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App-based cab drivers allege harassment by local operators at Bagdogra Airport

Siliguri, Feb. 20 -- Tension surfaced at Bagdogra Airport after online app-based cab drivers alleged harassment and obstruction by local transport operators in the airport area. The aggrieved drivers ... Read More


Tension at Hila Tea Garden after manager forced out by workers

Jalapaiguri, Feb. 20 -- Tension flared at Hila Tea Garden in the Dooars region after a day-long protest by workers escalated on Friday afternoon, allegedly forcing the garden manager and other officia... Read More


Safari services stopped in Buxa over pollution by pilgrims on Shivratri

Alipurduar, Feb. 20 -- Jeep safari operations on the Jayanti-Mahakal and Jayanti-Chunia routes under the Buxa Tiger Reserve have been suspended until further notice, following allegations of severe en... Read More


Gangarampur Municipality launches Rs 74 cr water pipeline project

Balurghat, Feb. 20 -- Fulfilling a long-standing demand of residents, the Gangarampur Municipality on Thursday afternoon inaugurated the installation of a water pipeline network aimed at supplying pur... Read More


Massive fire guts six houses in Jaigaon's Jharna Basti

Alipurduar, Feb. 20 -- A massive fire broke out on Thursday night at Jharna Basti in Jaigaon, a border town in Alipurduar district, reducing six houses to ashes and partially damaging seven others, le... Read More


Khapur remembers Tebhaga martyrs, families seek govt support

Balurghat, Feb. 20 -- The 7th day of Falgun in the Bengali calendar, coinciding with February 20, marked a day of solemn remembrance at Khapur village under Patiram in South Dinajpur district. The dat... Read More


Semiconductor facility launch: PM to join virtually

Noida, Feb. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join virtually while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Sector 28 in Greater Noida on Saturday for the foundation st... Read More


Bengal SIR: SC directs Calcutta High Court to engage judicial officers

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- In a key move to break the deadlock over West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Supreme Court of India on Friday asked the Chief Justice of the Calc... Read More


CEO reviews SIR, several DEOs flag concerns over meeting Feb 28 deadline

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), led by Manoj Kumar Agarwal, held a video conference with district electoral officers (DEOs) across West Bengal on Friday, with Satu... Read More


PM's AI marathon: 16 startups, 7 bilaterals

NEW DELHI, Feb. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a series of meetings that included a roundtable with CEOs and founders of 16 AI and deeptech startups, seven back-to-back bilaterals a... Read More