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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


Jhargram: State completes habitat work to curb human-jumbo conflict

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The state Forest department has completed integrated habitat enrichment works aimed at improving in-situ ecological conditions and strengthening habitat carrying capacity at Gidni ... Read More


Jadavpur University assault: Panel formed, entry curbs imposed

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Jadavpur University (JU) on Monday constituted an enquiry committee and imposed fresh entry restrictions after three faculty members were injured during a clash between student gro... Read More


Mamata to celebrate Holi and Dol Yatra on March 2

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend a programme to celebrate Dol Yatra and Holi in presence of people from all communities on March 2. The programme which has been christene... Read More


Assembly polls: TMC 'weighs ministerial axe', seat reshuffle

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- In a pre-poll shake-up, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) may drop some ministers over performance and reshuffle key seats as it pushes for a fourth straight term. Sources in the TMC s... Read More


Mamata congratulates 'Boong' team on historic BAFTA honour

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- After the Manipuri-language debut feature 'Boong' scripted history by winning the Best Children and Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), marking a lan... Read More


SSKM performs state's first sutureless heart valve surgery

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- SSKM hospital in Kolkata has become the first state-run medical college in the state to successfully perform the first sutureless heart valve replacement. This advanced procedure, ... Read More