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Over 94,000 government posts lying vacant in Odisha

India, Feb. 23 -- A staggering 94,485 posts in various government departments in Odisha are lying vacant as of February 12 this year. This was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the Odi... Read More


'RIL's $110 bn AI investments marks its next major capital allocation shift'

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has pivoted its business model roughly every decade during its nearly 48-year listed history. Its plan to invest $110 billion over seven years in ar... Read More


Woman found dead in clutter-filled car in Paya Terubong

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 23 -- A woman with a history of mental health problems was found dead in her car at a petrol station along Jalan Paya Terubong last night, with the vehicle reportedly filled with per... Read More


After land parcels, state floats tender for beautification of Old Digha beach

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The West Bengal government is set to launch a fresh beachfront beautification and upkeep drive in Old Digha, alongside opening up prime land parcels for hotel development. Sources... Read More


Cal HC upholds life sentence in 2013 Kali Puja murder

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the life imprisonment of three men convicted of murdering a local club president during Kali Puja celebrations in 2013, holding that repeated blo... Read More


Spring showers hit Kolkata; storms predicted across South Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- As winter recedes and spring begins to settle over the city, a brief spell of rain is set to interrupt the rising temperatures. The Alipore Meteorological Department has forecast s... Read More


Barasat Police busts fake car selling racket, six arrested

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- A racket accused of duping people on the pretext of selling cars was busted by Barasat Police on Monday. The accused posted advertisements on social media to lure potential custome... Read More


Viet Nam ready for tax dialogue, cooperation with EU

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 23 -- Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang The Spokesperson made the point in response to EU's decision on February 17, 2026 followed an Organization for... Read More


Goutam Paul takes charge as WBJEEB chairman, exam dates likely soon

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The state Higher Education Department has appointed Goutam Paul as Chairman of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB), ending a vacancy that had delayed key dec... Read More


Desert Aedes strain develops faster, shows lower survival: ZSI study

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Scientists from the Estuarine Biology Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Ganjam, Odisha, have found that desert populations of Aedes aegypti develop faster bu... Read More