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IMD forecasts thunderstorms in state till April 18

Kolkata, April 14 -- The IMD forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface wind in several districts of Bengal from Monday to April 18 owing to favourable wind patterns and strong moisture i... Read More


Death of 50-yr-old woman: Kin alleges medical negligence, stages protest

Jalpaiguri, April 14 -- Tension gripped Jalpaiguri Medical College on Monday after the death of a 50-year-old woman, allegedly due to medical negligence. Relatives of the deceased and local residents ... Read More


State to request NHAI for monthly toll-tax system for private buses

Kolkata, April 14 -- The Transport department will write to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to introduce a monthly toll tax payment system for the private buses operating across the sta... Read More


Bus collides with median divider, 5 injured

Kolkata, April 14 -- Tension spread in Park Street area after a state-run bus collided with the median divider near Maidan bus stop on Monday morning. Due to the incident, about five passengers suffe... Read More


'BJP using fake images to incite violence in Bengal; democracy in India is at stake'

Kolkata/Raiganj, April 14 -- In the wake of escalating violence in Murshidabad over the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act, Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Monday, accused the BJP of preparing a plot on ho... Read More


Mamata pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniv

Kolkata, April 14 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, paid homage to BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. The Chief Minister, paying her respect to the 'Father of the Indian Constitution i... Read More


Curbs: 61-day fish ban period from today

Kolkata, April 14 -- A 61-day ban on catching fishes by using mechanised boats in the sea will start from Tuesday. It will continue till June 14. The Bengal government implements a ban on marine fish... Read More


Governor apprises Home Ministry of Murshidabad situation

Kolkata, April 14 -- West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose is learnt to have sent a communique to the Ministry of Home Affairs giving updates on the current situation in Murshidabad and the communicatio... Read More


Bhangar: ISF workers clash with police during Waqf protest; at least 8 cops injured

Kolkata, April 14 -- The Kolkata Police, on Monday night, informed that the situation in Bhangar was "completely under control". Earlier in the day during a protest by the Indian Secular Front (ISF) ... Read More


Several houses damaged, residents hurt in clash between 2 groups

Siliguri, April 14 -- Tension gripped Jyotinagar, Ward 4 of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), following a violent clash between two groups in the area. The conflict, which erupted in the early hou... Read More