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Cabinet clears 20% post hike to fast-track WBCS promotions

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- In a historic move, the Bengal Cabinet on Tuesday approved sweeping changes aimed at accelerating promotions for West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) officers. In what the government ... Read More


Mamata says officers won't lose jobs, questions due process

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the seven state officials suspended by the Election Commission of India (ECI) would not lose their jobs but would be kept away from e... Read More


Momentum builds for Mamata as 'face of INDIA Bloc'

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Economist and political commentator Sanjaya Baru has strongly backed projecting Mamata Banerjee as the Opposition's prime ministerial face, saying "no one fits the bill better" in ... Read More


Two Bangladeshi nationals rescued from hotel confinement

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Two Bangladeshi nationals were rescued by the cops of Bidhannagar City Police who were confined in a hotel room on the pretext of arranging visas for Turkey. According to sources,... Read More


CBSE classes X, XII & ICSE exams begin; smooth start in Kolkata

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Board examinations for Classes X and XII of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Class X (ICSE) of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)... Read More


Speculation mounts over Pratik Ur Rahaman joining TMC

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Ever since CPI(M's) state committee member Pratik Ur Rahaman resigned from the party on Monday, speculations have been doing rounds that he may join the ruling TMC and become a can... Read More


Shah's Mayapur visit sparks buzz as Bengal BJP steps up poll push

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- At a time when the BJP state unit is emphasising outreach programmes to overcome organisational weaknesses, speculation was rife over whether Union Home minister Amit Shah's schedu... Read More


Trinamool starts drop-box for aspirants ahead of 2026 elections

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee and the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee consistently convey that the party stands with common people, and that... Read More


Siliguri District Hospital introduces evening OPD to ease patient rush

Siliguri, Feb. 17 -- With the aim of managing the growing rush of patients, Siliguri District Hospital has introduced evening Outpatient Department (OPD) services. The service was inaugurated on Monda... Read More


First phase counselling for Class XI-XII teachers from Feb 24

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) will start the first phase of counselling for empanelled candidates for recruitment as assistant teachers at the Classes XI-XII le... Read More