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NIH gets new permanent Director

Kolkata, July 30 -- Dr Pralay Sharma who was acting as director in-charge of the National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH), Kolkata has become the permanent Director of the prestigious institution for fi... Read More


Fire in plastic godown near EM Bypass, no injuries

Kolkata, July 30 -- Tension prevailed in the Mathpukur area off EM Bypass on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out in a plastic godown located behind a five-star hotel. While police claimed that... Read More


At 634 mm rainfall so far, July breaks 5-year record in Kolkata

Kolkata, July 30 -- The city received record rainfall of 634 mm in July so far this year, highest in the past five years. The city receives 571 mm rainfall on an average basis in this month every year... Read More


Madhya Pradesh a living hell for Dalit, Adivasi women: TMC

Kolkata, July 30 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday attacked the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh for a series of incidents of atrocities on women in the state for the past two years. The rulin... Read More


KMC urges residents to shift from unsafe buildings

Kolkata, July 30 -- Amid continuous monsoon rain, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has renewed its appeal to residents and owners of dilapidated buildings marked as dangerous to shift elsewhere... Read More


'Brutalised in Haryana, 300 migrants forced to flee & return to Bengal'

Kolkata, July 30 -- Amid the ongoing controversy over the implementation of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday alleged that about 300 migrant workers were... Read More


Centre slashes about 28 MD/MS seats in 7 state-run med colleges

Kolkata, July 30 -- The National Medical Commission's (NMC) move to reduce about 28 MD/MS seats in seven state-run medical colleges in Bengal has triggered a political slugfest in the state with the r... Read More


Bengal set to roll out guidelines for safety of women working night shifts

Kolkata, July 30 -- The Bengal government is set to introduce new guidelines to enhance the safety and protection of women working night shifts in several sectors, including the Information Technology... Read More


Kranti & Mal blocks: Relief distribution commences as floodwaters recede

New Delhi, July 30 -- As flood waters began to recede in Jalpaiguri's Kranti and Mal blocks on Wednesday, authorities initiated relief distribution to the affected families. Nearly 500 homes were subm... Read More


Brown sugar addiction surge fuels crime wave in Alipurduar

Alipurduar, July 30 -- A disturbing surge in brown sugar addiction among the youth of Alipurduar district is triggering a wave of petty crime, pushing families into crisis. Incidents of theft and snat... Read More