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No state govt nod needed for CBI probes of Central govt employees

Kolkata, June 8 -- The BJP government in West Bengal has reversed a key decision taken during the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime by restoring the state's "general consent" for investigations... Read More


HC junks urgent hearing pleas by ex-ministers Aroop Biswas, Sujit Bose

Kolkata, June 8 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday declined to accord urgent hearings to separate petitions moved by former West Bengal ministers and Trinamool Congress leaders Aroop Biswas and Suji... Read More


KMC gears up for monsoon, eyes vulnerable waterlogging pockets

Kolkata, June 8 -- With the monsoon expected to reach West Bengal shortly, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Monday stepped up preparations to tackle waterlogging and other seasonal civic cha... Read More


Puja duty: State grants 10 extra leaves to police, Home Guards

Kolkata, June 8 -- Recognising the extra service of police personnel and Home Guards during the festive season, the West Bengal government has sanctioned an additional 10 days of leave for eligible po... Read More


World Brain Tumour Day: Don't ignore headaches, warn neurosurgeons

KOLKATA, June 8 -- Sangita Adhikari Pal (39), a government school teacher from Howrah, first noticed a sudden problem with her eyesight. It did not take long for the cheerful teacher to discover that ... Read More


CM to perform 'bhumi puja' for Amul's Rs 600-cr dairy plant

Kolkata, June 8 -- Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will, in the presence of senior officials from Amul, perform the groundbreaking (bhumi puja) ceremony for a mega dairy processing plant at the... Read More


North Dum Dum Municipality: Twenty councillors resign

Kolkata, June 8 -- A major political and administrative crisis has emerged in the North Dum Dum Municipality after 20 councillors, including the civic body's chairman Bidhan Biswas and the vice-chairm... Read More


Trinamool moves HC against Speaker's decision on LoP

Kolkata, June 8 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court against the West Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision to recognise Ritabrata Banerjee, leader of a breakaway facti... Read More


Zilla Parishad faces buzz over possible no-confidence motion

Malda, June 8 -- Political speculation has intensified in Malda amid reports that a no-confidence motion may be brought against the Trinamool Congress-led Malda Zilla Parishad following the recent cha... Read More


Panchayat member alleges death threat by Zilla Parishad leader, wife

Alipurduar, June 8 -- A Panchayat member has lodged a complaint with Alipurduar Police Station against the Sahakari Sabhadhipati of Alipurduar Zilla Parishad and his wife, alleging that they threatene... Read More