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Parl panel flags 'irregularities' in setting up of Indian Cultural Centres in Washington, Paris

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Referring to a CAG report of 2022, a Parliamentary panel has flagged "irregularities" in the setting up of Indian Cultural Centres by the country's missions in the US and France. ... Read More


Elderly woman, daughter locked inside room at home by son for '2 years'

Latur, Feb. 4 -- A 60-year-old woman and her daughter, both said to be mentally unwell, were allegedly locked inside a room at their home by her son in Maharashtra's Latur, and were rescued with the ... Read More


Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Kolkata airport

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- A Turkish Airlines flight en route from Kathmandu to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Tuesday after ... Read More


New Regulations: CU plans 10% cap on AI use in PhD thesis

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- Calcutta University (CU) is set to introduce new regulations for PhD research that will restrict the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of research papers and th... Read More


State-level Khadi Fair 2026 opens at Patuli

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The state-level Khadi Fair 2026 began at the Patuli Fair Ground on Tuesday, featuring 153 stalls along with a dedicated market area that can accommodate at least 37 vendors. Earlie... Read More


Police officer's 'Wall of Humanity' brings relief to marginalised people

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- In a quiet yet impactful initiative, Bapan Das, Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Special Branch, Kolkata Police, has launched a 'Wall of Humanity' in Baranagar metro station to suppor... Read More


Trinamool says Mamata fought for Bengal voters in SC

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday claimed that party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has created history by arguing before the Supreme Court of India ... Read More


ECI junks Nabanna's plea, mandates observer training for top officers

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday rejected a request from Nabanna, the West Bengal state secretariat, and directed all 25 IAS and IPS officers-including the state ... Read More


Bengal CEO confident of meeting February 7 hearing deadline

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- The office of the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday said it was confident of completing the hearing process by the February 7 deadline, even as over 10 to 12 lakh he... Read More


Duttabad jewellery murder: Ex-BDO Prashanta Burman not named in chargesheet

Kolkata, Feb. 4 -- In a major development in the Duttabad jewellery murder case, police have filed a chargesheet in the ACJM court in Bidhannagar without naming former Rajganj BDO Prashanta Burman, so... Read More