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College Street, Tangra on West Bengal's urban makeover map

Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Agnimitra Paul on Tuesday said that her department will carry out an urban transformation plan in several parts of the city, includi... Read More


Smriti Irani to Oppn: Accept poll verdict, stop attacking institutions

Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- The political heat over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensified on Tuesday, with BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani accusi... Read More


BJP's Maharani elected Sabhapati of Islampur Panchayat Samity Board

Raiganj, Nov. 3 -- Several members of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), including Panchayat Samity members, were injured in a clash outside the Islam... Read More


About Rs 8 crore betel nut haul in Falakata: 3 traders arrested

Alipurduar, Nov. 3 -- Police have arrested three betel nut traders from Falakata for their alleged involvement in the illegal storage and trade of imported betel nuts. Following their arrest, police s... Read More


Awareness drive against crop residue burning held in Malda

Malda, Nov. 3 -- With an aim to curb environmental pollution and preserve soil fertility, the English Bazar Block Assistant Director of Agriculture's office organised an awareness programme in Malda o... Read More


PHE Min sets March 15 deadline for Cooch Behar water projects

Cooch Behar, Nov. 3 -- State Public Health Engineering (PHE) minister Bhaskar Bhattacharya held a review meeting in Cooch Behar on Tuesday to assess the progress of various development projects undert... Read More


Raiganj: BJP members injured in attack

Raiganj, Nov. 3 -- Several BJP members were injured in what some labelled a BJP factional feud. Armed with firearms, bamboo sticks and iron rods, a group attacked some BJP members at Netaji More in Ma... Read More


Buxa tigress captured in Assam, being brought back to Bengal

Alipurduar, Nov. 3 -- After hours of waiting and a challenging capture operation, the Buxa tigress BTR TF-1 was finally tranquilised shortly before sunset on Tuesday in Assam's Kokrajhar district. Fol... Read More


Dinajpurs set for healthcare boost with two major medical projects

Balurghat, Nov. 3 -- Healthcare infrastructure in the two Dinajpurs is poised for a transformation. The state administration has forwarded a formal proposal to set up an All India Institute of Medical... Read More


Dacoit legends and age-old customs define Malda's 300-year-old Manikora Kali Puja

Malda, Nov. 3 -- Crossing a river under the cover of darkness, a dense forest and a secret ritual performed before sunrise. These chilling tales, passed down through generations, continue to surround ... Read More