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Application process for new teacher recruitment commences from today

Kolkata, June 15 -- Despite calls for a delay from protesting teachers who lost their jobs following a Supreme Court order, the online application process for the recruitment of 35,726 assistant teach... Read More


Teenage boy drowns in Rabindra Sarobar Lake

Kolkata, June 15 -- A teenage boy died after he drowned while swimming in the Rabindra Sarobar Lake in South Kolkata, while two others were rescued on Sunday morning. According to sources, the three ... Read More


Cab drivers' earnings via Yatri Sathi cross Rs 300 cr since inception in 2023

Kolkata, June 15 -- Bengal's state-run ride-hailing App, Yatri Sathi, has crossed another milestone, with cumulative earnings of its drivers surpassing Rs 300 crore. Notably, each successive Rs 100 cr... Read More


Darj: Tourist rush leads to traffic jams, '8-km ride taking 3 hours'

Darjeeling, June 15 -- With the ongoing tourist rush to the Hills, Darjeeling is once again in the grip of serpentine traffic jams. The ride from Jorebungalow to Darjeeling, an 8 km ride, is taking ar... Read More


State's forests to remain closed during monsoons

Alipurduar, June 15 -- In adherence to conservation regulations, the West Bengal Forest department has announced the seasonal closure of eight national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the state ... Read More


Over 15K people affected as rain sweeps off bamboo bridge

Raiganj, June 15 -- A bamboo bridge over the Dalancha river at Dangapara in Islampur of North Dinajpur district was swept away on Saturday night following heavy rain, cutting off vital connectivity fo... Read More


Siliguri: 55-year-old man arrested on allegations of raping minor

Siliguri, June 15 -- A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Siliguri on charges of raping a 12-year-old minor, an incident that came to light after the victim was found to be four months pregnant. The... Read More


B'deshi nat'l arrested for illegally entering India

Siliguri, June 15 -- A Bangladeshi national was arrested by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) while allegedly crossing over illegally into India from near the India-Nepal border in Kharibari area of Siliguri.... Read More


Dooars: Two leopards captured in tea gardens

Jalpaiguri, June 15 -- Two adult leopards were captured late Saturday night from the Nageshwari and Chulsa tea gardens in the Matiali block, bringing relief to residents after weeks of tension. The tr... Read More


ATM robbery: Rs 54L looted, 3 arrested after dramatic forest chase

Jalpaiguri, June 15 -- In a major ATM heist, robbers looted nearly Rs. 54 lakh from a bank ATM in the Bolbari Bazar area of Maynaguri before fleeing in a white Scorpio SUV. Within 24 hours of the crim... Read More