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Mamata Banerjee raises monthly honorarium for priests, muezzins ahead of EC's poll schedule announcement

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a Rs 500 hike in monthly honorariums for priests and muezzins, raising their pay to Rs 2,000. This move, along with the approval of all new applications, was made just before the Election Commission declared poll dates. Banerjee stated the decision recognizes the vital role of religious functionaries in community life.

By TOI NEWS DESK

Mamata hikes honorarium for purohits, muezzins by ₹500 just ahead of announcement of Bengal poll dates

The chief minister said the state government has approved all fresh applications submitted by purohits and muezzins for the honorarium.

‘Fight is not only to change government, but to save the soul of Bengal’: PM Modi at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground

By Atri Mitra

PM Modi Unveils Rs 19,680 Crore Projects, Hands Land Pattas To Assam Tea Workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation for projects worth around Rs 19,680 crore, with focus on infrastructure and energy sectors.

Indian PM Modi unveils investments in tour of states ahead of polls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam on Friday, announcing multi-billion-dollar investments as part of a tour of states heading into elections, including the key political battleground of West Bengal. The Hindu nationalist leader launched infrastructure projects in Assam — including land holdings to tea plantation workers, a dam project and a major train and road corridor — worth over $5 billion. The northeastern state of about 32 million people is cont...

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Ex-government minister to stand trial in Poland over unsecured emails that were hacked and leaked

Michał Dworczyk is also accused of obstructing an investigation by ordering some of his emails to be deleted.

By Daniel Tilles