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Abhishek rallies TMC cadres: Focus on grassroots connect, unity & 2026 poll preparation

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- In his last organisational meetings before Puja, held on Tuesday separately with leaders from Basirhat, Jadavpur, and Diamond Harbour, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general se... Read More


Rain in South, 'Orange' alert for N Bengal: MeT

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore on Wednesday issued an orange alert for very heavy thunderstorms coupled with lightning and squalls in several North Bengal districts... Read More


Puja committee launches centenary theme song by Mamata

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- Tala Prattoy, one of north Kolkata's most celebrated Durga Puja organisers, marked its centenary year with the launch of its 2025 Puja theme song "Bij Angan" on Tuesday. The spec... Read More


Pilgrims' bus rams truck in Hooghly: 1 dead, 30 injured

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- At least one person was killed and around 30 others were injured early Wednesday morning when a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh (UP) crashed into the rear of a truck at G... Read More


SC upholds state's power over madrasa teacher appointments

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly reaffirmed the Bengal government's authority to appoint teachers in aided madrasas, dismissing a fresh challenge to its 2020 ruling that had uphel... Read More


'Ek Daake Abhishek' helpline aids rescue of harassed migrant

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- A migrant labourer from Benal who was allegedly harassed in BJP-ruled Odisha was rescued after his family members called at "Ek Daake Abhishek" helpline number. The family member... Read More


North Bengal tea gardens disburse 20% bonus ahead of festive season

Alipurduar, Sept. 17 -- North Bengal's tea industry is abuzz as over 60 per cent of tea gardens have disbursed the mandated 20 per cent annual bonus to workers. Nearly 100 more gardens are expected to... Read More


This yr, Cooch Behar sees 'drop in Puja power connection applications'

Cooch Behar, Sept. 17 -- As Durga Puja approaches, the Cooch Behar Electricity department has received significantly fewer applications for temporary electricity connections from local Puja committees... Read More


Leopard attack claims life of 12-year-old in Nagrakata

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 17 -- A 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard on Tuesday evening in Dakshin Kherkata village under Angrabhasa-I Gram Panchayat, sparking grief and fear across the communit... Read More


Speeding truck collides with bike, one killed

Raiganj, Sept. 17 -- A road accident claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl, Samsada Khatun, while two others were injured when a speeding truck collided with the the bike they were on, near Botolbari,... Read More