technology and Electronics (IT&E) department on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Whistling Woods International Limited, represented by actor Chaitanya Chinchlikar, for setting up a world-class film training institute.
1 min
Garden Reach: Two held for attacking police
It is alleged that members of two clubs of Paharpur area got involved in a brawl during the immersion
1 min
People Rejoice as Mamata Declares Digha Jagannath Temple Opening on April 29
People from the state who often visit the beach towns of East Midnapore have expressed their happiness after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made an announcement of the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple in Digha on April 29.
1 min
It is a novel approach; we welcome the Chief Minister's announcement...
In a significant policy shift, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Wednesday at the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) in Kolkata that tea plantations can now utilise up to 30 per cent of their uncultivated land for tourism and other industries, doubling the previously approved 15 per cent.
1 min
Directors Call For Strike, Demand Assurance Against 'Shoot Halts'
After two days of intense discussions, the Directors' Association of Eastern India (DAEI) has called for a strike over the halt of Srijit Roy's serial shoot.
1 min
Amazon India inks MoU with state to boost e-commerce exports
At the Bengal Global Business Summit on Thursday, Amazon India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Textile, to boost exports and entrepreneurs from West Bengal.
1 min
State Submits Report on MMCH 'Saline Death'
The state on Thursday submitted a report at the Calcutta High Court relating to a PIL on the death of a mother after child delivery at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital allegedly following administration of \"contaminated saline\".
1 min
BGBS: Bengal receives Rs 9,600 crore investment proposals in Health sector
State taken initiative to secure rights of people of Bengal
1 min
Hurdle: Fencing issue hampers agricultural activities in Raiganj
INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER
1 min
Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad to install 600 solar lights in villages
AROUND RS 4 CR SANCTIONED
1 min
Industrial Growth Centre project begins in South Dinajpur
Work on the long-awaited Industrial Growth Centre has finally commenced in South Dinajpur.
1 min
Tea garden land issue occupies centre stage of Hill politics
The issue of land documents (Patta) to tea garden workers occupying the centre stage of Hill politics has further been propped up with the state government's proposed decision to utilise 30 per cent of unutilised tea garden land for tourism and related industries.
2 mins
Jalpaiguri district police intensify surveillance on tenants across towns and villages
The Jalpaiguri district police have intensified surveillance on tenants across towns and villages, alongside monitoring lodges, cottages, hotels and tourist centres.
1 min
About seven people diagnosed with 'GBS' in Cooch Behar area
HEALTH AUTHORITIES ON ALERT
2 mins
Malda: Cold storage initiative for potato preservation launched; token issued
The initiative is aimed at ensuring the proper storage of potatoes for all farmers in the district. In the coming months, these farmers will be able to store their produce in various cold storage facilities as per the established bonds'
1 min
Student's Admit Card Missing Ahead of Secondary Exam
Cooch Behar
1 min
Bomb explosion injures two minors in Malda
In a tragic incident, a crude bomb explosion has injured two minors in Malda.
1 min
Erode East bypoll: Voter turn out dips by 6.72%
The voter turnout in the byelection held for the Erode East Assembly Constituency on February 5 has decreased by 6.72 per cent compared to the 2023 bypoll, according to Election officials.
1 min
CBI arrests absconding murder accused from Bengaluru
MADAN TAMANG MURDER CASE
1 min
India stuck in outdated economic thinking, says Rahul Gandhi
WORLD SHIFTING TO NEW ENERGY SYSTEM
2 mins
Nigerian national running cocaine smuggling ring arrested from Gurugram
BROUGHT TO SILIGURI
1 min
Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha raise issue of US deporting Indians
HOUSE ADJOURNED
1 min
Vande Bharat sleeper train finishes trials; awaits nod from RDSO, CRS
The first 16-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set, which successfully completed long-distance trials on January 15 now needs Research Designs and Standards Organisation's (RDSO) certification and the Commissioner of Railway Safety's nod before going for commercial operation, the Railway Board said on Thursday.
1 min
Showcause notices to 18 medical colleges for non-compliance with anti-ragging norms
The defaulter colleges include two each in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry; three each in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar; and one each in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
1 min
India has received USD 1.16 billion in climate finance so far: Govt
BUDGET SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
2 mins
No funds to 6 states under PVTG welfare scheme in 2022-23: Govt
DUE TO NON-FULFILMENT OF CRITERIA
1 min
Cognitive Cost of Air Pollution
The spectre of air pollution looms large over India, impacting not just our lungs but also our cognitive abilities, a reality that policymakers and citizens can no longer afford to ignore.
4 mins
It's 'purr-fect' job: UK's top feline diplomat back in action
Britain's top feline diplomat has come out of retirement for a new, 'purr-fect' job.
1 min
Pakistan: 3 Cops Killed in Attack on Checkpost
At least three policemen were killed and six others injured when heavily armed militants attacked a police check post in the restive northwest Pakistan on Thursday morning, police said.
1 min
At least four dead in US military-contracted plane crash in southern Philippines
US and Philippine officials confirmed the deaths of all on-board the plane
1 min
Israel readies for exodus, Egypt has other plans
IN LINE WITH TRUMP'S PLAN
1 min
Shaken to the core: Survivors of Turkish earthquake still struggling after 2 years
7.8-magnitude quake wreaked havoc in Turkey, with more than 53K dead
1 min
Trump's tariff threat, Mexico deploys troopers
A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks rumbled along the border separating Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas on Wednesday, among the first of 10,000 troops Mexico has sent to its northern frontier following tariff threats by President Donald Trump.
