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'Custodial torture': HC orders fresh CID probe in 4 under-trial deaths

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- On a petition alleging custodial torture behind the death of four under-trial (UT) prisoners at Baruipur Correctional Home in less than five days, the Calcutta High Court on Thursd... Read More


Market valuations fall below historical averages: Is it time to reconsider investment strategies?

New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- In recent months, the benchmark stock indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, have experienced notable declines of 11% and 12%, respectively, from their peak levels. As a result, their... Read More


Trap camera captures 'rusty spotted cat' in Bengal forests

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- The trap cameras laid at strategic locations to track the movement of the tiger in the forest of Purulia, Bankura and Jhargram captured a "rusty spotted cat", considered as world's... Read More


Maha Kumbh: 'Safety concerns, exploitation disappoint devotees'

Prayagraj/Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- The "much-hyped" Maha Kumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj which the state's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described as the biggest event in the world symbolising uni... Read More


Nothing to panic about GBS, Health dept officials urge people

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- The Health department officials have urged the people not to spread panic about Guillain Barre Syndrome. Unconfirmed sources have said that three persons, including a child, have ... Read More


Budget session: Mamata calls meet with TMC legislators on February 10

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has convened a meeting with her legislators on February 10, the opening day of the Budget session in the state A... Read More


CBI show-caused by trial court

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday was show-caused by the Special CBI Court Alipore for not informing the trial court about the permission obtained from the stat... Read More


Expert panel suggests CM's inclusion in search committee

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- The eight-member expert committee constituted for reviewing the recent University Grants Commission (UGC) draft has recommended the inclusion of the Chief Minister or his/her repre... Read More


HC rejects petition for declaring 'Swasthya Sathi' unconstitutional

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- Rejecting a petition that sought to declare the state government's 'Swasthya Sathi' scheme unconstitutional, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that courts cannot interfe... Read More


Shashi Panja calls for greater LGBTQIA+ awareness in schools

KOLKATA, Jan. 30 -- Shashi Panja, the state minister for Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, makes it a point to visit the Kolkata International Book Fair every year. Though she doesn't g... Read More