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UP: Criminal killed in police encounter

Gonda, May 20 -- A dramatic late-night encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district ended with the death of a hardened criminal wanted in over four dozen serious crimes, including murder, robbery, and ... Read More


BTA: India, US discuss expediting conclusion of first phase

New Delhi, May 20 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held discussions with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington to expedite negotiations on the first phase of the ... Read More


Delays in regulatory clearances can lead to uncertainty, says FM

New Delhi, May 20 -- Delays in regulatory clearances can lead to uncertainty and disrupt commercial timelines, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday as India negotiates trade deals with ... Read More


India, US discuss expediting conclusion of 1st phase of BTA

New Delhi, May 20 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held discussions with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington to expedite negotiations on the first phase of the ... Read More


'Primary teacher recruitment of 2016 not a corruption case'

Kolkata, May 20 -- During the hearing of an appeal by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) challenging the 2023 cancellation of 32,000 primary teaching jobs, the Advocate General (AG) Ki... Read More


Private bus operators to observe 72-hour strike from May 22 as talks with govt fail

Kolkata, May 20 -- Private bus operators in the state have confirmed they will proceed with their planned 72-hour strike from Thursday to Saturday (May 22-24), following a series of inconclusive meeti... Read More


SER services hit due to technical glitch at Santragachi

Kolkata, May 20 -- Train services under the South Eastern Railway (SER) were thrown into disarray on Tuesday following a major technical glitch that emerged after the completion of non-interlocking wo... Read More


Finance dept adopts paperless process for salary & pension bills

Kolkata, May 20 -- The state Finance department is doing away with the physical submission of bills and vouchers to Accountant General, West Bengal (AGWB) in a phased manner for salary, (including arr... Read More


NRS Medical College tightens rules for attendance

Kolkata, May 20 -- The authorities at NRS Medical College have instructed all doctors, including professors and senior residents, to properly record their attendance using the biometric system. Failu... Read More


TMC delegation to visit J&K border areas from May 21-23

Kolkata, May 20 -- Following the instruction of the Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, a five-member party delegation will visit Jammu and Kashmir's border regions-S... Read More