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'Logical discrepancies in Bengal voter rolls down by 41.51L'

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reported a reduction of 41.51 lakh voters from the list of "logical discrepancies" identified earlier in West Bengal's electoral rolls during the on... Read More


City hosts 42nd Indian Rose Convention, cements Bengal's status as floriculture hub

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- Kolkata emerged as the national hub of floriculture as the Bengal Rose Society hosted the 42nd Indian Rose Convention and All India Rose Show. The national convention witnessed part... Read More


ED files chargesheet naming 18 in Rs 145-cr sand smuggling case

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday submitted a chargesheet in connection with the sand smuggling case in Bengal at the Central agency's special court located at Bichar Bha... Read More


WBSSC calls 46 candidates for classes XI-XII teacher interviews

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has called 46 candidates for interviews for recruitment of assistant teachers at the Classes XI-XII level. The interviews will be h... Read More


BLO dies of heart attack amid SIR stress in Cooch Behar

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district died of a heart attack, allegedly due to intense mental stress linked to duties under the Special Intensive Revisio... Read More


Election Commission clears enrolment of PVTGs in Bengal rolls without 2002 voter list proof

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- The Election Commission (EC) has authorised district electoral officers (DEOs) to approve the inclusion of eligible persons from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Wes... Read More


Sandeshkhali mob attack on police injures six; nine held

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- Six police personnel were injured and a police vehicle vandalised on Friday night after a mob attacked officers attempting to arrest a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker in Sandeshkhal... Read More


Metro to run extra services on Blue & Green lines on all 4 Jan Sundays

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- Kolkata Metro will operate additional services on the Blue and Green Lines on all four Sundays in January, with higher train frequency during peak evening hours to ease commuter mov... Read More


India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train set to debut in West Bengal

KOLKATA, Jan. 3 -- In a major milestone for Indian Railways, West Bengal is set to witness the introduction of the country's first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, marking a new chapter in modern rail... Read More


First Naxal clash of 2026 | Security forces kill 14 Maoists in Bastar

SUKMA/BIJAPUR, Jan. 3 -- At least 14 Maoists, including wanted ultras Vetti Mangdu and Madvi Hunga, were killed in separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma and Bijapur district... Read More