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B'deshi Vessel Carrying Fly Ash-Laden Sinking in Muriganga
'The accident took place on the night of February 13 when the vessel was heading back to Bangladesh with fly ash. The evacuation process is now being carried out'
1 min
Thundershowers in South Bengal likely between Wed & Saturday
NIGHT TEMP MAY DROP BY 2-4 DEGREES: MeT
1 min
State Zoos Ban Chicken From Animal Diets Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The Ban
1 min
HC refuses to let go 2 police officers, quash false evidence charge
CUSTODIAL TORTURE & DEATH
1 min
Seminar on POCSO victims calls for more fast-track courts
The law must serve as both a shield and a sword, protecting the innocent while ensuring swift action against perpetrators, said Justice Soumen Sen of Calcutta High Court, who is also the chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Committee at the HC.
1 min
Caught with phones, exams of four Madhyamik candidates cancelled
DURING THE HISTORY PAPER ON MONDAY
1 min
HS: Exam will be cancelled if students found in possession of mobiles, electronic gadgets
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has announced that students found in possession of prohibited items such as mobile phones, bluetooth devices, wireless headphones, AirPods, or smartwatches will face the severe penalty of having their entire exams cancelled.
1 min
RG Kar Medical College restricts use of Mannitol injection
The RG Kar Medical College has restricted the use of Mannitol injection after several doctors raised some issues regarding the drug.
1 min
Calcutta High Court directs CBI to start probe, says state sanction not needed
PUBLIC SECTOR BANK FRAUD
1 min
Illegal arms trafficking case: Another held
The Special Task Force (STF) of Bengal Police made another arrest on Monday in connection with an illegal arms and ammunition trafficking racket.
1 min
State Tourism dept inks MoUs worth ₹5,600 cr
The state Tourism department has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) to the tune of Rs 5,600 crore at the recent edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS).
1 min
India's largest state-owned herbal garden opens in Bengal
The largest government-owned herbal garden in India has come up in Bengal with the objectives of conserving rare and endangered medicinal plant Germplasm, preservation of species biodiversity, promoting research and making people aware of the indigenous and traditional herbal plants.
1 min
Bengal Poised to Lead Fish Production in India by This Year, Says Minister
State Fisheries minister Biplab Roy Chowdhury said on Monday that Bengal is poised to become number one in the country in fish production by this year.
1 min
State Forms 8-Member Building Committee to Check Cases of Illegal Constructions
The state government has formed an eight-member State Level Building Committee (SLBC) which shall examine cases of minor unauthorised construction or execution of any minor work including deviation from building sanction plan.
1 min
Sealdah Division Introduces Special Measures for Kumbh Mela Pilgrims
In View of Delhi Stampede Deaths
1 min
Speaker Suspends LoP, 3 BJP MLAs From Assembly
BJP MLAs Threw Papers at the Speaker Inside House
2 mins
CM 'concerned' about pollution at Bantala Leather Complex
SUGGESTS QUICK HANDOVER TO KMDA
1 min
Healthcare powerhouse: Mamata to open 1,100-bed super specialty hospital
ABOUT ₹9,698 CRORE INVESTMENT BOOST TO MED INFRASTRUCTURE
2 mins
India-Nepal border: Escaped accused re-arrested
The accused who fled from Siliguri Court has been re-arrested from Panitanki area near the India-Nepal border on Sunday night.
1 min
First-ever Terai Himalayan Festival to be held on Feb 23
The city of Siliguri is all set to host the first Terai Himalayan Festival on February 23.
1 min
Jalpaiguri launches digital archive to preserve cultural heritage
While most districts in the state have yet to develop such archives, Jalpaiguri and Malda have taken the lead in North Bengal
1 min
Historic Kulik Bridge in Raiganj in dire conditions
The historic Kulik Bridge in Raiganj, North Dinajpur district, constructed during pre-Independence era over the Kulik River, has fallen into severe disrepair.
1 min
Export concerns rise as trade with Bangladesh slows down
The ongoing internal instability in Bangladesh has raised fresh concerns among exporters, leading to a significant drop in trade activity over the past one and a half to two months.
1 min
Drunken youth climbs mobile tower, threatens suicide over love
'SHOLAY' REVISITED
1 min
Siliguri: Dentist held for 'sexually assaulting' minor patient
A dentist has been arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old minor when the girl went to his clinic for a check-up.
1 min
GRP Rescues 3 Teenagers From Trafficking Attempt
The Government Railway Police (GRP) successfully rescued a Class 9 student boy and two girls from an attempted trafficking operation at Alipurduar Junction Station on Monday morning.
