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Rajarhat: 2 dead, one critical in 'suicide pact'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a tragic incident in the Narayanpur area of Rajarhat, two members of a family died and another is in critical condition after allegedly consuming a sedative in an apparent suicid... Read More


ECI sets Monday deadline for state to suspend 4 officials

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a fresh notice to Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Friday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) set the state government a deadline of 3 pm on August 11, to execute its dec... Read More


School jobs case: Governor sanctions prosecution of Chandranath Sinha

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday sanctioned the prosecution of state Correctional Services minister Chandranath Sinha in connection with the school recruitment scam probed by the E... Read More


SC upholds Cal HC order on SSC new recruitment rules

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Calcutta High Court judgement which had refused to interfere with the new recruitment rules of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) i... Read More


'State to move SC over WBJEE results row'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The Bengal government will move the Supreme Court to challenge a Calcutta High Court (HC) order that has halted the publication of results for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examina... Read More


Alipurduar Hosp: Crisis mounts due to non-functional electric crematorium

Alipurduar, Aug. 8 -- A month after a storm damaged the electric crematorium operated by Alipurduar Municipality, repair work remains incomplete, leading to a growing crisis at the Alipurduar District... Read More


Elephant on rampage damages homes, loots food

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 8 -- A wild elephant went on a destructive rampage in tea garden labour colonies and adjoining villages of Jalpaiguri on Friday morning, damaging houses and consuming stored food. Res... Read More


Tea garden workers protest mandatory UMANG App for PF verification, call move 'impractical'

Alipurduar, Aug. 8 -- Panic has gripped the tea gardens of North Bengal and parts of Assam following a new directive from the Central government's Provident Fund (PF) department. As per the order, eff... Read More


DU announces measures to curb defacement ahead of DUSU polls

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The University of Delhi on Friday issued guidelines for the upcoming DUSU polls, mandating a bond of Rs 1 lakh from candidates and banning the use of posters, wall writing, rallie... Read More


'Delhi to soon have country's finest film and tourism policy'

NEW DELHI, Aug. 8 -- Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday announced that the government will soon unveil what he described as the country's most progressive and comprehensive film and tourism... Read More