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Malaria: '7 dists in India report over 10K cases in 2024; Kolkata at 6th spot'

Kolkata, July 4 -- According to Union Health Ministry data, 7 out of 775 districts in India have recorded over 10,000 malaria cases in 2024. While Kolkata remains among these 7, high-burden districts... Read More


Med reg. suspension: Santanu Sen moves HC

Kolkata, July 4 -- Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP and medical practitioner Santanu Sen on Friday approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the West Bengal Medical Council's (WBMC)... Read More


Two held while selling 'charas' dressed as monks

Kolkata, July 4 -- In a successful raid, Kolkata Police has arrested two persons wearing apparels like monks with narcotic substance 'charas' from Sovabazar ferry ghat area on Thursday. According to ... Read More


Twin low-pressure sys: MeT predicts 'heavy to very heavy rain in S Bengal'

Kolkata, July 4 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' in several South Bengal districts till Monday due to the presence of two low-pressure systems ... Read More


WBJEE results ready but awaiting policy directive: Board chairperson

Kolkata, July 4 -- The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) is ready to publish the state Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2025 results but is awaiting a formal policy directive on ... Read More


Hinduism that Swamiji believed in is the same one I believe in: Mamata

Kolkata, July 4 -- Calling Swami Vivekananda a great "monk-patriot," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on his death anniversary Friday conveyed a subtle political message, urging people to embrace his pr... Read More


'Law college in South Kolkata to partially-reopen on Monday'

Kolkata, July 4 -- The law college in South Kolkata will partially reopen from Monday, July 7, following permission obtained from the Kolkata Police, college authorities announced on Friday. The inst... Read More


Cyber fraud racket: 3 held

Siliguri, July 4 -- Personnel of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate have arrested three individuals from Siliguri for their involvement in a cyber fraud racket. The arrested have been identified a... Read More


Dacoti at Siliguri jewellery shop: Another held

Siliguri, July 4 -- Another accused in the daylight dacoity at a jewellery shop on Hill Cart Road has been arrested. The accused, Jamil Akhtar Shubhani, a resident of Sonapur in Chopra, North Dinajpur... Read More


Def Min clears 10 capital acquisition projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, gave Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 key capital procurement proposals worth about Rs 1... Read More