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Two more caught with mobiles; total exam cancellations rise to 51

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- Two candidates were caught with mobile phones during the Life Science paper on Wednesday, taking the total number of such cases across the seven main written papers of the Madhyami... Read More


Calcutta High Court recalls CID order against nine cops in custodial abuse

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- The Calcutta High Court has recalled its earlier direction asking the CID, West Bengal to initiate major disciplinary proceedings against nine West Bengal Police officers over alle... Read More


SC asks Cal HC to examine NIA's UAPA invocation

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday directed the Calcutta High Court to independently examine whether provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were rightly... Read More


Youth held in Odisha for duping former Kolkata Police CP's son

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- A youth was arrested by Kolkata Police in Odisha for allegedly duping the son of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma, who is now serving as Director of Security. ... Read More


HS exams from Feb 12; schools hosting centres to suspend classes

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- The Higher Secondary (HS) Examination 2026 will begin on Thursday and continue till February 27 at 2,103 venues across the state, with schools hosting centres asked to suspend seco... Read More


Green initiative: Cold fireworks training begins in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- A two-day training programme on the production of cold fireworks for cracker manufacturers in Bengal began at a private engineering college in Maheshtala, South 24 Parganas, on Wed... Read More


'Upgrade infrastructure': Bengal tourism to tap 'destination wedding market'

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- The Tourism Department has decided to tap the growing destination wedding market by integrating related facilities in select properties under its aegis. The West Bengal Tourism De... Read More


Winter Bows Out Early; Heat Tightens Grip on Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- Kolkata and several districts of South Bengal are set to witness the end of this season's brief winter spell, with temperatures already showing a steady upward trend. According to ... Read More


Top BJP leader named, says TMC, flags protection from Delhi

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- After the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Monday, arrested two coal traders - Kiran Khan and Chinmoy Mondal in connection with coal smuggling cases, Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokespe... Read More


Bongaon: Only 59K attend SIR hearings out of 2.17L

Kolkata, Feb. 11 -- The BJP had attempted to reassure the Matua community that there was no cause for concern if the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was implemented in West Bengal. However, these ass... Read More