It's clear why Nayachara is the place now being favoured by the West Bengal government. Besides being sparsely populated (700-odd according to the highest government estimates), this is a community that is not "supposed to be here" and, therefore, presumably easy to shift out.
India won its maiden archery medal at the Asian Games when the men's team beat Malaysia in a tense contest to finish third.
India was ranked 142 last year, but in the latest report it was revised to 134.
Top archers Jayanta Talulkar and Mangal Singh Champia were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the individual events in Doha.
Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.
The two western states, already battling a raging pandemic, which has put their health infrastructure under severe strain, opened new fronts to tackle the fallout of the storm which is expected to make a landfall close to Mumbai on Wednesday. They are likely to be impacted most by the cyclone.
The Indian archers may find the going tough against the strong Koreans who are expected to dominate the event at the Asian Games.
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Many or sometimes all the teachers are pulled into administrative and other non-teaching duties, says Anjuli Bhargava.
Silver followed suit and recovered Rs 400 to Rs 34,100 per kg.
Top-ranked woman archer Jhanu Hansda broke the world record in compound category held by Jannie Van Netta of the US.
India clinched one gold and one bronze in the recurve section to finish second behind Korea with six medals in the Asian Archery Championship that concluded in Chinese Taipei on Saturday.
It is mind-boggling to find our prime minister putting exports on the back-burner, says Jayanta Roy.
Congress had a reason to smile as it was able to emerge as the single largest party in Meghalaya, but failed to secure a majority.
Medio Jayanta Sen's strike enabled East Bengal to a solitary goal win over JCT Mills.
Biswas had suffered a massive brain haemorrhage.
Most women tend to prioritise their work and family over health, till the time their body starts giving up, says Luke Coutinho.
'Bharat Ratna and longest bridges, while necessary, will not promote the peace and prosperity of the citizens of India. Only just popular laws and foresight on the part of the leadership will'
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Policy discussions now should urgently focus on the road map for serious economic and institutional reforms to put India on a sustained high growth trajectory like the Chinese economy, says Jayanta Roy.
The Kolkata high court set up a three-member special committee and directed it to hold elections through casting ballot.
On Wednesday, the rupee had dropped by 26 paise.
Mr Prabhu has a big challenge ahead in implementing trade reforms to regain the lost export momentum, says Jayanta Roy.
A contingent of over two dozen women, including border guarding 'mahila' troops of BSF, have embarked on a maiden 2,300 km camel safari along India's international border with Pakistan.
Former Olympian and chief coach Limba Ram says the Archery Association of India has done 'grave injustice' to Mangal Singh Champia, who was denied a place in the team for the Rio Olympics.
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At a time when his former teammate Sawaiyan Majhi has been appointed Indian recurve coach, the 33-year-old would look to bring his playing career back on track with a second medal from the Asian Games in Indonesia.
Those who felt societal pressure to be perfect moms posted more frequently than others to Facebook
The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace
The transaction - the second one in less than a year - is seen as an effort to restore investor faith in the company following a dismal performance by its UK subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive.
The company's decision comes when there has been a dip in intake due to tepid demand, increasing automation, reports Debashis Mohapatra.
Rain deficiency in eastern and western Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya is 20-46 per cent less than normal as of June 17.
'Scientists around the world are focused on very quickly doing work to help us better understand what we are facing.' 'I am inspired by what scientists have found in such a short amount of time since the virus emerged.'
The owner of a rural chit fund firm, active in two south Bengal districts, died on Thursday in Hooghly district taking the ponzi scheme fiasco deaths in the state to 14.
'The government must have armed security personnel for doctors and only then they can go and serve people.'
The provision of consultation with the states has further created confusion on MSP
Describing the summit as 'positive and constructive throughout', the chief minister said a lot companies have committed to invest in money into the state.
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A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.
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