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Application window for WBSSC recruitment closes July 21

Kolkata, July 20 -- The application window for the recruitment of 35,726 assistant teachers in Bengal's state-aided and sponsored schools is set to close on Monday, July 21, at 5:59 pm, with the fee p... Read More


Edition 3 of Venezuelan Film Festival to bring Latin American cinema to Nandan

Kolkata, July 20 -- The third edition of the Venezuelan Film Festival will be held on July 21 and 22 at Nandan-III in Kolkata, bringing to the city four contemporary Venezuelan films that highlight di... Read More


IIM Kolkata 'rape' case: Accused student granted bail

Kolkata, July 20 -- The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) of the Alipore Court on Saturday granted conditional bail to the student of IIM Kolkata who was arrested for alleged rape of a woman... Read More


NH 10 reopens after 3 days; heavy rainfall inundates parts of Dooars

New Delhi, July 20 -- After three long days, National Highway 10, the lifeline of Sikkim, finally opened on Sunday evening. Heavy rains on Saturday and the wee hours of Sunday left large tracts of Doo... Read More


'Japanese Encephalitis' triggers alert in Jalpaiguri civic body

Jalpaiguri, July 20 -- A fresh case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has been detected in Ward 9 of Jalpaiguri Municipality, raising concern among residents and health officials. The infection follows mu... Read More


Leopard terror sparks safety measures at Majherdabri Tea Garden

Alipurduar, July 20 -- A surge in leopard attacks at Majherdabri Tea Garden has prompted authorities to take emergency safety measures. Over the past 15 days, three people, including two tea garden wo... Read More


Cooch Behar MP to raise land acquisition demand for border farmers in Parliament

Cooch Behar, July 20 -- In a move aimed at addressing the long-standing concerns of farmers living along the India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar district, Member of Parliament (MP) Jagdish Chandra ... Read More


Man held in Rajasthan after fleeing with Rs 5.8 lakh

Siliguri, July 20 -- A man accused of fleeing with Rs 5.8 lakh meant for paddy procurement was arrested from Rajasthan and brought back to Siliguri on Saturday. Identified as Azad Pandit Vaniram, the ... Read More


Committee formed to probe sudden illness of 8 pregnant women

BALURGHAT, July 20 -- The Balurghat Super Speciality Hospital authorities have formed a committee to investigate the sudden illness of eight pregnant women. They suddenly fell ill on Friday night prom... Read More


Clash over land: 7 injured in Itahar

Raiganj, July 20 -- In a violent clash triggered by a land dispute on Saturday afternoon in Kamalpur under Itahar police station, seven individuals including two pregnant women sustained injuries. Amo... Read More