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Researchers find natural killers to fight dengue, malaria, filariasis

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- A team of researchers from the Department of Zoology at Calcutta University's Ballygunge Science College has discovered that certain mosquito species can be used to control those r... Read More


'Consult Bengal CM before renewing Farakka Treaty'

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee urged the Centre to consult Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before renewing the Indo-Bangladesh Farakka Treaty of 1... Read More


Bengal industrial workers' bonus hiked ahead of Puja

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- Around two lakh workers employed in nearly 150 sponge iron, ferro alloy and rolling industries across Bengal will receive a higher bonus ahead of Durga Puja. The bonus has been ra... Read More


Sarada chief Sudipta Sen, Debjani Mukherjee acquitted in 3 cases

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- In a major development, Saradha chief Sudipta Sen and company director Debjani Mukherjee were acquitted in three cases on Tuesday by the Bankshall Court. However, as several other... Read More


APAS draws 46.39L people; 25% of Bengal's 80K booths covered

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- Bengal's grassroots governance initiative, 'Amader Para Amader Samadhan' (APAS), which kicked off on August 2, is witnessing an overwhelming response with more than 46.39 lakh peop... Read More


Metro fare chart surfaces; may range from Rs 5 to Rs 70

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- With just a day left for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate three new Metro stretches in Kolkata on Friday, the spotlight is on the possible fare chart that has surfaced ah... Read More


Guv Bose proposes measures for migrant workers, sends report to Centre & state

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- A day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a scheme to rehabilitate migrant labourers from Bengal allegedly harassed outside the state, Governor CV Ananda Bose put forwar... Read More


North Bengal tea garden bonus talks set for August 28

Alipurduar, Aug. 19 -- A crucial meeting on annual bonuses for tea garden workers of North Bengal has been scheduled for August 28, with nearly 175 gardens expected to participate virtually. This mark... Read More


Class XII student shot during altercation, critical

Malda, Aug. 19 -- Panic gripped Itta Bazar under Mothabari Police Station on Monday night when a Class XII student was shot during an altercation. The victim, identified as Abdul Said (21), of Sakulla... Read More


Centre in SC opposes fixing timelines for President, Guv for assent to Bills

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Centre on Tuesday opposed in the Supreme Court imposition of fixed timelines on governors and President for taking decisions on Bills passed by state legislatures, saying suc... Read More