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Anti-drug portal triggers 16 FIRs

NEW DELHI, Aug. 7 -- The MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) National Narcotics Helpline Portal has become a key asset in Delhi Police's fight against drug trafficking. Launched by Union Home... Read More


Devangana Kalita tells HC: Video evidence shows not involved in violence

NEW DELHI, Aug. 7 -- Activist Devangana Kalita on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that there was "video evidence" indicating she had no role in February 2020 riots. Kalita made the claim befor... Read More


BSB scheme: State pushes for faster crop insurance payouts

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- State Agriculture minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Thursday directed the insurance provider associated with the Bangla Shashya Bima (BSB) scheme to mobilise staff up to the block... Read More


Primary schools told to set own papers

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- In a reversal of its earlier plan, the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has decided that all primary schools will have to prepare their own question papers for the upc... Read More


Weatherman predicts thundershowers from Sat till Tuesday

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted thundershowers in several parts of South Bengal from Saturday this week till Tuesday next week. It may also rain in some part... Read More


Entally: Two injured after dilapidated building collapses

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- Two elderly persons were injured after a portion of a house collapsed at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Ward 55 in Entally on Thursday morning. The injured residents of th... Read More


Body of woman found hanging inside room

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- Under mysterious circumstances, the body of a woman was found hanging inside a room of a house in the Narkeldanga area on Wednesday. Though no complaint has been lodged so far, the... Read More


Kolkata Port seeks synergy with Rlys, highlights state's industrial potential

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- Rathendra Raman, chairman of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK), has emphasised the need for coordinated synergy between the railways and the port to ensure seamless cargo movement ... Read More


Boost for Jhargram: Mamata unveils projs worth Rs 550 crore

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a slew of development projects worth over Rs 550 crore in Jhargram. The flurry of initiativ... Read More


ED files chargesheet against Chandranath Sinha

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against the state Correctional Administration minister Chandranath Singh in connection with the case of primary teacher recr... Read More