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Land dept: State moves about 190 officials

Kolkata, April 29 -- The government has transferred 190-odd officials associated with Land and Land Reforms departments spanning across the districts. Block Land and Revenue Officers( BLRO), special ... Read More


Suvendu's rally bid falters as BJP leaders express desire to witness Digha Jagannath Temple opening

Kolkata, April 29 -- Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, a "self-proclaimed poster boy of Hindutva", known for politicising issues and giving them communal overtones for political gain, actively pu... Read More


STF books two arms dealer, seizes guns, ammo

Kolkata, April 29 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of the state police arrested two arms dealers from Basirhat in North 24- Parganas, seizing two improvised pistols and a huge number of bullets on Mond... Read More


State planning annual 'Ratha Yatra' in Digha: Official

Digha, April 29 -- The Bengal government is planning to hold an annual 'Ratha Yatra' in the seaside tourist town of Digha following the inauguration of the newly built Jagannath Temple, an official sa... Read More


Celebs to participate in Digha's Jagannath Temple inauguration

KOLKATA, April 29 -- From musicians and dancers to actors and directors, eminent personalities from various fields came together on Tuesday at the newly constructed Jagannath Temple in Digha, where a ... Read More


'Nor'westers to bring rain, gusty winds to South Bengal'

Kolkata, April 29 -- South Bengal districts are likely to get relief from the scorching summer heat over the next 48 hours, with thunderstorms, gusty winds reaching 40 to 60 kmph, and moderate to heav... Read More


Alipurduar: About Rs 50 crore sanctioned for 37 new roads

Alipurduar, April 29 -- Under the initiative of the North Bengal Development Department, 37 new roads will be constructed in Alipurduar district at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore. The department aim... Read More


Crackdown: Cops seize thousands of cough syrup bottles, sleeping pills; arrest several people

Siliguri/ Alipurduar, April 29 -- A civic volunteer and a man were arrested with a large quantity of morphine in Naxalbari. The accused civic volunteer has been identified as Shyam Lal Singha, a resid... Read More


Wife arrested after husband found dead following marital dispute

Siliguri, April 29 -- A domestic dispute turned fatal in Bidhannagar number II Gram Panchayat (GP) area, leaving the local community in shock. Vishnu Bakla, a resident of a village in the area, was fo... Read More


BTA: India, US eye 'early mutual wins' before concluding 1st phase

New Delhi, April 29 -- India and the US are exploring opportunities for an interim trade arrangement in goods to secure "early mutual wins" ahead of finalising the first phase of the proposed bilatera... Read More