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Decide on post-2010 OBC certs validity for SIR: HC directs Bengal CEO

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, to take a reasoned decision on a representation seeking clarity on whether OBC certifi... Read More


Belgharia Flyover to shut in Jan for major repairs

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The Belgharia Flyover will be closed in January for repair and renovation following a health audit that detected faults in 12 girders on either side of the bridge. Engineers on Tu... Read More


Mayor writes to Fire dept urging safety checks at hotels, bars

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- With the city gearing up for Christmas and New Year celebrations, Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim is learnt to have written to the Fire and Emergency Services Department, urging a thoro... Read More


Alipurduar and Falakata municipalities struggle as property tax revenues dry up

Alipurduar, Dec. 24 -- Two municipalities in Alipurduar district-Alipurduar and Falakata-are facing a severe financial crisis, leading to disruptions in civic services. Municipal authorities have attr... Read More


'Not only just dead economy, dead society too': Rahul blasts Sengar bail

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met the Unnao rape survivor here on Wednesday after she allegedly faced ill-treatment for raising her voice against the bail granted to convict Kulde... Read More


Why is govt 'hell-bent'? Cong on Aravallis row

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of misleading the public on the issue of Aravallis and asked why it was pushing through a "fatally flawed redefinition" of the hi... Read More


WB SIR: EC holds micro observers' training

Kolkata, Dec. 24 -- The office of the CEO (Chief Electoral Officer) in Bengal conducted training of the micro observers in two phases at Nazrul Mancha on Wednesday. The state CEO office has roped in 4... Read More


Sensex falls for 2nd session

Mumbai, Dec. 24 -- Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the second straight session on Wednesday as investors offloaded energy and IT stocks amid a mixed trend in glob... Read More


IIT Kanpur holds training on maritime cybersecurity

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- The technology innovation hub at IIT Kanpur, C3iHub, recently conducted a two-day specialised training programme on Maritime Cybersecurity for officials of the Indian Ports Assoc... Read More


Yearender 2025 - 5 skills employers valued in freshers in 2025

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- India's entry-level hiring landscape underwent a visible shift in 2025. As businesses accelerated digital adoption and AI integration, employers began reassessing what "job-ready... Read More