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End of Thackeray-era; BJP's Ritu Tawde set to become Mumbai Mayor

Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- BJP's Ritu Tawde is all set to become the Mayor of Mumbai and the party's first in four decades after Shiv Sena (UBT) decided against fielding a challenger, making the contest unoppo... Read More


Gangster Joga Pholriwal among 2 booked for AAP leader's daylight murder in Jalandhar

Chandigarh, Feb. 7 -- Two persons, including a foreign-based gangster, have been booked in connection with the daylight murder of AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar on Friday, with police suspecting... Read More


State Assembly passes Panchayat Bill extending no-confidence bar to 3 yrs

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed the West Bengal Panchayat (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in order to increase the minimum period before which a no-confidence motion... Read More


TMC moves privilege notice against BJP's Agnimitra over 'madrasa' remarks

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) moved a Breach of Privilege notice against BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul in the Assembly on Saturday over her remarks on madrasa education and minority welfare spe... Read More


Bill passed to rename Murshidabad Univ after Maharaja Krishnanath Roy

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Acknowledging the long-standing public sentiment in Murshidabad, the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday unanimously passed the Murshidabad University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving th... Read More


Assembly passes Bill to raise HMC wards from 50 to 66

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- The state Assembly on Saturday passed the Howrah Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, increasing the number of wards under the civic body from 50 to 66. The move follows t... Read More


One killed, 15 injured as Digha-bound bus overturns

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- One passenger was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a Digha-bound private bus overturned when a tyre burst during an overtaking attempt on National Highway 16 in Wes... Read More


B2B exhibition: Sugandh India Expo 2026 draws global buyers

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Sugandh India Expo 2026, a B2B exhibition for the agarbatti and perfume industry, concluded successfully at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, held from February 6 to 8. The three-day event... Read More


RG Kar graft case: Akhtar Ali reaches CBI court but fails to surrender

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Akhtar Ali, reached the Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Alipore on Saturday within 24 ho... Read More


Madhyamik: 12 caught with mobiles

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Twelve candidates were caught with mobile phones during the Madhyamik geography examination on Saturday, with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education saying most were attemptin... Read More