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HC bench recuses from hearing RG Kar case

Kolkata, March 11 -- A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday recused itself from hearing a matter related to the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case. The bench... Read More


ER adds 115 train stoppages across network in six months

Kolkata, March 11 -- Eastern Railway has introduced 115 new train stoppages at stations across its network over the past six months to improve connectivity and meet long-standing demands from commuter... Read More


Sealdah-Gede section: 8 new, extended EMU services from Mar 16

Kolkata, March 11 -- Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway will introduce and extend eight EMU services on the Sealdah-Gede and Gede-Majherhat sections from March 16 on an experimental basis to improve ... Read More


High Court upholds decision to reconstitute WB Pharmacy Council

Kolkata, March 11 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the West Bengal government's decision to reconstitute the West Bengal Pharmacy Council, ruling that a nominated member cannot claim a right to c... Read More


Man arrested for murdering wife over external affair suspicion

Kolkata, March 11 -- A woman was murdered by her husband over a doubt of having an extramarital affair at Basanti in South 24-Parganas on Tuesday night. According to sources, the deceased, identified... Read More


SIR: Number of women voters in Bengal fall from 3.77 cr to 3.44 cr

Kolkata, March 11 -- After Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently accused the BJP and the Election Commission of targeting women voters in the state a... Read More


Criminals find the safest shelter in the BJP: TMC

Kolkata, March 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday criticised the BJP over two separate issues - the appointment of Joydev Khan, whom the ruling party described as a "tainted coal mafia ki... Read More


RN Ravi is scheduled to take oath as Bengal Governor today

Kolkata, March 11 -- RN Ravi is scheduled to take the oath as the Governor of West Bengal on Thursday morning. The swearing in ceremony will be held at the Throne Hall of Lok Bhavan at 11.30 am. Chie... Read More


Long queues outside cooking gas agency offices; petrol pumps operating normally

Kolkata, March 11 -- Long queues at cooking gas agency offices and at LPG dispensation centres for autos became a common sight in Kolkata and several other places in West Bengal on Wednesday. Petrole... Read More


Milestone: SSKM Hosp to launch stem cell therapy unit

Kolkata, March 11 -- After its multidisciplinary research unit was recently recognised as a Centre of Research Excellence by the Union Health Ministry, SSKM Hospital is set to add another milestone, w... Read More