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Welfare & infra thrust: SMC unveils Rs 638.42 crore Budget

Siliguri, Feb. 13 -- Gautam Deb, the Mayor of Siliguri, presented a Budget of Rs. 638 crore 42 lakh for the 2026-27 financial year at Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC). The deficit stands at Rs. 10... Read More


Soon, AI-based grievance sys at Balurghat municipality

BALURGHAT, Feb. 13 -- In a major push towards digital governance, the Balurghat Municipality has decided to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system to streamline civic services and ensu... Read More


Vehicle plunges into Teesta on NH10, killing two and injuring others

Darjeeling, Feb. 13 -- A vehicle plunged into the River Teesta on Friday leaving two dead and two grievously injured. The accident occurred at around 5 am when the vehicle (SK05 PA6666) was heading to... Read More


J&K speaker Rather assures debate on fake news, smear campaigns on social sites

JAMMU, Feb. 13 -- After members from the opposition and treasury benches expressed concern, speaker of the J&K legislative assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday assured a discussion on fake news and... Read More


Dehradun: Man shot dead by bike-borne assailants near Silver City mall

Dehradun, Feb. 13 -- A man was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne assailants on the Rajpur Road near Silver City mall area in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. The victim, identified as Vikram Sharma, was ta... Read More


Keheliya Rambukwella's illicit assets case fixed for trial on April 27

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Bribery Commission's case filed against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and members of his family over allegations of illicitly accumulating assets was today fixe... Read More


ISL12: From delay to delight, an Indian football story

India, Feb. 13 -- "We are trying to get six weeks of pre-season work into three." Sharing his experience with Jamshedpur FC where he is back on a two-season deal, Owen Coyle was speaking for most Indi... Read More


ISL12 set to kick-off amid turmoil behind the scenes

India, Feb. 13 -- "We are trying to get six weeks of pre-season work into three." Sharing his experience with Jamshedpur FC where he is back on a two-season deal, Owen Coyle was speaking for most Indi... Read More


TMC MP O'Brien demands legally enforceable basic minimum wage for workers

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Friday asked the government to come out with a legally enforceable universal basic minimum wage for workers across sectors. Raising the matter... Read More


Mamata congratulates Tarique Rahman, people of B'desh on BNP's poll victory

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday congratulated Tarique Rahman, the Prime Minister-designate in Bangladesh, over the BNP's emphatic victory in the general elections. ... Read More