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Violence erupts in Jangipur over Waqf Act stir; police warns against rumours

Kolkata, April 8 -- A protest against the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent in Murshidabad district on Tuesday, with police vehicles set on fire and stones allegedly hurled at secur... Read More


'GPS, weight sensors must for paddy transport; violators to face strict action'

Kolkata, April 8 -- The state Food and Supplies department is set to mandate using GPS-enabled Vehicle Location Tracking Systems (VLTS) and weight sensors on vehicles transporting paddy, aiming to boo... Read More


Woman 'gangraped' by four in Khardah; all accused arrested

Kolkata, April 8 -- A widow was allegedly gangraped by four youths in Khardah area under jurisdiction of Rahara Police Station after she refused to hand over her two daughters to them on Sunday night.... Read More


Madhyamik, HS results will be declared on time: Min

Kolkata, April 8 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu has confirmed that there will be no delay in publishing the results of the Madhyamik and Higher Secondary (HS) examinations, despite concerns a... Read More


KMC to stop random statue installations, form review panel

Kolkata, April 8 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to put an end to random installation of statues or busts of eminent personalities in the city by forming a committee that would ... Read More


Kalna: One dead, 33 injured in bus accident

Kolkata, April 8 -- A man was killed and about 33 others were injured after a bus toppled at Kalna in East Burdwan on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, a bus full of passengers was moving towards Pandua i... Read More


Long-awaited: East-West Metro expansion towards Haldiram gains fresh momentum

Kolkata, April 8 -- The long-awaited extension of Kolkata's East-West Metro corridor from Salt Lake Sector V to Haldiram (Teghoria) gained fresh momentum, as Metro Railway has recently issued a land a... Read More


Man found dead after police pick-up, HC transfers probe to CBI

Kolkata, April 8 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of investigation into the unnatural death of a man in Nadia district after police personnel had allegedly picked him up from... Read More


Cabinet approves formation of legal panel, to be led by Chief Secretary

Kolkata, April 8 -- The state Cabinet on Tuesday approved the formation of a special committee to ensure more effective and strategic handling of legal matters across various government departments. ... Read More


TMC: LPG price hike anti-people, Centre ignoring interests of poor

Kolkata, April 8 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, on Tuesday, once again hit out at the Narendra Modi-led Centre over the LPG price hike calling it a 'Poila Baisakh' gift. With a sharp jab "Modi h... Read More