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Tableau carrying 'Unnayoner Panchali' attacked in Nandigram

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- A tableau carrying "Unnayoner Panchali" was attacked in East Midnapore's Nandigram. The ruling Trinamool Congress called the incident a "brazen political assault" on Bengal's devel... Read More


Christmas Eve: 382 motorists prosecuted, 77 arrested

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Kolkata Police has prosecuted 382 motorists and arrested 77 persons for disorderly conduct on Christmas Eve night across the city. On December 24, 382 motorists were booked for di... Read More


EC sets verification deadline of voter docus absent from the 2002 rolls

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The Election Commission (EC) has directed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to complete verification of documents submitted by voters whose names, or whose relatives' names, d... Read More


Cabinet clears move to retain 66 wards under HMC

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The state Cabinet has approved legal amendments to retain all 66 wards under the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC). The state government will table a Bill in the West Bengal Legi... Read More


Darjeeling sees heavy Christmas footfall as tourists return

Darjeeling, Dec. 25 -- Gone are the days of Bing Crosby's, "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas;" real Christmas trees; "Burra Khana" at the clubs and Christmas goodies being baked at home and not bough... Read More


Tribal woman's mutilated body found in field

BALURGHAT, Dec. 25 -- Panic spread across Gaurana village under Jamalpur Gram Panchayat No. 5 after the blood-soaked and mutilated body of a tribal woman was recovered from an agricultural field. The... Read More


Marigold cultivation brings profit to South Dinajpur farmers

BALURGHAT, Dec. 25 -- South Dinajpur, known largely for paddy, jute, wheat and mustard cultivation, is witnessing a promising shift toward marigold farming. Over the past year, farmers across various... Read More


Picnic ban imposed across forest land

Raiganj, Dec. 25 -- The Raiganj Social Forestry Division of North Dinajpur has imposed a complete ban on picnics across all forest lands in the district, citing environmental protection and safety con... Read More


One killed, 2 injured as tusker strays into Falakata

Alipurduar, Dec. 25 -- One person died and two others were injured after a tusker elephant wandered into a residential area of Jateshwar under Falakata block early Thursday morning, causing panic amon... Read More


Siliguri to get 10 new traffic outposts to tackle growing congestion

Siliguri, Dec. 25 -- In a bid to address the worsening traffic congestion in the city, 10 new traffic outposts will be set up across the Siliguri Police Commissionerate area. A new parking system will... Read More