West Bengal has urged the Centre to safeguard its water, port and industrial interests while renewing the Ganga-Padma water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh. The State has stressed adequate dry-season flow, citing navigability issues, river erosion, silt accumulation and emerging water needs
In Mahabubabad, a widower allegedly tried to kill a married woman, Padma, by setting her on fire. Both sustained serious burn injuries and were hospitalised. Police have registered a case based on the woman’s mother’s complaint
She asked the officials to carry out inspections regularly, even if no complaints from citizens were received, to ensure that the food being prepared and served in the hotels was hygienic.