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26 Sep

Journey of the Ac toy train has started

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, TravelDarjeeling, INDIA, Toy train, west bengal

AC toy train service started on Monday just before Durga Puja. Many MPs, MLAs, and district presidents of the BJP were present on this special occasion. Vistadome Troy train service with AC coach from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling started from today. GM Ansu Gupta, DRM SK Chaudhary along with BJP MP and state president Sukant Majumdar were present at the inauguration ceremony. Today, all of them flagged off the toy train in a brief inauguration ceremony at NJP station. According to railway sources AC Troy train left for Darjeeling today with about 50 passengers. On this occasion, Darjeeling MP…

26 Sep

Former Prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh turns 90 today

editor0 CommentsIndia, Political

Former Prime Minister of the Republic of India and our known economic expert Dr. Manmohan Singh today turn 90. He was instrumental in the gap in India's economy in 1991. Throughout the Nineteen Seventies and Nineteen Eighties, Manmohan Singh command many key posts within the Government and later became the prime minister of India for 2 terms from 2004 to 2014. Some facts concerning Dr. Manhonan Sighn He was born on26th sep, 1932 within the geographic region province of West Pakistan before the partition of India. He was born on 26th Sep 1932 within the geographic region province of…

26 Sep

635 New Dengue Cases in West Bengal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, India, West BengalCoronavirus, covid, Health, INDIA, west bengal

According to a report of health department officials, Saturday West Bengal reported 635 new dengue cases. In the worst affected districts Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas are counted. In total, currently 745 patients are undergoing treatment at the state-run hospital.This season, the death toll from dengue has risen to 16 since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease two months ago. On the other hand, as per the bulletin of the health department, the state recorded 314 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 21,12,872.It's also added the toll rose to 21,495 with one more fatality.

24 Sep

Waiting is over, toy train will run again from September 26

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, Travel, West BengalDarjeeling, INDIA, tourism, Toy train, Train

Just two days and then the waiting is over. From September 26, just before Durga Puja, the sound of the historic toy train will resonate in the mountains. According to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway sources, this time the journey of the toy train will be special as AC coach is also being added to the toy train. The toy train service on the Siliguri-Darjeeling route was suspended from September 3 due to landslides in the 17 Mile area. The Siliguri-Darjeeling toy train is restarting after 23 days from 26 September. The tourism business had to face a lot of problems due…

23 Sep

India joined Brazil and South Africa and send message to China

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, International, worldINDIA, international

India joined Brazil and South Africa in expressing serious concern over the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the need to immediately end hostilities and pursue the path of diplomacy and dialogue. In a joint statement after the 10th IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) Tripartite Ministerial Meeting held on the sidelines of the ongoing UNGA session, the three countries stressed that the current global system is "anchored on international law, the UN Charter of States, sovereignty and territorial integrity". External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Brazilian counterpart Carlos Alberto Franco Franca and South African Health Minister Joe Fahla for the…

23 Sep

Bhutan reopens with new tourism strategy

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Travel, West Bengal, worldBhutan, Bhutan Gate, INDIA, tourism

Taking a positive view on the appeal of tourism organizations and businessmen of North Bengal, Bhutan has banned the Baggage Allowance ie 'Luggage Allowance' for Indians for the time being. However, for the overnight stay of Indians in Bhutan, the Sustainable Development Fee will be applicable. The Government of Bhutan has informed Jaigaon Merchant Association and Jaigaon Development Authority through a circular. Significantly, a large quantity of dolomite, cement, vegetables and potatoes are imported from Bhutan to India. Not only Jaigaon but many businessmen of Siliguri are associated with business relations with Bhutan.In such a situation, an additional 'baggage allowance'…

22 Sep

BSNL officer caught napping in meeting, Telecom Minister forced to take VRS

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, North EastBusiness, INDIA

A senior BSNL official fell asleep in a meeting with Telecom Minister Ashwani Vaishnab after the cabinet approved a Rs 1.64 lakh crore package for the public sector enterprise. After this incident, he has taken voluntary retirement from service, as per the official source.At the pan-India Chief General Manager (CGM) level meeting in the first week of August, the minister sternly asked BSNL employees to perform and turn around the loss- and debt-ridden telecom company within 24 months with their best efforts. Opt for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS). According to the report, In the meeting, the minister had caught a…

21 Sep

SCs and STs ‘loaded with benefits’, EWS quota does not erode their right

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndiaCaste System, EWS, INDIA, ST, SUPREME COURT

The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections among the general category population is a "positive step" and is different from, and does not impinge on, the 50 percent reservation given to SC, ST, and OBC communities. SC has earlier restricted reservations to 50 percent. The top law officer rejected the petitioners' argument that exclusion of backward classes from EWS quota amounts to discrimination. Mr. Venugopal submitted that as far as SCs and STs are concerned, sc and st are loaded with benefits through affirmative action. They are in a…

20 Sep

Bengal Governor slammed for pushing Sunil Chhetri aside

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North East, SportsINDIA, west bengal

West Bengal Governor La Ganesh has faced the wrath of netizens online after a video of him pushing aside Sunil Chhetri during a presentation ceremony went viral on social media. Sunil Chhetri was reportedly pushed aside by Governor for a photo opportunity at the Durand Cup award ceremony, the video of which went viral on social media. Sunil Chhetri is the captain of both Bengaluru FC and the Indian national football team, who created history after winning the Durand Cup 2022 Trophy in the final by beating Mumbai City FC 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Stadium in Kolkata on…

17 Sep

Kangana Ranaut wishes PM Modi on his birthday

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, IndiaINDIA, PM Modi

Actress Kangana Ranaut wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 72nd birthday. She shared a picture and wrote a note for him praising him as a leader and saying that nothing can erase Namo's legacy. Kangana took to her Instagram story where she shared a picture where she is shaking hands with the Prime Minister. Alongside the picture, she wrote:"From selling tea on railway platforms as a child to becoming the most powerful man on this planet, What an incredible journey we wish you a long long life but like Rama like Krishna like Gandhi you are immortal now etched…