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Winter grip tightens: Minimum temp in South Bengal to hover at 11-12degC

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- The lowest temperature in South Bengal will hover between 11-12 degree Celsius in next one week with the Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicting no major temperature c... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan confirms meeting with Messi in city

KOLKATA, Dec. 11 -- Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, has confirmed his presence at the Messi event on December 13 at the Salt Lake Stadium. Argentina's World Cup hero Messi is kicking off his fou... Read More


High Court seeks state affidavit on delay in land handover

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- The Calcutta High Court has reportedly directed the principal secretary of the state Land department to file an affidavit in a public interest litigation seeking barbed-wire fencin... Read More


Mamata unveils over Rs 8,487 cr road push: 20,030 km to be built

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched the fourth phase of the Pathashree-Rastashree project from Krishnanagar in Nadia district, announcing construction of 20,030 km ... Read More


Hawker assault at Gita event: Mamata vows 'strict action'

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced strict action against those involved in the alleged assault of a chicken patty seller during the "five-lakh-voice" Gita recital... Read More


MV-26 violence a result of 'genocidal mindset': TMC attack Odisha govt

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday attacked the BJP government in Odisha in reference to Malkangiri's MV-26 village incident saying "this happens when genocidal mindset gains... Read More


Trinamool demands apology after BJP MP 'butchers' Matangini Hazra's name in Parl

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- A day after BJP MP Anurag Thakur referred to the national song "Vande Mataram" as "Vande Bharat" during his speech in the Parliament, another BJP MP Dinesh Sharma took his comments... Read More


EC raps DEOs for failing to identify polling booths in high-rise buildings

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has expressed dissatisfaction with District Electoral Officers (DEOs) in Bengal for failing to identify polling booths in high-rise buildings... Read More


English Bazar Municipality launches low-interest loans for small street vendors

Malda, Dec. 11 -- The English Bazar Municipality has introduced a special loan initiative to support street vendors and ultra-small traders who earn their livelihood by selling goods on the roadside. ... Read More


Hostility towards migrants is rising in India: Shashi Tharoor in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec. 11 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who has recently introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to criminalise marital rape, did not mince words in Kolkata on Thursday. Calling India's legal excep... Read More