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Incarceration without trial is punishment: SC

New Delhi, March 29 -- Observing that incarceration without trial amounts to punishment, the Supreme Court granted bail to a Punjab resident in an attempt-to-murder case, noting that he had spent two ... Read More


Govt may consider more relief packages for vulnerable sectors

New Delhi, March 29 -- The Centre is considering new relief measures for vulnerable segments of the economy, including micro, small, and medium enterprises, as the fallout from the ongoing West Asia c... Read More


State clears partial fund release under vote-on-account for FY 26-27

Kolkata, March 29 -- Just ahead of the start of the 2026-27 financial year, the state government has approved the partial release of funds to meet administrative and developmental expenditures. Accord... Read More


EKW to get 10 km embankment plantation under NCAP

Kolkata, March 29 -- A stretch of the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) - where water, waste and wildlife coexist on the city's edge - is set for a fresh green makeover, with the state planning a 10-km emba... Read More


WBJEEB releases 2026 entrance exam schedule

Kolkata, March 29 -- The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the tentative schedule for entrance examinations for the 2026-27 academic session, with multiple tests for ... Read More


TMC withdraws suspension of Dr Santanu Sen

Kolkata, March 29 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) has withdrawn the suspension of its former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Santanu Sen. TMC state vice president Joyprakash Majumder on Sunday said that the party has ... Read More


Amid poll season, Kolkata set for three days of world cinema

Kolkata, March 29 -- As the lights dim and the first frame flickers onto the screen this week, Kolkata's cinephiles will find themselves travelling across continents-through forests in Germany, small ... Read More


Man arrested for killing wife

Kolkata, March 29 -- A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife in front of their daughter in Kasba early on Sunday morning. According to sources, the deceased, identified as Swapna Sin... Read More


Residents call for speed breakers on Howrah-Amta Road

Kolkata, March 29 -- Residents of a housing complex in Howrah have urged state transport authorities to install speed breakers on the Howrah-Amta Road, citing repeated accidents and risks to schoolchi... Read More


Kolkata Police face fuel crunch amid crisis, fund delay

Kolkata, March 29 -- Amid apprehensions of a possible fuel shortage due to the Iran conflict, Kolkata Police may face a crunch after not receiving allocated funds from the finance department. Accordi... Read More