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'Mercury in South Bengal likely to go up by 2-4 degrees in next few days' | No immediate signs of monsoon onset: MeT

Kolkata, June 2 -- Mercury in South Bengal districts is expected to go up by 2-4 degree Celsius in the next 3-4 days. As there are no immediate signs of monsoon onset in South Bengal, a dry spell will... Read More


Covid: City reports nearly 300 cases; 'nothing to fear at this juncture'

Kolkata, June 2 -- Deputy Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Atin Ghosh said on Monday that the number of Covid affected people in the city is nearly 300 but hospitalisation has been only two to ... Read More


Kidderpore: KMC likely to 'delist' poet's 'home' from heritage list

Kolkata, June 2 -- Owing to a state of disrepair and ongoing litigations over the property, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is likely to delist a Kidderpore building, considered to be the resi... Read More


Army to alter training schedule for Eid prayers at Red Road

Kolkata, June 2 -- The Army authorities here have decided to alter its training schedule a little bit to accommodate Eid ul Adha prayers at Red Road later this week, sources said on Monday. State mini... Read More


Missing Customs officer found dead in Birpara

Alipurduar, June 2 -- The decomposed body of a missing Customs officer was recovered from a betel nut plantation in Birpara on Monday. The officer, Narayan Barman (43), a resident of Sukantapally in S... Read More


After rain delays IPL in Guj, state accuses BCCI of political vendetta to shift venue from Eden Gardens

Kolkata, June 2 -- The state government on Sunday criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to relocate the playoff and final matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) fr... Read More


Cabinet approves new Farakka subdivision, key recruitments

Kolkata, June 2 -- The state Cabinet on Monday approved the creation of a new Farakka subdivision in Murshidabad district and the recruitment for 448 vacant posts across various government departments... Read More


Woman run over by rear wheel of bus while deboarding, dies

Kolkata, June 2 -- A woman was killed in a road accident in Thakurpukur on Monday morning while deboarding a bus. The woman identified as Jamuna Mondal (45), a resident of Bishnupur Amtala, had boarde... Read More


JEE Advanced 2025: Bengal's Devdutta becomes top-ranking female candidate

Kolkata, June 2 -- Devdutta Majhi of Bengal has added yet another feather to her cap by emerging as the top-ranking female candidate in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025, the results ... Read More


'In past 3 months, 18 people killed in elephant attacks': Forest dept intensifies awareness campaign

New Delhi, June 2 -- As many as 18 people have died in elephant attacks across forest areas and adjoining villages in the past three months, triggering alarm within the Forest department. In response,... Read More