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Biodiversity: ZSI discovers two new species of jumping spiders

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered two new species of jumping spiders, Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar, found in the biodiversity-rich state of Meghalaya. This... Read More


Mamata demands PM's apology over 'Bankim da' remark

Cooch Behar, Dec. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he has insulted novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay by calling h... Read More


Sebaashray 2 makes strong debut in Metiaburuz

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- Sebaashray 2 marked a powerful beginning in Metiaburuz on Monday, as the community healthcare initiative opened its first camp in the area to an overwhelming public response. Reside... Read More


CM visits ailing singer Nachiketa in hospital

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited popular Bengali singer Nachiketa Chakraborty in hospital on Tuesday. The 'Neelanjana' singer has been admitted at a private hospital since Fri... Read More


EC shelves plan for polling booths inside high-rise buildings

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- The Election Commission (EC) has shelved its plan to set up separate polling booths inside high-rise buildings in Kolkata and the adjoining districts. The proposal had drawn strong... Read More


UK Trade Commissioner to interact with industry captains

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- The United Kingdom Trade Commissioner for South Asia, Harjinder Kang, is scheduled to engage with Kolkata's industry leaders during his visit to the city on December 10 and 11 to st... Read More


SIR: EC warns of stern action for submitting forged docus or IDs

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- The Election Commission (EC), on Tuesday, warned against forging government documents or IDs during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, reiterating ... Read More


Agitators bring sick BLO outside CEO office, intensifies stir

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- Block-level officers (BLOs) agitating under the banner of the BLO Adhikar Raksha Committee intensified their protest on Tuesday by bringing sick BLO Debasish Das to their demonstrat... Read More


Mega 4-month wildlife survey begins at Buxa Tiger Reserve

Alipurduar, Dec. 9 -- The year's largest wildlife survey has begun across the Buxa Tiger Reserve, with an extensive four-month monitoring exercise kicking off on Monday. The survey, which will continu... Read More


Quack dentist held for 'outraging modesty' of woman in S Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, Dec. 9 -- A quack dentist was arrested on charges of attempting to outrage the modesty of a woman in the Deuriya area under Ganguria Gram Panchayat of Banshihari police station. Local resid... Read More