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Major fire guts several houses in Harirampur

BALURGHAT, Feb. 13 -- A devastating fire broke out around 2pm in Mushun Paschim Para, Gokarna Gram Panchayat, Harirampur Block. Six houses were completely destroyed, though no casualties were reported... Read More


Bally: Two killed in road accident

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- In a tragic incident, two persons were killed in a road accident at Bally in Howrah on Wednesday night after a cement mixer collided head on with a taxi. Sources said, a taxi carr... Read More


Baruipur: 'New Central Correctional Home to be completed in 2025-26'

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- The construction of a new Central Correctional Home at Baruipur, in South 24-Parganas is at an advanced stage and is expected to be completed in 2025-26. The inmates of Presidency ... Read More


State govt to recruit teachers for specially-abled students

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- The state government has prepared draft guidelines for recruiting special educators who will be responsible for teaching children with special needs. It is for the first time that... Read More


Sebaashray health camps: 15 elderly people in Bishnupur undergo free cataract surgery

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- As many as 15 elderly residents of Bishnupur in South 24-Parganas have undergone cataract surgery at free of cost at a private eye institute. It has become possible for the Diamond... Read More


TMC team meets President Murmu, seeks approval for pending Aparajita Bill

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- A delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs met President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, urging her to expedite the Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bi... Read More


Report: As many as 630 elephants electrocuted in a decade in India

Alipurduar, Feb. 13 -- In the past ten years, 630 wild elephants have died due to electrocution across India, according to a report by the Central government. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, under... Read More


BSF foils smugglers' new tactic of disguising as BSF personnel

Malda, Feb. 13 -- In a major breakthrough, the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully prevented a daring smuggling attempt at Border Outpost (BOP) Pannapur, under the 88th Battalion, along the Indo-... Read More


'Budget's goal is to boost growth, pvt investments'

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the goals of the Union Budget 2025-26 is to accelerate growth, secure inclusive development, and invigorate private sector in... Read More


PVs witness highest-ever Jan dispatches powered by utility vehicle demand: SIAM

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealerships witnessed an increase of 1.6 per cent year-on-year in January at 3,99,386 units driven by robust demand for utility veh... Read More