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16 May

The original identity of Fox Mandal law firm will be with Som Mandal

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaFox Mandal, Som Mandal

Fox Mandal has split, with Mr. Som Mandal's side of the firm with an office in Delhi to be called the Fox Mandal with offices in Noida Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Surat, Dhaka and London. They are opening in Guwahati, Pune and Ahmedabad shortly. India’s oldest law firm ‘Fox Mandal’ has been spearheaded by the dynamic leadership of Som Mandal who grew Fox Mandal not only within India but transformed it into a name well recognized throughout the world. No wonder, Fox Mandal is synonymous with Som Mandal. Now Fox Mandal with Som Mandal at the helm will be…

16 May

Eicher Tractors launches Prima G3 tractors

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaEicher Tractors, Prima G3 tractors

Eicher Tractors launched an all-new range of premium tractors - Eicher Prima G3Series. The new Prima G3 boasts a new-age design. The Eicher Prima G3 is a new series of tractors in the 40 - 60 hp range that offers Premium Styling, Progressive Technology, and Perfect Comfort built with decades of unmatched experience. The Eicher Prima G3 range comes with the High Torque-Fuel Saver (HT-FS) liquid-cooled engine that provides greater efficiency for higher productivity and more fuel savings. The CombiTorq Transmission offers the perfect pairing of the engine and the transaxle to deliver maximum power, torque, and productivity. A pioneer…

16 May

ICICI Pru Life launches new Flexi pension scheme

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusinessFlexi pension scheme, ICICI Pru

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan Flexi, a regular premium payment annuity product, which enables customers to systematically save and build retirement savings over the long term. This product has been specifically designed to address the need of customers to make regular contributions towards building a savings pool and receive a life-long guaranteed income to lead a financially independent retired life. ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan Flexi is available in seven variants, the unique ones being Life Annuity with Accelerated Health Boosters and Life Annuity with Booster Payouts. These unique variants have been designed for…

16 May

Imperial Inn presents Sanmarg Business Awards

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaImperial Inn, Sanmarg Business Awards

The first edition of the Imperial Inn presents Sanmarg Business Awards- North Bengal Edition was held successfully. It was a huge success. The programme, powered by Norisys, was warmly welcomed by the entire business fraternity. The event was organized at The Courtyard by Marriot Siliguri on 30 April. It was inaugurated by the Mayor of Siliguri, Shri Gautam Deb and attended by prominent business leaders including Miss Ruchi Chetri (finalist in Miss Universe India 2021 representing Darjeeling in Mumbai), a model and a national level athlete. Businesses from varied industries ranging from tea and real estate to healthcare and hospitality and more…

15 May

West Bengal: 2 arrested for hiring killer to murder brother over property dispute

editor0 CommentsWest Bengal

Two persons were arrested in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Saturday for hiring a hitman to kill a brother over a property dispute. The murderer strangled the brother and threw the body in the pond. The police recovered the useless body. A police announcement issued through the Srirampur police station said, “The Srirampur police station received a complaint filed on May 12 by Utpal Das that his brother Gautam Das was scheduled at a pond in Bhattacharya Garden. On receiving the information, the police went to the spot and recovered his body. He was sent to Srirampur Walsh (SD) Health…

15 May

Pernod Ricard announces appointment of Richa Singh as CFO

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusinessPernod Ricard, Richa Singh

Pernod Ricard India (PRI), a global leader in the wine and spirit industry, announced the appointment of Richa Singh as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Pernod Ricard South Asia and India. Joining the leadership team, Richa Singh will report directly to Thibault Cuny, Managing Director & CEO Pernod Ricard South Asia and India. In this new role, Richa will steer the finance function for the South Asia region, including India, and will be responsible for strategic financial planning and key business processes to drive business growth. Thibault Cuny, MD & CEO, Pernod Ricard South Asia and India, said, "We are delighted to…

14 May

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away

editor0 CommentsInternational

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, kingdom news agency WAM mentioned on Friday. He used to be also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate. Under the constitution, vice-president and premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, will act as president till the federal council which agencies the rulers of the seven emirates meets within 30 days to opt for a new president. Khalifa, who used to be born in 1948, got here to strength in 2004 in the richest emirate Abu Dhabi and became the head of state. He is expected to be…

14 May

SSC Recruitment Scam: Massive irregularities in Bengal school recruitment

editor0 CommentsWest Bengal, Education

A committee headed by a retired Calcutta High Court judge on Friday submitted a file in the High Court highlighting irregularities in the recruitment of Group C batch of school staff using the West Bengal School Service Commission.The document was submitted to the Calcutta High Court's division bench of Justice Subrata Talukder and Justice Anand Kumar Mukherjee. Justice (Retd.) R.K. Bag was asked to appear in court on charges of irregularities in the recruitment of C group workers by the commission. Arunava Bandyopadhyay, an attorney acting for the Justice Bagh Committee, said the investigation had found major irregularities where 381…

14 May

West Bengal teen dies in tiffin bomb explosion

editor0 CommentsWest Bengalexplosion

A 17-year-old boy died in a steel tiffin box explosion near Kolkata on Saturday. Sheikh Sahil was seriously injured in an explosion when he was trying to open a tiffin field that his grandfather, a rag-picker, had collected from Rahara police station area of North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. He was taken to a government medical facility in Barrackpore, about 30 km from Kolkata. However, he died on impact. Abdul Hamid, Sahil's grandfather, said he picked up the metal tiffin pot and added it inside their house. He also proved that he informed his grandson Sahil to open…

14 May

Ganja worth Rs 2crore seized in Assam

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Police have seized 800 kg of ganja worth over two crore rupees from a truck in Assam's Kamrup Metropolitan district and arrested one person in this connection, a senior officer said. A team of Guwahati City Police has raided Jorabat area bordering Meghalaya and seized narcotics. According to reports, the truck was on its way from Manipur to Tamil Nadu when the vehicle was impounded. Investigation is ongoing.