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Teachers, staff to undergo PRASHAST training

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- The West Bengal School Education Department has directed all school teachers and staff to undergo sensitisation training through the PRASHAST 2.0 app to help identify students who ... Read More


Tobacco House row: KMC tells HC demolition proceedings final

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- The Calcutta High Court has disposed of two petitions over alleged illegal construction and rooftop use at Tobacco House after the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) informed the ... Read More


Two cops of Kolkata Police suspended for 'extortion'

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- Two Kolkata Police personnel have been suspended, and a civic volunteer demobilised following allegations that they were extorting money from goods vehicles in Bhangar, a senior of... Read More


Man critically injured in North Port shootout

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- Tension gripped the North Port area late on Saturday night following a shootout that left a man critically injured. Terrified residents locked themselves indoors as heavy police p... Read More


Biological father's name needn't stay in birth record: Cal HC

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Kolkata; The Calcutta High Court has allowed a mother to alter her minor son's birth records to include the name of his stepfather, observing that in today's society it is no lon... Read More


WBJEEB opens decentralised counselling to admitted students

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has reversed its earlier restriction and allowed candidates who have already taken admission through the Centralised Onli... Read More


Suvendu hands over jobs to kin of fishermen killed

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari handed over appointment letters for jobs to one member of each of the families of the nine fishermen who died in the 'Joy Maa Kali' traw... Read More


JU removes controversial wall writings after Suvendu's order

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- Jadavpur University authorities on Saturday whitewashed several wall writings from different parts of the campus, days after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticised alleged "ant... Read More


NRS hospital under fire over surgery mix-up

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- In an alleged case of medical negligence, a 47-year-old man admitted to state-run NRS Medical College and Hospital for gallbladder stone treatment was allegedly operated on for app... Read More


TMC worker assaulted in custody, probe demanded

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- A Trinamool Congress worker arrested in connection with the Camac Street incident was allegedly assaulted in police custody, leaving him with a serious head injury. Toukir Alam is ... Read More