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Bill passed to rename Murshidabad Univ after Maharaja Krishnanath Roy

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Acknowledging the long-standing public sentiment in Murshidabad, the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday unanimously passed the Murshidabad University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving th... Read More


Assembly passes Bill to raise HMC wards from 50 to 66

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- The state Assembly on Saturday passed the Howrah Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, increasing the number of wards under the civic body from 50 to 66. The move follows t... Read More


One killed, 15 injured as Digha-bound bus overturns

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- One passenger was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a Digha-bound private bus overturned when a tyre burst during an overtaking attempt on National Highway 16 in Wes... Read More


B2B exhibition: Sugandh India Expo 2026 draws global buyers

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Sugandh India Expo 2026, a B2B exhibition for the agarbatti and perfume industry, concluded successfully at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, held from February 6 to 8. The three-day event... Read More


RG Kar graft case: Akhtar Ali reaches CBI court but fails to surrender

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Akhtar Ali, reached the Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Alipore on Saturday within 24 ho... Read More


Madhyamik: 12 caught with mobiles

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Twelve candidates were caught with mobile phones during the Madhyamik geography examination on Saturday, with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education saying most were attemptin... Read More


India-US textile trade agreement: A landmark deal to boost exports and employment

India, Feb. 7 -- The Indian Ministry of Textiles has welcomed the landmark agreement between India and the United States (US) as a major catalyst enhancing the textile trade relations between the nati... Read More


Showers above 50mm expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Showers will occur at times in the Uva Province and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Ampara and Batticaloa districts today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated. Several spells of s... Read More


Winter chill returns, city temp dips to 14degC

Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- Winter chill returned to the city on Saturday as the minimum temperature dipped to around 14 degrees Celsius. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore said Kolkata recorded a ... Read More


Bhooth Bangla gets new release date again; Akshay Kumar confirms with a quirky video

India, Feb. 7 -- Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla was earlier officially postponed from April 2026 to May 15, 2026, primarily to avoid a box office clash with the highly ant... Read More