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Nearly 6.6L students write first OMR-based HS exam; debut runs sans hitch

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The Semester III examinations (Part-I) of Higher Secondary 2026 began on Monday with students writing their first paper on optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets, for the first time... Read More


Students protest 'abnormal' fee hike at Univ of Gour Banga

Malda, Sept. 8 -- A wave of protests erupted at the University of Gour Banga (UGB) on Monday as hundreds of students blocked the main entrance, denouncing what they described as an "abnormal" hike in ... Read More


Nepali Academy building to be completed by March 2026: GTA Chief

Darjeeling, Sept. 8 -- The construction of the multipurpose Nepali Academy building in Darjeeling is scheduled for completion by March 2026, GTA Chief Executive Anit Thapa announced after inspecting t... Read More


Sky watchers witness total lunar eclipse in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, Sept. 8 -- The much-awaited total lunar eclipse on Sunday night created waves of excitement among sky-watchers in Balurghat. To mark the rare celestial event, the newly-formed Balurghat Sky... Read More


Samuktala athlete qualifies for prestigious Boston marathon

Alipurduar, Sept. 8 -- Samuktala's own Dipankar Nath Roy, an accomplished athlete and mathematics teacher at Mahakal Guri Mission High School, has achieved a remarkable milestone by qualifying for the... Read More


Oppn MPs meet to display unity, solidarity on eve of VP election

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Leaders of the Opposition INDIA Bloc held a meeting in the Parliament complex on Monday in a show of unity on the eve of the vice presidential election, and urged MPs to listen t... Read More


PM Modi asks NDA MPs to organise 'Swadeshi Mela'

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the ruling NDA MPs to organise 'Swadeshi Mela' to promote indigenous products and make it a mass movement, stressing that self-relian... Read More


About 3 ex-MLAs from Assam join Congress

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Three former MLAs of Assam joined the Congress on Monday as the party expressed confidence that the state is going to witness a "major change" in the Assembly elections in 2026. ... Read More


India's unemployment rate lowest among G20 nations at 2%: Minister

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- India's unemployment rate of 2 per cent according to World Economic Forum is the lowest among G20 nations, Union Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday. T... Read More


Helios unveils festive line-up with 14 brands

KOLKATA, Sept. 8 -- Actress Ritabhari Chakraborty believes if someone cannot afford a classic car, then at least he/she should have a classic watch. "I'm a huge fan of watches, especially the classic ... Read More