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TMC: Guj bridge collapse a reflection of corruption, negligence

Kolkata, July 9 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, tearing into the much-touted "Gujarat Model" in the wake of yet another bridge collapse in Gujarat, ... Read More


Panihati: State to launch Rs 36-cr underground drainage project

Kolkata, July 9 -- The Bengal government is slated to launch a Rs 36 crore underground drainage project in Panihati, North 24-Parganas, to tackle the area's persistent waterlogging problem. IIT Khara... Read More


Bengal to frame global export promotion strategy for Khadi and village products

Kolkata, July 9 -- In a bid to take rural Bengal's traditional products, such as Khadi textiles, handicrafts, herbal goods and other village industry items, to international markets, the Bengal govern... Read More


Bandh evokes mixed response across North Bengal districts

Siliguri, July 9 -- The 24-hour general strike called by Left trade unions and Congress on Wednesday received a mixed response across North Bengal districts. There were reports of sporadic clashes fro... Read More


'Achievement': 96 families receive land pattas in Darj

Darjeeling, July 9 -- A total of 96 families from Pulbazar, Jorebungalow, Sukhiapokhri and RR Block under the Darjeeling Sadar Sub-Division were handed over land ownership documents (pattas) under for... Read More


Cancer hub proposed at MJN Medical College for North Bengal

Cooch Behar, July 9 -- A major proposal to establish a cancer treatment hub in Cooch Behar has been put forward by the Standing Committee of the state Health department. The plan involves utilising th... Read More


TMC wins Burirhat co-op polls unopposed

Cooch Behar, July 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) has won all seats in the Burirhat Bhulki Seva Samabay Krishi Unnayan Samity Limited elections unopposed. Election officials confirmed that Tuesday was t... Read More


Strict construction ban within 1 km of Gorumara, Chapramari

Jalpaiguri, July 9 -- No new construction will be allowed within 1 kilometre radius of Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, as per a key decision taken during the first meeting of... Read More


Raiganj Med Hosp: 'Dialysis unit being upgraded'

Raiganj, July 9 -- The authorities of Raiganj Medical College & Hospital have initiated steps to upgrade the existing dialysis unit from five to ten beds to ease the burden on patients, especially tho... Read More


Cricket match dispute: Tension erupts in Siliguri; cops fire tear gas

Siliguri, July 9 -- A minor dispute over a cricket match escalated into a violent clash in Bagrakote and Tikiapara areas of Siliguri, prompting police to fire tear gas shells and carry out a lathi-cha... Read More