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WBSSC releases class IX-X asst. teacher answer keys

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has released the preliminary model answer keys for the recruitment examination of assistant teachers for classes IX-X. The Commi... Read More


Girl missing for past 20 days found dead in swamp

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- A school teacher was arrested on Tuesday night by the cops of Rampurhat Police Station for alleged murder of a class VII student in Birbhum district. The accused teacher was prod... Read More


HOUSFED celebrates its 60th Foundation Day, launches magazine

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The West Bengal State Cooperative Housing Federation (HOUSFED) celebrated its 60th Foundation Day on September 17 in a festive atmosphere at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata. On the occasio... Read More


Foolproof: Bengal tightens fund disbursal for 'Banglar Bari'

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Bengal government has tightened its process for disbursing funds to beneficiaries under the "Banglar Bari" scheme. According to sources, a special audit team will be set up to... Read More


Abhishek rallies TMC cadres: Focus on grassroots connect, unity & 2026 poll preparation

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- In his last organisational meetings before Puja, held on Tuesday separately with leaders from Basirhat, Jadavpur, and Diamond Harbour, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general se... Read More


Rain in South, 'Orange' alert for N Bengal: MeT

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore on Wednesday issued an orange alert for very heavy thunderstorms coupled with lightning and squalls in several North Bengal districts... Read More


Puja committee launches centenary theme song by Mamata

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- Tala Prattoy, one of north Kolkata's most celebrated Durga Puja organisers, marked its centenary year with the launch of its 2025 Puja theme song "Bij Angan" on Tuesday. The spec... Read More


Pilgrims' bus rams truck in Hooghly: 1 dead, 30 injured

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- At least one person was killed and around 30 others were injured early Wednesday morning when a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh (UP) crashed into the rear of a truck at G... Read More


SC upholds state's power over madrasa teacher appointments

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly reaffirmed the Bengal government's authority to appoint teachers in aided madrasas, dismissing a fresh challenge to its 2020 ruling that had uphel... Read More


'Ek Daake Abhishek' helpline aids rescue of harassed migrant

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- A migrant labourer from Benal who was allegedly harassed in BJP-ruled Odisha was rescued after his family members called at "Ek Daake Abhishek" helpline number. The family member... Read More