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NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar writes to PM seeking ouster of civil aviation minister

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the ouster of Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu and demanding an independent probe into th... Read More


'Autocracy is going on in the country...': Mamata confers Banga Bibhushan on BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anant Maharaj

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- In a development that sparked a political chatter, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anant Maharaj - who had been keeping a measured distance from his party for some time - was among the distingu... Read More


Jhargram: Trap camera captures rare Asian Honey Badger

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- A rare Asian honey badger has been photographed on a trap camera installed by the Forest Department in Jhargram. The image of the elusive mammal is the third such record from the J... Read More


Bengal SIR: 'Violation of SC directive', EROs unable to see AEROs' progress on ECINet: Abhishek

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that EROs are no longer able to monitor the progress of AEROs on ECINet portal in regard t... Read More


Centre to deploy 480 companies of Central Forces in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to deploy 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the state ahead of the announcement of the Bengal Assembly elections... Read More


Teacher held for firing at kids, one injured

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- A primary school teacher was arrested in Murshidabad after he allegedly opened fire at a group of children playing near his house on Friday, injuring a boy in the hand. The incide... Read More


MeT predicts rain in parts of Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted rainfall in some of the south Bengal and north Bengal districts on Monday and Tuesday. It may rain in East Midnapore, West ... Read More


Ex-DGP Rajeev Kumar sends legal notice to Sukanta Majumdar

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- Former West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar has sent a legal notice to the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, allegedly for making ... Read More


Pratikur Rahaman joins TMC, alleges 'gag culture', CPI(M)'s 'understanding with BJP'

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- Putting an end to days of intense political speculation and backroom buzz, former CPI(M) state committee member Pratikur Rahaman joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the presence... Read More


BLO attempts suicide by jumping into Ganges, cites work pressure due to SIR

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- A booth-level officer (BLO) allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Ganges from a passenger launch at Serampore in Hooghly on Saturday morning, claiming he was unable to co... Read More