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Former Union Finance Secy Sunil Mitra passes away

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Veteran civil servant and former Finance Secretary, Sunil Mitra, has passed away, prompting tributes from former colleagues and friends across the civil services. In a heartfelt F... Read More


'Nearly Rs 100 cr PF dues in North Bengal tea gardens'

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 12 -- Nearly Rs 100 crore in provident fund (PF) dues remain unpaid in North Bengal's tea industry, alleged INTTUC State President Ritabrata Banerjee on Monday. He demanded that a gar... Read More


Major fire at Baghajatin Station leads to temporary suspension of trains

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- A major fire broke out at the Baghajatin Railway Station early Monday morning, causing panic among the commuters and leading to a temporary suspension of train services on the Seal... Read More


Two pilgrims airlifted from Gangasagar Mela, admitted to MR Bangur

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Two pilgrims attending the Gangasagar Mela were airlifted to Kolkata on Monday after falling ill at the mela ground and were admitted to MR Bangur Hospital in Tollygunge, officials... Read More


About 45L pilgrims take 'holy dip' at Gangasagar so far

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Around 45 lakh pilgrims have taken a holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, since January 1 till 3 pm on Monday, state minister Aroop Bisw... Read More


Abhishek unveils '3 Forces' strategy at 'Ami Banglar Digital Joddha' conclave

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday unveiled a strategic framework for the party's election mobilisation at the 'Ami Banglar Digital Jod... Read More


Mamata extends wishes as Bengal celebrates Swamiji's 163rd birth anniv

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was observed across Bengal on Monday through various programmes with the Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, extending warmest ... Read More


'Procedural irregularities': SC seeks EC response on TMC plea against Bengal SIR

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on fresh interim pleas filed by Trinamool Congress MPs alleging arbitrariness and procedur... Read More


State govt launches helplines as two nurses suspected of Nipah infection

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The Bengal government has intensified surveillance, contact tracing, and public outreach after two nurses from a private hospital in Barasat, North 24-Parganas, were suspected of b... Read More


Elderly dies after attending SIR Hearing

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- In Baduria, North 24-Parganas, a 75-year-old woman died days after attending a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing for voter list verification, and her family is blaming the s... Read More