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TMC seeks action against Suvendu over 'casteist' remarks

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday demanded proceedings against the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for his "casteist" remar... Read More


'Water contamination' scare: NKDA sends tankers, sets up med camps

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- More than 300 residents of an upscale housing complex in New Town have reportedly fallen ill over the past few weeks with acute diarrhoea and related complications after consuming ... Read More


Police mulls temporary road for airport 'exit traffic'

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Bidhannagar City Police have proposed the construction of a temporary road for airport exit traffic to facilitate work on the final 135-metre stretch of the New Garia-Airport Orang... Read More


Balurghat Hospital tops 'Kayakalp 2025'; Bangitola leads rural

Balurghat/ Malda, Feb. 18 -- Continuing its record of excellence, Balurghat District Hospital has secured the first position in West Bengal in the 2025 assessment under the Kayakalp programme. Kayaka... Read More


'Bangladeshi infiltrator' granted bail after six months under CAA

Cooch Behar, Feb. 18 -- A woman arrested on charges of illegal infiltration from Bangladesh was released on bail after spending six months in jail, following an application filed under the Citizenship... Read More


Revenue evasion alleged in fish farming at Harirampur's Gourdighi and Maliyandighi

BALURGHAT, Feb. 18 -- Allegations of large-scale revenue evasion have surfaced over fish farming activities at Gourdighi and Maliyandighi under Bairhatta Gram Panchayat in Harirampur block of South Di... Read More


Congress-BJP board Panchayat pradhan accused of contempt of court in Malda

Malda, Feb. 18 -- Serious allegations of contempt of court have surfaced against the pradhan of Dharampur Gram Panchayat in Manikchak block of Malda district, with members of the Congress-BJP alliance... Read More


Barking deer killed in hit-and-run on NH-31C

ALIPURDUAR, Feb. 18 -- An adult barking deer was killed after being hit by a speeding vehicle on National Highway 31C near Majherdabri Tea Garden in Paschim Damanpur, Alipurduar, around 2 pm on Wednes... Read More


Dinhata man held under Foreigners Act

Cooch Behar, Feb. 18 -- The Sahebganj Police Station has arrested a man identified as Omar Farooq Bepari on charges of allegedly being a Bangladeshi national who attempted to obtain Indian citizenship... Read More


Bamundanga-Tundu tea garden reopens; Workers raise wage concerns

Jalpaiguri, Feb. 18 -- After months of uncertainty following last year's devastating floods, operations resumed at the Bamundanga-Tundu Tea Garden this week, with workers returning in full strength on... Read More