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Loan recovery visit not a criminal offence: Cal HC

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- Holding that a loan recovery visit by officials of a state financial corporation cannot, by itself, amount to a criminal offence, the Calcutta High Court has quashed proceedings aga... Read More


Fix unsafe buildings or shut them: KMC warns owners

Kolkata, Feb. 8 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued a clear warning to owners of privately run markets to carry out immediate repairs to unsafe buildings or face closure. Citing ris... Read More


HC issues guidelines on creche facility operated within premises

Kolkata, Feb. 8 -- The Calcutta High Court has notified guidelines regulating the use and operation of the creche facility within its premises, providing childcare support to parents and primary careg... Read More


State plans biogas units to power kitchens at tribal schools

Kolkata, Feb. 8 -- The West Bengal government has decided to install biogas plants at residential schools and hostels for tribal students in six districts as part of its effort to promote cleaner and ... Read More


HC sets aside sentence of man accused of minor's rape, murder

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- The Calcutta High Court has set aside the life sentence of a man convicted for the rape and murder of a minor girl, holding that while the crime itself stood medically proven, the p... Read More


State govt floats tender for 10-acre land parcel in New Town's central business district

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- The West Bengal government has initiated a move to open up a prime 10-acre land parcel in New Town's central business district to attract large commercial investments and strengthen... Read More


Bengal appoints NBCC to assess adequate security at polling booths

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the state government has appointed the NBCC to examine whether polling booths across the state have adequate security arrangements and m... Read More


'Magistrate can order further probe after final report'

Kolkata, Feb. 5 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate is legally empowered to permit further investigation even after submission of a final report, so long as criminal proceedings rema... Read More


Warrant issued against dead man: Cal HC junks 40-yr-old IT case

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal prosecution launched by the Income Tax Department over alleged non-payment of tax deducted at source dating back to the early 1980s, a... Read More


Boost rural trade infra: Rs 5.19 cr G+3 mrkt complex planned in W Midnapore

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The West Bengal government has initiated a Rs 5.19 crore project to construct a modern G+3 market complex at Temathani in West Midnapore district as part of efforts to strengthen ag... Read More