Heavy rains in Kolkata have disrupted Durga Puja preparations, causing damage to pandals and delaying inaugurations. Organizers are working to restore decorations and ensure the festivities can proceed.
Forum for Durgotsab, an umbrella organisation of 550 community Durga Pujas in Kolkata and neighbouring areas, also published guidelines to ensure that the festivities are held following COVID-safety protocols.
Braving intermittent rain, hordes of people were seen flocking big-ticket Durga puja pandals in the city on Monday morning with little or no regard for social distancing norms.
Action against auditors, last of the 276 recommendations of a JPC probing Ketan Parekh scam, is still pending.
West Bengal government has 1.2 per cent stake in BAPL.
Months after take off, Durgapur airport in West Bengal struggles to stay afloat
Singapore's Changi Airport International (CAI) has decided to increase its stake in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) to 32.2 per cent from 26 per cent held since the project began in 2009.
If the government seriously keeps out of business, the business world will know about it at a lightning speed; there would be no need for rock show-like events.
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A stumbling economy, a falling currency and high inflation, plus weak consumer demand, mean more and more become excess baggage.
The project is awaiting clearances from the DGCA.
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