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Bengal CEO confident of meeting February 7 hearing deadline

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The office of the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday said it was confident of completing the hearing process by the February 7 deadline, even as over 10 to 12 lakh he... Read More


Duttabad jewellery murder: Ex-BDO Prashanta Burman not named in chargesheet

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- In a major development in the Duttabad jewellery murder case, police have filed a chargesheet in the ACJM court in Bidhannagar without naming former Rajganj BDO Prashanta Burman, so... Read More


Amit Shah likely to visit Bengal again in Feb

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- Amid the ongoing SIR-related "battle" in Bengal, the Union Home minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Bengal again this month. It was learnt from the sources that Shah may be on ... Read More


Metro: Rs 585 cr upgradation of tunnel ventilation begins

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- A Rs 585 crore project for the upgradation of the tunnel ventilation system and environment control system of Kolkata Metro Railway's Blue Line stations commenced on Wednesday, an o... Read More


Over 100 Congress workers join Trinamool in Malda

Malda, Feb. 4 -- Malda witnessed a fresh political realignment on Tuesday night as several Youth Congress workers joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the Mothabari Assembly constituency. On Tuesda... Read More


Drug crackdown in Siliguri: Woman and daughter nabbed

Siliguri/Raiganj, Feb. 4 -- In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, police arrested a woman and her daughter from the Papiya Para area near Ashighar on Wednesday morning. The accused, identified as ... Read More


NBU hosts Regional Science Congress

Siliguri, Feb. 4 -- The University of North Bengal (NBU) hosted the 8th Regional Science and Technology Congress, 2026 (Region 1) on February 3 and 4, bringing together scientists, academicians and yo... Read More


Tiger sightings prompt prey augmentation plan

Alipurduar, Feb. 4 -- Amid frequent tiger sightings in the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR), the Forest department has decided to establish an "open yard" spotted deer (chital) breeding centre to strengthen t... Read More


Police solve 42 of 55 cyber crime cases

BALURGHAT, Feb. 4 -- Incidents of cyber crime have been steadily increasing in South Dinajpur district over the past few years, prompting intensified action by the district police. According to offic... Read More


Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher amid weak global cues

Mumbai, Feb. 4 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in major stocks like ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, and Eternal were partly negated by a sharp corre... Read More