Prasenjit Bhowmik

Meghalaya Govt Approves ₹2 Crore Aid for Non-Profit Hospitals, Holy Cross Tura Receives First Installment

The Meghalaya government has launched the Meghalaya Health Advancement Policy, under which non-profit hospitals across the state will receive ₹2 crore each to enhance healthcare infrastructure. On May 6, 2025, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma handed over the first installment of ₹1 crore to Holy Cross Hospital, Tura, and Tura Christian Hospital. He emphasized that…

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India’s First Offshore Decommissioning Project Successfully Completed by Shell, Reliance, and ONGC

In a landmark achievement for India’s energy sector, Shell, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) have successfully completed the country’s first offshore facilities decommissioning project. Project Overview The Panna-Mukta and Tapti (PMT) joint venture, operating under a production sharing contract with the Government of India, undertook the safe removal of…

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Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP-Ruled States Over Digha Temple Row, Attacks on Bengalis

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has intensified her criticism against BJP-governed states, particularly Odisha, over the ongoing Digha Jagannath temple controversy and alleged attacks on Bengali-speaking people. Speaking at a public event, Banerjee questioned Odisha’s stance, stating, “Why so much jealousy? We all visit Puri, and we do not ask so many questions. Why…

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Russia Calls for De-escalation Between India and Pakistan Amid Rising Tensions

Russia has urged India and Pakistan to take measures to reduce tensions following the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. The attack was initially claimed by Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) offshoot, The Resistance Front (TRF), but the group later distanced itself from the statement, alleging that their social media account was hacked….

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Supreme Court Rejects Sealed FSL Report on Manipur Violence Audio Clips, Orders Fresh Examination

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to submit a fresh Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report after expressing dissatisfaction with the existing CFSL analysis of leaked audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar reviewed the sealed cover…

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Khaleda Zia Returns to Bangladesh, Increasing Pressure for Elections

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has returned to the country after four months of medical treatment in London, adding pressure on the interim government to hold national elections. Zia, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, arrived in Dhaka on May 6, 2025, via a Qatari royal air ambulance, accompanied by her two daughters-in-law. Her…

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Mamata Banerjee Denies Neem Wood Theft Allegations, Condemns Attacks on Bengali-Speaking People

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has dismissed allegations that sacred neem wood from Puri’s Jagannath temple was used in crafting idols for the newly built Digha temple, calling the claims “baseless and fabricated”. Speaking in Murshidabad, Banerjee stated, “Why would we use stolen neem wood? We have our sources of neem wood. These allegations…

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