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Historic milestone: Houston Durgabari celebrates 25 years of Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- This year marked a momentous occasion for the Bengali and Indian-American community in Houston as Houston Durgabari celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Durga Puja, coinciding wit... Read More


Mamata to inaugurate Birla Opus Paints unit on Oct 9

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the new Birla Opus Paints manufacturing unit at Vidyasagar Industrial Park in Kharagpur on October 9. The plant which will come up on ... Read More


Mamata refutes Centre's claim of releasing Rs 1,290 cr; says 'not a single penny released'

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday reiterated that the Centre has not released a single penny for flood management in Bengal, while allocating funds to all BJP-ruled states. ... Read More


Tollywood celebs step up to help flood victims

KOLKATA, Oct. 7 -- As North Bengal reels under devastating floods that have claimed 32 lives, the Bengal film industry has stepped up to help. The state government continues rescue operations while se... Read More


HC to hear plea on primary teacher recruitment

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Calcutta High Court will hear on Thursday a petition related to the recruitment of 13,429 primary teachers in state-run schools across Bengal. The state government recently iss... Read More


SC defers RG Kar rape-murder suo motu case hearing to Nov

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday reportedly deferred till November the hearing in its suo motu proceedings related to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College a... Read More


Alipurduar: BJP leader Rahul Lohar joins Trinamool Congress

Alipurduar, Oct. 7 -- Barely nine months after contesting the Madarihat Assembly by-election as a BJP candidate, Rahul Lohar has formally joined the Trinamool Congress. In the November 2024 by-poll, L... Read More


Kumargram: BJP MLA faces public outrage

Alipurduar, Oct. 7 -- Tensions escalated in Kumargram block as BJP MLA Manoj Oraon faced public outrage while distributing relief in the flood-hit Bittibari area. Reports indicate that two BJP women ... Read More


Jaldapara: 5 rhinos swept away by flood rescued

Alipurduar, Oct. 7 -- After three days of relentless effort, the Forest department has successfully rescued and returned five one-horned rhinos to Jaldapara National Park. The animals were swept away ... Read More


Wanted Nepali gang leader in doc's murder killed in policeencounter

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- A wanted gangster carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was shot dead by a joint team of Delhi Police's Special Staff and Gurugram Crime Branch during an encounter near the Astha Kunj Pa... Read More