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Mamata to hold mega event at Singur on Jan 28

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a mega administrative and distribution programme at Singur in Hooghly district on Wednesday, Janua... Read More


'Bengal's industry sector grew at 7.3% in 2024-25, beating national average of 6.2%'

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) said that Bengal ranked among the top three states for investment intentions in 2024, with Rs 39,133 crore already processed and Rs 4.4 lakh crore wort... Read More


Bengal SIR: EC appoints 12 senior Central officers as special roll observers

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- The Election Commission appointed 12 senior central officers as Special Roll Observers (SROs) to oversee the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The observers will ensure that ... Read More


Man held for killing parents, wife and daughter in UP's Etah

Etah, Jan. 20 -- Police on Tuesday arrested man for allegedly killing his parents, wife and daughter at their house over financial stress and domestic discord ahead of his daughter's wedding scheduled... Read More


Printing presses of Punjab Kesari newspaper shall continue to function: SC

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Observing that "newspapers cannot be stopped", the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Punjab government and its pollution control board not to take any coercive steps against ... Read More


State to launch e-commerce portal for weavers, artisans

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- The West Bengal government will soon launch a dedicated e-commerce portal to help the state's weavers and artisans sell their products globally and improve their livelihoods. "The... Read More


Bengal plans district Data Hubs for property registration records

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- The West Bengal government has initiated steps to set up district-level data hubs for the systematic storage and management of registration-related records, marking a major move to... Read More


Eight years on the run, Budge Budge rape accused held at Mumbai airport

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- An accused in a rape case from the Budge Budge area, who had been absconding for nearly eight years, was arrested from Mumbai airport on Sunday, police said. According to sources,... Read More


'Harassment' over SIR hearings spark protests across Bengal

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- Incidents of vandalism and agitation over the SIR hearing continued across Bengal, with fresh violence reported from several districts on Tuesday. On Tuesday, agitated people vand... Read More


'No active Nipah infection found in Bengal bats survey'

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- A survey conducted on bats in West Bengal has found no active Nipah virus infection, though antibodies were detected in one specimen, indicating prior exposure, a senior state fore... Read More