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HC to hear plea on EC transfer of BDOs & police officers

Kolkata, March 30 -- A fresh petition challenging the Election Commission of India's recent transfer orders for officials in West Bengal has been admitted by a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Cour... Read More


Vague words not dying declaration: Cal HC acquits man after 24 years

Kolkata, March 30 -- Nearly 24 years after a trial court convicted a man for cruelty to his wife, the Calcutta High Court has set aside the verdict, holding that the victim's alleged statement "I will... Read More


New energy-saving guidelines announced for government, private sector

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- A set of guidelines have been issued to curb fuel and electricity consumption across Sri Lanka amidst the global energy crisis owing to the conflict in the Middle East. Guideli... Read More


Tresuries open today for bill clearance

Kolkata, March 30 -- To facilitate government transactions and bill clearance at the close of the 2025-26 financial year, the state government has decided to keep all treasuries and Pay and Accounts O... Read More


Durgapur: TMC blames BJP over 'voter list- linked suicide'

Kolkata, March 30 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday posted: "This is what BJP's silent invisible rigging has reduced the people of Bengal to. psychological harassment and electoral terrorism,"... Read More


Malda Congress in deep trouble over candidate list; Nexus with BJP alleged

Malda, March 30 -- Tensions flared within the Indian National Congress in Malda after the announcement of its Assembly election candidate list triggered protests, vandalism and serious allegations of ... Read More


Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs from April 1, with highest hike for heavy users

COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) on Monday (30) approved an increase in electricity tariffs effective April 1, 2026, granting a scaled adjustment that falls signifi... Read More


Anubrata Mondal revives 'khela hobe' slogan, eyes clean sweep in Birbhum

Kolkata, March 30 -- Anubrata Mondal, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman in Birbhum who had popularised terms such as "charam charam", "gur batasha" and "nakuldana" during past elections, appeared t... Read More


Catamaran service planned to link Howrah and Murshidabad

Kolkata, March 30 -- Howrah and Murshidabad are set to be connected by an inland waterway service along the Hooghly River, with the state government floating tenders for 20 passenger vessels under a W... Read More


Four held after Jadavpur violence, several injured

Kolkata, March 30 -- Several residents were injured after violence broke out in Jamunanagar under Purba Jadavpur Police Station, with allegations of assault using sharp weapons and an attempt to set a... Read More