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Historic verdict: First sedition conviction under UAPA in Malda

Malda, April 24 -- In a historic verdict, the Malda District Court has delivered Malda's first conviction in a sedition-related case. The case involved two individuals arrested in 2021 for attempting ... Read More


Dheklapara Tea Garden reopens after 24 years, sparks joy among workers

Alipurduar, April 24 -- After remaining shut for over two decades, the Dheklapara Tea Garden in Madarihat block reopened on Thursday, bringing new hope to hundreds of workers and their families. The r... Read More


At least 20 injured as bus collides with truck

Siliguri, April 24 -- At least 20 people, including a bus driver, were injured when a passenger bus collided head-on with a container truck. The incident occurred on Thursday morning near Sevoke. The... Read More


Malda: Sourav Ganguly proposes gym facilities in all districts

Malda, April 24 -- Amid a huge gathering of people, Sourav Ganguly, former captain of the Indian cricket team and the president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) visited Malda on Thursday. Durin... Read More


Come together to build a resilient steel-strong India: PM to industry

Mumbai, April 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the industry to come together to build a "resilient, revolutionary and steel-strong India". Speaking at the India Steel 2025 event, ... Read More


Markets end lower on selling in blue-chips ICICI Bank, Airtel

Mumbai, April 24 -- Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty reversed their seven-day uptrend and settled lower on Thursday amid profit-taking and disappointing fourth quarter earnings of Hindustan U... Read More


Mamata seeks stern action against terrorists

Kolkata, April 23 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, condemned the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam and demanded stringent action against the terrorists while the bodies of the... Read More


Bengal univs: 'Centre bias in PAIR prog selection process...'

Kolkata, April 23 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu accused the Union Government of adopting a "discriminatory attitude" in the selection process for the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation ... Read More


State govt's CEO calls for awareness on fortified food

Kolkata, April 23 -- Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal on Wednesday stressed the need for the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) to bring all stakeholders involved in th... Read More


State opposes contempt petition on School Service Commission matter at High Court

Kolkata, April 23 -- The state on Wednesday challenged the maintainability of the contempt petition relating to West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment at Calcutta High Court, arguin... Read More