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Puja committee launches centenary theme song by Mamata

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- Tala Prattoy, one of north Kolkata's most celebrated Durga Puja organisers, marked its centenary year with the launch of its 2025 Puja theme song "Bij Angan" on Tuesday. The spec... Read More


Pilgrims' bus rams truck in Hooghly: 1 dead, 30 injured

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- At least one person was killed and around 30 others were injured early Wednesday morning when a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh (UP) crashed into the rear of a truck at G... Read More


SC upholds state's power over madrasa teacher appointments

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly reaffirmed the Bengal government's authority to appoint teachers in aided madrasas, dismissing a fresh challenge to its 2020 ruling that had uphel... Read More


'Ek Daake Abhishek' helpline aids rescue of harassed migrant

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- A migrant labourer from Benal who was allegedly harassed in BJP-ruled Odisha was rescued after his family members called at "Ek Daake Abhishek" helpline number. The family member... Read More


North Bengal tea gardens disburse 20% bonus ahead of festive season

Alipurduar, Sept. 17 -- North Bengal's tea industry is abuzz as over 60 per cent of tea gardens have disbursed the mandated 20 per cent annual bonus to workers. Nearly 100 more gardens are expected to... Read More


This yr, Cooch Behar sees 'drop in Puja power connection applications'

Cooch Behar, Sept. 17 -- As Durga Puja approaches, the Cooch Behar Electricity department has received significantly fewer applications for temporary electricity connections from local Puja committees... Read More


Leopard attack claims life of 12-year-old in Nagrakata

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 17 -- A 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard on Tuesday evening in Dakshin Kherkata village under Angrabhasa-I Gram Panchayat, sparking grief and fear across the communit... Read More


Speeding truck collides with bike, one killed

Raiganj, Sept. 17 -- A road accident claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl, Samsada Khatun, while two others were injured when a speeding truck collided with the the bike they were on, near Botolbari,... Read More


After Harvard, University Of California sues Trump administration over funding freeze

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Days after a federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $2.6 billion funding cuts to Harvard, calling them unlawful retaliation over governance disputes, the... Read More


3 IIMs among world's top 100 B-schools

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Indian business schools have made a strong mark on the global stage. In the newly-released QS Global MBA Rankings 2026, three of the country's top management institutes, IIM Ban... Read More