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2 in cop net for running medicine supply racket

NEW DELHI, Feb. 15 -- Two people were arrested for allegedly running a medicine supply racket and stocking banned pharmaceutical drugs in West Delhi, police said on Sunday. The accused have been iden... Read More


Bankura tops Bengal in paddy production, surpasses E Burdwan

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Bankura has emerged as the state's top paddy-producing district this year, surpassing East Burdwan, long regarded as Bengal's rice bowl. The area under paddy cultivation in Bankur... Read More


State to adopt 'no cost' river dredging model in North Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The Irrigation and Waterways (I&W) department is set to adopt a "no cost to the state exchequer" model-an initiative conceived by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-to enhance the carr... Read More


Contempt notice to state's Chief Secy over SC's DA order

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Sangrami Joutha Mancha, an organisation representing a section of West Bengal government employees, has served a contempt notice on the Chief Secretary and the Additional Chief Sec... Read More


Cal HC sets aside convictions in 1985 assault-death case

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of multiple appellants in a 1985 assault case that had resulted in a finding of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, hold... Read More


TET admit cards out

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has announced the fourth phase of interview-cum-viva voce and aptitude tests for Bengali-medium candidates from Coochbehar distri... Read More


Explosives haul seized in Nalhati

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- A man was arrested by the cops of Nalhati police station in Birbhum district while he was carrying a huge quantity of explosives. According to sources, on Saturday, while patrolli... Read More


SLST (NTS) 2025 admit cards out; tainted candidates barred

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission has issued provisional admit cards for the 1st State Level Selection Test (Non-Teaching Staff), 2025, while barring candidates identified ... Read More


Coach gutted at Katwa Station; no injuries reported

Katwa, Feb. 15 -- A coach of the Katwa-Azimganj passenger train caught fire while standing at platform number 2 of Katwa station early on Sunday. No injuries were reported. The fire broke out around ... Read More


Medical student found hanging in Durgapur hostel bathroom

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- A second-year medical student of IQ City Medical College in Durgapur was found hanging inside a bathroom of the hostel on Saturday night. The deceased, identified as Labannya Prat... Read More