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Santragachhi: 10 passengers hurt in bus collision

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- About ten bus passengers sustained minor injuries on Monday afternoon after two buses collided head-on on the Santragachhi bridge. Police rescued the injured passengers and took t... Read More


No action against BLOs unless deliberate delay: Bengal CEO

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal on Monday clarified that no punitive action will be taken against Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for the slow pace in distribution a... Read More


Bengal Cabinet allots land for Mahakal Temple in Matigara

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- The Bengal Cabinet on Monday officially allotted land for the construction of the Mahakal Temple at Matigara, North Bengal. The decision was announced by state Finance minister Cha... Read More


Mamata may visit Gazole in early December

Malda, Nov. 24 -- Preparations are underway in Gazole as West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit the region in the first week of December for a party meeting. On ... Read More


Uluberia: 3 children dead as pool car falls into pond

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Three school students, aged around six, nine and eleven, died on Monday afternoon after a pool car fell into a pond in Uluberia, Howrah. Local residents immediately launched a res... Read More


Cal HC defers SIR plea, awaits SC call

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday indefinitely adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking a court-monitored Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bengal. The... Read More


Mamata congratulates Justice Kant

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended her heartiest congratulations to Justice Surya Kant, who was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). Banerjee e... Read More


Alipurduar leads Bengal in SIR form distribution and digitisation

Alipurduar, Nov. 24 -- According to data released by the Election Commission, Alipurduar district has emerged as the frontrunner in Bengal in the distribution, submission and digitisation of Special I... Read More


Erosion protection work begins at Mahananda riverbank in Itahar

Raiganj, Nov. 24 -- A long-awaited erosion protection project along the Mahananda riverbank at Barodanga village under Itahar Police Station in North Dinajpur district has finally commenced. The work,... Read More


Bengal: Four more BLOs fall ill in past 2 days as SIR strain mounts

Kolkata, Nov. 23 -- The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process continues to take a serious toll on booth-level officers (BLOs) across Bengal, with four more officers falling ill over the pas... Read More