Calcutta HC seeks state's reply on OBC candidates' EWS switch

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- The Calcutta High Court has sought an explanation from the West Bengal Board of Primary Education on whether candidates who initially applied under OBC-A and OBC-B categories can be... और पढ़ें


Mamata's name painted over at Nandan

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- Ahead of the 32nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), the name plaque of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been removed from the main entrance of the city's cultural... और पढ़ें


Jagannath defends call for Kali Puja at every police station in state

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- Higher Education and Technical Education minister Jagannath Chatterjee has defended his call for Kali Puja at every police station in Bengal, saying the police must atone for an inc... और पढ़ें


Fire at office behind Writers' Bldgs rages for about 12 hrs, none hurt

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- A devastating fire broke out at a multi-storeyed commercial building on Lyons Range in the heart of Kolkata's central business district late on Sunday night, causing extensive damag... और पढ़ें


TB-free campaign: Nadia secures top position

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- Nadia district has once again secured the top position in Bengal under the 'TB-Free India' campaign. Out of the district's 185 Gram Panchayats, 18 have been identified as TB-free th... और पढ़ें


State okays setting up 29 women police stations

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- The West Bengal government has approved the setting up of 29 new women police stations in the state, a proposal that had been pending for more than three years, an official said on ... और पढ़ें


Industry seeks natural gas push, power waiver & incentives in new policy

Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- Recognition of natural gas as an industrial growth driver, electricity tariff concessions for the food processing sector and investment-linked incentives are among the key expectati... और पढ़ें


Cooch Behar set for 2nd industrial hub; 387 acres identified in Mekhliganj

Cooch Behar, Nov. 2 -- In a major push to boost industrial development in North Bengal, the state government is planning to establish a second industrial hub in Cooch Behar district, with around 387 a... और पढ़ें


Farmers in Malda face mounting losses as cold storage potato prices crash

Malda, Nov. 2 -- A decision to store potatoes in the hope of better returns has turned into a major financial setback for farmers in Malda. With prices crashing, many are refusing to withdraw their pr... और पढ़ें


Land dispute: One killed, SSB jawan among 4 injured

Malda, Nov. 2 -- A long-standing land dispute turned violent at Hamidpur under Mothabari Police Station in Malda district on Sunday, leaving one person dead and four others injured, including a Sashas... और पढ़ें