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HC extends stay on state aid to sacked Group C&D staff

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- The Calcutta High Court has extended its interim stay on the West Bengal government's decision to provide financial assistance to thousands of terminated Group C and Group D staff... Read More


Police to launch 'Pujo Bandhu' App for pandal navigation, emergency

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- Kolkata Police will launch a special App for the Durga Puja days for the convenience of pandal hoppers. On Friday, Commissioner of Police (CP), Kolkata Manoj Kumar Verma, while t... Read More


HC orders SEBI forensic audit of Rose Valley panel

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered a forensic audit by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) into alleged financial irregularities by the Rose Valley Assets Dis... Read More


Vandalism at Tangra Housing Complex: Six held

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- The police have arrested six persons in connection with the incident of vandalism in a housing complex in Tangra that had taken place on Wednesday, over a football match played by... Read More


HIDCO starts work on 12.6-acre 'Durga Angan' project in New Town

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently announced the construction of "Durga Angan"- a temple-like complex dedicated to Goddess Durga in New Town-HIDCO has initi... Read More


Centre withholding Bengal's dues, says Amit Mitra; industry commits Rs 49,261 cr

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the state Finance Department, on Friday accused the Centre of withholding funds under several central-spo... Read More


Record success as South Dinajpur farmers exceed Aman paddy target

BALURGHAT, Sept. 19 -- South Dinajpur has exceeded the target of Aman paddy production in 1,66,000 hectares of agricultural land in the district. Now, it is expected to surpass this target, according ... Read More


Headmaster held for sexually harassing minor girl students

ALIPURDUAR, Sept. 19 -- Several minor girl students of a government residential school in Alipurduar district have allegedly been sexually harassed by the headmaster. The shocking allegations surfaced... Read More


Biker crushed to death by dumper

RAIGANJ, Sept. 19 -- A road accident at Haatmoni, under Bahin Gram Panchayat in North Dinajpur's Raiganj Police Station area, claimed the life of a 40-year-old biker on Friday morning, triggering mass... Read More


Wild boar attacks in flood-hit Malda leave five villagers injured

MALDA, Sept. 19 -- Already reeling under devastating floods, residents of Bhutni in Malda were struck by a fresh horror on Friday morning when wild boars attacked villagers, leaving five injured, incl... Read More