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West Bengal Lok Sabha polls: Former party colleagues lock horns in tense battle for Kolkata north
Discontent within the Trinamool Congress came to the forefront after long-time loyalist Tapas Roy defected to BJP. Roy, a vocal critic of Sudip Bandyopadhyay, left Trinamool after more than two decades. His departure highlighted the friction between the party's old guard and the younger members, with Roy, 67, representing the newer generation.
Cyclone Remal: Depression to weaken over eastern Assam
The India Meteorological Department has forecasted Cyclone Remal to weaken into a low-pressure area over eastern Assam by Tuesday evening. The cyclone wreaked havoc in various districts, leading to at least 15 deaths, several injuries, infrastructure damage, and disruptions like road closures and fallen trees. Rescue and response teams are actively working to address the aftermath of the storm.
Around 61 pc polling in third phase; clashes in West Bengal; SP alleges irregularities in UP
A 61.55% voter turnout marked the Lok Sabha elections' third phase in 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories, with incidents of violence in West Bengal and notable participation by key political figures.
Rekha Patra: BJP's surprise face in Bengal is also symbol of party's strongest poll pitch
Rekha Patra, backed by Modi, emerges as BJP's symbol against TMC's atrocities. She vows to fight for women's safety and job creation in Bengal, challenging Mamata's stronghold on the issue.
Estimated Bengal municipalities recruitment scam is Rs 200 crore: ED
The ED has maintained that during the course of raid and search operations at the residence of private real estate promoter Ayan Shil in connection with the multi- crore teachers' recruitment scam, it came to know of the parallel scam in the municipalities. In its report submitted to the court, the ED maintained that they have derived at the estimated scam amount to be around Rs 200 crore from the confessions made by Shil in face of interrogation on this count as well as from the contents of different paper and digital documents recovered from his residence.
West Bengal govt presents Rs 3.21-lakh crore FY'23 budget; incentives for EVs, tea sector gets tax relief
Total budget allocation for 2022-23 will see 3.8 times growth to Rs 3,21,030 crore as against the figure in 2010-11, when the Trinamool Congress government assumed power, while the development allocation is projected to increase 6.7 times to Rs 1,26,305 crore.
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View: By digressing from its vikas agenda, BJP is providing Didi a second wind
BJP leaders seem to be getting bored by their own sales pitch of MBGA — Make Bengal Great Again — through the straight and narrow of the promise of development.
Vodafone launches 4G services in 17 circles
Vodafone and rival Idea Cellular are expanding their 4G networks to take on Reliance Jio and market leader Bharti Airtel.
Vodafone plans to expand 4G play to 8 more circles
Vodafone at present offers 4G service in nine out of 22 telecom circles which include Mumbai, Delhi & NCR, Kolkata, Karnataka, Kerala, Haryana, Gujarat.
Vodafone to expand 4G network across 8 additional circles by March 2017
“We are actively working to expand 4G coverage in our circles across the country to offer our hundreds of million customers world-class data experience," Sunil Sood.
Gujarat, Andhra top circles for Jio; subscribers cross 24mn mark
The telco had a total of 16 million users at the end of September, which has now risen to well over 24 million, a company source said.
Airtel completes spectrum trading with Aircel in 7 circles
Airtel has entered into the Rs 3,500-crore deal with Aircel to acquire rights to use the latter's 4G spectrum in eight telecom circles.
Bharti Airtel advances on clearance of Rs 3,500-cr 4G spectrum deal
The largest domestic telecom operator by revenue had entered an agreement with Aircel to acquire rights to use 4G spectrum of Aircel in eight telecom circles for Rs 3,500 crore.
Board okays demerger of Reliance Telecom's circles into Reliance Communications
The move is also aimed at consolidating all of RCom's wireless business under one entity to be demerged at a later date and merged with Aircel.
Bharti Airtel climbs as firm adds 8 circles to its 4G network
Bharti Airtel made a Rs 3,500 crore deal in order to increase its 4G circels to 8 more cities. It was the first to start 4G services, on the 2300 MHz band.
Bharti Airtel to buy Aircel's 4G airwaves in 8 circles for Rs 3,500 crore
The eight circles are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam, North East, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.
CPM-Congress alliance in the air in West Bengal
Some recent moves initiated by a section of leaders from both the parties have raised speculation in the political circles about a possible grand alliance.
Reliance Communications loses airwaves in three of seven circles
In the three circles where it lost 900 Mhz band, the company will serve its subscribers through existing roaming agreements with other telecom companies.
Idea, Vodafone, Airtel resume intra-circle 3G services
GSM operators Idea Cellular, Vodafone India and Bharti Airtel have resumed offering third generation (3G) services on each-others networks.
Rhino census to start in north Bengal forests
The forest department will conduct rhino census at Gorumara National Park spread over an area of over 88 square kilometres and other adjacent forestlands on Wednesday and Thursday.
Vodafone not to bid for spectrum in 7 circles, RCom in 8 areas
Vodafone and Reliance Communications are learnt not to have applied for buying spectrum in some service areas, indicating the firms have opted out of these circles.
Idea gets Unified Licence for seven circles
Idea Cellular received from DoT the Unified Licences for seven circles that had been quashed by Supreme Court in February 2012.
Idea Cellular gets unified licence for seven circles
The Department of Telecom has awarded unified licence to Idea Cellular for seven circles, sources said today.
Idea Cellular ready to comply with intra circle roaming rules in new circles
Idea Cellular Ltd it will comply with the telecom department's guidelines on roaming agreements, according to an internal telecom department.
Reliance Communications cuts 3G rates by half across all circles
RCOM's Gurdeep Singh said unlike Vodafone and Idea who have done 'gimmickry' in tariffs and not changed data packs, RCOM's tariff cuts were real.
After Vodafone & Airtel, Idea slashes data tariff by 90% in eight circles
The changes are applicable for pre paid customers using recharge vouchers of Rs 22,Rs 25 and Rs 125 that will be valid for three months.
Govt issues fresh spectrum to Vodafone in 14 circles
Government has allocated spectrum to Vodafone in all 14 service areas, where the telecom major won in November 2012 auction for Rs 1,127.94 crore.
Smartphone maker BlackBerry launches low-price plan in 15 circles
Smartphone maker BlackBerry today launched a plan offering all its services for Rs 129 per GB in 15 mid- and low-revenue generating circles.
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