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'Swasthya Sathi superior to Centre's Ayushman Bharat'

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and state minister Shashi Panja on Thursday strongly countered BJP national president JP Nadda's remarks on the Ayushman Bharat scheme, assert... Read More


SSC: High Court seeks detailed list of 1806 tainted candidates

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) to file a fresh and more detailed report on 1,806 tainted candidates whose appointments... Read More


Twin fire incidents in New Town, Wellington spark panic

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Tension gripped the Thakdari area in New Town and the Wellington area after two incidents of fire had taken place on Thursday morning and afternoon. According to sources, around 6 ... Read More


Assaulted on suspicion of theft, youth dies

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- In a mysterious circumstance, a youth who was assaulted on suspicion of being a thief died after he was released from the hospital in Howrah on Thursday. According to sources, the ... Read More


Students' Week concludes with 277 medals given; 25 pupils win gold

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- At the Students' Week closing ceremony, meritorious students from across the state were felicitated for their accomplishments in sports and other school competitions. The event was... Read More


CBI moves HC against joint probe into FIRs against Suvendu

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- The CBI is learnt to have approached a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, opposing a direction for a joint investigation with the State police into four FIRs registered agai... Read More


'Digital arrest' fraud: 2 held from Hanskhali

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Kolkata Police arrested two persons from Hanskhali in Nadia on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement in a digital arrest fraud case. The arrestees, identified as Debtanu Sa... Read More


Kolkata stays wrapped in winter chill, foggy mornings to continue

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Winter continues to script Kolkata's mornings, with fog and mist slowing the city down even as temperatures show a modest rise. The mercury climbed slightly on Thursday, but the rel... Read More


Abhishek stresses 'communal harmony', urges to 'uproot BJP'

Malda, Jan. 8 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday gave a clarion call to "uproot the BJP from Bengal" in the 2026 Assembly elections. The rally held at... Read More


CM raises concerns over EC notices to eminent persons

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lashed out at the Election Commission for issuing hearing notices to Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen, noted poet Joy Goswami and Toll... Read More