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Howrah: Four, including minor, charred to death

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- In a tragic incident, four persons, including a minor, were charred to death while they were asleep at Joypur in Amta of Howrah late on Sunday night. According to sources, a relig... Read More


BLOs protest outside CEO office over workload, lack of clarity from EC

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- Kolkata witnessed renewed unrest on Monday as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and the members of BLO Adhikar Raksha Committee once again staged a protest outside the office of the Chie... Read More


Party meet: Mamata hints at 'sabotage' after mic glitches

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday voiced strong displeasure over the malfunctioning of microphones at Netaji Indoor Stadium during a party meetin... Read More


BJP emerges top beneficiary of corporate donations after electoral bonds scrapped

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- After the Supreme Court scrapped the electoral bond scheme, the ruling party at the Centre, BJP, emerged as the biggest beneficiary with Rs 3,112 crore having been received as corp... Read More


Truck driver booked for 'murder attempt' on Sandeshkhali case witness

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- In the alleged attempt to murder a prime witness in the Sandeshkhali violence case, police arrested the offending truck driver, Alim Molla, late on Sunday night from the Minakha ar... Read More


Gold trader murder: HC cancels Rajgunj BDO's anticipatory bail

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday set aside the anticipatory bail granted to a Block Development Officer (BDO) accused in the murder of a gold trader and directed him to surrender ... Read More


Markets, Malls see surge in sales as Christmas magic unfolds

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- As the winter chill deepens, the aroma of freshly baked plum cakes has begun to fill the air. The jingle bells have been dusted once again, ready to echo through the corners of thi... Read More


Terai drivers threaten to stop pick-up by hill vehicles in plains

Siliguri/ Darjeeling, Dec. 22 -- The impasse between taxis of the Darjeeling Hills and the Terai region remains unresolved and has instead escalated. Stakeholders of the Terai transport sector on Mond... Read More


Panic grips Dooars tea gardens amid leopard, elephant sightings

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 22 -- The frequent movement of leopards and wild elephants in tea gardens and fringe villages of Nagrakata and Banarhat has triggered widespread panic among residents. In response, th... Read More


Voters re-verification sparks protest in Malda

Malda, Dec. 22 -- Tension prevailed in Suti village under Chanchal block of Malda district on Monday after as many as 278 voters were called for re-verification despite already having their names in t... Read More