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Bidi workers unhappy over paltry hike in wages

BALURGHAT, Feb. 25 -- The wages of bidi workers in South Dinajpur district have been increased by Rs 13 per 1,000 bidis, raising the rate from Rs 174 in 2024 to Rs 187. The decision was taken at a rec... Read More


SC stays trial in ED case against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the trial in money laundering case registered against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice... Read More


Islampur: Over 500 Congress and CPI(M) members join TMC

Raiganj, Feb. 25 -- In a significant shift, over 500 Congress and CPI(M) supporters, including district Youth Congress Secretary Safian Rahaman, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) at Islampur, North ... Read More


Brown sugar seized in Cooch Behar; Locals accused of obstructing Police raid

Cooch Behar, Feb. 25 -- Tension prevailed in Ward No. 19 of Cooch Behar town on Tuesday night after locals allegedly attempted to obstruct police personnel during a narcotics raid. Acting on a tip-off... Read More


Bombs recovered from bamboo grove in Malda

Malda, Feb. 25 -- Tension gripped Anantapur in Pardeonapur-Shobhapur under Baishnabnagar Police Station after multiple crude bombs were recovered from three jars inside a bamboo grove on Wednesday. Lo... Read More


Jalpaiguri: 'Chayer Karigor' launched to promote women's tea entrepreneurship

Jalpaiguri, Feb. 25 -- In a bid to strengthen women's economic independence and tap into the growing popularity of handmade tea, the Jalpaiguri block administration has launched a new training initiat... Read More


Sukna DHR Museum to get makeover, target youth outreach

Siliguri, Feb. 25 -- Nestled at the foothills and surrounded by dense forest, Sukna station marks the beginning of the iconic hill journey of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR). Now, the DHR Muse... Read More


BSF inspector dies by 'suicide'

BALURGHAT, Feb. 25 -- Panic spread at Gopinnagar BOP in South Dinajpur on Tuesday evening after a BSF inspector allegedly died by suicide with his service revolver. According to BSF sources, the dece... Read More


Class 10 admit cards accompanied by pass certificates can be used as ID: SC in West Bengal SIR

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that Class 10 admit card accompanied by pass certificate can be produced as supplementary documentation for identity verification in the ... Read More


ISF-Left yet to finalise seat-sharing arrangement; Humayun Kabir appears politically isolated

Kolkata, Feb. 25 -- With the Left Front yet to finalise its seat-sharing arrangement with the Indian Secular Front (ISF) as it needs to secure the consent of other Left Front partners, speculations we... Read More