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BLO attacked in Nadia while serving a hearing notice

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- A Booth Level Officer (BLO), Ali Saheb, was allegedly attacked while serving a notice for a special hearing in Nadia district, leaving him seriously injured. The incident reportedl... Read More


CPI(M) state committee member Pratik Ur Rahaman resigns

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- In a major jolt to the state CPI(M) ahead of the crucial forthcoming Assembly polls, the party's state committee member Pratik Ur Rahaman resigned from the party on Monday, stating... Read More


Kolkata rings in 'Year of the Fire Horse' with festive fervour

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- Kolkata's historic Chinatown in Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar is set to come alive as the city's Chinese community prepares to usher in the Lunar New Year with dragon and lion dances, ... Read More


Massive job scam: More than 4,500 youths duped in Malda

Malda, Feb. 16 -- A major job scam has come to light in Malda, where nearly 4,500 unemployed youths have allegedly been cheated of over Rs 3 crore by a private nursing home authority. The accused, bro... Read More


India to repatriate 9 B'deshi teenagers through Petrapole

Jalpaiguri, Feb. 16 -- Nine Bangladeshi teenagers who were apprehended last year after illegally entering India are set to be repatriated to Bangladesh on February 17 with administrative assistance. T... Read More


Malda: 'Drug traffickers' attack cops during raid in Manikchak; ASI, two others injured

Malda, Feb. 16 -- Tension gripped Fakirtola in Nurpur under Manikchak Police Station on Monday afternoon after alleged drug traffickers reportedly attacked a police team during a raid. An Assistant Su... Read More


Alipurduar: 3 wildlife 'traffickers' held with 1.71 kg pangolin scales

Alipurduar, Feb. 16 -- Acting on a specific tip-off, officials of the South Range under the Jaldapara Forest Division conducted a special raid and arrested three alleged wildlife traffickers with 1.71... Read More


Man held for assaulting specially-abled woman

Alipurduar, Feb. 16 -- A resident has been arrested on charges of molestation and attempted rape of a specially-abled housewife who was allegedly attacked while returning home along a deserted road in... Read More


Naxalbari: 2 villages to get crematoriums; foundation stone laid for Rs 21 lakh project

Siliguri, Feb. 16 -- Two villages in the Naxalbari block under Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad (SMP) are set to receive new crematoriums for the first time, fulfilling a long-standing demand. Two crematori... Read More


Man jumps into canal, leaves note saying 'justice for sister'

Siliguri, Feb. 16 -- A businessman allegedly jumped into the Mahananda Canal, leaving behind a note that read "justice for sister." Police have started a search operation. However, at the time of fili... Read More