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SC seeks response from Centre in WB migrant workers' detention case

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday called for responses from the Union government and nine States on a petition claiming that workers from West Bengal were being detained on unverified ... Read More


CU likely to get permanent V-C by Aug 28: Bratya Basu

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Thursday expressed optimism that Calcutta University (CU) would have a permanent vice-chancellor (V-C) in place before August 28, in line wi... Read More


Biker charred to death: Driver held for fatal Salt Lake road mishap

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- Bidhannagar City Police on Thursday arrested the driver of the car involved in a fatal accident in Salt Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Police said two motorcycles and a car were wai... Read More


State seeks HC nod to file FIR against Suvendu

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- The Bengal government has reportedly approached the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to lodge an FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari in connection with the August 9 Naban... Read More


Vece Paes, father of Leander Paes, passes away; CM condoles

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- Former Indian hockey player Dr Vece Paes, father of tennis star Leander Paes, who was a member of India's bronze medal-winning men's hockey team at the 1972 Munich Olympics, passed... Read More


State declares holiday on Janmashtami

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- The state government has declared Saturday (August 16), a holiday under the National Instruments Act, on account of Janmashtami. In the list of holidays released in November 2024,... Read More


Ex-JU student arrested for 'orchestrating attack on Bratya Basu from Spain'

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- Former Jadavpur University (JU) student, Hindol Majumder, who was arrested for his involvement in the attack on Education minister Bratya Basu was found to have allegedly conspired... Read More


Fake branded shoes worth about Rs 2.5 lakh seized

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- The Kolkata Police seized fake shoes of popular international brands from Bowbazar area on Thursday. According to sources, information was received from Uttar Pradesh regarding th... Read More


Art gallery honouring unsung heroes opens at airport

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- An art gallery dedicated to India's unsung heroes was inaugurated on Wednesday at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata, as part of the ongoing 'Azadi K... Read More


Traffic violation: Youth held for assaulting cops in Behala

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- A youth was arrested for assaulting two cops when they intercepted him for traffic rules violation in Behala on Wednesday evening. According to sources, as a part of the pre-Indep... Read More