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Speculation mounts over Pratik Ur Rahaman joining TMC

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Ever since CPI(M's) state committee member Pratik Ur Rahaman resigned from the party on Monday, speculations have been doing rounds that he may join the ruling TMC and become a can... Read More


Widow gets 'Banglar Bari' funds but has no land to build

Raiganj, Feb. 17 -- A helpless widow beggar of Surjapur under Goalpokhar-II block in North Dinajpur district is unable to construct her house despite receiving financial assistance under the Bangla Ba... Read More


HS Examinee found dead; Murder alleged in Malda

Malda, Feb. 17 -- Mystery shrouds the death of a Higher Secondary examinee whose body was recovered from the veranda of her house on Tuesday morning in Bankipur under Manikchak police station limits. ... Read More


Reconstruction of iconic Holong Forest bungalow begins after two years

Alipurduar, Feb. 17 -- Nearly two years and seven months after it was gutted in a devastating fire, the Forest Department has formally initiated the reconstruction of the iconic Holong Forest Bungalow... Read More


RBI purchases 47% of govt's total bond issuances so far in FY26

Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- In order to support liquidity in the banking system, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has purchased government securities equivalent to 47 per cent of the Centre's total bond issuanc... Read More


Markets surge for second day in row on gains in bank, IT stocks

Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- Stock markets closed higher for the second straight session on Tuesday, driven by gains in bank, IT and capital goods shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 173.81 points, or 0.21... Read More


'Yuba Sathi': Over 13.52 lakh applications received in 2 days

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- Amid an overwhelming response at 'Swanirbhar Bangla' camps, the state government launched the online application process for the 'Yuba Sathi' scheme from Sunday midnight through (h... Read More


ECI's new clarification 'violation of the spirit of SC order': TMC

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of violating the spirit of a Supreme Court of India order by excluding housing scheme sanctio... Read More


Andhra, Gates Foundation partnership will transform state's development: CM

Amaravati, Feb. 16 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the partnership with Gates Foundation will transform the state's development. Addressing a meeting with Mic... Read More


Nearly one-fourth of BMC winners face criminal cases: ADR

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Nearly one in four winning candidates in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls have declared criminal cases against themselves, while close to four-fifths are c... Read More