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Blow to TN govt as President returns Madras University Bill

Chennai, Dec. 30 -- President Droupadi Murmu has returned the Tamil Nadu University of Madras Amendment Bill, seeking to empower the state government to appoint its vice chancellor, an official source... Read More


State clears Rs 46.04L for emergency repair works of 2 Sundarbans bridges

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- The West Bengal government has cleared an emergency plan to repair two bridges in the Sundarbans after safety concerns were flagged over their condition. Sources in the Sundarban ... Read More


Land acquired for immigrants stays with state after possession: Cal HC

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that land acquired by the state in the early 1950s for the settlement of immigrants cannot be treated as lapsed merely because compensation was not... Read More


Three held in Kolkata arms raid; BJP leader link under scanner

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- On the eve of New Year's Eve, Kolkata Police arrested three persons, including a miscreant allegedly close to BJP leader Rakesh Singh, and recovered arms and ammunition in two sepa... Read More


Primary teacher recruitment interviews begin

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Interviews and aptitude tests for the recruitment of primary teachers began on Tuesday, with the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) clarifying that candidates who miss ... Read More


Amid Khudiram row, Raj Chakraborty hints at editing dialogue in 'Hok Kolorob'

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Ever since director Raj Chakraborty dropped the teaser of his upcoming Bengali campus drama 'Hok Kolorob', it has drawn attention. The teaser also introduces audiences to a top po... Read More


Man assaults estranged wife in SIR hearing queue

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- A man allegedly assaulted his wife at a SIR hearing queue in Uluberia on Monday following a dispute over an extra-marital affair. According to sources, the SIR hearing was underwa... Read More


KMC explores repair of Behala's Sakherbazar market

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is exploring the possibility of repairing and renovating the four-decade-old Sakherbazar market in Behala. Built in the early 1980s, the ma... Read More


Eastern Rly to implement new timetable from Jan 1

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- Eastern Railway will introduce a revised timetable, effective January 1, 2026, with changes to train timings, service frequency, and route extensions across its suburban and long-d... Read More


JU hijab row: 'Strict action will be taken in this regard', says Min

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- A team from the West Bengal Minorities Commission (WBMC) on Tuesday visited Jadavpur University to inquire into complaints that two hijab-wearing students were subjected to objecti... Read More