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Husband of woman found hanging arrested for 'torture & dowry demand'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a development in the unnatural death of a woman in Narkeldanga on Wednesday, the husband of the deceased has been arrested for alleged torture, murder and demand of dowry on Frid... Read More


Public sector banks must balance legal and commercial duties: HC

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- Observing that public sector banks, which deal with public money, must strike a balance between commercial prudence and legal obligations, the Calcutta High Court has set aside the ... Read More


Sealdah Division to roll out Eastern India's first AC EMU local on Aug 10

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- Daily commuters on the Sealdah-Ranaghat suburban corridor are set for a cooler and more comfortable travel option soon, as Eastern Railway's Sealdah Division is all set to launch Ea... Read More


Rajarhat: 2 dead, one critical in 'suicide pact'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a tragic incident in the Narayanpur area of Rajarhat, two members of a family died and another is in critical condition after allegedly consuming a sedative in an apparent suicid... Read More


TMC: BJP will have to pay the price for spreading hatred against Bengalis

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- On a day the Trinamool Congress (TMC) warned that the BJP would have to pay the price for spreading hatred against Bengalis, it also claimed that 2,476 Bengali migrant workers had r... Read More


'March to Nabanna' must follow HC order, says police

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- State police on Friday made it clear that the 'March to Nabanna' protest scheduled for Saturday must be conducted peacefully and in line with Calcutta High Court directives. At a ... Read More


ECI sets Monday deadline for state to suspend 4 officials

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- In a fresh notice to Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Friday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) set the state government a deadline of 3 pm on August 11, to execute its dec... Read More


School jobs case: Governor sanctions prosecution of Chandranath Sinha

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday sanctioned the prosecution of state Correctional Services minister Chandranath Sinha in connection with the school recruitment scam probed by the E... Read More


'Fake passport': Bangladeshi national held

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- A Bangladeshi national was arrested from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata while trying to board a flight Thursday night. According to sources, ... Read More


'Seized medicines in Cooch Behar found to be fake'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The medicines which were earlier seized by the State Drug Control from Cooch Behar proved to be fake in the examination. According to sources, the medicine used to cure acid reflux... Read More