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Elderly woman found dead at home

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- Tension spread in Panchasayar area after an elderly woman's body was found with her hands and feet tied on Friday morning. Her husband was also found from under a bed in the house... Read More


State calls meet, issues 20% bonus advisory for tea garden workers of North Bengal

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- In an unprecedented step, the Bengal government called for a meeting with the representatives of the tea garden management and owners in Kolkata on Friday and issued an advisory ... Read More


'New Metro routes in Kolkata to boost real estate & office growth'

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- The inauguration of new Metro routes in Kolkata is expected to spur growth in both commercial and residential real estate across Sector V, EM Bypass, Rajarhat, New Town, and other ... Read More


Challenging ritual norms: Parents hold 'upanayana' for 10-yr-old daughter

Barrackpore, Aug. 22 -- In a remarkable step towards gender equality, a family in Barrackpore has challenged age-old customs by organising an 'upanayana' (sacred thread ceremony) for their daughter-an... Read More


ASHA workers salary hike protest cause traffic snarls

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- Traffic came to a standstill in parts of South Kolkata on Friday afternoon after ASHA workers staged a protest rally, styled as a march to Kalighat, demanding a salary hike. Sourc... Read More


'Publish a white paper on Central funds since 2021 election defeat'

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- Countering the charges of corruption and misuse of Central funds levelled against Trinamool Congress (TMC) by PM Modi from a public rally in Dum Dum, leaders of the ruling party in... Read More


WBJEE 2025 results declared after 117 days

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- After a delay of nearly four months caused by legal complications over the Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservations, the results of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJ... Read More


WBSSC announces TET & SLST 2025 for spl education teachers

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has issued a notice for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2025 and the 1st State Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025, aimed ... Read More


Mamata mourns demise of Swraj Paul

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday mourned the demise of renowned NRI industrialist Swraj Paul. Taking to X, Banerjee said: "Deeply saddened by the demise of Swraj Paul ji. ... Read More


Serious illness justifies bail: High Court in money laundering case

Kolkata, Aug. 22 -- Observing that serious illness justifies bail, the Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to a former chairman of UCO Bank, Subodh Kumar Goel, arrested by the Enforcement Dir... Read More