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Teen blindfolded, set ablaze; suspect assault filmed for reel

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- In a shocking incident, a youth was doused in petrol, and set on fire in Haltu area of Garfa area on October 27 for making reels for social media by a group of youngsters. Four per... Read More


Traffic curbs around Hastings on Nov 9

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The Kolkata Police will impose traffic restrictions around Hastings on November 9 in connection with an Urs ceremony, with goods vehicles barred from several roads and diversions pl... Read More


Govt employees to lose 8 to 10 public holidays from next year

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- State government employees will lose 8 to 10 public holidays starting next year as the Suvendu Adhikari government plans to slash the number of holidays. Currently, state government... Read More


Samim Ahmed emails EC, reaffirms allegiance to Mamata faction

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- Magrahat West MLA Samim Ahmed has emailed the Election Commission clarifying that he remains with Mamata Banerjee's faction and requesting it to disregard any affidavit submitted in... Read More


'Police helping Ritabrata, officers signed affidavits in police stns': Abhishek

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- MAITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday accused police personnel of helping Opposition leader Ritabrata Banerjee by allegedly preparing and signing affidavits... Read More


Anti-encroachment drive: Water sprayed on homeless people

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- An anti-encroachment drive by Kamarhati Municipality beneath the Dakshineswar Metro Skywalk ahead of Kali Puja has triggered questions over the treatment of homeless people after wa... Read More


Nabadwip's 500-yr-old Kali Puja blends the Tantra legacy with Vaishnav rites

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The Agameshwari Kali Puja in Nadia's Nabadwip, regarded as one of the oldest recorded Kali Puja celebrations in Bengal, continues to preserve the legacy of Krishnananda Agamavagisha... Read More


Naihati Borma's iconic tagline changed ahead of Kali Puja

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- Naihati's iconic Borma Kali temple has replaced its long-standing tagline, 'Dharma jar jar, Boroma sobar' (Religion is one's own, Borma belongs to all), with a new slogan, 'Boromaye... Read More


Mother-in-law held for woman's murder; forensic team collects evidence

Balurghat, Nov. 6 -- The investigation into the murder of Seema Sarkar Ghosh, a resident of Ward 4 in Gangarampur, South Dinajpur, gathered pace on Thursday with the arrest of her mother-in-law, Bani ... Read More


Massive fire ravages Chalta Forest in Kalimpong, threatens wildlife

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 6 -- A massive fire has engulfed a large stretch of Chalta Forest in Kalimpong district, destroying trees and vegetation and posing a serious threat to wildlife. The incident has trig... Read More