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Samim Ahmed emails EC, reaffirms allegiance to Mamata faction

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- Magrahat West MLA Samim Ahmed has emailed the Election Commission clarifying that he remains with Mamata Banerjee's faction and requesting it to disregard any affidavit submitted in... Read More


'Police helping Ritabrata, officers signed affidavits in police stns': Abhishek

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- MAITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday accused police personnel of helping Opposition leader Ritabrata Banerjee by allegedly preparing and signing affidavits... Read More


Anti-encroachment drive: Water sprayed on homeless people

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- An anti-encroachment drive by Kamarhati Municipality beneath the Dakshineswar Metro Skywalk ahead of Kali Puja has triggered questions over the treatment of homeless people after wa... Read More


Bagdogra MVI bribery row: Dept denies allegation

Siliguri, Nov. 6 -- A controversy erupted after a video allegedly showing a Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) fleeing the spot following a truck driver's protest over a bribery demand went viral on social... Read More


Free electricity from Bhutan powers Kali temple along India-Bhutan border

Alipurduar, Nov. 6 -- A Kali temple on Indian soil receives free electricity throughout the year from neighbouring Bhutan. The support does not end there. Ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali, Bhutanese resi... Read More


Centre earns over Rs 970 crore from disposal of scrap

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Over Rs 970 crore has been earned from the disposal of scrap during a month-long special cleanliness campaign, the Centre said on Friday. Inspired by the vision and direction of ... Read More


VACB forms special team to probe KSTP corruption allegations against CEC

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 6 -- The Keralam VACB has constituted a special investigation team to conduct a preliminary enquiry into alleged corruption in road construction works under the KSTP, involvin... Read More


WBSSC publishes prelim interview lists for Group C, D recruitment

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Thursday published the preliminary interview lists for recruitment to Group C (Clerk) and Group D non-teaching posts under the f... Read More


Shah sets target of winning 65 seats in U'khand Assembly polls

Dehradun, Nov. 6 -- Union Home minister Amit Shah called for a "hat-trick" in Uttarakhand, setting a target of winning more than 65 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections. Addressing a public rally... Read More


Not just vote theft, it's rights theft: Rahul on Centre's Voter ID for welfare scheme's remarks

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government over Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh's remarks that voter ID will replace Aadhaar for identifying beneficiarie... Read More