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MeT predicts 2-3degC fall in North Bengal, foggy mornings in South

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore on Thursday predicted that temperature in North Bengal may drop by 2-3 degree Celsius while in South Bengal, mercury may remain mostly ... Read More


Class 5 girl dies by suicide after theft allegations

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- A tragic incident unfolded in the Gurugram area of the Bhagabanpur Police Station in East Midnapore when a Class 5 girl, identified as Sangita Bera, took her own life following accu... Read More


Mamata vows to fill her SIR form after every Bengal resident does

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- Dismissing media reports that claimed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had personally received enumeration forms at her residence on Wednesday, the Chief Minister on Thursday describe... Read More


Complete verification of job card holders, state tells dists

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- Following the Supreme Court's dismissal of the Centre's special leave petition, which removed the final roadblock to the resumption of MGNREGA, the Bengal government has initiated p... Read More


Murshidabad: 54-year-old man ends life over SIR fear

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- "Fear of being erased from the state's records, fear of being declared invisible in his own homeland. That fear did not appear overnight. It was manufactured, distributed, and susta... Read More


Calcutta High Court seeks ECI affidavit on use of 2002 voter list for roll revision

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to submit an affidavit explaining why the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral r... Read More


'Decide on teacher's plea for full marks for past experience'

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The Calcutta High Court has reportedly directed the West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBCSSC) to take a decision on whether a teacher is entitled to full marks for her ... Read More


Rs 1.36 cr insurance scheme for Serampore Mill staff

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- The Bengal government has announced a move to bring comprehensive insurance protection to workers at its cooperative spinning mill in Serampore, marking a renewed push to strengthen... Read More


Fire near Lalbazar triggers panic, warehouse gutted

Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- A major fire broke out at a warehouse storing car spare parts and other materials near the Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar on Thursday morning, triggering panic among employ... Read More


Alipurduar: Severe shortage of enumeration forms hampers SIR

Alipurduar, Nov. 6 -- Even as a special team from the Election Commission visited Alipurduar on Thursday to review the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, a severe shortage of voter enum... Read More