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Raiganj: BLO collapses while returning from work

Raiganj, Nov. 20 -- Krishna Pada Sarkar, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) engaged in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties, suddenly collapsed on the roadside near Hemtabad in North Dinajpur district on ... Read More


Deaths due to alleged SIR fear in 2025

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- No. Date Name Age District 1. 28 Oct Pradip Kar 57 North 24-Parganas 2. 30 Oct Kshitish Majumder 95 West Midnapore 3. 30 Oct Kakoli Sarkar 33 North 24-Parganas 4. 30 Oct Bima... Read More


CM congratulates students on clearing JEE

Kolkata, Nov. 20 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday congratulated nearly 1 lakh candidates who recently cleared various state Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) for nursing and paramedical c... Read More


Crackdown: Seven nabbed from Gujarat in cyber fraud cases

Kolkata, Nov. 20 -- The Kolkata Police and Bidhannagar City Police arrested seven persons from different parts of Gujarat in the past week in connection with multiple cyber fraud cases. According to ... Read More


Uber, Sulabh Intn'l tie up to offer free toilet access for drivers

Kolkata, Nov. 20 -- Uber has partnered with Sulabh International to provide its drivers free access to Sulabh-operated public toilets across nine major cities, including Kolkata. Announced on World T... Read More


Shops, houses and BDO's car set ablaze

Kolkata, Nov. 20 -- Several shops, houses and the car of the Patharpratima Block Development Officer (BDO) were set on fire by unidentified miscreants late on Wednesday night. Sources said a group of... Read More


Co-ops should tap homestay, telemedicine sectors: Min

Kolkata, Nov. 20 -- State Cooperation minister Pradip Mazumdar on Thursday urged cooperative societies in Bengal to explore opportunities in emerging sectors such as homestays and telemedicine to enha... Read More


Geragenda Bridge: Heavy vehicle ban leads to traffic snarl

Alipurduar, Nov. 20 -- A sudden ban on heavy vehicles at the Geragenda River bridge on Asian Highway 48 near Birpara triggered massive traffic congestion on Thursday, crippling a key route connecting ... Read More


Synergy event: Jalpaiguri dist admin reviews preparations

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 20 -- Preparations have intensified for the upcoming Industry and Commerce Synergy event, scheduled for November 28 at Dinabandhu Mancha in Siliguri. Ahead of the programme, the Jalpa... Read More


Missing child found 27 days after murder of her mother

Siliguri, Nov. 20 -- 27 days after the murder of Sabi Kumari in a hotel near New Jalpaiguri (NJP), police have finally traced her missing three-year-old daughter. The child was found at a child care h... Read More