1 min
Cooch Behar: Security guard of MJN Med College Hosp suspended after viral video of alcohol consumption
A viral video featuring a security guard from the Mother and Child department of Cooch Behar MJN Medical College Hospital consuming alcohol has sparked significant controversy.
1 min
Alipurduar to Build Approach Roads for Industrial Hubs at ₹14 Crore
Highlights > During an administrative meeting at the Parade Ground in Alipurduar on January 22, the Chief Minister expressed her concern after learning about the road issue > The tender process for the Ethelbari industrial hub road is underway and we are optimistic about the Jaigaon project. We anticipate increased interest in both hubs once the roads are ready
1 min
Colleges in collaboration with BCC to host six-day AI & cybersecurity training for educators
Bankim Sardar College in the Sunderbans, in collaboration with Sammilani Mahavidyalaya, Loreto College in Kolkata, and the Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC), is set to organise a six-day training programme on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity for college and university faculty members.
1 min
Shah to review status of implementation of new criminal laws in J&K today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday will review the status of the implementation of the new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir in presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, sources said.
1 min
Nepali B-Tech student found dead in Odisha hostel; tension in institute, PM Oli intervenes
A third-year B-Tech Nepali student at a private engineering institute here allegedly died by suicide in her hostel, leading to campus tension following which a group of students from the Himalayan kingdom were evicted on Monday.
1 min
Balurghat: Two Buniadpur youths sentenced to life imprisonment for murder
By Gangarampur Sub-Divisional Court
1 min
DMK, its allies to protest against Centre over NEP
Leaders of the DMK and its allies, including the Congress and Left parties, would stage a massive protest here on February 18 to condemn Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre for its \"betrayal\" of Tamil Nadu by \"denying funds\" and insisting on the NEP, the ruling Dravidian party said here on Monday.
1 min
BJP Tops Income List of National Parties for FY 2023-24 with Rs 4,340.47 Crore: ADR
The amount accounted for 74.57 per cent of the total income of six national parties during the period under review, the report by Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) said
2 mins
Political promises must be backed by financial disclosures: Outgoing CEC
RAJIV KUMAR'S FAREWELL ADDRESS
2 mins
Govt can conduct probe, but we know where we stand: Gaurav Gogoi Amid controversy over wife's ISI links
Amid controversy over wife's ISI links
1 min
Eknath Shinde sets up DCM medical aid cell amid alliance tensions
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has set up a medical aid cell at Mantralaya despite the existence of the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) cell.
1 min
Amir of Qatar begins India visit; to meet President Murmu, PM Modi today
Extending a rare gesture of hospitality, PM Modi went to the airport to receive the Amir of Qatar, who arrived in Delhi in the evening
1 min
ED Conducts Multi-State Raids in Cough Syrup Drugs Case; Two Arrested
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has seized cash and jewellery worth Rs 2 crore and apprehended two accused wanted in a drugs case by the NCB during recent searches conducted in some northern states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min
BGB delegation lands in Delhi; talks with BSF to begin today
A high-level delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the border guarding force of the neighbouring country, reached Delhi on Monday for bilateral talks on issues like fencing and attacks on BSF personnel and civilians by Bangladeshi miscreants, officials said.
1 min
PIL in SC seeks immediate measures to prevent stampedes
DEATHS AT NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION
1 min
Railways Takes Crowd Control, Safety Measures at New Delhi Station
Stampede Aftermath
2 mins
Putting the house in order
The introduction of the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha is a significant step towards modernising India's direct tax regime.
2 mins
Litmus test for democracy
Minority rights are fundamental to democracy, but political and religious influences in India continue to challenge their protection—necessitating judicial vigilance and accountability at the global level
5 mins
Pope Francis to Remain Hospitalised
Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a \"complex clinical picture\" that will require further hospitalisation, the Vatican said Monday as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff.
1 min
10 Dead in Building Collapse in Egypt
A building collapse in the Egyptian capital killed 10 people and injured eight more on Monday, with several others believed to be missing under the rubble, state media reported.
1 min
Nat'l treasures: Experts sound clarion call to restore Syria's heritage sites
Renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra on top of list
1 min
Dozens of former cops arrested in B'desh for atrocities during protests
Police in Bangladesh have arrested 41 former officers who are among 1,059 ex-policemen accused of committing atrocities during the 2024 student-led movement that led to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, officials and media reports said on Monday.
1 min
Trump asks SC to let him fire US agency head
Justices Asked to Step In on Emergency Basis
1 min
US winter storm unleashes fury as 10 dead, 8 alone in Kentucky
At least 10 people, including eight in Kentucky, have died as severe storms swept across the eastern US, causing flooding, powerful winds, downed trees, and widespread power outages, officials said Sunday.
