With one eye on sky, KMC focuses on roads, drainage in run-up to puja

With one eye on sky, KMC focuses on roads, drainage in run-up to puja | Kolkata News

[ad_1] Kolkata: Continuous dry spells helped the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) wrap up the repairs of major roads across the city. Simultaneously, the KMC sewerage and drainage department is making all preparations to combat waterlogging in the event of rainfall during Durga Puja, which starts on Sept 28.The KMC drainage department will keep in touch…

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Sex workers in Kolkata’s red-light districts underline problems behind Nepal eruption | Kolkata News

Sex workers in Kolkata’s red-light districts underline problems behind Nepal eruption | Kolkata News

[ad_1] Kolkata: Nepali sex workers in Kolkata face new hardships as unrest grows back home. Just a few metres from Bowbazar’s bustling gold jewellery market, where showcases shimmer with necklaces and bangles, narrow staircases lead into cramped, dimly lit rooms. Inside, around six Nepali women sit in a huddle — their lives tied to a…

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After tariff blow, jewellery exporters eye Middle East

After tariff blow, jewellery exporters eye Middle East | Surat News

[ad_1] Surat: With the US market slipping out of reach following a 50% tariff on Indian imports, the country’s gem and jewellery makers are shifting focus to the Middle East. Exporters see Saudi Arabia as a key growth destination, with shipments rising 45% to $151.5 million in 2024-25 and studded jewellery exports alone jumping 55%,…

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FIR lodged in MTB Arts college protest

FIR lodged in MTB Arts college protest | Surat News

[ad_1] Surat: Umra police on Saturday registered an FIR against nine people, including a clerk of MTB Arts College and eight student activists associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).They are accused of allegedly abusing the then in-charge principal and conspiring to remove him from his post. The complaint, submitted on July 26, pertains…

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Simultaneous cases: Tribunal dismisses plaint against promoter

Simultaneous cases: Tribunal dismisses plaint against promoter | Kolkata News

[ad_1] Kolkata: The West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal dismissed a complaint filed by landowners against Ashok Dutta, the proprietor of Sreeram Enterprise, citing the inadmissibility of pursuing identical claims in multiple legal forums simultaneously. The case stemmed from a development agreement signed on Aug 17, 2015, between Ashok Dutta and landowners, including Champak Bhattacharjee…

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SGCCI urges for reduction in GST on textile inputs

SGCCI urges for reduction in GST on textile inputs | Surat News

[ad_1] Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with representatives from various Man-Made Fabric (MM) textile associations across India, has urged the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to reduce GST on primary raw materials from 18% to 5%.The delegation was led by vice-president Ashok Jirawala and former president Ashish…

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