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State spent Rs 59K cr under various student schemes: CM

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Greeting all the students of Bengal, guardians and teachers on the observation of Students' Week, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday stated that her government has spen... Read More


Abar Proloy Season 2 OTT release: Saswata Chatterjee returns as supercop Animesh Dutta for new crime thriller adventure

India, Jan. 1 -- Bengali crime thriller Abar Proloy (2023) received love due to its gripping crime thriller plot focusing on human trafficking in the Sundarbans, strong performances (especially by Sas... Read More


Abhishek to launch 21-day poll campaign today

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is set to launch a 21-day campaign, "Jotoi Koro Hamla, Abar Jitbe Bangla" (No matter how much you attack, Benga... Read More


Families link deaths of 2 elderly to SIR

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- At the very start of the New Year, fear associated with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal reportedly contributed to the deaths of two elderly residen... Read More


Invalid OBC certificates barred from use in SIR hearings: EC

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- The Election Commission has issued a clear instruction that the Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates cancelled by the Calcutta High Court cannot be used during the second phase... Read More


World welcomes 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday (Dec 31), waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. I... Read More


New Year's Eve: More than 1K motorists booked, 263 arrested

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Kolkata Police booked more than 1,000 motorists and arrested 263 people for disorderly conduct across the city on New Year's Eve. On December 31 and the intervening night of Januar... Read More


Puja & picnics: Kolkata marks New Year with Kalpataru Utsav and holiday cheer

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- As the city stepped into the New Year, Kolkata wore two distinct yet coexisting moods on January 1 -one of celebration and leisure, and the other of prayer and spiritual reflection.... Read More


'No one will forget her': Crowds pay respects to Khaleda at Zia Udyan

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- People from all walks of life, including BNP activists, have paid their respects to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia as the Zia Udyan was opened to the public the day following the burial ... Read More


Man dies days after scuffle at Panihati fest

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- A 28-year-old man died after being seriously injured during a chaotic incident at the Panihati Mela while attending a performance by popular Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari. The fest... Read More