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Fines for overspeeding touch Rs 39.5 crore in New Town

Kolkata, March 15 -- Fines amounting to nearly Rs 40 crore were imposed for around 2.29 lakh e-challans issued for overspeeding in New Town in 2025, according to figures shared by the Bidhannagar Traf... Read More


Abhishek offers prayers, hands over stalls at Baba Boro Kachari Temple

Kolkata, March 15 -- Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress and the Diamond Harbour MP, on Sunday, handed over the keys of newly constructed stalls to traders whose sh... Read More


Asansol BJP leader Rupak Panja joins Trinamool

Kolkata, March 15 -- Former BJP leader Rupak Panja, who joined the Trinamool Congress in Durgapur on Sunday, levelled serious allegations against leaders of his former party, particularly targeting BJ... Read More


Amader para amader samadhan: Mayor says pending work to finish soon

Kolkata, March 15 -- Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim has assured that the remaining work under the state government's "Amader Para Amader Samadhan" programme in the city will be completed within a month, e... Read More


Dilip Ghosh's remarks on Mamata Banerjee trigger row ahead of polls

Kolkata, March 15 -- A fresh political controversy erupted after BJP leader Dilip Ghosh issued a strong warning against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee while addressing the media near Eco P... Read More


DGP reviews poll readiness in Barasat police district

Kolkata, March 15 -- Director General of Police (DGP), West Bengal, Peeyush Pandey on Saturday visited Barasat Police District and held a meeting with officials in the presence of Additional Director ... Read More


LPG crisis disrupts bhog services in Bengal temples

Kolkata, March 15 -- The ongoing LPG shortage has begun to affect temple kitchens across West Bengal, forcing several prominent shrines to either suspend bhog distribution or drastically reduce the nu... Read More


BJP worker arrested for raping tribal woman in Alipurduar

Alipurduar, March 15 -- Ahead of the Assembly elections, the BJP has landed in controversy in Alipurduar after a party worker was arrested for allegedly raping a 61-year-old tribal woman. The accused... Read More


'Political misdeed': PM writes to Birla on now-defeated resolution

New Delhi, March 15 -- In a sharp attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the resolution brought against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was driven by motives of self-interest a... Read More


Condensed voting period, delayed counting in 5 state Assemblies

New Delhi, March 15 -- The election schedule for five Assemblies announced on Sunday has thrown out quite a few surprises -- fewer phases, a condensed 20-day voting period, but longer gaps between the... Read More