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Raj Bhavan calls 6 V-C candidates for interaction on Oct 27

Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- The Raj Bhavan has invited six academics-whose names were cleared by the Supreme Court for appointment as permanent vice-chancellors (V-Cs) of six state-aided universities-to an in... Read More


Amid BJP's CAA push in Bengal, two of its party leaders resign

Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- While the state BJP is busy ramping up Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) awareness camps across Bengal, several of its party leaders are quitting. Following BJP leader Suvendu Adh... Read More


'Can't hide key facts in China trade probe under confidentiality'

Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the Indian government cannot withhold crucial information from industries affected by trade investigations by calling it "confidential." The... Read More


Decomposed body of youth found inside hotel room

Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- Tension gripped the Park Street area on Friday morning after the decomposed body of a youth was discovered inside a storage bed box in a hotel room. The deceased, identified as Ra... Read More


Horticulture dept to distribute 18K banana saplings in flood-hit areas

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 24 -- The Horticulture department will distribute 18,000 tissue-cultured banana saplings across flood-affected areas of Jalpaiguri district. However, the initiative will exclude Nagra... Read More


Elderly patient dies after fire triggers panic at nursing home

Siliguri, Oct. 24 -- Panic gripped Hakimpara in Siliguri on Thursday night after a fire broke out at a private nursing home, leading to chaos among patients and their families. Amid the commotion, a 7... Read More


Cooch Behar civic body ramps up preparations for Chhath Puja

Cooch Behar, Oct. 24 -- The Cooch Behar Municipal Corporation held a high-level administrative meeting on Friday to review preparations for Chhath Puja celebrations along the Torsa River and surroundi... Read More


Cooch Behar court grants bail in road blockade case

Cooch Behar, Oct. 24 -- The Cooch Behar court on Friday granted bail to local residents arrested for blocking a road following the Diwali night firecracker incident. The incident occurred on Diwali n... Read More


Balurghat: Tribals protest over inaction in 'witch' allegation case

BALURGHAT, Oct. 24 -- Hundreds of tribal men and women gathered in front of Balurghat Police Station on Friday, protesting police inaction following a formal complaint lodged on October 8 over the bra... Read More


Alipurduar ZP launches Rs 60L bridge at Mendabari

Alipurduar, Oct. 24 -- A new bridge constructed by the Alipurduar Zilla Parishad (ZP) at an estimated cost of Rs 60 lakh was inaugurated at Mendabari, providing much-needed connectivity to nearly 10,0... Read More