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ECI reviews SIR in Bengal ahead of delegation visit

Kolkata, Nov. 16 -- Ahead of a high-level Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation's visit to Bengal on November 18, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Gyanesh Bharti on Saturday held a vi... Read More


Defection: Mukul Roy's disqualification creates unrest in Bengal politics

Kolkata, Nov. 16 -- The Calcutta High Court's decision to disqualify Mukul Roy from the West Bengal Assembly for violating the anti-defection law has triggered renewed uncertainty for the BJP as well ... Read More


SIR drive: KMC doubles daily birth & death cert issuance

Kolkata, Nov. 16 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is doubling the number of daily issuance of birth and death certificates in the city in the backdrop of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)... Read More


Murshidabad: 55-year-old dies over SIR 'fear'

Kolkata, Nov. 16 -- A 55-year-old widow, Shakela Bibi, from Murshidabad's Beldanga has allegedly died by suicide after becoming overwhelmed by fear and confusion surrounding the ongoing Special Intens... Read More


Quantity of fake notes can't prove trafficking: Calcutta HC

Kolkata, Nov. 16 -- A larger bench of the Calcutta High Court has held that the seizure of a large quantity of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from an individual does not by itself amount to traffic... Read More


'Untainted' teachers & fresh candidates seek vacancy hike

Kolkata, Nov. 16 -- The publication of the preliminary interview list for recruitment of assistant teachers in classes XI-XII has triggered discontent among both untainted teachers and fresh candidate... Read More


KMC moves MPLADS projects to Centre's e-SAKSHI portal

Kolkata, Nov. 16 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has revamped the way MPLADS-funded projects are processed, making it compulsory for every bill, approval and fund release to go through the ... Read More


Fear over SIR drive sparks overnight queues at Jalpaiguri Municipality

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 16 -- Fear surrounding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has triggered unprecedented crowds at the Birth and Death Registration department of Jalpaiguri Municipalit... Read More


Kala-azar resurfaces in Hili block after 14 years

BALURGHAT, Nov. 16 -- After a long gap of 14 years, Kala-azar has resurfaced in Jothghotok village under Binshira Gram Panchayat of Hili block, triggering concern among district health officials. The ... Read More


Man murdered by son over land sale money

Alipurduar, Nov. 16 -- A man was allegedly murdered by his son following a dispute over money from the sale of family land. The incident occurred on Saturday night at Palashtali Bazaar under the Chapo... Read More