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Right to speedy trial not absolute: Cal HC in Raiganj bizman murder

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Calcutta High Court has rejected a bail plea in a 2013 murder case, holding that the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution is not absolute, particularly ... Read More


Two more deaths reported over 'SIR anxiety'

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- Two fresh deaths have been reported from West Bengal, allegedly linked to anxiety surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. In Nadia district, a 31-year-old w... Read More


Handover border land to BSF by March 31: HC tells Bengal govt

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to hand over all acquired land required for border fencing to the BSF by March 31, citing concerns linked to ... Read More


Families of two slain girls still awaiting justice a year on

Achham, Jan. 27 -- One year after the heinous killing of two teenage girls at Ghodasain in ward 8 of Dhakari Rural Municipality in Achham, the families of the victims are still waiting for justice. Th... Read More


'Competitor ki film flop hone se khushi nahi honi chahiye': Bhushan Kumar says theatres can't run with 'handful of hits'

India, Jan. 27 -- Bhushan Kumar's T-Series has started 2026 on a high. His recent production, Border 2, has taken a winning start at the box office, minting over Rs.150 crore worldwide in just three d... Read More


Country not yet ready to absorb aftershocks

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Bangladesh is not yet fully prepared to absorb the aftershocks from least-developed country (LDC) graduation with key sectors like banking and finance and manufacturing staring at si... Read More


PBSSM directs districts to promote Banglar Shiksha Classroom esources

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha Mission (PBSSM) has directed district education authorities across the state to ensure wider dissemination and use of digital learning materials a... Read More


Over 30K birds recorded at 4th Sundarban Bird Festival

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- More than 30,986 birds were recorded during the 4th Sundarban Bird Festival (SBF), held from January 23 to 27, 2026, at the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR), reaffirming the regio... Read More


SER notifies experimental stoppages for passenger, exp trains

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- South Eastern Railway has announced experimental stoppages for passenger and express trains at select stations across West Bengal and adjoining areas, with effect from January 29 t... Read More


Hindalco announces Rs.21,000 crore smelter expansion, Rs.4,500 crore FRP project in Odisha. Details here

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Aditya Birla Group's metals company Hindalco Industries Ltd announced a major expansion of its aluminium operations in Odisha on Tuesday, 27 January. The company plans to invest... Read More