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EC to virtually review Bengal's poll preparedness

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a video conference on Friday with West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and senior district administration officials, includi... Read More


Bengal inducts 25 AC CNG buses; plans 200 by March-end

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- West Bengal Transport Department has inducted 25 new air-conditioned CNG buses into the city fleet, a senior official said on Thursday. The state plans to increase the number of A... Read More


Man held for sexually assaulting specially-abled minor

Alipurduar, Feb. 12 -- A specially-abled minor was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 27-year-old neighbour in a village under Falakata in Alipurduar district. The accused has been arrested and booked... Read More


Abhishek's intervention helps HS candidate secure admit card

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- A Higher Secondary candidate, Afrida Khatun, was on the verge of losing an academic year after she failed to complete her examination formalities on time due to unavoidable circums... Read More


Is Opposition parties' unity disintegrating ahead of polls?

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- The question of whether Opposition unity is fraying ahead of the Assembly polls, and whether this could give the ruling Trinamool Congress a psychological edge, is being widely dis... Read More


WB Police eyes surveillance drones with cargo-drop capability

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- The state government has moved to equip the West Bengal Police force with high-end surveillance drones capable of not only aerial monitoring but also precision delivery of small pa... Read More


Four youths arrested for 'molesting woman'

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- A police team, while performing patrolling duty, nabbed four youths after a woman was molested in Patuli late on Wednesday night. According to sources, the woman was standing in f... Read More


B'desh polls: Security beefed up along Indo-Bangla border

Siliguri, Feb. 12 -- Security has been significantly intensified along the India-Bangladesh border across several districts of North Bengal as Bangladesh held its 13th Parliamentary elections on Thurs... Read More


Hili erupts over fake 'Form 7' filings targeting voters

BALURGHAT, Feb. 12 -- Tension prevailed at the Hili BDO office in South Dinajpur after serious allegations surfaced against a BJP mandal president for allegedly submitting Form 7 against several valid... Read More


Kamal Guha Cancer Centre set to reopen on March 8

Cooch Behar, Feb. 12 -- The Cooch Behar Regional Cancer Centre is set to reopen in a modernised form on March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day. The hospital will now operate under a new na... Read More