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Cold spell returns, to persist till Makar Sankranti, says MeT

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The cold spell returned across West Bengal on Monday, with minimum temperatures dropping by two to three degrees Celsius after a brief rise on Sunday. Kolkata and several south Ben... Read More


'Kolkata lowest among metros in road mishap deaths'

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Kolkata Police has reported a significant reduction in road accident fatalities, with only 154 fatal cases recorded in 2025-the lowest among all metro cities. Unveiling the T-shir... Read More


'Nearly Rs 100 cr PF dues in North Bengal tea gardens'

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 12 -- Nearly Rs 100 crore in provident fund (PF) dues remain unpaid in North Bengal's tea industry, alleged INTTUC State President Ritabrata Banerjee on Monday. He demanded that a gar... Read More


Major fire at Baghajatin Station leads to temporary suspension of trains

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- A major fire broke out at the Baghajatin Railway Station early Monday morning, causing panic among the commuters and leading to a temporary suspension of train services on the Seal... Read More


About 45L pilgrims take 'holy dip' at Gangasagar so far

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Around 45 lakh pilgrims have taken a holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, since January 1 till 3 pm on Monday, state minister Aroop Bisw... Read More


Mamata extends wishes as Bengal celebrates Swamiji's 163rd birth anniv

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was observed across Bengal on Monday through various programmes with the Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, extending warmest ... Read More


'Procedural irregularities': SC seeks EC response on TMC plea against Bengal SIR

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on fresh interim pleas filed by Trinamool Congress MPs alleging arbitrariness and procedur... Read More


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