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WBSSC 'tainted' list: Two more names added, total rises to 1,806

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has added two more names to its list of "tainted" teachers recruited through the 2016 selection process, taking the total to 1,806... Read More


Migrant from Malda 'assaulted in Odisha'

Malda, Aug. 31 -- A young Bengali migrant worker from Gazole in Malda district was brutally assaulted in Odisha, sparking a strong political outcry from the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The victim, Binoy... Read More


Political row erupts as dead voters found in 'BJP-ruled Panchayat areas in Malda'

Malda, Aug. 31 -- A fresh political storm has broken out in Malda district after nearly 50 deceased voters were allegedly found listed in the latest electoral rolls of Habibpur block. The names were d... Read More


HC upholds life term in 1997 'Jamai Shasti' night murder

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- Nearly 28 years after a young woman was brutally killed on the night of 'Jamai Shasti', the Calcutta High Court has upheld the life sentence of her husband, ruling that the chain o... Read More


Global team decodes mitochondrial genome of Himalayan Dark Mahseer

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- A multinational team of scientists from the Republic of India, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea has made a landmark advancement in freshwater biodiversity rese... Read More


State eases rules to deregister scrapped or lost vehicles

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The Bengal government has directed modification of the VAHAN web application to allow cancellation of registration of scrapped, lost, or unusable vehicles without validity checks o... Read More


Sankosh erosion worsens; Centre yet to take call on demand for river commission

Alipurduar, Aug. 31 -- Despite repeated appeals from the state government, the Centre is yet to respond to the demand for an India-Bhutan River Commission. In the meantime, the Sankosh River, flowing ... Read More


Suspension of train services hampers trade in North Dinajpur

Raiganj, Aug. 31 -- With Durga Puja approaching, traders across North Dinajpur district are facing serious difficulties after the suspension of four Kolkata- and Howrah-bound trains from Radhikapur fo... Read More


Religious tourism initiative by NBSTC: 'Sampriti Yatra' launchedinCoochBehar

Cooch Behar, Aug. 31 -- In a unique initiative to promote communal harmony and religious tourism, the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is set to launch a special trip named "Sampriti Y... Read More


Teesta Barrage bridge reopens ahead of schedule, restoring vital link between Siliguri and Dooars

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 31 -- The Teesta Barrage bridge at Gajoldoba reopened to traffic on Sunday, nearly three weeks ahead of its scheduled 140-day repair deadline, restoring a key route between Siliguri a... Read More