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Winter fading, warmer days ahead, says MeT

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- Winter is gradually loosening its hold over West Bengal as temperatures begin to climb, according to the Alipore Meteorological Office's latest forecast. The chill that defined rec... Read More


Kolkata Int'l Children's Film Fest to celebrate 60 yrs of Feluda

KOLKATA, Jan. 19 -- Imagine a film festival curated especially for children, built around themes of mystery, adventure and hidden treasures. The 12th Kolkata International Children's Film Festival is ... Read More


Pvt bus operators seek revision of poll duty hiring rates

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- Private bus and minibus operators in West Bengal have sought a revision of hiring charges and staff allowances for vehicles requisitioned for election duty, citing higher fuel pric... Read More


Bengal achieved what Bihar, Tamil Nadu couldn't: TMC

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday claimed a political victory after the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to make public the list of voters with "l... Read More


After Netaji's nephew, Bengal Min asked to appear for SIR hearing

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- After Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose appeared for the SIR hearing on January 16 after being summoned by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the pol... Read More


State seeks poll duty exemption for teachers during Madhyamik

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- The Education Department will shortly write to the Election Commission of India, urging it not to deploy school teachers and school inspectors (SIs) for the Special Summary Revisio... Read More


Three Bengal youths forced off train in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- Targeted attacks against Bengali-speaking people apparently seem to continue unabated in BJP-ruled states. This time, three youths from Bengal were allegedly forced off a train in ... Read More


Coal smuggling case: ED summons another 7

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned seven more persons for questioning in connection with the coal smuggling case investigation. These seven individuals will be question... Read More


TMC's welfare film 'Lokkhi Elo Ghore' trends on social media

KOLKATA, Jan. 19 -- The political campaign narrative ahead of the 2026 Bengal Assembly elections is becoming culturally vibrant, with the Mamata Banerjee-led government foregrounding Bengal's deep-roo... Read More


Retired Rail worker kills self; family alleges SIR fear

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- A 70-year-old retired Railway worker, Narayan Chandra Sengupta, died by suicide at his residence in Asansol, with his family alleging that fear triggered by a Special Intensive Rev... Read More