1 min
'Impeach him': Protests against Trump's policies gather steam
DEMONSTRATIONS MUSHROOM IN SEVERAL CITIES
1 min
Sweden campus shooting: Police claim shooter linked with school
The shooter who earlier this week killed 10 people in Sweden's worst mass shooting was connected to the adult education centre where he opened fire with at least one rifle-like weapon, law enforcement officials said Thursday.
1 min
B'desh burns as protesters target homes of Awami League leaders
Home of Hasina's cousins demolished
1 min
IndiGo signs pact with Norse Atlantic for Boeing 787-9 lease
The widebody aircraft will arrive in country in coming weeks and is expected to start operations in March 2025
1 min
Bharti Hexacom profit rises 23% to ₹261 cr in Q3
Company's revenue from operations jumped about 25% to Rs 2,250.7 crore during the quarter
1 min
Bharti Airtel Dec qtr net profit rises over five-fold to ₹16,134 cr
The firm had posted a profit of Rs 2,876.4 crore in the year-ago period
2 mins
Trai proposes new numbering system for landline users
TO END THE STD CODE SYSTEM
1 min
EPFO Settles Record 5 Cr Claims Worth Over ₹2 Lakh Crore in FY25
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has achieved a historic milestone by crossing the 5-crore claims settlement mark in a fiscal in FY25.
1 min
Indus Towers to acquire mobile sites of Airtel, Hexacom for ₹3,309 cr
The board of Bharti Hexacom has approved transfer or sale of 3,400 telecom towers to Indus Towers for about Rs 1,134 cr
1 min
Delhi HC Rejects Rashmi Saluja's Plea Against Religare AGM
Delhi High Court's division bench on Thursday rejected an appeal by Religare Enterprises Ltd's Executive Chairman Dr. Rashmi Saluja, challenging a single-judge order refusing to halt voting on a resolution at the company's AGM that may result in her removal.
1 min
Aero India: Saab to present wide portfolio of products
Taking centre stage will be the Full Scale Replica of Gripen E & Gripen E Cockpit Simulator
1 min
Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited Launches Nippon India Active Momentum Fund
Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited (NAM India), asset manager of Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF), announces the launch of Nippon India Active Momentum Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity-related instruments.
1 min
Markets fall for 2nd day on selling bluechips
Ahead of RBI policy decision
1 min
State Bank's December qtr net profit surges 84% to ₹16,891 crore
The country's largest lender SBI on Thursday reported an 84 per cent jump in standalone net profit to Rs 16,891 crore in the December quarter.
1 min
NMDC's profit after tax rises 30% to ₹1,944 cr in FY25 December quarter
India's largest iron ore producer, NMDC reported strong physical and financial performances for Q3 FY25.
1 min
REC Ltd December quarter net profit rises 23% to ₹4,029 crore
State-owned REC Ltd on Thursday posted a 23 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 4,029 crore in Q3 FY25 against Rs 3,269 crore in October-December period of FY24.
1 min
Auto retail sales rise 7% in Jan, PV segment up 16%, says FADA
Overall retail sales stood at 21,49,117 units in January 2024
2 mins
ITC Posts Profit of ₹5,013.16 Cr in Q3, Revenue Up 9% to ₹20,349.96 Cr
Diversified entity ITC Ltd on Thursday reported a 7.27 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,013.16 crore for the December quarter on account of subdued demand and sharp escalation in input costs.
1 min
PSBs Net Profit Jumps 31.3% to ₹1.29 Lakh Cr in April-December
Public sector banks have posted highest-ever net profit of Rs 1.29 lakh crore in the April-December period of FY25, marking an annual increase of 31.3 per cent.
1 min
Arunachal to host SAFF U-19 Championship
Arunachal Pradesh has been awarded the hosting rights for the SAFF U-19 Championship, marking the state's first-ever international football tournament, which will take place at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia from May 8 to 17.
1 min
Para sport, swimming, cycling to offer highest No. of medals in CWG 2026
More than 200 gold medals will be up for grabs across 10 days of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the 23rd edition of the event, with para sport, track cycling and swimming boasting highest medals.
1 min
Oz leave Lankans marooned
Australia gain upper hand in Galle Test
1 min
All-Indian doubles final in offing
CHENNAI OPEN
1 min
Bengal's Juyel on target; boxers Shiva, Lovlina dominate ring
NATIONAL GAMES
1 min
England in Gill zone
Gill anchors India to 4-wicket win over England, Harshit shines on debut
2 mins
Injuries, retirement puts Oz' build-up in jeopardy
CHAMPIONS TROPHY
1 min
Swastika, Paoli, Anirban & Subrat star in 'Bibi Payra'
Arjunn Dutta promises a comedy of errors
1 min
Priyanka Sarkar to Star in Survival Thriller ‘Chiching Phaank’
Thrillers are a staple in Tollywood and now, actress Priyanka Sarkar is set to star in a survival thriller titled ‘Chiching Phaank’.
1 min
Saurav and Payel team up for 'Girgiti'
Chameleons change the colour of their skin to blend into their surroundings. Similarly, people, too, can change colours - sometimes making them difficult to understand and even appear mysterious.
1 min
Millennium Post Kolkata Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Front Row Media Pvt Ltd
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Millennium Post is an all new, 16-page English language broadsheet from New Delhi, India. Launched on 2 May 2012, the paper is fast creating a niche for itself with its investigative stories in the crowded news market of the national capital. Durbar Ganguly, former Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, The Pioneer Group, is the promoter of the broadsheet.
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