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Mamata congratulates 'Boong' team on historic BAFTA honour

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- After the Manipuri-language debut feature 'Boong' scripted history by winning the Best Children and Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), marking a lan... Read More


SSKM performs state's first sutureless heart valve surgery

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- SSKM hospital in Kolkata has become the first state-run medical college in the state to successfully perform the first sutureless heart valve replacement. This advanced procedure, ... Read More


HC seeks Centre's role to tackle illegal construction on Kolkata Wetlands

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday criticised the state authorities for failing to remove 505 unauthorised constructions on the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) and directed that the Cen... Read More


Youth arrested for molesting woman, granted bail

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- An 18-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly assaulting and attempting to molest a woman in Behala on Saturday night. He was produced before Alipore court on Sunday and granted ... Read More


Modi greets voters with 'Joy Maa Kali', promises to make 'Viksit Bengal'

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Ahead of the West Bengal elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has begun distributing an open letter written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi among voters, highlighting how far the ... Read More


Crimes against women: NCRB data puts spotlight on BJP-ruled states

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- As the political debate over women's safety intensifies ahead of elections, the latest data from the NCRB has brought renewed focus to crime across states. 'The Crime Against Women... Read More


Fire at tower in Urbana housing, 'none injured'

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Tension gripped the Urbana housing complex in Anandapur after a fire broke out on the fourth floor of tower IV on Monday afternoon, triggering panic among the residents. Due to th... Read More


Malda worker arrested on terror suspicion; family alleges framing

Malda, Feb. 23 -- A pall of shock and fear has descended on Ashin Tola village under Gopalpur Gram Panchayat in Manikchak police station area of Malda after a local youth, Umar Faruq, was arrested in ... Read More


Setback for RSP in Gangarampur as senior dist leader joins TMC

BALURGHAT, Feb. 23 -- In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) has suffered a major setback in Gangarampur town as a sen... Read More


Death during anti-drug raid sparks protest in Old Malda; SP denies assault allegations

Malda, Feb. 23 -- Tension gripped Old Malda after a 37-year-old man allegedly fell ill and died during a police raid on suspected drug peddlers, triggering protests and a road blockade on Sunday eveni... Read More