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‘Save Villages, Save Collieries’: Protest grows against proposed ECL mines

Newz Desk, Durgapur/Jamuria: Concerns over the possible disappearance of 32 villages and settlements have intensified in Haripur following the proposal for a new open-cast coal mining project by Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). Local residents and activists have launched a campaign under the slogan “Save Villages, Save Collieries”, opposing the proposed project and raising concerns over…

IIM Calcutta visit inspires DPS Durgapur students to aim higher

Newz Desk, Durgapur: Delhi Public School (DPS) Durgapur organised an educational visit to the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) for its Class X students as part of its Learning Beyond the Classroom initiative. During the visit, the students explored the IIM Calcutta campus and interacted with students of the premier management institute. The…

A decade of concern: 43,000+ minor girls victims of rape in a year

Newz Desk, Durgapur: More than 43,000 rape cases involving girls below 18 years of age were registered across India in a single year, highlighting continuing concerns over crimes against children. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, 43,675 cases of rape of minor girls were registered in 2024. The figure was 10,934 in 2015,…