Disabled excluded from welfare schemes from time immemorial: HC

Persons with disabilities have been excluded from welfare schemes "from time immemorial", the Delhi high court said on Wednesday and asked the Centre to consider providing them ration based on......

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks Statue of Sir John Woodburn, which earlier stood at Dalhousie Square, Kolkata. Photograph: Courtesy of Special Collections, University of......

Labour crunch hits Commonwealth Games work, too

The step-up in urgency on unfinished Commonwealth Games work has increased the cost of labour in Delhi, besides creating more labour shortages in the real estate and construction industry. The......

Infra issues halt IT hub's progress in Kolkata

The IT hub of Kolkata is yet to come to terms with patches of greeneries, empty offices and an errant public transport system. Yet, these are not deterrents for realtors to buy land in Rajarhat and......

Construction sector short of 10 mn staff

The construction sector is facing labour shortage of around 10 million persons in any given day and the situation will worsen in next decade when requirement for workers is expected to go up......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:tuntuniMessage:Many happy return of the day Saurav. Want to see you lifting the world cup next time. Just continue to do what you are doing. That is all. You are the best captain that India......