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Goa fire victim's body reaches Bagdogra

SILIGURI, Dec. 9 -- The body of 24-year-old Subash Chettri, who died in the Goa nightclub fire, arrived at Bagdogra Airport on Tuesday and was taken to his residence amid grief and anger in the commun... Read More


Jalpaiguri: Mass fish deaths reported in Teesta River; locals suspect 'poisoning'

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 9 -- Months after a similar incident earlier this year, the Teesta River has once again witnessed a mass death of fish, sparking alarm among locals and the Fisheries department. On Tu... Read More


Kaliyaganj: Civic volunteer foils ATM loot bid

Raiganj, Dec. 9 -- An attempt to loot an ATM in North Dinajpur's Kaliyaganj was thwarted in the early hours of Tuesday due to the courage and presence of mind of civic volunteer Biswajit Das. The inci... Read More


'Save Lepcha Language': Campaigners begin Kalimpong to Kolkata long march

Darjeeling, Dec. 9 -- Members of the "Save Lepcha Language Campaign" on Tuesday embarked on a long-distance march from Kalimpong to Kolkata, demanding the introduction of the Lepcha language in the st... Read More


S Dinajpur: Family's survival hinges on state welfare schemes in border village

BALURGHAT, Dec. 9 -- Just a few kilometres from the Bangladesh border lies East Chakram under Bhatpara Gram Panchayat of Balurghat block - a village where poverty casts a long, unrelenting shadow. At ... Read More


Fiscal Balancing Act

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- The government's indication that the date of implementation of the Eighth Central Pay Commission will be decided later, and may not align with January 1, 2026, has generated predi... Read More


Tradition Meets a Modern India

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- During a recent visit to an artisan cluster in rural Assam, a simple scene revealed a profound transformation underway in India's handicraft ecosystem. Several craftspersons were ... Read More


A Hard Look at UPSC

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Just a few days ago, the results of the main written examination of the civil services were declared by UPSC, and now about three thousand aspirants shall compete for about 700-80... Read More


CM Yogi's "zero tolerance policy" in the case of cough syrups containing codeine

Lucknow, Dec. 9 -- On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a large-scale campaign is being conducted in Uttar Pradesh against cough syrups containing codeine by the Food Safety and Drug... Read More


Women's personal choices in social media: A disproportionate public property?

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Like a golden fish trapped in a glass bowl, Indian cricket icon Smriti Mandhana has become the unwilling focus of a national obsession. Her recent 'Instagram' post - a calm but fi... Read More