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SC refers to larger bench its 2014 verdict exempting minority schools from RTE Act

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Doubting the correctness of its 2014 verdict that kept minority schools out of the RTE Act's ambit, the Supreme Court on Monday referred the matter to a larger bench for adjudica... Read More


Sealdah Div adds 2 new AC local trains to Bangaon & Krishnanagar

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- The Sealdah Division will roll out two more air-conditioned (AC) local train services from next week, connecting Sealdah with Bangaon and Krishnanagar, Divisional Railway Manager (... Read More


Prime accused in Krishnanagar student murder arrested

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- A week after the brutal murder of Krishnanagar college student Ishita Mallick in Nadia district, police arrested the prime accused, Deshraj Singh, early Monday morning in Uttar Pra... Read More


Armed guards of ministers, MLAs barred from Assembly; CM's security exempt

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- Security guards of ministers and MLAs carrying arms will no longer be allowed to enter the state Assembly. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose security is of prime importance, wi... Read More


HC stays tender for land near Alipore Zoo

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- The Calcutta High Court is learnt to have temporarily stayed the tender issued for transferring land near Alipore Zoo for commercial purposes. The bench, comprising Justices Sujoy ... Read More


BJP leader's son arrested for 'vandalising' Congress office

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- Kolkata Police have arrested Shivam Singh, son of BJP leader Rakesh Singh, in connection with the vandalism of the Pradesh Congress headquarters, Bidhan Bhavan, which took place on... Read More


B.Ed admissions: Applications at BSAEU to commence today

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- The admission process for the two-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programme for the 2025-27 session in self-financed colleges affiliated to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education Universi... Read More


Nearly 6.6L students to sit for HS Semester III

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- Nearly 6.6 lakh students will appear for the upcoming Higher Secondary semester III examinations, the first to be held under the new semester system. The figure marks a sharp incre... Read More


Urdu Academy postpones event amid opposition to Javed Akhtar's inclusion

KOLKATA, Sept. 1 -- The West Bengal Urdu Academy has postponed its four-day annual festival to celebrate 'Urdu in Hindi cinema' after Islamic group Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and Wahyain Foundation opposed t... Read More


Haridevpur: Youth found dead, cops arrest one

Kolkata, Sept. 1 -- Tension spread at the Kabardanga fish market in Haridevpur after a youth was found dead in a pool of blood early on Monday morning. A murder case has been registered at the Haride... Read More