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SP seeks probe into expelled MLA Pooja Pal's 'life threat from party' claim

Lucknow, Aug. 24 -- The Samajwadi Party on Sunday urged the Union home ministry to investigate expelled MLA Pooja Pal's claim that she faced life threats from the party, saying the truth must be brou... Read More


Bharat Petroleum Corp records industry-best per-pump sales

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- State-owned fuel retailers reported bumper profits in the June quarter, as a freeze on retail prices boosted petrol and diesel margins, offsetting earlier inventory losses. Indi... Read More


State govt eases rules for registration renewal, vehicle ownership transfer

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- The state Transport department has eased rules for transferring ownership and renewing registration of non-transport vehicles, after detecting frequent lapses in compliance and dif... Read More


Kolkata Police to collect data on domestic helps, tenants for citizen safety

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- The Kolkata Police has decided to collect detailed information on domestic helps, security guards, drivers and tenants as a preventive measure to ensure the safety of citizens, esp... Read More


Death alone not enough: High Court sets aside conviction over evidence flaws

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- The Calcutta High Court has acquitted one Tushar Das, previously sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment for causing the death of Binoy Pramanick in 2008, following a viol... Read More


'Cyber fraud': 5 bank staff held

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- The Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of the state police has busted a racket and arrested five employees of a private bank for allegedly sharing customer details with cyber fraudsters. The ... Read More


South Dinajpur: 4 killed, 7 injured as vehicle collides head-on with bus

BALURGHAT, Aug. 24 -- A devastating road accident on Sunday evening claimed four lives and left seven others seriously injured on National Highway 512 near Jam Bagan area under Banshihari Police Stati... Read More


WBNUJS new criminology course to strengthen criminal forensics

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) has launched a two-year postgraduate programme, a first-of-its-kind, in Criminology and Criminal Justice Science,... Read More


'From 2 hours to 50 mins': Citizens applaud Kolkata Metro's new routes

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- In a landmark move to enhance urban mobility, three new Metro stretches have been inaugurated across the city. These additions mark one of the largest single-day expansions of the ... Read More


Kumartuli's changing topography: From idol-making hub to cultural hotspot

Kolkata, Aug. 24 -- With Durga Puja just 45 days away, Kumartuli-Kolkata's centuries-old potters' colony-is abuzz with activity. For generations, this narrow-laned neighbourhood has been synonymous wi... Read More