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France's Bayrou puts debt decision to lawmakers, risking fall of government

France, Aug. 26 -- France's debt crisis has become the latest test of a fragile political system. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is forcing a confidence vote that could bring down his government, echo... Read More


Burdwan: CM launches Rs 1646 cr dev projs

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a series of development projects worth over Rs 1646 crore in East and West Burdwan districts. ... Read More


Burdwan: Mamata distributes cycles under Sabooj Sathi

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday inaugurated the distribution of bicycles for Class IX students under the Sabooj Sathi project at a state government programme held at the ... Read More


CM: Support GST waiver on Health insurance to help people 'despite Rs 900 cr loss'

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the proposed waiver of GST on Health insurance premiums, if implemented, would cost Bengal around Rs 900 crore annually, but she back... Read More


'Strengthening presence': Reshuffle in TMC's frontal wings in 3 North Bengal districts

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress(TMC) on Tuesday reshuffled the party's block or town presidents of various frontal wings like Women Trinamool Congress, You... Read More


ASI suspended for misbehaviour in East Burdwan ahead of CM's rally

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- A police officer was closed at the police lines for allegedly misbehaving with media persons in East Burdwan while they were covering the District Magistrate (DM) and Superintenden... Read More


SC issues notices on Bengal teachers' recruitment rules

Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- The Supreme Court has reportedly issued notices to the West Bengal government, the West Bengal School Service Commission, and other concerned authorities following a petition by a ... Read More


Infant's mysterious death sparks outrage in Siliguri

Darjeeling, Aug. 26 -- The mysterious death of a three-and-a-half-month-old baby girl in Prakashnagar, Ward 43 has sent shockwaves across Siliguri. Allegations have surfaced that the infant's father, ... Read More


Kamal Haasan was so in love with Aparna Sen he named Rani Mukerji after her in Hey Ram, learnt Bengali to impress her

India, Aug. 26 -- Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan's 2000 film Hey Ram, which was made simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi, has an Aparna Sen connect that no one knows about. While promoting her recent film... Read More


Government pushes ahead with decision to enforce embossed number plates amid confusion

Kathmandu, Aug. 26 -- The government has announced that all registered vehicles must carry embossed number plates from September 17, reviving a long-delayed plan first introduced in 2021. Officials s... Read More