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School jobs case: Governor sanctions prosecution of Chandranath Sinha

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday sanctioned the prosecution of state Correctional Services minister Chandranath Sinha in connection with the school recruitment scam probed by the E... Read More


'Fake passport': Bangladeshi national held

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- A Bangladeshi national was arrested from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata while trying to board a flight Thursday night. According to sources, ... Read More


'Seized medicines in Cooch Behar found to be fake'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The medicines which were earlier seized by the State Drug Control from Cooch Behar proved to be fake in the examination. According to sources, the medicine used to cure acid reflux... Read More


Govt seeks explanation from CEO over poll body's 'state ready for SIR' claim

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs department has written to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in the state on Friday seeking to know the authenticity of media re... Read More


SC upholds Cal HC order on SSC new recruitment rules

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Calcutta High Court judgement which had refused to interfere with the new recruitment rules of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) i... Read More


'State to move SC over WBJEE results row'

Kolkata, Aug. 8 -- The Bengal government will move the Supreme Court to challenge a Calcutta High Court (HC) order that has halted the publication of results for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examina... Read More


Malda: 'Hundreds displaced' as water levels exceed danger marks

Malda, Aug. 8 -- An alarming rise in the water levels of the Ganga, Fulhar and Mahananda rivers has triggered widespread panic and destruction across Malda district. With the Ganga flowing at 25.45 me... Read More


Man's name falsely used as father of 2 B'deshis in voter list

Raiganj, Aug. 8 -- A fresh controversy has emerged in Islampur in North Dinajpur district after an elderly resident, Sujanu Paul, lodged a complaint with the Islampur Police Station alleging that two ... Read More


Easing traffic: Siliguri Municipal Corp to urge Railways for level crossing at Bagrakote

Siliguri, Aug. 8 -- With the aim of easing traffic congestion in the city, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to take steps to make the Bagrakote area safely operational for vehicula... Read More


Alipurduar Hosp: Crisis mounts due to non-functional electric crematorium

Alipurduar, Aug. 8 -- A month after a storm damaged the electric crematorium operated by Alipurduar Municipality, repair work remains incomplete, leading to a growing crisis at the Alipurduar District... Read More