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Denied ticket by RJD, aspirant breaks down

Patna, Oct. 19 -- High drama unfolded outside RJD president Lalu Prasad's residence on Sunday when an aspirant broke down, tore off his clothes and started rolling down the road after being denied a t... Read More


RJD women's wing chief to contest as Independent against party candidate

Patna, Oct. 19 -- RJD women's wing state president Ritu Jaiswal on Sunday announced that she will be contesting the Parihar Assembly seat in Bihar as an Independent candidate in protest against the p... Read More


AIMIM announces list of 25 candidates

Patna, Oct. 19 -- The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which had vowed to contest "100 seats" in the Bihar polls upon being spurned by the INDIA Bloc, on Sunday ann... Read More


About 96 lakh 'fake' voters in Maha: Raj Thackeray; demands clean-up before local polls

Mumbai, Oct. 19 -- MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday alleged that 96 lakh fake voters have been added to Maharashtra's electoral rolls and challenged the Election Commission, asking how it will hold t... Read More


Congress slams Centre's 'Political Gimmick' as IGJF calls for unity and clarity on Gorkha issue

Darjeeling, Oct. 19 -- The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) has sharply criticised the Central Government's recent appointment of former IPS officer and ex-Deputy National Security Advis... Read More


State to launch grievance redressal portal for ration beneficiaries, ryots

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- To make the Public Distribution System (PDS) more transparent and citizen-friendly, the Bengal government will set up a single-window communication and grievance redressal platform... Read More


KMC to redevelop Uttam Mancha into state-of-art cultural hub

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has approved a proposal for the comprehensive redevelopment and upgradation of the iconic Mahanayak Uttam Mancha at Manohar Pukur Road. The... Read More


Salt Lake assault victim dies, murder charge added

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- A man who was thrashed over a payment dispute in Salt Lake on October 11 died on Saturday night at the SSKM Hospital. Though police had initiated an attempt to murder case earlier... Read More


DIs barred from Madhyamik duties if kin are examinees

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has directed all district inspectors of schools (DIs) to formally withdraw from examination-related duties if their children or... Read More


Over 150 people fall ill after consuming 'prasad' in Ghatal

Kolkata, Oct. 19 -- More than 150 villagers, including 22 children, reportedly fell ill after consuming prasad during Manasa Puja in Daspur, block no 1, under Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur d... Read More