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SOP soon for 'Amader Para' rollout from August 2

Kolkata, July 25 -- The state government will soon issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide the district administration in the smooth implementation of the 'Amader Para, Amader Somadhan' pr... Read More


'Bengalis carry a legacy of resilience, creativity and resourcefulness'

KOLKATA, July 25 -- "As Bengalis, we carry a legacy of resilience, creativity and resourcefulness. Our heritage has produced pioneers in business, literature, and the arts, both in India and across th... Read More


NKDA bars tax payment sans mutation

Kolkata, July 25 -- The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has modified its online tax payment portal to restrict owners of non-mutated properties from paying property tax Mutation is the ... Read More


Over 100 'Bengali-speaking' migrants of Goalpokhar detained in Haryana

Raiganj, July 25 -- Over 100 Bengali-speaking migrant labourers from villages, including Biprit and Lodhan, under Goalpokhar police jurisdiction have been detained in Panipat of Haryana, purportedly b... Read More


NRC notice reaches Bengal woman, fuels political row

Alipurduar, July 25 -- The controversial NRC notice at the centre of a political storm has finally reached its intended recipient. On Friday morning, Anjali Shil, a homemaker from Mymensingh Para in J... Read More


Kumarganj PS sets record in utilisation of 15th Finance Commission funds

BALURGHAT, July 25 -- Kumarganj Panchayat Samiti (PS) in South Dinajpur has set a remarkable record by utilising 99.32 per cent of the funds received under the 15th Finance Commission for the fiscal y... Read More


Political tensions rise as TMC counters Suvendu's August 4 visit with parallel rally in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, July 25 -- Cooch Behar is bracing for a political showdown on August 4 as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gear up for rival events in the Ghoksadanga area un... Read More


ATM loot case: Motorbike used in robbery recovered

Siliguri, July 25 -- A stolen motorbike used in a recent ATM robbery in the Eastern Bypass area has been recovered by New Jalpaiguri Police (NJP) near Hanuman Temple in Bhola More, Siliguri. The bike,... Read More


Rajbari Dighi Park to be declared plastic-free, orders SJDA Chairman

Jalpaiguri, July 25 -- Newly-appointed SJDA Chairman Dilip Dugar expressed deep dissatisfaction after finding Rajbari Dighi Park in a neglected condition during a surprise inspection on Friday. Accomp... Read More


Govt school teacher arrested on rape charges

Siliguri, July 25 -- A government primary school teacher was arrested on charges of rape, following a complaint by a widowed woman who alleged he had physical relations with her on the promise of marr... Read More