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New Yr greeting cards, diaries, calendars struggle for relevance in digital age

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- From carefully picking the best card for a close friend to choosing the most elegant one for a favourite cousin, exchanging greeting cards, diaries and calendars was once an insepa... Read More


Chennai man held for murder attempt at Kolkata guest house

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- A man from Chennai was arrested on Monday for allegedly attempting to kill his girlfriend at a guest house in the Muchipara area near the Sealdah flyover. According to police, aro... Read More


'State spent Rs 2.15 cr compensation over death of migrant workers'

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Samirul Islam, who is also the chairperson of the West Bengal Migrant Welfare Board, said on Monday that the Mamata Banerjee government has spent Rs 2.1... Read More


Massive crowd gathers as Abhishek visits Sebaashray 2 camp in Bishnupur

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday visited a 'Sebaashray 2' camp in South 24-Parganas' Bishnupur. With hundreds... Read More


Bengal allows case-by-case extension of rejoining deadline

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- The state School Education Department on Monday advised education boards and district authorities to allow extensions of the rejoining deadline for untainted teachers returning to ... Read More


Blue Line: Metro to run 8 add'l services on New Year's Eve

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Metro Railway will run eight additional Blue Line services on New Year's Eve, with special late-night trains operating after 9.40 pm between Dakshineswar and Shahid Khudiram on Wed... Read More


TMC dubs BJP's 'civilisational battle' claim divisive politics

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday criticised BJP national general secretary BL Santosh's remark calling the 2026 Assembly elections a "civilisational battle," terming it divisive ... Read More


South 24-Pgns: Electoral roll observer's car attacked during protest

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- The vehicle of Election Commission of India (ECI) electoral roll observer C Murugan was damaged by an agitating crowd during his visit to a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing... Read More


City records one of season's lowest temp

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- A strong cold spell continues to grip large parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, with mercury levels dropping significantly and northern winds making the chill more intense. A... Read More


Civil suit cannot block repair of unsafe building: Cal HC

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that safety-related directions issued by civic authorities for a dilapidated building cannot be stalled by a civil property dispute, and upheld the... Read More