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Bengal sees rise in dropout rates but retention and transition outshine nat'l avg: UDISE+ 2024-25 report

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- After registering "zero dropout" at the primary and upper primary levels in 2023-24, Bengal has witnessed a setback this year, with the latest Unified District Information System f... Read More


VIP Road's Ultadanga-bound flank repaired

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Ultadanga-bound flank of VIP Road between Kolkata airport and Haldiram crossing has finally undergone repairs over the weekend, bringing relief to commuters after months of nav... Read More


Man held for 'sexually abusing' woman in boat

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- A man has been arrested on charges of sexual abuse of a lady inside a boat on the river at Princep Ghat. The accused Dip Bhattacharjee was nabbed from Behala area on Saturday night... Read More


Acropolis Mall launches festive campaign

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- With Durga Puja just a month away, Acropolis Mall on August 29 launched the fourth edition of its much-awaited festive campaign 'Shopping Pe Topping 4.0'. The launch was graced by ... Read More


Domjur: Min escapes unhurt after car hit by speeding truck

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- A speeding truck twice rammed into the car of state Panchayats and Rural Development minister Pradip Mazumdar on National Highway 16 while he was travelling to Kolkata from his con... Read More


Kolkata Metro Green Line hits '1.9L daily readership'

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Kolkata Green Line of the East-West Metro is witnessing a surge in passengers, with nearly 1.9 lakh commuters travelling on Thursday. The stretch between Sector V and Howrah Ma... Read More


'Corrective steps underway': Kol Metro grows with new lines amidst occasional hiccups

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Kolkata Metro, India's oldest rapid transit system, is expanding fast. With new routes on Green, Orange and Yellow Lines this year, connectivity to the airport, IT hubs and sub... Read More


Mamata hails state govt's food security projects as national model

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday reaffirmed her government's commitment to ensuring food security, saying its initiatives have become a model for the country. Marking the ... Read More


TMC mobilises booth-level cadre to counter SIR 'threat'

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) may oppose the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) politically, but on the ground, it has deployed a strategy combining administrative outreach w... Read More


High Court orders demolition of New Town 'illegal' construction

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the demolition of the 16th tower in the Elita Garden Vista residential complex in New Town, ruling that its construction violated statutory pro... Read More