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Dinhata: Man caught with firearm, probe on

Cooch Behar, Sept. 18 -- Dinhata police arrested a man with a firearm just days before Durga Puja, sparking tension in the area. Acting on a tip-off, police detained Rashidul Mia from Dinhata's Boardi... Read More


Buxa Tiger Reserve prepares for return of one-horned rhinos after 75 years

Alipurduar, Sept. 18 -- With the population of one-horned rhinos in Jaldapara National Park crossing 330, the Forest Department is preparing a new home for the species at Buxa Tiger Reserve. Deep insi... Read More


Casual worker stabbed by colleague in Raiganj Med College & Hosp

Raiganj, Sept. 18 -- Tension prevailed on the premises of Raiganj Government Medical College & Hospital on Thursday morning after a violent clash between two casual workers of the laundry section left... Read More


Elephant bathing back in Dhupjhora with restrictions

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 18 -- Tourists at Gorumara National Park will once again be able to witness the bathing of elephants at Dhupjhora Elephant Camp. The popular attraction, halted by the forest departme... Read More


Bengal releases 45 life convicts

Kolkata, Sept. 18 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that 45 life convicts, each of whom has completed more than 14 years in prison, are being released by the state government, ... Read More


'Stay in your constituencies, remain vigilant during Puja'

Kolkata, Sept. 18 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday instructed her Cabinet colleagues to stay in their respective constituencies during the Durga Puja festivities and remain vigilan... Read More


Police assaulted in Netajinagar, six in cop net

Kolkata, Sept. 18 -- Six persons were arrested by the cops of Netajinagar Police Station after the police personnel were attacked on Wednesday night while trying to prevent a group of people from thre... Read More


'Bengal's MSMEs poised as nat'l growth engines'

Kolkata, Sept. 18 -- Additional Chief Secretary of Bengal's MSME and Textiles Department, Rajesh Pandey, said on Thursday that the state's MSMEs serve as growth engines for the entire nation, citing B... Read More


Preview show of Durga Puja 2025 launched

KOLKATA, Sept. 18 -- In a city where art complements faith, Kolkata on Thursday witnessed the inauguration of massArt's Autumn Art Fair 2025 and the Preview Show 2025 Of Durga Puja Art (PSDPA), markin... Read More


State govt mulls use of recycled plastic for bricks & paver blocks

Kolkata, Sept. 18 -- State Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Pradip Kumar Mazumdar on Thursday urged officials of his department to explore the use of bricks and paver blocks made from recycled... Read More