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State reviews water transport project before 2026 elections

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- State Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting with ministers from three departments to assess the progress of wa... Read More


Over 30 teachers to return as clerks or Group D staff

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) called another 107 in-service teachers to collect appointment letters for reinstatement, with more than 30 of them set to retur... Read More


ADB board approves landmark charter amendment to boost lending capacity

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said that its Board of Governors has approved a historic amendment to the ADB Charter, removing the previous lending cap and enabling a... Read More


State can't take over property as ownerless to evict lessee, says Calcutta High Court

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The Calcutta High Court has set aside a 2019 order that sought to take over a central Kolkata premises as an ownerless property, holding that the state cannot treat a property as '... Read More


ICG seizes 3 B'deshi fishing boats for 'illegal entry'

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended three Bangladeshi fishing boats along with 79 crew members, including three minors, for allegedly fishing illegally inside India's Excl... Read More


Barasat Police launches 'Jigyasa' podcast

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barasat Police District, Pratiksha Jharkharia, has launched a new podcast series titled 'Jigyasa' to raise public awareness on policing issues,... Read More


Min indicates possible vacancy increase for 'untainted' teachers

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The state government may consider increasing the number of vacancies to accommodate untainted teachers who risk losing their jobs once the ongoing recruitment drive of the West Ben... Read More


State Police STF seize Rs 5 crore unaccounted money, 2 held

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of the state police has seized a huge amount of unaccounted money from near Akhankha more in New Town on Sunday and arrested two persons. According to... Read More


'Swasthya Ingit' telemedicine crosses 7 crore consultations

Kolkata, Nov. 17 -- As Bengal pushes to deepen last-mile healthcare access, the Mamata Banerjee government's telemedicine initiative, 'Swasthya Ingit', designed to bridge the gap between remote commun... Read More


Former India captain urges Gambhir to back core bowlers and avoid over-spinning home wickets

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Sourav Ganguly has offered a significant piece of advice to head coach Gautam Gambhir after India fell to a disappointing defeat in the Kolkata Test. India struggled badly on a... Read More