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Truck hits bike, 14-year-old killed

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- A 14-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured when their bike was hit by a truck on Friday morning. The incident occurred on National Highway 16 at Ankurhati area in H... Read More


Bengal urges Centre to include Rajbanshi, Kurmali in VIII Schedule

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- The West Bengal government has once again urged the Centre to include the Rajbanshi and Kurmali languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. In a separate communication, t... Read More


Eminent Bengali author & chronicler of Kolkata, Sankar, passes away at 92

KOLKATA, Feb. 20 -- In 'Chowringhee', Sankar follows the lives of Shata Bose and the young recruit Shankar inside a grand Kolkata hotel, where ambition, insecurity and dignity quietly collide. In 'Se... Read More


Now, free Wi-Fi at Salt Lake Sec V Metro Stn

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- Free Wi-Fi facility has been introduced at Salt Lake Sector V Metro station on the Green Line, with commuters able to access the service by selecting "MetroRailwaykolkata" in the W... Read More


App-based cab drivers allege harassment by local operators at Bagdogra Airport

Siliguri, Feb. 20 -- Tension surfaced at Bagdogra Airport after online app-based cab drivers alleged harassment and obstruction by local transport operators in the airport area. The aggrieved drivers ... Read More


Safari services stopped in Buxa over pollution by pilgrims on Shivratri

Alipurduar, Feb. 20 -- Jeep safari operations on the Jayanti-Mahakal and Jayanti-Chunia routes under the Buxa Tiger Reserve have been suspended until further notice, following allegations of severe en... Read More


Gangarampur Municipality launches Rs 74 cr water pipeline project

Balurghat, Feb. 20 -- Fulfilling a long-standing demand of residents, the Gangarampur Municipality on Thursday afternoon inaugurated the installation of a water pipeline network aimed at supplying pur... Read More


Massive fire guts six houses in Jaigaon's Jharna Basti

Alipurduar, Feb. 20 -- A massive fire broke out on Thursday night at Jharna Basti in Jaigaon, a border town in Alipurduar district, reducing six houses to ashes and partially damaging seven others, le... Read More


Semiconductor facility launch: PM to join virtually

Noida, Feb. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join virtually while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Sector 28 in Greater Noida on Saturday for the foundation st... Read More


Bengal SIR: SC directs Calcutta High Court to engage judicial officers

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- In a key move to break the deadlock over West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Supreme Court of India on Friday asked the Chief Justice of the Calc... Read More