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Roadside eatery owner held for throwing hot oil on youth

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- A roadside eatery owner was arrested by the cops of Electronics Complex Police Station in Salt Lake Sector V for allegedly throwing hot cooking oil on a youth for serving the wrong... Read More


No Puja grant to clubs sans utilisation certificates: HC

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday orally remarked that the state government should not release grants to clubs which have failed to submit certificates on the utilisation of fun... Read More


MeT predicts rain-soaked week for Kolkata, South Bengal

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- Kolkata and several parts of South Bengal are set for a rain-soaked week, with the Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore forecasting thunderstorm activity and scattered rainfal... Read More


Jaigaon hotel death: Two held as mystery deepens

Alipurduar, Aug. 27 -- Tension continues to grip Jaigaon, the Indo-Bhutan border town, following the mysterious death of a youth at a local hotel. The body of 25-year-old Azizul Mia was recovered han... Read More


'Stone smuggling racket exposed' in Dhupguri

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 27 -- A stone smuggling racket operating under the guise of the Indian Air Force was exposed on Wednesday after villagers intercepted a heavy dumper truck on a rural road in the Moyna... Read More


Falakata set to get modern LED streetlights

Alipurduar, Aug. 27 -- In a major civic upgrade ahead of the festive season, Falakata town is set to receive modern LED streetlights at a cost of Rs 90 lakh. The project, undertaken by the municipali... Read More


Gangarampur: Woman killed, hotelier held in gambling-linked incidents

BALURGHAT, Aug. 27 -- Gangarampur was rocked this week by two separate incidents connected to gambling. A housewife was allegedly murdered by her husband, who was addicted to gambling, while in anothe... Read More


'BJP indulged in vote chori in 70-80 seats in LS polls, will expose them'

Sitamarhi, Aug. 27 -- Launching a blistering attack on the NDA government over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleg... Read More


Oppn VP pick Sudarshan Reddy meets Left leaders in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Opposition's vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy on Wednesday said he will make every possible effort to defend and protect the Constitution of India, as he met leaders... Read More


UIDAI urges schools to ensure biometric updates in Aadhaar

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has called on schools across the country to ensure timely Aadhaar mandatory biometric updates for children in the age group of 5-... Read More