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No ballistic proof: Cal HC acquits nine in 2009 murder case

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- The Calcutta High Court has overturned the 2018 conviction of nine men in a 2009 murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove who fired the gunshot that killed the vic... Read More


Santragachhi: 10 passengers hurt in bus collision

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- About ten bus passengers sustained minor injuries on Monday afternoon after two buses collided head-on on the Santragachhi bridge. Police rescued the injured passengers and took t... Read More


TRAVELOGUE: Inside Limpopo, South Africa's pristine, Eden-like dreamscape

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- It's almost noon, and the swelter tells the rest of the story of Limpopo, South Africa's tropical province. Just two hours ago, we were departing Johannesburg, a bustling jungle of... Read More


'Pathashree' to cover urban areas: Min

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Elucidating pro-people initiatives of the Mamata Banerjee government, Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya informed that the Bengal government will now develop road... Read More


No action against BLOs unless deliberate delay: Bengal CEO

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal on Monday clarified that no punitive action will be taken against Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for the slow pace in distribution a... Read More


Bengal Cabinet allots land for Mahakal Temple in Matigara

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- The Bengal Cabinet on Monday officially allotted land for the construction of the Mahakal Temple at Matigara, North Bengal. The decision was announced by state Finance minister Cha... Read More


PM Modi congratulates Justice Surya Kant for being sworn in as 53rd CJI

New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Justice Surya Kant on assuming office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. "Attended the oath taking ceremony of Justice Sury... Read More


Bangladesh Election: EC to meet local observers Tuesday

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Election Commission is set to sit with some 81 local election observer organisations in two separate discussions on Tuesday as part of its dialogue with different stakeholders ah... Read More


Gripped by SIR panic, adivasi youth dies in Pingla

Kolkata, Nov. 24 -- A young adivasi man from Pingla in West Midnapore died on Sunday night, with his family alleging that he was gripped by fear surrounding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR... Read More


Mamata may visit Gazole in early December

Malda, Nov. 24 -- Preparations are underway in Gazole as West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit the region in the first week of December for a party meeting. On ... Read More