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STF busts arms network, seizes explosives in Birbhum, West Burdwan

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- In one of the largest coordinated crackdowns against illegal syndicates this year, the Special Task Force (STF) of the state police has neutralised an interstate arms and explosives... Read More


Civic polls: Left rules out alliance with Trinamool

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- Putting an end to speculation, the Left Front has ruled out any electoral understanding with either Trinamool Congress faction for the forthcoming municipal elections in Bengal, whi... Read More


Bengal's ex-minister Ujjal Biswas in critical condition

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- Former West Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas, undergoing treatment at a private hospital here for the past few weeks for lung and kidney ailments, is in a critical condition, an officia... Read More


Decomposed body found inside abandoned luxury car

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- Tension gripped the Kasba area on Thursday afternoon after a decomposed body of an unidentified man was recovered from inside a locked, abandoned luxury sedan having no registration... Read More


Diwali sales light up Chandni Chowk, Ezra Street markets

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- Festive shopping has picked up pace at the city's major lighting hubs, with Chandni Chowk and the areas around Ezra Street witnessing brisk sales of decorative lights ahead of Diwal... Read More


Suvendu rolls out financial aid for over 50 lakh farmers

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced financial assistance for over 50 lakh farmers under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Samman Nidhi scheme at a programme in Pursurah, Ho... Read More


'Expedite hearing on TMC MLAs' disqualification plea'

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reportedly asked the Calcutta High Court to urgently hear a petition challenging the West Bengal Assembly Speaker's delay in deciding disqualification ... Read More


Bengal opens salary advance window for employees

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- The Suvendu Adhikari government has introduced the West Bengal Salary Advance Scheme, providing a digital platform for employees to avail short-term and multi-month salary advances.... Read More


Cash planted at vacated Sarisha office, Sumit Roy threatened with encounter, says Abhishek

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- MAITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday accused Diamond Harbour Police of planting Rs 1.02 crore at a vacated party office in Sarisha to frame the Opposition ... Read More


Baduria: 10 TMC Panchayat members join BJP

Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- The induction of 10 Trinamool Congress (TMC) Panchayat members into the BJP triggered factional clashes in Baduria, North 24-Parganas, with a section of local BJP leaders opposing t... Read More