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'Railways failed to recover Rs 4,087 cr dues from private siding owners till Mar 2023'

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Various railway zones failed to recover outstanding dues amounting to Rs 4087.33 crore from 269 private siding owners till March 2023, according to a report by the Comptroller an... Read More


Every child in India is born with Rs 1.32L debt, says TMC, blames Modi govt's 'unchecked borrowing'

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- Placing the all-India figure, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday countered the BJP's claims on Bengal's borrowings by citing data to argue that the Centre's debt burden ... Read More


CJI offers to hold special sitting on first day of SC's holiday break

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced on Friday that he is prepared to convene the Supreme Court on December 22, even though it marks the start of the institution's Christm... Read More


Bengal plans Rs 8.82 crore upgrade of Armed Police fleet

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- The West Bengal government has initiated a major upgrade of the state's Armed Police fleet with plans to induct armoured personnel vehicles and specialised weapon transport carrier... Read More


Christmas & New Year: State cancels police leave till Jan 20

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- With the state gearing up for Christmas and the New Year, the West Bengal government has directed the cancellation of all leave for police personnel across ranks during the festive... Read More


ICC Centenary Session: Gautam Gambhir is a manager, not a coach, says Kapil Dev

KOLKATA, Dec. 19 -- Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir came under scrutiny following the team's 0-2 Test series whitewash against South Africa. Speaking at an event in Kolkata, 1983 World Cup-winnin... Read More


Order barring supernumerary posts challenged at HC div bench

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- The decision of a single bench of the Calcutta High Court to bar 1600 supernumerary posts for SLST-2016 hiring has now been challenged at a Division Bench where the matter is likel... Read More


Consensual private photos not cyber offence unless published: Cal HC

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code, holding that consensual private photo... Read More


Murshidabad: Two booked for abduction, rape of tribal woman

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- Two persons were arrested on Thursday night for allegedly abducting a tribal woman and raping her over three days in Berhampore, Murshidabad district. According to sources, the vi... Read More


JU annual convocation to start at 10 am on December 24

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- Jadavpur University's annual convocation will begin at 10 am on December 24, vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharya said on Friday, dismissing reports that Governor-chancellor C V ... Read More