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WBTC rolls out special bus services for book fair

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) has introduced special and shuttle bus services to facilitate travel to the Kolkata International Book Fair 2026 at Central Park, Karun... Read More


2026-27 action plan: GSI eyes critical mineral exploration

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has drawn up its exploration action plan for the 2026-27 field season, with a sharp focus on critical minerals, at the 65th meeting of the Cent... Read More


Had no intent to disrupt SIR process: TMC MLA

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- TMC MLA Manirul Islam, accused of instigating violence at a SIR hearing centre in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, on Friday wrote to the ERO, stating he had no intention of dis... Read More


Mamata urges Centre to declassify Netaji files

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid tribute to Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary and reiterated her demand that the Centre declassify all remaining... Read More


Abhishek accuses Centre of failing to protect women

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre over the alleged rape of a minor in Delhi. He accused ... Read More


Kolkata book fair 2026: Sobhandeb unveils book, dedicates it to Mamata

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- Bengal minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay released his latest Bengali book, 'Prabandho Sankolon' at the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair on Friday in Boimela Prangan, Salt Lake. ... Read More


ED chief holds key meetings in city amid I-PAC raid row

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- The Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Rahul Navin, held a series of high-level meetings with senior officials in Kolkata on Friday, a development that assumes significa... Read More


About 2.5L bibliophiles visit book fair on Saraswati Puja

KOLKATA, Jan. 23 -- Nearly 2.5 lakh bibliophiles visited the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair on Friday, which coincided with Saraswati Puja and Netaji Jayanti. It was the first holiday after the... Read More


Vidyasagar Setu shut for 16 hours on Jan 25

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- Vidyasagar Setu will remain closed to all vehicular traffic for 16 hours on Sunday, January 25, for repair and rehabilitation work, according to a notification issued by Kolkata Po... Read More


Bengal celebrates Saraswati Puja amid festive fervour

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- Saraswati Puja was celebrated across West Bengal on Friday with enthusiasm and devotion, as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended her greetings to the people on the occasion of B... Read More