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SC to hear today plea against cash donations received by pol parties

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- The Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday a petition challenging a provision of the Income Tax Act, 1961, that permits political parties to accept anonymous cash donations of le... Read More


PM Modi, Suvendu pay tribute to Uttam Kumar

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- Ahead of Bengali cinema icon Uttam Kumar's birth centenary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to the legendary actor in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'... Read More


HS Semester III Exams: 7.2L Students to appear from Sep 21

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- Around 7.2 lakh students are set to appear for the Higher Secondary Semester III examinations from September 21 to October 7, with the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Educa... Read More


'Charity' no excuse for child labour: HC sends couple to trial

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- A 15-year-old girl was allegedly kept locked in a flat and made to work as a domestic help, but the Calcutta High Court has refused to let the couple escape trial on their claim th... Read More


RPF seizes 22.64 kg of ganja at Howrah station, one detained

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized 22.64 kg of suspected cannabis (ganja) from a passenger at Howrah railway station and detained him while he was proceeding towards Platfor... Read More


BSF nabs woman with gold biscuits

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- In a major breakthrough against cross-border smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) detained a woman and seized a massive consignment of gold biscuits valued at nearly Rs 25 cr... Read More


Teachers, staff to undergo PRASHAST training

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- The West Bengal School Education Department has directed all school teachers and staff to undergo sensitisation training through the PRASHAST 2.0 app to help identify students who ... Read More


Tobacco House row: KMC tells HC demolition proceedings final

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- The Calcutta High Court has disposed of two petitions over alleged illegal construction and rooftop use at Tobacco House after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) informed the ... Read More


Two cops of Kolkata Police suspended for 'extortion'

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- Two Kolkata Police personnel have been suspended, and a civic volunteer demobilised following allegations that they were extorting money from goods vehicles in Bhangar, a senior of... Read More


Biological father's name needn't stay in birth record: Cal HC

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Kolkata; The Calcutta High Court has allowed a mother to alter her minor son's birth records to include the name of his stepfather, observing that in today's society it is no lon... Read More