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22Jul

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India Received 1.92 Crore International Tourists In 2023, These States Saw Highest Footfalls

India received around 1.92 crore tourists in 2023, while Maharashtra, Gujarat and West Bengal received the highest number of international visitors among states, the centre said in a written response to the Parliament on Monday. In a written response to Lok Sabha, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India received 1,92,45,817 tourists last year, up from 85.8 lakh in 2022. Maharashtra received, 33,87,739 foreign tourists, Gujarat 28,06,871, West Bengal 27,06,942 and Delhi 18,28,116, the report showed. According to the data, Lakshadweep (755), Haryana (1,346) and Chhattisgarh (953) received the lowest footfall. In 2022, Maharashtra received 15,11,623 foreign tourists, West Bengal 10,37,017, Delhi 8,15,713 and Rajasthan 3,96,684. Th...

9Jul

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‘Talibani Video From Bengal’: BJP Slams Mamata Govt After TMC Leader’s Aide ‘Flogs’ Woman

The West Bengal Police have filed a criminal case against Jayanta Singh, said to be a close aide of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Madan Mitra after an old video of him and a group of men allegedly thrashing a woman at a club in Kamarhati went viral. The disturbing video shows several men holding the woman by her hands and legs, swinging her in the air while others beat her relentlessly with sticks. The woman’s screams for help were ignored as the men continued their assault. The Barrackpore Police took to X (formerly Twitter) to inform about a suo motu criminal case. “BKP PC has taken note of an old video now in circulation on social media involving assault on a girl. A suo motu criminal case has been started. All legal actions against persons seen in ...

7Jul

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Flood-Like Situation In Bihar And Bengal, Flash Flood Warning In U’khand, Himachal — Updates

Several parts of the country are receiving heavy rains raising water levels in rivers over dangerous limits amid the threat of flooding. Flood-like situation prevailed in states, including Bihar and West Bengal, while the downpour exacerbated the flood situation in Assam where more districts are likely to be impacted. The situation in Himachal and Uttarakhand remained grim with the met agency warning of flash floods. Here are the top weather-related updates from the country: - Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation. Heavy rains are likely to occur till July 12 in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar in Bengal. - Major rivers in Bihar were ...

5Jul

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World War II undetonated bomb found in Bengal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a dramatic turn of events resonating with a wartime thriller, an unexploded World War II bomb was unearthed in the field of Bhulanpur village, Bengal.West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Friday that an unexploded World War II bomb was found in an open field in Jhargram district and was successfully defused. The chief minister shared an image of the operation on X, stating that the state government machinery, in collaboration with the Indian Air Force, successfully defused the bomb while ensuring the safety of nearby residents."Yesterday, we were alerted about an unexploded WW-II bomb found in an open field at Bhulanpur village in Jhargram district. The state government, including the police and the IAF, immediately took action. Residents of nearby areas ...

3Jul

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PM Modi Raises Bengal Flogging Incident In Rajya Sabha. Watch What He Said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Opposition for remaining silent on the public flogging of a woman in north Bengal and atrocities against women in Sandeshkhali. He said the 'selective attitude' of Opposition is a matter of concern. Replying to the debate on a motion thanking the President for her address to the joint sitting of the Parliament, the Prime Minister said the woman leaders who consider themselves progressive also remain mum only because they have relations with a particular party or a state. #WATCH | "The Opposition's selective attitude on atrocities against women is very worrying...I have seen a video from Bengal on social media where a woman was being beaten...The incident which happened in Sandeshkhali....But ev...

14Jun

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Rising Heat Index in Bengal escalates health issues, warn experts | India News – Times of India

The increasing heat index during summer days in Bengal has led to a manifold rise in cases of hypertension, heart diseases, and abdominal pain, stated Purnamita Dasgupta, an IPCC author and chair in environmental economics at the University of Delhi. Speaking at the 50th-anniversary event of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Dasgupta emphasized the health impacts of climate change in her keynote speech.Heatwaves and Cyclones on the Rise"Bengal, due to its geographic location, is among the most vulnerable states in India," said Dasgupta. "The number of heatwave days and the frequency of cyclones have increased tremendously." Dasgupta and her team analyzed morbidity and mortality data in Bengal, revealing a significant correlation between rising temperatures and health complication...

14Jun

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Bengal Governor asks CM why police stopped post-poll violence ‘victims’ from entering Raj Bhavan

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeking to know on what ground the police had stopped alleged victims of post-poll violence from entering the Raj Bhavan despite his office issuing necessary permission for it.Bose also visited Maheshwari Bhawan in Burrabazar and met people affected by violence in the state after the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP has levelled allegations of post-poll violence against the TMC, which the state’s ruling party has denied. “The governor had issued written permission to allow the delegation, including Suvendu Adhikari and the victims of the post-poll violence, enter the Raj Bhavan and meet him. In spite of that, police did not allow them to enter. The governor today issued constitutional directives to ...

4May

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Swing States | The Big Battle for Survival

A battle of epic proportions is on in election 2024 even as voting for the 543 seats of the Lok Sabha crosses the midway mark on May 7. And it’s playing out in three theatres of war—Maharashtra, West Bengal and Bihar. Collectively, they may contribute only a fourth to the total parliamentary strength, but the outcome in these three states will have far-reaching consequences for the nation. It will, for instance, determine whether the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cruises to a third consecutive majority, or huffs and puffs its way across the finish line. It is also a battle of survival for the regional satraps, who pose a formidable challenge to the dominance the BJP is striving for. They are what stands between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his place in history but, if they fa...

14Jun

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Bengal extends Covid-19 curbs till July 1: All you need to know | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Bengal government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the state till July 1.Essential services will continue operating following protocols, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee said.West Bengal's Covid-19 tally rose to 14,61,257 on Sunday as 3,984 more people tested positive for the infection, while 84 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 16,896.North 24 Parganas district recorded the highest number of new cases at 597, followed by 426 in Kolkata.Here's what is open and closed:-Bus, Train, Metro or waterways services to remain suspended.-Private vehicles/ to function only for emergency service. -All government offices with 25% strength will function from June 16.-Private/corporate offices to remain open with 25% employees from 1...