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Woman 'molested, assaulted by youths at uncle's behest'

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- A woman was allegedly molested and manhandled by three youths as instructed by her uncle in Barasat. According to sources, there was a long-standing family dispute between the wom... Read More


High Court bars coercive action against Suvendu

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday declined to quash the FIR registered against Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in Malda earlier this month, but extended interim protect... Read More


Gangasagar sees first organised stay of Kinnar sadhus at the mela

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- For the first time in its history, organised accommodation and arrangements were made for Kinnar sadhus at the Gangasagar Mela, enabling them to stay and take part in the annual re... Read More


Belgharia flyover to remain closed from Jan 17 for repairs

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- Repair work on the Belgharia Railway flyover will begin on January 17, during which the bridge will remain closed for an indefinite period. Defects in the girders of the flyover ha... Read More


Airshed plan in Bengal gets Centre's nod

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- In a major step to address transboundary air pollution, the Union government has approved the adoption of an airshed approach covering eight states across the Indo-Gangetic Plain (... Read More


CBI raids five places in Bengal in multi-crore bank fraud case

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on Thursday, conducted raids at five places in the state, including in Alipore and New Town, in connection with a multi-crore bank fraud ... Read More


TMC has 'some information' related to ED raids in I-PAC case: Abhishek

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated a Sebashray health camp in Nandigram. Later, addressing the media, he said the party h... Read More


NTA grants alternative JEE date in Bengal

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the National Testing Agency (NTA) has arranged an alternative examination date for candidates in West Bengal scheduled to appea... Read More


SIR 'pressure': BLO found hanging, elderly dies of 'anxiety'

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- A booth-level officer in the city and a senior citizen in Murshidabad district died on Thursday, allegedly under pressure related to the ongoing SIR, police said. The BLO, identif... Read More


SIR: After BLOs, 9 micro observers submit resignations in Farakha

Kolkata, Jan. 15 -- After more than 200 BLOs submitted their resignations, nine micro observers also resigned in Farakka, leading to a temporary disruption in the hearing process. On Wednesday, the F... Read More