Sen refuses Banga Bibhushan, state govt's highest civilian award, introduced by CM Mamata Banerjee in 2011. TMC intellectual cell member says party has 'very good relationship' with Sen.
Bill says governor's role 'should be confined to constitutional provisions only'. Passed amid protests by BJP legislators, who say governor won't give assent.
Central govt decries move, says looking into University Grants Commission guidelines before initiating any action against the West Bengal cabinet's decision.
Inquiry committee constituted by Calcutta HC had reported how 609 allegedly illegal recruitments of Group ‘D’ staff were carried out by West Bengal SSC in 2016.
Calcutta HC on 6 December formed committee to probe alleged irregularities in appointments by West Bengal Central School Service Commission. The 68-page report was submitted last month.
Gautam Adani, K.M. Birla & businesspersons from 14 countries set to attend. Summit was annual event before Covid, but questions were raised about its true impact on investment.
Formed in 1995, KLO currently remains inactive on ground. But recent arrest of two suspected operatives from Siliguri hints at the outfit’s re-emergence, police officials say.
Bengal cites argument to explain why it is not in favour of Ganga Sagar Mela being cancelled. Virologist says 'factors like wind speed or salinity have no role in transmission of virus'.
Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.
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