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State to seek Central funds for conserving archeological sites

Kolkata, April 20 -- The state government will seek assistance from the Centre for restoration and conservation of over a dozen archeological sites identified in different parts of Bengal. Nabanna so... Read More


NCB team attacked during Howrah raid: HC rejects 'misidentification' plea of 'drug dealer'

Kolkata, April 20 -- Primarily relying on evidence relating to call data record and mobile tower location, Calcutta High Court ruled out an alleged "misidentification" allegation and refused to quash ... Read More


'SSKM to soon get cath lab'

Kolkata, April 20 -- The IPGMER & SSKM Hospital is soon going to get a cath lab in its neonatal ward which will be immensely beneficial for the patients particularly the newborns. According to source... Read More


Dhapa: 4 held for attempt Dhapa: 4 held for attempted theft, stabbing security guarded theft, stabbing security guard

Kolkata, April 20 -- Four youths have been arrested by the cops of Pragati Maidan Police Station for attempted theft and stabbing a security personnel at the KMC garage in Dhapa. According to sources... Read More


'High vacancy, infra deficiency mars Bengal's forensic capabilities'

Kolkata, April 20 -- The recently published 'India Justice Report 2025' has flagged the urgent need for Bengal to ramp up its forensic capabilities by overcoming the significant challenges of high vac... Read More


Magrahat: Woman 'hacked to death' by husband

Kolkata, April 20 -- A woman was hacked to death by her husband in Magrahat of South 24-Parganas on Sunday morning. According to sources, the deceased identified as Sushmita Mondal aged about 32 year... Read More


Brigade rally: Left seeks to rebuild base among rural & urban poor

Kolkata, April 20 -- With an aim to mobilise the grassroots, the CPI(M)-led Left Front's rally at the Brigade Parade Ground on Sunday marked the formal launch of its campaign for the 2026 Bengal Assem... Read More


ZSI study identifies blood-sucking fly in North Bengal that can cause human blindness

Kolkata, April 20 -- A study by the diptera section of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a blood-sucking fly from mountainous rivers in Darjeeling and Kalimpong in North Bengal that ... Read More


'Renovation at Kellar Math to be taken up at cost of about Rs 1.07 cr'

Kolkata, April 20 -- Following the initiative of the Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, steps have been taken to give a new shape to 'Kellar Math' (Kella ground) which is one of the popular picnic ... Read More


CM lauds 2 students from state who secured 100 percentile in JEE Mains

Kolkata, April 20 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated Archisman Nandy and Devdutta Majhi for securing 100 percentile in JEE Mains, 2025. Both are among the 24 toppers across the... Read More