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Medical student found hanging in Durgapur hostel bathroom

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- A second-year medical student of IQ City Medical College in Durgapur was found hanging inside a bathroom of the hostel on Saturday night. The deceased, identified as Labannya Prat... Read More


KMDA to rejuvenate three Rabindra Sarobar islands

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), custodian of Rabindra Sarobar, has drawn up plans to rejuvenate three of the four islands in the 192-acre waterbody after years o... Read More


Before 2026 polls, KMC Budget goes big on slum housing

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- With an eye on the 2026 Assembly elections, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its focus on slum development in its 2026-27 Budget, placing the Uttaran Service... Read More


TMC flags 'pattern of violence' against Bengali migrants in BJP-ruled states

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) denounced what it called a "troubling pattern" of violence against Bengali migrant workers in BJP-ruled states after the body of a 38-year-old woman wa... Read More


Police warn of stern action over domicile cert misinformation

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Kolkata Police on Sunday cautioned citizens against attempts by some individuals to spread misinformation regarding the force's role in issuing domicile certificates. After the El... Read More


Fire at Diamond City, home to Tollywood stars; no one hurt

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Tension gripped the Diamond City housing complex located in Haridevpur near Tollygunge after a fire broke out at one of its towers on Sunday morning. Several Tollywood actors like... Read More


Six miscreants held by 'Watch Section' during CP's city visit

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- On a day when Commissioner of Police (CP), Kolkata, Supratim Sarkar was making surprise visit to several parts of the city with a clear message to the people that security is the m... Read More


'Yuva Sathi': State govt rolls out 'Swanirbhar Bangla' camps

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The West Bengal government on Sunday began operationalising 'Swanirbhar Bangla' camps to register unemployed youths for financial assistance under the new 'Banglar Yuba Sathi' sche... Read More


Bidhannagar civic body's Rs 67.8 lakh surplus Budget prioritises public utilities

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- With special importance to the development of roads, water supply and lighting, Krishna Chakraborty, the Mayor of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) placed the Budget for the ... Read More


'Swasthya Sathi covers 74.5% population'; claims worth 'Rs 13,740 crore settled'

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The West Bengal government's flagship health insurance scheme, Swasthya Sathi, has emerged as one of the largest state-funded healthcare programmes in the country. According to of... Read More