1 min
Won't accept outcome, no part in US-Russia talks: Zelenskyy
Top Russian officials to hold talks with US
1 min
Netanyahu on same page with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
Says he and Trump have a 'common strategy' for Gaza
2 mins
India's Exports to US Up 39% to $8.44 Billion in January
India's exports to the US rose by 39 per cent year-on-year to $8.44 billion in January, while imports grew by 33.46 per cent to $3.57 billion, according to the commerce ministry data.
1 min
India & EU to hold next round of FTA talks from March 10-14
India and the European Union will hold the next round of talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) from March 10 to 14, a senior government official said on Monday.
1 min
OPEC+ Is Not Considering to Delay April Oil Supply Hike
Some analysts, such as Morgan Stanley, have said they expect OPEC+ to extend its current output levels again
1 min
India & US to finalize broad contours of proposed trade pact: Commerce Ministry
India & US announced to more than double two-way commerce to $500 bn by 2030 & negotiate first tranche of bilateral trade agreement by fall of 2025
3 mins
India's gold imports rise 40.79% to $2.68 billion in Jan: Govt data
India's gold imports, which have bearing on country's current account deficit, jumped 30% to $45.54 bn in FY24
1 min
Exports Down 2.38% in Jan, Trade Deficit Rises to $23 Billion
Trade deficit was $21.94 billion in Dec, $16.55 billion in Jan 2024
2 mins
India to take view on reciprocal tariffs after finalisation of law by US
We do not know the contours of the reciprocal act... So we will take a call on that once that act comes into force
1 min
Rupee falls 17 paise to 86.88 against dollar
The rupee depreciated 17 paise to close at 86.88 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by significant foreign fund outflows and a recovery in the dollar index from intraday lows.
1 min
Sugar Output Falls 12% So Far This Marketing Year: ISMA
India's sugar production fell 12 per cent to 197 lakh tonnes till February 15 of the current marketing year ending September mainly due to lower output in Maharashtra and Karnataka, according to industry body ISMA data.
1 min
Adani pledges ₹2,000 crore for setting 20 schools across country
The Adani Foundation has collaborated with GEMS Education to establish temples of education across the country
1 min
Markets eke out gains in volatile session, end eight-day losing run
The total outflow by FPIs has reached Rs 99,299 crore - near Rs 1 lakh crore - in 2025 so far, data with the depositories showed
1 min
India, Qatar to discuss ways to boost trade, investments
India and Qatar on Tuesday will discuss ways to further promote bilateral trade and investments.
1 min
NTPC to spend $62 billion on 30 GW of nuclear power in next 2 decades
Indian state power company NTPC is looking to build 30 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity over the next two decades, three times more than expected, at a cost of $62 billion, three sources said.
1 min
Profit booking leading FIIs to sell Indian equities: FM
Sitharaman said Indian economy is one where investors are bagging better returns which leads to profit booking
2 mins
Government Mulling To Raise Deposit Insurance Limit Above ₹5 Lakh: Official
Nagaraju, however, declined to speak on the crisis at New India Co-operative Bank, saying the RBI is seized of the matter
1 min
Sebi Asks RAs & IAs To Disclose Most Important Terms, Conditions To Clients
Markets regulator Sebi on Monday asked research analysts (RAs) and investment advisers (IAs) to disclose the most important terms and conditions of their services to clients.
1 min
No end to Man U and Amorim's hard times
LOSE 0-1 TO SPURS
1 min
Pro League: Women eye Spain scalp
The Indian women's hockey team will be eager to get back to winning ways when it faces a confident Spain in the double-header here.
1 min
Maha Open: Karan, Ramkumar fail to cross first hurdle
Eighth-seeded Alexis Galarneau beat 21-year-old Karan Singh 6-4 6-1
1 min
Ahead of Champions Trophy, cricket fever in Pak
Fans hope Pakistan would also host the women's World Cup qualifiers later this year
1 min
Dubai bling: UAE's rise as host of major ICC events
WILL UAE REMAIN STEPNEY VENUE?
2 mins
Shami: India's extra cover
Bumrah-less India hope for pacer's wrist magic to reclaim CT
2 mins
Some producers cast actors on basis of social media following
Just so you know, if you have over these many followers, you can get the movie funded, says Maya Hawke
1 min
Chhaava emerges as Vicky-Rashmika's top three earners ever
Vicky Kaushal's period drama 'Chhaava', directed by Laxman Utekar, seems to be waking Bollywood from its slumber at the box office.
1 min
Adarsh talks about his filmmaking ambitions
'Storytelling has always fascinated me,' says the 'White Tiger' star
1 min
KIM SAE-RON, 24, found dead at home
The South Korean actress was last seen in Netflix's 'Bloodhounds' in 2023
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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