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HC acquits man convicted for 1988 Nadia firing incident

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a Nadia man in connection with a 1988 firing incident, observing that the prosecution failed to prove the charge of attempte... Read More


Commuters inconvenienced as 2 power glitches hit Kolkata Metro

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- Commuters on Kolkata Metro's North-South corridor (Blue Line) endured disruptions twice on Monday, the first working day of the week, as two separate power supply glitches in the t... Read More


Stay alert on migrant issue: Abhishek

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday held his party's organisational meeting with the leaders and MLAs from the districts like North Dina... Read More


Centre's ad spending surged 84% since 2020-21: TMC

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Monday, accused the BJP-led Centre of splurging crores on publicity and advertisements while withholding funds owed to Bengal, thereby depriving the st... Read More


Bengal initiates enquiry into officials accused of 'electoral roll irregularities'

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Monday informed the Election Commission of India (ECI) that an internal enquiry has been initiated against four state government officials accu... Read More


State Cabinet approves small-plot housing for EWS & LIG in city

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- The state Cabinet on Monday approved the construction of houses for the economically weaker section (EWS) and lower income groups (LIG) in the city through an amendment to the buil... Read More


Cabinet clears 1,600 MW Salboni Power plant

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- The state Cabinet on Monday approved a 1,600 MW ((two units of 800 MW each) power plant at Salboni and cleared the formation of a trust to set up "Durga Angan," announced by CM Mam... Read More


'US 50% tariff imposition deepen slump in affordable housing sales'

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- India's affordable housing segment, already struggling since the pandemic, faces fresh headwinds from the United States' recent imposition of 50 per cent tariffs, with industry exp... Read More


Health sector boost: Cabinet clears 632 new posts

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- The Cabinet has approved recruitment in 632 posts with majority in the state Health department. 210 mobile medical units will come up in the state with attendants in each of these ... Read More


HC declines immediate nod for BJP rally

Kolkata, Aug. 11 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday declined to grant immediate permission for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Kolkata, deferring the matter for hearing on August 13. The pe... Read More