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Bratya Basu denies receiving letter on RUSA delay allegation

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Monday rejected Union minister of state for education Sukanta Majumdar's claim that Bengal had shown "very slow" progress in executing Rashtr... Read More


Private school-transport vehicles to come under fitness checks

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The state Transport department on Monday issued a new set of directives for schools, pool car operators and guardians after a series of school-transport accidents, including the Ulu... Read More


KMRC officials review condition of building after damage

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) officials visited the BB Ganguly Street-Madan Dutta Lane junction in Bowbazar on Monday to inspect a three-storey building where a portion ... Read More


Massive donations pour in for Humayun Kabir's 'Babri Masjid-Style' proj

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- On December 6, former MLA Humayun Kabir-currently suspended from his party-laid the foundation stone for a "Babri Masjid-style" mosque at Beldanga in Murshidabad, drawing thousands ... Read More


BJP leader booked for 'job fraud'

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- A BJP leader was arrested by Kalyani police for allegedly duping several job seekers by promising employment at AIIMS Kalyani. The arrested leader, Tanu Khastagir, a resident of Ha... Read More


Application deadline for Clerk & Group D posts extended

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Monday extended the deadline for applications for Group C (clerk) and Group D recruitment to December 12, with submissions allow... Read More


ED can't attach company's land as shareholders' asset: Cal HC

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot attach land owned by a company, Shree Hanuman Cotton Mills Ltd, by treating it as the personal property... Read More


TMC takes out massive rally in Murshidabad

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- A day after suspended MLA Humayun Kabir declared that the Trinamool Congress would crumble without him, party workers in Murshidabad mounted a massive show of strength, taking out a... Read More


Late registrations: 'State won't interfere in Rs 5K fine'

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Monday said the Education department would not intervene in the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education's (WBBSE) decision to impose a Rs 5,... Read More


Meaningless mainstream, boring festival films: Ananyabrata's Blunt Take

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Indie director Ananyabrata Chakraborty identifies himself essentially as a writer. To him, direction is an extension of writing. In fact, before his debut Hindi film 'Kaise Ye Pah... Read More