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Death toll in Meghalaya mine blast climbs to 27

Shillong, Feb. 7 -- Two more bodies were found at the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Saturday, taking the toll in the blast to 27, police said. The bodies were found ... Read More


Trust now India's strongest currency: PM in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is seen as a "trusted partner for growth" and it was reflected in the recent trade deals it has agreed with various countrie... Read More


Gangster Joga Pholriwal among 2 booked for AAP leader's daylight murder in Jalandhar

Chandigarh, Feb. 7 -- Two persons, including a foreign-based gangster, have been booked in connection with the daylight murder of AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar on Friday, with police suspecting... Read More


BJP launches 'Sankalpa Pratirodh Yatra' in Bengal

KOLKATA, Feb. 7 -- BJP launched its 'Sankalpa Pratirodh Yatra' in Bengal from Saturday as part of the party's state -wide initiative to propagate the idea of BJP and the issues they need to highlight ... Read More


State Assembly passes Panchayat Bill extending no-confidence bar to 3 yrs

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Saturday passed the West Bengal Panchayat (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in order to increase the minimum period before which a no-confidence motion... Read More


TMC moves privilege notice against BJP's Agnimitra over 'madrasa' remarks

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) moved a Breach of Privilege notice against BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul in the Assembly on Saturday over her remarks on madrasa education and minority welfare spe... Read More


Bill passed to rename Murshidabad Univ after Maharaja Krishnanath Roy

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Acknowledging the long-standing public sentiment in Murshidabad, the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday unanimously passed the Murshidabad University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving th... Read More


Assembly passes Bill to raise HMC wards from 50 to 66

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- The state Assembly on Saturday passed the Howrah Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, increasing the number of wards under the civic body from 50 to 66. The move follows t... Read More


One killed, 15 injured as Digha-bound bus overturns

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- One passenger was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a Digha-bound private bus overturned when a tyre burst during an overtaking attempt on National Highway 16 in Wes... Read More


B2B exhibition: Sugandh India Expo 2026 draws global buyers

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Sugandh India Expo 2026, a B2B exhibition for the agarbatti and perfume industry, concluded successfully at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, held from February 6 to 8. The three-day event... Read More