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Bengal plans Rs 75.46 crore Padma riverbank protection in Murshidabad

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- The West Bengal government has planned a Rs 75.46-crore riverbank protection project along the Padma River in Murshidabad district, to arrest erosion and secure vulnerable stretche... Read More


SIR: Tea, cinchona job records valid as voter ID proof in N Bengal

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- The ECI has approved the use of tea garden and cinchona plantation employment records as valid proof of identity and residence for the SIR of electoral rolls in seven districts of ... Read More


Cops seize visitor register from Pratik Jain's housing complex

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- Police investigating the alleged theft of documents from the residence of Pratik Jain, co-founder of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), have seized the visitor register of ... Read More


Trinamool unveils new theme song, emphasises resilience

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has unveiled a new campaign theme song ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, adopting its new slogan "Jotoi Koro Hamla, Abar Jitbe Bangla" ("No ... Read More


Sole breadwinner BLO's death leaves family in despair

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- In a heart-wrenching incident that underscores the human toll of electoral duties, 47-year-old Hamimul Islam, a dedicated primary school teacher and Booth Level Officer (BLO), was ... Read More


Elderly man found dead in his Amherst Street house

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- In a mysterious circumstance, an elderly man was found dead inside his residence in the Amherst Street area, triggering tension among the residents. According to police, on Saturd... Read More


Minimum temp increases by nearly 4degC in a day

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- Over the weekend, Kolkata and several other parts of West Bengal saw a notable rise in temperatures after a period of persistent cold, even as widespread fog warnings remain in eff... Read More


'Indian Idol' winner Prashant Tamang dies of cardiac arrest at 43

Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Prashant Tamang, the Indian Idol winner and actor-singer, passed away on Sunday morning at his residence in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He was 43. Confirming the news, his close frie... Read More


Darjeeling Himalayan Rly's Jungle Safari relaunched under PPP mode

Siliguri, Jan. 11 -- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has relaunched its 'Jungle Safari' in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with operations supported by a private organisation. The servic... Read More


Brick kiln worker rescued after 10-day captivity in Alipurduar

Alipurduar, Jan. 11 -- A labour leader was allegedly held captive for ten consecutive days in an unhygienic shed at a brick kiln in Alipurduar, subjected to "starvation, mental torture and isolation",... Read More