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HC seeks affidavits in Odisha 'illegal detention' case

Kolkata, July 23 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the State of Odisha to file an affidavit in response to a habeas corpus petition alleging illegal detention of a Bengali-speaking migran... Read More


East Bengal girls felicitated as Techno India IFA Shield UK concludes in Kolkata

KOLKATA, July 23 -- Moshal Girls, the women's team of East Bengal, had a stellar season this year, clinching the Indian Women's League (IWL) at the national level and the Kanyashree Cup at the local l... Read More


Salt Lake woman hurt in auto dispute; accused arrested

Kolkata, July 23 -- A woman sustained multiple injuries after being allegedly dragged by an auto-rickshaw during an altercation over a partially-torn and dirty currency note used to pay the fare. Pol... Read More


Theatre doyen Ratan Thiyam passes away after prolonged illness; Mamata condoles

KOLKATA, July 23 -- Theatre legend Ratan Thiyam passed away in Imphal early Wednesday at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. He was undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Scien... Read More


Emergency dredging at Teesta-Mahananda Link Canal begins

Jalpaiguri, July 23 -- In the absence of monsoon rains, water levels at the Gajoldoba Teesta Barrage and the Teesta-Mahananda Link Canal have significantly dropped, prompting authorities to begin emer... Read More


Siliguri: Nearly Rs 14L looted from ATM using stolen car

Siliguri, July 23 -- In an incident that has once again raised serious questions about security in the region, miscreants looted nearly Rs 14.07 lakh from an ATM of State Bank of India (SBI) located i... Read More


Migrant worker of Dalkhola missing in Chennai after 'threats to life'; family lodges complaint

Raiganj, July 23 -- A migrant worker from North Dinajpur has gone missing in Chennai under mysterious circumstances after alleging threats to his life. The missing person, identified as Saikat Roy (3... Read More


Malda: 268 turtles rescued from train

Malda, July 23 -- In a major breakthrough against wildlife trafficking, the Malda Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered 268 turtles from the Farakka Express on Wednesday morning. The incident spar... Read More


Woman abandons toddler stepdaughter at Siliguri park

Siliguri, July 23 -- In a deeply distressing incident, a two-year-old girl was found abandoned at Suryasen Park in Siliguri on Tuesday. The child was rescued by local visitors and park authorities, wh... Read More


Man found dead with slit throat in Maynaguri road area

Jalpaiguri, July 23 -- Tension gripped the Maynaguri Road area on Tuesday after the body of a man with a slit throat was found beside a roadside canal. The deceased has been identified as Amal Roy, ag... Read More