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About Rs 10K cash goes missing at Behala school

Kolkata, March 16 -- Cash worth Rs 10,000 went missing from the headmistress's room at Behala Banitirtha High School under Parnasree Police Station area. The theft came to light on Sunday morning when... Read More


PM-Awas Yojana houses can't defy existing building law: HC

Kolkata, March 16 -- During the hearing of a case relating to alleged illegal construction, the Calcutta High Court observed that houses made under Pradhan Mantri (PM) Awas Yojana can't be constructed... Read More


Body of money lender found in river

Kolkata, March 16 -- The police recovered the body of a 58-year-old money lender from a river in Nadia district, with his family accusing two debtors of murdering him, an officer said on Sunday. The ... Read More


'Class V to be introduced in 1,775 more primary schools by 2026'

Kolkata, March 16 -- The state School Education department has begun preparations to integrate Class V into 1,775 more primary schools by the academic year 2026. This is part of the state's phased imp... Read More


Bengal schools to start next semester early

Kolkata, March 16 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has instructed schools to begin Semester III (first semester of Class XII) classes for the 2025-26 academic year fro... Read More


Teachers' associations criticise move, demand more funds

Kolkata, March 16 -- The Central government has issued an advisory recommending a 10 per cent reduction in cooking oil use in mid-day meals under the PM Poshan scheme to tackle childhood obesity. Howe... Read More


Youth held for committing fraud by tampering with ATM machine

Kolkata, March 16 -- A youth was arrested for allegedly committing fraud by tampering with the ATM machine system and impersonating a bank employee. Police said Sahil of Gulshan Colony in Anandapur i... Read More


Digha Jagannath Temple: Giant LED screens to live telecast consecration

Kolkata, March 16 -- A giant LED screen would be installed in each block of Bengal so that the people can view the live telecast of 'pran pratishtha' (consecration) at Jagannath Temple in Digha. The ... Read More


Kolkata sees 28% YoY growth in warehouse leasing in 2024

Kolkata, March 16 -- Kolkata witnessed a 28 per cent year-over-year (YoY) growth in warehouse leasing in 2024, leading with the highest market share of 29 per cent in e-commerce transactions among eig... Read More


State to procure 200 air-conditioned CNG buses

Kolkata, March 16 -- To improve public transport and reduce pollution, the state government will procure 200 air-conditioned (AC) CNG buses. The state Finance department has already sanctioned Rs 125 ... Read More