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Health Min Sharadwat urges people not to donate bodies

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- State Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee said people need not donate their bodies after death. According to Mukherjee, former chief minister Jyoti Basu's body has not been use... Read More


Pvt B.Ed Clgs issued 21-day deadline

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University (BSAEU) has given private B.Ed colleges 21 days to rectify deficiencies found during surprise inspections. Their admission approval for... Read More


Students, teachers oppose WBJEEB counselling restriction

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board's (WBJEEB) decision to bar students already admitted through the centralised counselling process from decentralised counselling ha... Read More


Nepal tragedy: CM promises help, asks families not to lose hope

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday evening interacted with the family members of those missing in the Nepal tragedy and assured them of all necessary assistance ... Read More


State introduces composite transfer and packing grant

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The state Cabinet has approved a simplified and enhanced "Composite Transfer and Packing Grant" for state government employees, replacing the long-standing system of transfer grant... Read More


PMFBY deadline extended for Bengal farmers

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The Centre has accepted the West Bengal government's request and extended the deadline for farmer registration and premium collection under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PM... Read More


Camac St scuffle: Abhishek, Derek named in FIRs, 13 held

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Kolkata Police have registered three separate FIRs against TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien and several other party leaders along with... Read More


Apex court to hear Abhishek PA's plea over anticipatory bail denial

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The Supreme Court will on Monday hear the plea of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, challenging the Calcutta High Court's refusal to grant him anticipatory... Read More


TMCP programme by camp Ritabrata replicates its July 21 event

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- The Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel TMC faction's TMCP Foundation Day programme at Rani Rashmoni Avenue on Friday appeared to be a flop show, with most of the chairs lying vacant desp... Read More


Citizens have right to question police over failures, says CP

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand on Friday said public safety and fulfilling the force's responsibility remained its utmost priority, acknowledging that citizens have the righ... Read More