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Panihati: 2 killed in road accident

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- Two persons riding a cycle died after being hit by a Kolkata-bound private bus in Panihati area of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, a police officer reportedly... Read More


Higher Secondary Maths paper sparks syllabus row

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The Mathematics paper in the Higher Secondary examination on Thursday drew allegations from teachers and examinees that three questions were set from outside the prescribed syllabu... Read More


Mercury set to touch 30degC in South Bengal this weekend

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- Daytime temperatures across South Bengal are set to rise sharply this weekend, with the mercury likely to touch or even cross the 30degC mark in several districts. According to th... Read More


Khardah crash: One killed, four hurt

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- A man was killed while four others were injured after a bus hit two bicycles and a motorcycle on B T Road in the Khardah area on Thursday morning. Though police have seized the bu... Read More


In a first, TMC forms poll core committees

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- Newly formed election core committees in organisational districts like Barasat, Jangipur and Berhampore by Trinamool Congress (TMC) have been tasked to iron out differences or rese... Read More


Bengal grants 10% DA hike to Anglo-Indian, Tols school staff

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- Teaching and non-teaching employees of Anglo Indian schools, DA getting schools (Primary and Secondary) and Non-Government Sanskrit Tols in West Bengal are set to receive a 10 per ... Read More


Kurseong BJP MLA Bishnu Prasad Sharma joins TMC

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- "Disillusioned" by the BJP-led Centre's anti-Bengal stance, saffron party's MLA from Kurseong, Bishnu Prasad Sharma joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the Assembly... Read More


Bengal creates 20% add'l posts for 9 state constituted services

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The Finance Department on Thursday issued a notification implementing the decision taken at the state Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to create 20 per cent additional posts in different... Read More


Anandapur inferno: DNA confirms 18; Aid released

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- Nearly three weeks after the devastating warehouse fire in the Nazirabad area of Anandapur, families of the victims have reportedly received compensation from the state government,... Read More


ED files rejoinder in SC, opposes Bengal's stand on I-PAC search

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a rejoinder affidavit before the Supreme Court reportedly opposing the West Bengal government's stand over the agency's search at the IPA... Read More