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Finance dept cancels employee leaves amid Indo-Pak tension

Kolkata, May 8 -- The Finance department on Thursday issued a notification ordering that all leave sanctioned to the state government employees, except leave on medical grounds, be cancelled with imme... Read More


KMC cancels employee leaves amid India-Pakistan skirmishes

Kolkata, May 8 -- Following the state government's directive cancelling leaves of all its employees in the wake of the prevailing Indo-Pak skirmishes, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) too issue... Read More


Security ramped up around critical defence installations

Alipurduar, May 8 -- In the wake of India's Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan, the nation has heightened its security measures in anticipation of potential retaliation. To bolste... Read More


STF nabs smuggler with 8 illegal firearms in major crackdown

Malda, May 8 -- In a significant breakthrough in the fight against illegal arms trafficking, the Special Task Force (STF) of Bengal achieved major success early Thursday morning. Acting on a tip-off, ... Read More


Balurghat's shrinking water bodies spark environmental concerns

BALURGHAT, May 8 -- Once known for its rich natural heritage and abundance of water bodies, Balurghat has witnessed a sharp decline in its ponds and wetlands over the past two decades. Encircled by th... Read More


SMC to take step against late-night shops, bars & pubs in Siliguri

Siliguri, May 8 -- In a significant move aimed at curbing late-night public gatherings and ensuring law and order, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced strict regulations for shops, ... Read More


Dinhata villages: Over 500 families face acute drinking water crisis for nearly a decade

Cooch Behar, May 8 -- Despite the installation of household water connections and roadside stand posts, not a single drop of water has reached hundreds of residents in Chhoto Jheela and Chit Madanakur... Read More


Permanent building of Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench to be inaugurated soon

Jalpaiguri, May 8 -- The permanent building of the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court is set to be inaugurated soon, enhancing access to judicial services for the people of North Beng... Read More


Villagers protest lack of alternative route amid culvert construction in Itahar

Raiganj, May 8 -- Residents of approximately ten villages in North Dinajpur district's Itahar block staged a protest on Wednesday, voicing their grievances over the absence of an alternative route dur... Read More


New ward launched in Malda Med Hospital for eyecare

Malda, May 8 -- The Malda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) has taken a major step forward in strengthening its medical infrastructure, particularly in the Ophthalmology department. A new dedicated ... Read More