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Bizman cheated of Rs 70L by fraudsters

Kolkata, March 11 -- Despite police and government warnings about fraudsters posing as CBI or police officers, a businessman was extorted for around Rs 70 lakh under the pretext of a digital arrest. ... Read More


'Azad Kashmir' graffiti in Jadavpur University triggers row

Kolkata, March 11 -- Amid protests over the alleged entry of 'plainclothes police personnel' on the university campus, 'Azad Kashmir' and 'Free Palestine' graffiti have been spotted on the Jadavpur Un... Read More


Metro: Delayed starts & fewer trains on March 14

Kolkata, March 11 -- Kolkata Metro Railway has announced changes to its services on Friday, March 14, for the 'Dolyatra' celebrations. The adjustments will include delayed starts and a reduction in t... Read More


HC directs IPS officer to make report in 'custodial torture' case

Kolkata, March 11 -- In a case where a student activist alleged custodial torture after being picked up from Midnapore College during a protest in connection with the Jadavpur University (JU) incident... Read More


Madhyamik: Bootstrap programme launched to promote Science

Kolkata, March 11 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has launched the 'Bootstrap Programme' to encourage Madhyamik 2025 students to explore science and technology. The ... Read More


Counterfeit med: State mandates QR code scan of a high BP drug

Kolkata, March 11 -- As part of its crackdown on counterfeit medicine, the state government has issued multiple directives. In this effort, the Directorate of Drugs Control under the state Health depa... Read More


'State prioritises inclusive Eco empowerment for women'

Kolkata, March 11 -- Inclusive economic empowerment for women has always been one of the major priorities of the state government, said Shashi Panja, minister in-charge of the state department of Indu... Read More


Britain evinces interest to invest in Bengal in electric mobility sector

Kolkata, March 11 -- Britain has evinced interest to invest in Bengal in the electric mobility sector. A team of industrialists from Britain with the initiative of the British Deputy High Commission i... Read More


Panihati Municipality chairman asked to resign over allegations of extortion

Kolkata, March 11 -- The Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim is learnt to have asked the Panihati Municipality chairman Malay Ray to step down from his position following all... Read More


Police shot at in Birbhum

Kolkata, March 11 -- Police was shot at while chasing two suspicious motorcycles in Birbhum on Monday night. Later, three out of six suspects were arrested and a good quantity of banned cough syrup w... Read More