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State govt warns ULBs against charging extra trade licence fees

Kolkata, May 28 -- Addressing concerns over excessive application fees charged by certain Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for the issuance or renewal of trade licences, the state government has directed all... Read More


Sharp fall in Post Publication Review & Scrutiny requests this yr: HS Edu Council data

Kolkata, May 28 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) will declare the results of the normal Post Publication Review (PPR) and Post Publication Scrutiny (PPS) of Higher Sec... Read More


Asian palm civet rescued by Calcutta University staff

Kolkata, May 28 -- Two laboratory staff of the Microbiology department and a research scholar from Zoology department of Calcutta University (CU) on Wednesday rescued an Asian palm civet found in a bl... Read More


Foundation stone of India's first 'Sri Ram Naam Likhon Museum' laid

Kolkata, May 28 -- In a historic move towards blending spirituality with heritage preservation, the foundation stone of India's first 'Sri Ram Naam Likhon Museum' was laid at Mahamilan Math at Baranag... Read More


'Future of 3 new Bengali serials uncertain' as Tollywood technicians demand hike

KOLKATA, May 28 -- At a time when Bengali serials are going off air within months, the future of three brand-new Bengali TV shows namely Kusum, Dadamoni and Rani Bhabani, now hangs in the balance. The... Read More


JU teachers urge start of admission process

Kolkata, May 28 -- The Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) has called for the immediate commencement of the university's admission process, proposing an interim solution as the impasse ov... Read More


In a first, scientists document predatory free-living marine nematode species

Kolkata, May 28 -- Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre (MARC), Digha have for the first time documented a predatory free-living marine nematode sp... Read More


CM calls for unity, says religion means social education & love

Kolkata, May 28 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday delivered the message of peace and communal harmony after offering prayers at Sitala Maa Temple in Bhowanipore. Banerjee inaugurated the... Read More


Discontent looms large over PM Modi's Alipurduar visit

Alipurduar, May 28 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled rally in Alipurduar on Thursday, discontent is brewing among tea garden workers across North Bengal. Many say they no longer hav... Read More


Elderly couple 'murdered', bodies dragged out on road

Kolkata, May 28 -- An elderly couple was allegedly murdered and their bodies were dragged out on the road at Memari in East Burdwan on Wednesday morning. Police suspect their son committed the murder ... Read More