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Woman found dead at in-laws' home, husband held

Malda, Sept. 18 -- A 28-year-old homemaker was allegedly strangled to death at her in-laws' residence in Haragobindapur village under Kahala gram panchayat of Ratua police station in Malda. Police arr... Read More


Woman lodges complaint against lawyers for assaulting son

Raiganj, Sept. 18 -- Rita Sarkar, mother of Rajesh Sarkar, who was allegedly involved in an egg-throwing incident at the Raiganj court premises in North Dinajpur district on Wednesday, lodged a compla... Read More


Air India Express suspends 8 crew members over delayed post-flight breathalyser test

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Air India Express has suspended eight crew members for three months after they failed to complete a mandatory post-flight breathalyser test within the prescribed two-hour window... Read More


Cooch Behar to install 1,200 solar plants by March 2027

Cooch Behar, Sept. 18 -- Cooch Behar district has set a target of installing 1,200 rooftop solar plants by March 2027 under the 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana'. With around 1,100 consum... Read More


Gangarampur looms fall silent amid handloom crisis

Balurghat, Sept. 18 -- On Friday, as Bengal observed Viswakarma Puja, an eerie silence hung over Thengapara in Gangarampur, South Dinajpur. Once the vibrant heartland of Bengal's handloom sector, wher... Read More


Darjeeling set to get India's first Salamander Sanctuary

Darjeeling, Sept. 18 -- Darjeeling Hills is all set to become home to India's first Salamander sanctuary. Very soon these 'living fossils' will be provided with a safe habitat in different wetland are... Read More


Two foreign-flagged vessels with Indian crew attacked in Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Two foreign-flagged vessels carrying Indian crew members came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, raising fresh concerns over the saf... Read More


Mani Ratnam is yardstick for mainstream cinema: Prosenjit

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Prosenjit Chatterjee is optimistic about the future of Bengali cinema. The Padma Shri actor believes the next two to three years could be a 'golden time' for the industry, with ... Read More


India says Russia sanctions bill threatening 100% tariffs can impact US ties, global energy market

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India has cautioned the United States that a proposed sanctions bill targeting countries that continue to purchase Russian oil could have implications for bilateral relations as... Read More


Centre relaxes sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers to 30 days

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The government on Friday said it has relaxed the stockholding limit for bulk sugar consumers to 30 days from the existing 15 days, as the festive season approaches and demand is... Read More