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'About 17 people killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes'

Kolkata, July 24 -- About 17 people died after being struck by lightning in separate incidents in various districts on Thursday. It was learnt that around nine people died in Bankura, six in Burdwan a... Read More


Calcutta National Medical College among best hospitals in labour room infrastructure

Kolkata, July 24 -- The Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital (CNMCH) emerged to be one of the best hospitals in the country for its labour room infrastructure under the "National Quality Cer... Read More


Separate road mishaps: 4 people, including two minors, killed

Kolkata, July 24 -- Four persons, including two minors, were killed in two separate road accidents on Wednesday night in Kadamtala of Howrah and Kakdwip of South 24-Parganas. According to sources, th... Read More


Cheating Capital of India: It's not Delhi, but 9 out of 20 spots are from here; Tamil Nadu town tops the list; read more

India, July 24 -- Not Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru; Kanchipuram (the small town in Tamil Nadu known for its silks and temples) has been named as the cheating capital of India. According to a 2025 repor... Read More


'Not rarest of rare': High Court commutes death sentence

Kolkata, July 24 -- The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young woman in West Midnapore district in 2021, while acquitting two co-accused... Read More


Murshidabad: TMC worker hacked to death

Kolkata, July 24 -- A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was allegedly hacked to death in Bharatpur of Murshidabad on Wednesday night. According to sources, the deceased, identified as Sasthi Ghosh (55)... Read More


Youth murdered in Kakdwip, none held so far

Kolkata, July 24 -- Tension spread in Kakdwip of South 24-Parganas after a youth, who happens to be a relative of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, was found dead in a paddy field on Thursday morning... Read More


Licence seizures: 'Train traffic cops, ensure due process'

Kolkata, July 24 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the Bengal government to arrange refresher training for all traffic police officers to ensure compliance with legal procedures while seizing dr... Read More


State brews big plans for 'Kalimpong coffee'

Kolkata, July 24 -- Encouraged by the growing export potential of Kalimpong coffee and its appreciation abroad, the state Food Processing Industries and Horticulture (FPI&H) department has decided to ... Read More


Special cell nabs Babbar Khalsa man from MP

India, July 24 -- The special cell of Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested from Madhya Pradesh a 22-year-old suspect allegedly linked to the pro-Khalistani terror outfit, Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)... Read More