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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


KMDA to rejuvenate three Rabindra Sarobar islands

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), custodian of Rabindra Sarobar, has drawn up plans to rejuvenate three of the four islands in the 192-acre waterbody after years o... Read More


Before 2026 polls, KMC Budget goes big on slum housing

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- With an eye on the 2026 Assembly elections, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its focus on slum development in its 2026-27 Budget, placing the Uttaran Service... Read More


TMC flags 'pattern of violence' against Bengali migrants in BJP-ruled states

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) denounced what it called a "troubling pattern" of violence against Bengali migrant workers in BJP-ruled states after the body of a 38-year-old woman wa... Read More


Police warn of stern action over domicile cert misinformation

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Kolkata Police on Sunday cautioned citizens against attempts by some individuals to spread misinformation regarding the force's role in issuing domicile certificates. After the El... Read More