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POCSO court sentences 3 to death for abduction, gang rape of schoolgirl

Jalpaiguri, July 10 -- In a landmark verdict, the Special POCSO Court in Jalpaiguri sentenced three men to death for the abduction, gang rape, and brutal murder of a Class 10 madrasa student. The jud... Read More


Fisheries dept targets 3,636 tribal villages under DAJGUA scheme

Kolkata, July 10 -- The Fisheries Department has identified 3,636 villages for implementing the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), a transformative initiative aimed at promoting incl... Read More


HC seeks report on detention of Bengal workers in Odisha, poses 6 key questions

Kolkata, July 10 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Chief Secretary of West Bengal to coordinate with the Chief Secretary of Odisha and ensure submission of all necessary documents an... Read More


CM opens 'Shilpanno' leather & handicraft hub, announces malls in all dists with SHG floors

Kolkata, July 10 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated 'Shilpanno' in Alipore, a retail hub where customers can purchase top-grade leather garments, shoes, bags and sarees, and oth... Read More


Bengal seeks Rs 2,330 cr BRGF dues at EZC meet

Kolkata, July 10 -- State Finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Thursday was vocal with the demand of the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) to the tune of Rs 2330 crore which the Centre owes to ... Read More


Bengal sets 30-day deadline for police verification, medicals in govt job recruitment

Kolkata, July 10 -- Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant has directed all concerned officials that police verification and medical examinations must be completed within 30 days of issuing the appointment... Read More


HC div bench upholds bar on tainted candidates in SSC fresh recruitment drive

Kolkata, July 10 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld a single bench order restraining tainted candidates from appearing in the fresh examination linked to the 2016 recruitment process conducted by t... Read More


Ghatal floods: Three blocks inundated; minister reviews situation

Kolkata, July 10 -- Three blocks under the Ghatal sub-division in West Midnapore went underwater due to heavy rainfall coupled with the release of 86,000 cusec water by the Damodar Valley Corporation ... Read More


Tunnelling begins for Kolkata Metro's Purple Line; breakthrough at Victoria expected by May 2026

Kolkata, July 10 -- Tunnelling work for Kolkata Metro's Purple Line (Joka-Esplanade Corridor) from Khidderpore to Victoria began on Thursday with the launch of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) 'Durga'. Th... Read More


Martyrs' Day: Trinamool Congress begins preparation for July 21 rally

Kolkata, July 10 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) state president Subrata Bakshi on Thursday visited the police outpost at Metro Channel and discussed several issues relating to the setting up of stage for... Read More