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Mamata names orphaned elephant calf 'Lucky'

Alipurduar, Oct. 15 -- In a heartwarming gesture, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee officially named a rescued motherless elephant calf "Lucky" on Wednesday. She also announced a reward for Devesh Pande... Read More


Durgapur student rape: Sister hands over accused to police

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- The fifth accused in the Durgapur medical student rape case, Safikul Sheikh, was handed over to the police by his elder sister after she traced him on her own. Police were searchi... Read More


Malda student's name emerges in Durgapur 'rape' case, stir across village

Malda, Oct. 15 -- Shockwaves rippled through Malda's Kaliachak area after the arrest of Wasif Ali, a student from Bahadurpur village under Silampur Gram Panchayat, in connection with the Durgapur 'rap... Read More


Deadlock over V-C appointments continues despite Supreme Court nod

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- Despite a clear directive from the Supreme Court, the appointment of permanent vice-chancellors (V-Cs) at six state-aided universities remains stalled, as the state Higher Educatio... Read More


Federation & producers' body contribute to CM relief fund

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- Joining efforts to aid flood-affected people in North Bengal, the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) has contributed to the Chief Minister's Relie... Read More


Heritage Statesman House sold: HC lifts injunction on Rs 235 cr deal

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- The Calcutta High Court has set aside an ex-parte ad-interim injunction that had restrained developer Merlin Projects Ltd. and Hatisala Developers Pvt. Ltd. from dealing with State... Read More


Sealdah Div to earmark platforms at Bidhannagar Road, Dum Dum Junction

Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- The Eastern Railway's Sealdah Division has introduced new crowd management measures at two of its busiest suburban stations - Bidhannagar Road and Dum Dum Junction - including dedi... Read More


Dooars: Authorities ramp up safety measures at flood-prone ghats

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 15 -- Ahead of Kali Puja and Chhath Puja, district police and administration have stepped up safety measures at idol immersion sites and festival ghats in flood-affected areas, includ... Read More


Devastating fire engulfs three plastic warehouses in Kaliachak

Malda, Oct. 15 -- A devastating fire broke out late Tuesday night at Jalalpur Danga in Malda's Kaliachak area, reducing three plastic warehouses to ashes and triggering widespread panic. The blaze, wh... Read More


Acid attack on housewife in Alipurduar sparks tension; accused arrested

Alipurduar, Oct. 15 -- A 50-year-old housewife sustained severe injuries in an acid attack late Tuesday night near New Alipurduar Station in Ward 17. The accused, 40-year-old toto (e-rickshaw) driver ... Read More