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Bongaon Municipality gets new chairman & vice chairman

Kolkata, Dec. 21 -- After a prolonged political deadlock, Bongaon Municipality has appointed a new chairman and vice chairman, ending months of internal conflict within the civic body. On Saturday, c... Read More


Epstein files release: Ghislaine Maxwell features in explicit photos, seen cuddling up to magician David Copperfield

India, Dec. 21 -- Ghislaine Maxwell, who trafficked young girls for Jeffrey Epstein, was seen in several explicit photos released Friday, December 19, as part of a huge Department of Justice document ... Read More


Messi event probe: SIT to summon access card holders

Kolkata, Dec. 21 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mismanagement that triggered widespread public outrage at the Salt Lake Stadium is set to summon persons who were issued gr... Read More


Temp drops to about 14 degC in city, prompts 'fog alert'

Kolkata, Dec. 21 -- As December deepens and Christmas lights begin to sparkle across Park Street and beyond, a noticeable chill has finally settled over Kolkata. According to the Meteorological Depar... Read More


Min lauds BNCCI-state partnership at 37th Industrial India Trade Fair

Kolkata, Dec. 21 -- State Industry and Commerce minister Shashi Panja acknowledged the collaborative efforts between Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BNCCI) and the state government in ... Read More


Malda: Security tightened along int'l border amid unrest in B'desh

Malda, Dec. 21 -- Fresh unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh has prompted the authorities to tighten security along the India-Bangladesh border in Malda district. With reports of violence targeting medi... Read More


Itahar: 2 key Cong leaders, their supporters join TMC

Raiganj, Dec. 21 -- In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming elections, Congress Gram Panchayat member Jahidul Islam and senior Congress leader Mahammad Mustafa, along with several... Read More


Turtles worth rRs.r24L recovered from Doon Express

GAYA JI, Dec. 21 -- A joint team of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered 48 live turtles from Howrah-Dehradun (13010 Doon Express) train, officials said on ... Read More


'Faulty' streetlights plague Dhupguri

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 21 -- Residents of Dhupguri have been facing mounting difficulties due to "malfunctioning" streetlights, a problem that has "worsened in the absence of an elected municipal board". M... Read More


Siliguri: Two held with elephant tusk

Siliguri, Dec. 21 -- Forest personnel from Kurseong Division's Ghoshpukur Range arrested two alleged wildlife traffickers and recovered an elephant tusk during a special operation conducted on the Bag... Read More