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Handover border land to BSF by March 31: HC tells Bengal govt

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to hand over all acquired land required for border fencing to the BSF by March 31, citing concerns linked to ... Read More


PBSSM directs districts to promote Banglar Shiksha Classroom esources

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha Mission (PBSSM) has directed district education authorities across the state to ensure wider dissemination and use of digital learning materials a... Read More


Mamata urges unity, cautions against unrest before 2026 polls

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday appealed for peace and communal harmony in election-bound West Bengal, expressing apprehension that attempts could be made to incite riots... Read More


State deputes 23 observers to oversee dev works

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The West Bengal government has appointed 23 observers, comprising IAS and senior WBCS officers, to oversee the progress of ongoing development works across the state. According to... Read More


Trinamool raises 'SC violations concerns', 'SIR irregularities'

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- A Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation on Tuesday met the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), raising urgent concerns regarding non-compliance of the Supreme Court directives in connecti... Read More


ECI flags 'grave lapse', seeks suspension of Basirhat-II BDO

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Election Commission of India (EC) has directed the West Bengal's Chief Secretary to suspend Sumitra Pratim Pradhan, Block Development Officer (BDO) of Basirhat-II in North 24 P... Read More


ECI objects to transfer of three IAS officers linked to SIR, orders rollback

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday wrote to the State Chief Secretary objecting to the transfer of three senior IAS officers linked to the Special Intensive Revision... Read More


Amid books, Uttam Kumar steals the spotlight at book fair 2026

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- Annapurna Chakraborty (70) from Konnagar couldn't hide her smile as she stood beside a life-size portrait of Uttam Kumar, the eternal heartthrob of Bengali cinema. As the evergree... Read More


Malda: 4 youths assaulted for refusing to chant religious slogan

MALDA, Jan. 27 -- Tension gripped the Harishchandrapur area of Malda after four youths from the minority community were allegedly stopped on the road, asked to chant the religious slogan "Jai Shri Ram... Read More


Alipurduar: Youth held for sexual abuse of minor girl

ALIPURDUAR, Jan. 27 -- Police have arrested a youth in connection with the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor girl over an extended period, a case that came to light after the victim was found to ... Read More