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Farmer detained by B'deshi border guards sparks tension

BALURGHAT, Jan. 27 -- What started as any other day soon turned into an ordeal for Narayan Roy, a resident of East Mollapara village under Kushmandi Police Station. He was detained by the Border Guard... Read More


Subash Ghising's memorial to be unveiled on Jan 29

Darjeeling, Jan. 27 -- Come January 29, a Subash Ghising memorial will be unveiled at the Manjushree Park in Mirik. Late Subash Ghising is one of the most charismatic Gorkha leaders, synonymous with t... Read More


Humble beginnings to Padma Award, Roy's journey is one of resilience

Siliguri, Jan. 27 -- Born in Bodapara, Jalpaiguri, Nagendranath Roy's life has not been a bed of roses. The "Valmiki" of the Rajbanshi Community has had to battle many odds to reach his current status... Read More


Initial entry bar to police band at Raj Bhavan draws CM's ire

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The 'At Home' reception at Kolkata's Raj Bhavan on the occasion of 76th Republic Day celebrations was marked by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's anguish after the Kolkata Police ba... Read More


Bengal allocates land for BSF outpost in Nadia to boost border security

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The state government has approved 0.9 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) to set up an outpost at Karimpur in Nadia. The approval of land is significant with border se... Read More


Trinamool launches 'Alapcharita'; women's wing to carry out the campaign

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- To reach out to the women, highlighting the state's development schemes and also to further consolidate the votes of women electorates during the 2026 Assembly election in the stat... Read More


Budget session of state Assembly scheduled to start on Feb 10

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- The Budget session of the state Assembly is scheduled to start on February 10. If everything goes as per plan, then the Budget will be placed by state Finance minister Chandrima Bh... Read More


CM to inaugurate 48th Kolkata Book Fair today at Salt Lake Boimela Prangan

KOLKATA, Jan. 27 -- Imagine walking into a book fair and being welcomed by two charming ducks. Yes, you read that right. For the first time ever, the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair will feature ... Read More


Trinamool launches health body to strengthen healthcare coordination & prevent disruptions in govt hosps

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- Following the RG Kar Medical College incident, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has formed a health organisation titled 'Progressive Health Association (PHA)', to highlight the governm... Read More


Fire scare on Sealdah-Hasnabad local train

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- Panic broke out among passengers of the Sealdah-Hasnabad Local train on Monday morning after flames were seen coming from a cable between two coaches. The incident took place near... Read More