Digha (West Bengal) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) won't last even for the next six months in the state.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 5 (ANI): Ahead of the expected landfall of cyclonic storm Jawad at the Odisha coast near Puri around noon on Sunday, 18 NDRF teams have been deployed in West Bengal as the sea at Digha has turned rough due to cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal.

Kolkata Nov 17 PTI Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port formerly Kolkata Port Trust will carry out pre-feasibility studies for seaplane operations that can give a boost to the tourism sector in West Bengal an official said on Wednesday The port authorities have proposed to conduct these studies in four-five locations such as Kolkata Kalyani Sundarbans and Digha in the state he said We have been entrusted by the Shipping Ministry to carry out the feasibility studies for seaplane operations A meeting was held on Tuesday with Minister of State for Ports Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur KoPT chairman Vinit Kumar told PTI The report will be submitted to the Shipping Ministry and subsequently forwarded to the Civil Aviation Ministry for its consideration the official said The West Bengal government had in 2020 sent a proposal to the Civil Aviation Ministry conveying its wish to begin seaplane operations in Digha a seaside resort town in Purba Medinipur district in the state The government has improved infrastructure of the town that attracts a large number of tourists every year another official said The state government is also trying to bring investment in the seaplane segment in order to attract more tourists to West Bengal which will ultimately help the local economy Sundarbans is also a tourist destination but it requires improved infrastructure to match up with international standards for seaplane operations the official added PTI BSM BDC BDC

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