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Protest over Gzb landfill turns violent

Ghaziabad, Feb. 15 -- A protest against a local landfill site turned violent on Sunday afternoon in Meerpur Hindu village in Loni as farmers and police personnel engaged in a heated confrontation, lea... Read More


India-UK free trade pact likely to be implemented in April: Official

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), signed in July last year, is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to an official. India and the UK, on July 24, 2025, signe... Read More


FPI inflows rebound to Rs 19,675 cr in early Feb on US-India trade deal

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) staged a sharp turnaround in early February, pumping Rs 19,675 crore into Indian equities in the first fortnight, supported by the US-India tra... Read More


'BJP demonstrated ideological discomfort with Tagore'

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee attacked the BJP-led Centre for "unilaterally mandating" the playing of six-stanza, 3-minute-and-10-second rendition of "Vande ... Read More


HS results likely within 50 days of exam conclusion, says council president

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- The results of this year's Higher Secondary (HS) examinations are likely to be announced within 50 days of the end of the tests, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education p... Read More


Tarakeswar EMU specials to run for Shiva Ratri mela

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- Eastern Railway will run one pair of EMU special trains between Howrah and Tarakeswar on February 15 and 16 to handle the expected rush of visitors during the Shiva Ratri mela at T... Read More


Online file tracking system to be rolled out in school education offices

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- State education minister Bratya Basu on Friday announced the introduction of an Online File Tracking System (OFTS) to make the disposal of applications submitted to district inspec... Read More


ECI warns Bengal poll officials on SIR lapses

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- The full bench of the Election Commission of India, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, warned poll officials in Bengal that District Electoral Officers (DEOs), El... Read More


KMC presents Rs 5902.43 crore Budget for 2026-27

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- Mayor Firhad Hakim, on Friday, presented the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) budget for the financial year 2026-27 where the civic body seeks to spend Rs 5902.43 crore with the... Read More


Kolkata Municipal Corporation sees spike in taxpayers, brings 20,000 more properties under tax net

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has expanded its property tax base this financial year, bringing around 20,000 additional properties under the prescribed tax structure whil... Read More