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“Won’t Accept”: Mamata Banerjee After High Court Cancels ..!

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Kolkata's St Xavier's University to confer DLitt on Mamata Banerjee

The Calcutta High Court has cancelled all certificates to Other Backward Classes issued in Bengal since 2011 under the Trinamool Congress administration, calling them “illegal”. This, however, would not affect the people currently holding jobs or seats in educational institutions or made applications with caste certificates, the court said. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said … Read more

Indian Billionaire Harpal Randhawa Dies in Zimbabwe Crash

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Calcutta, Bhiwandi, and Arrah Ranked Among World’s Slowest Cities for Traffic Speed

According to a study conducted by a US-based private non-profit research organization, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), three cities in India—Bhiwandi in Maharashtra, Calcutta (Kolkata), and Arrah in Bihar—have secured positions among the world’s 10 slowest cities in terms of traffic speeds. The study analyzed over 1,200 cities in 152 countries and focused … Read more