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Birbhum: Army jawan assaulted over forced donation demand

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- In Suri, Birbhum, an Army jawan and his family were attacked by a group of local youths over a demand for donation. The jawan, identified as Gopinath Dutta, is posted in Kashmir an... Read More


Xavier Law School launches first annual memoir at Udgam 2025

KOLKATA, Oct. 16 -- Honour killings continue to be far more common across India than what official statistics or mainstream media reports reveal. One of the biggest challenges is the police's reluctan... Read More


New trend: War-themed firecrackers illuminate Kolkata's 'Bazi Bazaars'

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Kolkata's four major certified firecracker markets-Tala Bazi Bazar, Barabazar Firework Market, East Division Bazi Bazar and Behala Bazi Bazar-have unveiled a striking new trend thi... Read More


Car plunges into Ganges near Nimtala

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- A startling incident unfolded near Nimtala Ghat on Thursday morning when a white car slipped from the riverbank and sank into the Ganges, drawing immediate attention from local res... Read More


State taking groundbreaking steps to ensure food security: Mamata

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of World Food Day and reaffirmed her government's commitment to ensuring fo... Read More


Police revisit Durgapur rape scene, expand cordoned-off area

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Police on Thursday revisited the crime scene in connection to the Durgapur medical student rape case and further expanded the cordoned-off area as part of its investigation into th... Read More


HC directs state to enforce curbs on firecrackers before Kali Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to strictly implement its own directives on firecrackers ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali,... Read More


SSC case judgement: Contempt plea against Mamata withdrawn

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly recorded the withdrawal of a petition that sought criminal contempt proceedings against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the court... Read More


Around 5,000 cops to be deployed across city for Kali Puja & Diwali

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Around 5,000 police personnel will be deployed across Kolkata on Monday and Tuesday-Kali Puja and Diwali-to maintain law and order and ensure compliance with firecracker regulation... Read More


Minister renews call for Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission

ALIPURDUAR, Oct. 16 -- State Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak on Thursday renewed his attack on the Centre and reiterated the demand for the formation of an Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission to address r... Read More