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Dilip Ghosh, Sukanta, Suvendu left out of BJP state committee

Kolkata, Jan. 7 -- A day before BJP's national president JP Nadda is to hold a meeting on Thursday to outline party's strategy for the 2026 Assembly elections in Bengal, the saffron camp on Wednesday ... Read More


Youth arrested for rape of college student in Anandapur

Kolkata, Jan. 7 -- A youth was arrested for the alleged rape of a college student in Anandapur. According to sources, the victim woman, a student of a college in South Kolkata, had been to a friend's... Read More


State plans Rs 19.56 cr Rupnarayan dredging for Kolaghat power

Kolkata, Jan. 7 -- The West Bengal government is planning to take up a Rs 19.56 crore two-year dredging project in the Rupnarayan River to ensure uninterrupted power generation at the Kolaghat Thermal... Read More


PS Group builders must refund for carpet area shortfall: RERA Tribunal

Kolkata, Jan. 7 -- The West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has upheld an order directing a builder to refund money with interest for a shortfall in the carpet area of a commercial office unit, ... Read More


Malda: BLO death triggers debate over work conditions

Malda, Jan. 7 -- Malda witnessed renewed tension on Wednesday following the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The deceased, Sam... Read More


Written assurance brings an end to wage standoff at 6 tea gardens

ALIPURDUAR, Jan. 7 -- The prolonged wage deadlock involving six tea gardens operated by Marico Agro Industries Private Limited in Alipurduar district has finally been resolved following a written assu... Read More


Ailing folk drummer Sudhir Mali battles paralysis, poverty; seeks admin support

BALURGHAT, Jan. 7 -- For nearly five decades, the rhythmic beats created by his hands mesmerised thousands of audiences across eastern India and beyond. Today, those very fingers have fallen silent. R... Read More


Firing on migrant workers, armed robbery spark tension in North Dinajpur

Raiganj, Jan. 7 -- Two migrant workers were seriously injured after being fired upon by miscreants at Niyamatpur under Goalpokhar Police Station in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday evening, triggeri... Read More


Neglected road in Cooch Behar leads to brief highway blockade

Cooch Behar, Jan. 7 -- Residents of the Bhabherhat area staged a road blockade on the Mathabhanga-Siliguri state highway on Wednesday, demanding immediate paving of a long-neglected stretch of road. P... Read More


Tader & son attacked after objecting to unruly act

Siliguri, Jan. 7 -- A man and his son were allegedly assaulted after protesting an antisocial act at Batasi Railway Station in Kharibari area. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when local busines... Read More