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Taruya Basti's charm washed away: 60 families homeless after flood

Siliguri, Oct. 8 -- Once known for its scenic riverside views and bustling picnic spots, Taruya Basti in Dudhiya now lies in ruins. The tranquil village, nestled between the Balasan River and the surr... Read More


Autopsy backlog mounts at Dakshin Dinajpur Dist Hosp

BALURGHAT, Oct. 8 -- Post-mortem examinations at Dakshin Dinajpur District Hospital have been stalled for weeks following the prolonged absence of its sole forensic expert, leaving nearly a hundred au... Read More


Sonamoti Kumbha Rani Durga Puja begins in Singerdaha village

Raiganj, Oct. 8 -- Five days after Vijayadashami, another grand Durga Puja popular as Sonamoti Kumbha Rani Durga Puja commenced on Tuesday at Singerdaha village under Karandighi Police Station in Nort... Read More


Wild boar kills man in Cooch Behar after flash floods

Cooch Behar, Oct. 8 -- In a tragic incident on Tuesday, Kashi Kant Barman, father of Trinamool Congress Panchayat member Swapan Barman, was killed in a wild boar attack in the Belkopa area of Ghoksada... Read More


'1 GB data cheaper than a cup of tea in India'

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- One GB of wireless data in India costs less than a cup of tea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he showcased the country's rapid digital growth to renew his pitch... Read More


Govt to set up Rs 900 cr satcom monitoring facility, says Scindia

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The government has earmarked around Rs 900 crore for setting up a National Satcom Monitoring facility to safeguard the country's data resources and spectrum assets, Union Telecom ... Read More


Gold price hits fresh peak of Rs 1.26L/10 g

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Gold prices rallied for the third straight day and gained Rs 2,600 to hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,26,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday in line with stron... Read More


Goyal: No power can stop India from becoming developed nation by 2047

MUMBAI, Oct. 8 -- Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said no power on earth can stop India from becoming a developed nation by 2047, with the government taking a series of initiatives to prom... Read More


Stock markets halt four-day rally

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday, snapping their four-day rally following selling in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. In a volatile se... Read More


AU Small Finance Bank unveils multi-currency card

KOLKATA, Oct. 8 -- AU Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of its AU Multi-Currency Forex Card in collaboration with Mastercard at the Global Fintech Fest 2025. The newly launched card is desi... Read More