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Will conduct fresh survey for identification of OBCs: State to SC

Kolkata, March 18 -- The West Bengal government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the exercise for identification of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state will be conducted afresh and comple... Read More


Ruckus in Assembly as Speaker rejects BJP's 'Holi violence' motion

Kolkata, March 18 -- There was ruckus in the state Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker Biman Banerjee disallowed an adjournment motion brought by BJP on alleged incidents of violence across the state du... Read More


State announces ad-hoc bonus for eligible employees

Kolkata, March 18 -- The state government employees who are not covered by any of the productivity-linked Bonus Scheme and whose revised emoluments did not exceed Rs 44,000 per month as of, March 31, ... Read More


TMC warns Humayun Kabir to abide by party strictures

Kolkata, March 18 -- The disciplinary committee of Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Tuesday, warned party leader Humayun Kabir to abide by party strictures and abstain from making any controversial remark... Read More


Traffic curbs in city on 9 match days

Kolkata, March 18 -- Traffic restrictions will be in place in Kolkata on nine days during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty-20 cricket season at Eden Gardens, between March 22 and May 25. Accord... Read More


IPL opening: Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan likely to perform at Eden Gardens

KOLKATA, March 18 -- For a city that lives and breathes sports, the excitement is palpable as IPL 2025 kicks off at the iconic Eden Gardens on March 22. The opening match between defending champions K... Read More


Court orders reinvestigation, man's body exhumed two years after death

ALIPURDUAR, March 18 -- The Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court has ordered reinvestigation into the death of a 21-year-old man. His body was exhumed for autopsy on Tuesday, nearly two... Read More


Woman found dead at home, son discovered living in adjacent room

ALIPURDUAR, March 18 -- A woman's decomposed body was recovered from a house in the Fitter Line area of Satali Tea Garden under Kalchini Block on Monday night. Her son was found living in the next roo... Read More


'Hate' tweets: Delhi HC refuses to pause proceedings againstMishra

New Delhi, March 18 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the trial court proceedings against Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra for allegedly posting objectionable tweets during the 2020 as... Read More


At least 30 shanties, two factories gutted in blaze

NEW DELHI, March 18 -- At least 30 shanties, two factories and some shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the Dwarka Mor area here in the early hours of Tuesday, Delhi Fire Services (D... Read More