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State Transport Secy receives SIR summon

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- State Transport Secretary Saumitra Mohan has received summons for hearing from the Election Commission in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in... Read More


Fresh death linked to SIR reported from Murshidabad

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- "What was billed as voter verification has turned into a weapon of mass panic," the Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged on Tuesday, as reports emerged of the death of a BLO-2 (Booth L... Read More


Saraswati Puja budgets go haywire as veggie, fruit, flower prices soar

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- As the city gears up for Saraswati Puja, markets across Kolkata are witnessing a sharp rise in the prices of vegetables, fruits and flowers, adding to the financial burden on middl... Read More


WBSSC releases merit list for 12,445 asst teacher posts

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) published the merit list for recruitment to 12,445 assistant teachers' posts in classes 11 and 12 of state-aided schools. The int... Read More


New MRI and observation facility to boost Darjeeling Dist Hosp services

Darjeeling, Jan. 22 -- Darjeeling District Hospital is finally set to get a new MRI machine after the old one remained inoperable for over a year, causing grave inconveniences to patients. Authorities... Read More


Death of Malda labourer in Chennai sparks political row

MALDA, Jan. 22 -- The death of a 29-year-old migrant worker from Malda district in Chennai has left his family shattered and triggered a major political controversy over migrant labour safety and empl... Read More


Alcohol Stock held by Mukul Agrawal jumps 6% after reporting 62% YoY increase in net profit

India, Jan. 22 -- This company is one of the most recognised IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) brands in India and focuses on distillation and bottling for branded players and canteen stores of the ar... Read More


Muhyiddin draws line on Perikatan's future leader, saying chair must come from coalition chiefs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 -- Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said the next Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman should come from among the coalition's party leaders, a stance that has placed re... Read More


Tufanganj residents block road over voter verification process

Cooch Behar, Jan. 22 -- Residents of Sarwar Par under Balarampur-1 Gram Panchayat in Tufanganj blocked the Tufanganj-Dinhata state highway on Thursday, protesting alleged harassment during hearings re... Read More


After 2 yrs of risk and hardship, repair work planned for South Chandipur embankment

Malda, Jan. 22 -- The long-standing hardship faced by residents of South Chandipur and Hiranandapur panchayats due to a damaged embankment is finally set to end, as the Irrigation department has initi... Read More