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TMC leader alleges murder plot in Malda

Malda, Aug. 8 -- Tension flared in Harishchandrapur after a chilling allegation by TMC leader and Zilla Parishad member Barikul Islam Bulbul, who claimed that a murder plot had been hatched against hi... Read More


Parents can now sign Class IX registration papers for students with writing disabilities: WBBSE

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced that, as a special condition, parents will be allowed to sign registration documents on behalf of Class IX student... Read More


Husband of woman found hanging arrested for 'torture & dowry demand'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a development in the unnatural death of a woman in Narkeldanga on Wednesday, the husband of the deceased has been arrested for alleged torture, murder and demand of dowry on Frid... Read More


Rajarhat: 2 dead, one critical in 'suicide pact'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a tragic incident in the Narayanpur area of Rajarhat, two members of a family died and another is in critical condition after allegedly consuming a sedative in an apparent suicid... Read More


ECI sets Monday deadline for state to suspend 4 officials

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a fresh notice to Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Friday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) set the state government a deadline of 3 pm on August 11, to execute its dec... Read More


School jobs case: Governor sanctions prosecution of Chandranath Sinha

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday sanctioned the prosecution of state Correctional Services minister Chandranath Sinha in connection with the school recruitment scam probed by the E... Read More


SC upholds Cal HC order on SSC new recruitment rules

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Calcutta High Court judgement which had refused to interfere with the new recruitment rules of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) i... Read More


'State to move SC over WBJEE results row'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The Bengal government will move the Supreme Court to challenge a Calcutta High Court (HC) order that has halted the publication of results for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examina... Read More


Alipurduar Hosp: Crisis mounts due to non-functional electric crematorium

Alipurduar, Aug. 8 -- A month after a storm damaged the electric crematorium operated by Alipurduar Municipality, repair work remains incomplete, leading to a growing crisis at the Alipurduar District... Read More


Elephant on rampage damages homes, loots food

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 8 -- A wild elephant went on a destructive rampage in tea garden labour colonies and adjoining villages of Jalpaiguri on Friday morning, damaging houses and consuming stored food. Res... Read More