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Fake call centre busted, 10 held for duping US citizens

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Cyber Crime branch of the Kolkata Police Detective Department arrested 10 people from two flats in the Narkeldanga area on Tuesday night for allegedly duping US citizens on th... Read More


SC upholds state's power over madrasa teacher appointments

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly reaffirmed the Bengal government's authority to appoint teachers in aided madrasas, dismissing a fresh challenge to its 2020 ruling that had uphel... Read More


'Ek Daake Abhishek' helpline aids rescue of harassed migrant

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- A migrant labourer from Benal who was allegedly harassed in BJP-ruled Odisha was rescued after his family members called at "Ek Daake Abhishek" helpline number. The family member... Read More


TMC leaders reach out to migrant families in Kaliachak & Mothabari

Malda, Sept. 17 -- In a concerted effort to address the concerns of migrant workers, Rajya Sabha MP from Trinamool Congress (TMC), Samirul Islam, on Tuesday afternoon visited several households in Kal... Read More


North Bengal tea gardens disburse 20% bonus ahead of festive season

Alipurduar, Sept. 17 -- North Bengal's tea industry is abuzz as over 60 per cent of tea gardens have disbursed the mandated 20 per cent annual bonus to workers. Nearly 100 more gardens are expected to... Read More


Malda: 2 drown in past 24 hours in flood-hit Bhutni

Malda, Sept. 17 -- Back-to-back tragedies have struck flood-ravaged Bhutni in Manikchak block of Malda. Within a span of 24 hours, two lives were lost to drowning in the swirling floodwaters. On Wedn... Read More


Raiganj Municipality begins construction of shelter homes for 'homeless people'

Raiganj, Sept. 17 -- In a compassionate move, the Raiganj Municipality has begun the construction of a three-storey building in Ward 17 (Bandar area), dedicated to accommodating unsheltered individual... Read More


This yr, Cooch Behar sees 'drop in Puja power connection applications'

Cooch Behar, Sept. 17 -- As Durga Puja approaches, the Cooch Behar Electricity department has received significantly fewer applications for temporary electricity connections from local Puja committees... Read More


Leopard attack claims life of 12-year-old in Nagrakata

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 17 -- A 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard on Tuesday evening in Dakshin Kherkata village under Angrabhasa-I Gram Panchayat, sparking grief and fear across the communit... Read More


Complainant held in 2022 mobile battery theft case

BALURGHAT, Sept. 17 -- In a dramatic twist to a 2022 mobile tower battery theft case, Balurghat police arrested the very complainant who had lodged the initial complaint. The accused, identified as Ka... Read More