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Oil, gas block auction bid round deadline extended for third time

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The government has extended the deadline for submitting bids under the latest oil and gas block auction for the third time, giving potential investors six more weeks, according t... Read More


SC stays Delhi HC order suspending life sentence of Sengar in 2017 Unnao rape case

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court's order suspending the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. A vacation b... Read More


State gears up to procure 10L bicycles under 'Sabooj Saathi'

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- The West Bengal government has initiated the process to procure 10 lakh bicycles for students studying in Class IX in government and government-aided schools and madrasahs under th... Read More


State to hold health awareness camps in 1,658 girls' schools from Jan

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- The state government will organise special health awareness camps in 1,658 government, government-aided and sponsored girls' schools from January 7, 2026, following a decision of t... Read More


Behala: Youth shot; airgun firing by minor suspected

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Panic gripped the area adjacent to Banamali Ghosal Lane and James Long Sarani crossing in Behala on Sunday night after a youth was shot while having tea at a roadside tea stall. T... Read More


Metro staff observe 15 yrs of 17th zone status, oppose privatisation

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Metro employees on Monday held a convention outside Metro Bhavan to mark 15 years since Metro Railway was declared the 17th zone of Indian Railways, while protesting what they term... Read More


West Port area: Man found dead in drain

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- A man was found dead in a drain in West Port area on Paharpur Road late on Sunday night. The deceased, identified as Ramapada Purkait (43) of Khurigachi in Sonarpur of South 24-Pa... Read More


Conclave: Bengal pushes MSMEs, global trade ties

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- West Bengal's focus on strengthening MSMEs and expanding global trade partnerships took centre stage at the Industrial Conclave organised by the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce... Read More


TV actor Shraboni Banik passes away

KOLKATA, Dec. 29 -- Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee recalled his first meeting with Shraboni Banik during the casting of veteran filmmaker Tarun Majumdar's 2003 blockbuster 'Alo'. Their professional journey... Read More


JU sets up fact-finding panel over hijab row during English exam

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Jadavpur University has constituted a fact-finding committee to inquire into allegations that two hijab-wearing students of the Department of English were subjected to objectionabl... Read More