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State to adopt 'no cost' river dredging model in North Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The Irrigation and Waterways (I&W) department is set to adopt a "no cost to the state exchequer" model-an initiative conceived by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-to enhance the carr... Read More


Indonesia takes emergency steps to save Mahakam dolphin

Jakarta, Feb. 15 -- The declining population of the Mahakam dolphin ( Orcaella brevirostris ), which lives in the Mahakam River, East Kalimantan, has been a concern for the Indonesian government since... Read More


Contempt notice to state's Chief Secy over SC's DA order

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Sangrami Joutha Mancha, an organisation representing a section of West Bengal government employees, has served a contempt notice on the Chief Secretary and the Additional Chief Sec... Read More


Cal HC sets aside convictions in 1985 assault-death case

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of multiple appellants in a 1985 assault case that had resulted in a finding of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, hold... Read More


TET admit cards out

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has announced the fourth phase of interview-cum-viva voce and aptitude tests for Bengali-medium candidates from Coochbehar distri... Read More


Explosives haul seized in Nalhati

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- A man was arrested by the cops of Nalhati police station in Birbhum district while he was carrying a huge quantity of explosives. According to sources, on Saturday, while patrolli... Read More


SLST (NTS) 2025 admit cards out; tainted candidates barred

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission has issued provisional admit cards for the 1st State Level Selection Test (Non-Teaching Staff), 2025, while barring candidates identified ... Read More


Coach gutted at Katwa Station; no injuries reported

Katwa, Feb. 15 -- A coach of the Katwa-Azimganj passenger train caught fire while standing at platform number 2 of Katwa station early on Sunday. No injuries were reported. The fire broke out around ... Read More


Medical student found hanging in Durgapur hostel bathroom

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- A second-year medical student of IQ City Medical College in Durgapur was found hanging inside a bathroom of the hostel on Saturday night. The deceased, identified as Labannya Prat... Read More


KMDA to rejuvenate three Rabindra Sarobar islands

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), custodian of Rabindra Sarobar, has drawn up plans to rejuvenate three of the four islands in the 192-acre waterbody after years o... Read More