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Naveen urges Ambassadors of 30 countries to be a partner country for Make in Odisha conclave 22

Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnailk on Wednesday urged the ambassadors of 30 countries to become a partner country in Make in Odisha Conclave 2022
to be held in Bhubaneswar from November 30 to December 4 next.
Addressing an Investors’ Meet for Make in Odisha conclave 22 in New Delhi on Wednesday, Patnaik said the state is one of the fastest growing economies in India and has consistently
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BJP tears into Mamata Banerjee, accuses her of being insensitive

BJP tears into Mamata Banerjee, accuses her of being insensitive

30 Apr 2025 | 1:31 PM

Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) The BJP, the main opposition in West Bengal, criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, currently in Digha for the inauguration of the Jagannath temple, accusing her of being insensitive and irresponsible after 14 people died in a devastating hotel fire in Burrabazaar, Kolkata's central business district.

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PM announces compensation for those killed, injured in Kolkata fire

PM announces compensation for those killed, injured in Kolkata fire

30 Apr 2025 | 12:14 PM

Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of 14 lives in a fire at Burrabazar in Kolkata's central business district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund.

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14 die in Kolkata hotel fire, Mamata asks mayor, police chief to supervise rescue op

14 die in Kolkata hotel fire, Mamata asks mayor, police chief to supervise rescue op

30 Apr 2025 | 10:58 AM

Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) At least 14 people died in a devastating fire that broke out in a hotel near Falpatti Machhua in central Kolkata's Burrabazar, police said on Wednesday.

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Fires that will haunt people of Kolkata forever

Fires that will haunt people of Kolkata forever

30 Apr 2025 | 10:12 AM

Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) The massive fire at a hotel in Burrabazar, located in the city’s central business district, has claimed 14 lives and left several others critically injured. However, this is not the first time the West Bengal capital has been ravaged by a deadly blaze. Over the past 15 years, the city has witnessed more than a dozen devastating fire incidents, resulting in deaths of dozens of people.

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Bengal CM Mamata dials Mayor, enquires about Kolkata hotel fire

Bengal CM Mamata dials Mayor, enquires about Kolkata hotel fire

30 Apr 2025 | 9:32 AM

Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is currently in the Digha for the inauguration of the newly constructed Jagannath Temple, called up Mayor Firhad Hakim and the Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma on Wednesday to enquire about the devastating fire in central Kolkata that has claimed 14 lives so far.

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