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'Zero rate': State to continue its waiver scheme on Agri income tax

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- The state government will continue with its scheme of waiver (zero rate) of Agricultural Income Tax to provide relief to the tea industry. State Finance minister Chandrima Bhattac... Read More


Industry captains call state Budget 'progressive', praise 'inclusive growth'

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- With the state Budget for financial year 2025-26 placed in the Assembly on Wednesday, chambers of commerce have called it a progressive Budget which ensures inclusive growth. Sanj... Read More


'Over 10K add'l women to benefit from Lakshmir Bhandar scheme'

BALURGHAT, Feb. 12 -- South Dinajpur is set to see an additional 10,373 women benefit from the state government's Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in the district to... Read More


Overcrowding in train: Bizman dies while returning from Kumbh

Siliguri, Feb. 12 -- A resident of Siliguri died on the way back home from Mahakumbha Mela held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Jaiswal (49 years). He was a res... Read More


Fake caste certificate racket unearthed in Maynaguri, police probe underway

Jalpaiguri, Feb. 12 -- The Jalpaiguri Sadar Subdivision Officer's (SDO) office has identified seven fake caste certificates in Maynaguri during the ongoing digitisation process. The fraud came to ligh... Read More


Malda: Illegal pond filling attempt stopped by Habibpur block admin

Malda, Feb. 12 -- The Habibpur Block Administration successfully prevented an illegal pond-filling attempt in Anandnagar village of the Bulbulchandi Gram Panchayat under Habibpur Police Station. On Tu... Read More


Man kills son over land issues

Malda, Feb. 12 -- A man allegedly killed his son following a dispute over land. The incident occured in Madiya in Shovanagar Gram Panchayat under English Bazar Police Station on Wednesday. The deceas... Read More


Cooch Behar: Fake medical camp busted in Sitai, five arrested

Cooch Behar, Feb. 12 -- A case of medical fraud has sparked outrage in the Madhukura area of Adabari Gram Panchayat, Sitai block, Cooch Behar district. Sitai police arrested five individuals on Tuesda... Read More


North Dinajpur ZP Bhaban construction begins in Kolkata

Raiganj, Feb. 12 -- The North Dinajpur Zilla Parishad (ZP) has commenced the construction of the much-awaited Uttar Dinajpur Zilla Parishad Bhaban at Kasba, Kolkata. The foundation stone for the proje... Read More


Buxa Tiger Reserve achieves milestone in vulture conservation

Alipurduar, Feb. 12 -- Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) has achieved a significant breakthrough in vulture conservation, marking a major milestone in efforts to restore the endangered species. A pair of zoo b... Read More