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Odisha: Four Maoists surrender before Kandhamal SP; large cache of arms and Maoist materials seized

India, Feb. 6 -- In a major boost to anti-Maoist operations in southern Odisha, four active Maoists surrendered before the Kandhamal Superintendent of Police on Friday, along with their weapons and eq... Read More


State govt floats tender for 10-acre land parcel in New Town's central business district

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- The West Bengal government has initiated a move to open up a prime 10-acre land parcel in New Town's central business district to attract large commercial investments and strengthen... Read More


Bengal appoints NBCC to assess adequate security at polling booths

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the state government has appointed the NBCC to examine whether polling booths across the state have adequate security arrangements and m... Read More


'Another BJP corruption scandal comes to light...'

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- After Rs 6.5 lakh was recovered from 2 operatives linked to Hriday Pal, a close aide of BJP MP Soumitra Khan, TMC alleged that BJP's corruption comes to light once again. TMC has a... Read More


Deaths due to 'Chinese manjha' tantamount to murder, says Yogi

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- Taking a stern view of rising fatalities linked to banned nylon kite string, commonly known as "Chinese manjha," chief minister Yogi Adityanath has said that deaths caused by the sh... Read More


SIR: BLO dies in Murshidabad, work pressure alleged

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- A 58-year-old booth-level officer from West Bengal's Murshidabad district died on Friday, triggering fresh concerns over the mounting pressure faced by officials engaged in voter li... Read More


Spotlight on Jangalmahal with Rs 27K-cr 'Jangal Sundari' proj

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- The Mamata Banerjee government, through its Interim Budget, dropped a significant industrial signal with the announcement of a Rs 27,000 crore investment for the "Jangal Sundari Kar... Read More


Golpark shootout: 20 booked, gangleaders still at large

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- Police on Thursday evening arrested another accused in connection with the shootout and bombing on Kankulia Road near Golpark, taking the total number of arrests to 20. However, co... Read More


Art teacher, activist wins $1-mn Global Teacher Prize

India, Feb. 6 -- Rouble Nagi, an activist and art teacher known for painting educational murals across the walls of slums in Mumbai and other cities, won the $1-million Global Teacher Prize on Thursda... Read More


Budget debate turns chaotic over BJP MLA Agnimitra's 'madrasa' remarks

Kolkata, Feb. 6 -- A heated argument broke out in the Assembly on Friday during the discussion of the state budget, when BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul allegedly made controversial remarks over the allocation... Read More