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I-PAC raid case: ED moves SC seeking CBI probe against Mamata govt

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 of the Constitution, alleging obstruction and interference by the West Bengal government and ... Read More


SC Collegium picks Justice Sujoy Paul as Calcutta HC Chief Justice

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul as the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Calcutta High Court, paving the way for a permanent head at the h... Read More


General Budget on Sunday, February 1

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in Parliament on Sunday, February 1, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on Monday, marking the first time the ... Read More


Uttarakhand: 24-fold increase in marriage registrations

Dehradun, Jan. 12 -- Following the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), marriage registrations in Uttarakhand have increased significantly, with the average daily number registering a 24-fo... Read More


'Provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to minor for unlawful arrest'

Patna, Jan. 12 -- The Patna High Court has directed the Bihar government to award a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to a minor boy who was "unlawfully" put behind the bars for more than two months on the ch... Read More


Cold spell returns, to persist till Makar Sankranti, says MeT

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- The cold spell returned across West Bengal on Monday, with minimum temperatures dropping by two to three degrees Celsius after a brief rise on Sunday. Kolkata and several south Ben... Read More


'Kolkata lowest among metros in road mishap deaths'

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Kolkata Police has reported a significant reduction in road accident fatalities, with only 154 fatal cases recorded in 2025-the lowest among all metro cities. Unveiling the T-shir... Read More


'Nearly Rs 100 cr PF dues in North Bengal tea gardens'

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 12 -- Nearly Rs 100 crore in provident fund (PF) dues remain unpaid in North Bengal's tea industry, alleged INTTUC State President Ritabrata Banerjee on Monday. He demanded that a gar... Read More


Major fire at Baghajatin Station leads to temporary suspension of trains

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- A major fire broke out at the Baghajatin Railway Station early Monday morning, causing panic among the commuters and leading to a temporary suspension of train services on the Seal... Read More


About 45L pilgrims take 'holy dip' at Gangasagar so far

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Around 45 lakh pilgrims have taken a holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, since January 1 till 3 pm on Monday, state minister Aroop Bisw... Read More