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State govt launches helplines as two nurses suspected of Nipah infection

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The Bengal government has intensified surveillance, contact tracing, and public outreach after two nurses from a private hospital in Barasat, North 24-Parganas, were suspected of b... Read More


Elderly dies after attending SIR Hearing

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- In Baduria, North 24-Parganas, a 75-year-old woman died days after attending a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing for voter list verification, and her family is blaming the s... Read More


Several BLOs stage stir, accuse EC of 'neglecting their concerns'

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- A section of booth-level officers (BLOs) in West Bengal on Monday held a protest outside the office of the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), alleging that the ongoing Special ... Read More


Kolkata Book Fair 2026 rides on Metro push for higher footfall

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- For countless book lovers, accessibility has long been a concern for the International Kolkata Book Fair. But for the first time, the 49th Kolkata book fair venue, Boimela Prangan... Read More


Jaldapara National Park strengthens surveillance ahead of dry season

Alipurduar, Jan. 12 -- With the onset of the dry season following severe floods, Jaldapara National Park has significantly strengthened its security and surveillance measures to protect wildlife and p... Read More


CM Gupta opens Swami Vivekananda auditorium

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- On the occasion of National Youth Day, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Auditorium at Kirori Mal College and unveiled a statue of Swami Vive... Read More


AAP MP Raghav Chadha turns into delivery agent for a day

NEW DELHI, Jan. 12 -- Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Monday shared a video of himself dressed as a Blinkit delivery agent and delivering orders, drawing attention to the daily grind of gig worker... Read More


NDMC charts water conservation, sewer upgrade roadmap

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has drawn up a comprehensive plan to strengthen water management, irrigation and sewerage infrastructure to make the national capital's cor... Read More


Paperless Winter Session of Assembly cut paper use by 3.38L pages: Speaker

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Digital documentation in the recently concluded paperless Winter Session of Delhi Assembly yielded Rs 1.69 lakh in savings, cut paper use by more than 3.38 lakh pages and helped ... Read More


Cyber fraudsters steal Rs.1,250 cr in one year, seniors among worst hit

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- A few lakh rupees here, a few crores there, and once as much as Rs 23 crore. With relentless regularity, cyber fraudsters have stolen a cumulative Rs 1,250 crore from unsuspectin... Read More