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HC directs state to enforce curbs on firecrackers before Kali Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to strictly implement its own directives on firecrackers ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali,... Read More


About 34 drugs declared as 'not of standard quality'

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- As many as 34 drug samples manufactured by various firms were declared as "not of standard quality" by the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) after they underwent q... Read More


TMC condemns Suvendu Adhikari's 'revenge' remark

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday condemned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's "irresponsible" remark where the former said that 'revenge would be taken if the BJP comes to power in ... Read More


ED conducts statewide raids in illegal sand mining case

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple places across the state, including Kolkata, Asansol and Jhargram in connection with the case of illegal sand mi... Read More


SSC case judgement: Contempt plea against Mamata withdrawn

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly recorded the withdrawal of a petition that sought criminal contempt proceedings against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the court... Read More


Around 5,000 cops to be deployed across city for Kali Puja & Diwali

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Around 5,000 police personnel will be deployed across Kolkata on Monday and Tuesday-Kali Puja and Diwali-to maintain law and order and ensure compliance with firecracker regulation... Read More


Over 14,000 houses, 14,000 hectares of crops damaged in Jalpaiguri floods

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 16 -- Jalpaiguri district is reeling under the impact of severe floods triggered by continuous rainfall and water inflow from Bhutan on the night of October 5. Swollen rivers, includi... Read More


Minister renews call for Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission

ALIPURDUAR, Oct. 16 -- State Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak on Thursday renewed his attack on the Centre and reiterated the demand for the formation of an Indo-Bhutan Joint River Commission to address r... Read More


North Dinajpur dist launches drive to register 30,000 unauthorised totos for safer transport

Raiganj, Oct. 16 -- The North Dinajpur district administration has begun the process of bringing all unauthorised totos under official registration, following a directive from the state government. Th... Read More


Expired flour distributed at Cooch Behar PDS camp, police intervene

Cooch Behar, Oct. 16 -- Allegations have emerged of expired goods being distributed at a Public Distribution System (PDS) camp, raising concerns among ration card holders in the Kalighat Road No. 2 ar... Read More