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KMC makes it mandatory for councillors to speak in Bengali during monthly meets

Kolkata, July 29 -- Amid the apparent political push by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) against the alleged vilification of Bengali speakers in BJP-ruled states, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) i... Read More


Heavy rainfall in Sikkim inundates stretches along Teesta in Bengal

New Delhi, July 29 -- Heavy rainfall in Sikkim has inundated stretches of Kalimpong along the River Teesta and parts of Jalpaiguri district as river levels rose sharply National Highway 10 and the Ka... Read More


Class 3 girl sexually assaulted in Siliguri school toilet, 1 held

Siliguri, July 29 -- A conservancy staff of an English medium school located in Pradhan Nagar was arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a student, studying in Class 3, in the school toilet. ... Read More


Altercation turns fatal: Woman held for killing husband in Malda

Malda, July 29 -- In a shocking turn of events, a man was allegedly murdered by his wife in the Neelkanthtola area under South Chandipur Gram Panchayat under Bhutni Police Station. The body of the vic... Read More


Malda School Education department forms task forces to check 'rising' dropout rates

Malda, July 29 -- The District School Education department in Malda has formed special block-level task forces to tackle the rising number of school dropouts in the district, especially in rural areas... Read More


Raiganj: 4 injured in attack by 'drug dealers'

Raiganj, July 29 -- Tension gripped the Vitikatihar area under Raiganj Police Station in North Dinajpur district on Monday evening after miscreants attacked residents, injuring four, for protesting ag... Read More


Chinese man held along Nepal border

Siliguri, July 29 -- The Border Interaction Team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)'s 41st Battalion apprehended a Chinese national along the India-Nepal border near Panitanki on Monday. The individual was... Read More


Kalimpong: New bridge to boost rural connectivity

Darjeeling, July 29 -- A major infrastructure project aimed at boosting rural connectivity in Kalimpong district is underway, with the construction of a 90-metre (295-feet) long bridge over the Relli ... Read More


Bhattacharya calls for biodiversity conservation

Siliguri, July 29 -- On the occasion of International Tiger Day, Bengal's minister of state for Environment (independent charge) Chandrima Bhattacharya delivered a message on biodiversity and environm... Read More


Banarhat: Tourism dept floats tender for Sheetala Temple infra development

Jalpaiguri, July 29 -- Acting on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement, the West Bengal Tourism department has floated a tender for infrastructure development at the Sheetala Temple in Banarha... Read More