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Birbhum: Army jawan assaulted over forced donation demand

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- In Suri, Birbhum, an Army jawan and his family were attacked by a group of local youths over a demand for donation. The jawan, identified as Gopinath Dutta, is posted in Kashmir an... Read More


Xavier Law School launches first annual memoir at Udgam 2025

KOLKATA, Oct. 16 -- Honour killings continue to be far more common across India than what official statistics or mainstream media reports reveal. One of the biggest challenges is the police's reluctan... Read More


New trend: War-themed firecrackers illuminate Kolkata's 'Bazi Bazaars'

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Kolkata's four major certified firecracker markets-Tala Bazi Bazar, Barabazar Firework Market, East Division Bazi Bazar and Behala Bazi Bazar-have unveiled a striking new trend thi... Read More


Car plunges into Ganges near Nimtala

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- A startling incident unfolded near Nimtala Ghat on Thursday morning when a white car slipped from the riverbank and sank into the Ganges, drawing immediate attention from local res... Read More


State taking groundbreaking steps to ensure food security: Mamata

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of World Food Day and reaffirmed her government's commitment to ensuring fo... Read More


Police revisit Durgapur rape scene, expand cordoned-off area

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Police on Thursday revisited the crime scene in connection to the Durgapur medical student rape case and further expanded the cordoned-off area as part of its investigation into th... Read More


HC directs state to enforce curbs on firecrackers before Kali Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to strictly implement its own directives on firecrackers ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali,... Read More


About 34 drugs declared as 'not of standard quality'

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- As many as 34 drug samples manufactured by various firms were declared as "not of standard quality" by the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) after they underwent q... Read More


TMC condemns Suvendu Adhikari's 'revenge' remark

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday condemned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's "irresponsible" remark where the former said that 'revenge would be taken if the BJP comes to power in ... Read More


ED conducts statewide raids in illegal sand mining case

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple places across the state, including Kolkata, Asansol and Jhargram in connection with the case of illegal sand mi... Read More