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State seeks poll duty exemption for teachers during Madhyamik

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- The Education Department will shortly write to the Election Commission of India, urging it not to deploy school teachers and school inspectors (SIs) for the Special Summary Revisio... Read More


Dangote Refinery Seals $350m Deal to Scale Output to 1.4m Barrels Daily

Nigeria, Jan. 19 -- Dangote Group has signed a contract valued at over 350 million dollars with India's Engineers India Limited to oversee a major expansion of its Lekki based refinery. Engineers Ind... Read More


Three Bengal youths forced off train in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- Targeted attacks against Bengali-speaking people apparently seem to continue unabated in BJP-ruled states. This time, three youths from Bengal were allegedly forced off a train in ... Read More


Coal smuggling case: ED summons another 7

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned seven more persons for questioning in connection with the coal smuggling case investigation. These seven individuals will be question... Read More


TMC's welfare film 'Lokkhi Elo Ghore' trends on social media

KOLKATA, Jan. 19 -- The political campaign narrative ahead of the 2026 Bengal Assembly elections is becoming culturally vibrant, with the Mamata Banerjee-led government foregrounding Bengal's deep-roo... Read More


US Embassy cautions Bangladeshis on B1/B2 visa bond before interviews

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- The United States Embassy in Dhaka has warned Bangladeshi applicants not to pay any bond before attending their interview, as a new requirement for B1/B2 (business and tourist) visas... Read More


Woman found tied in plastic bag

Srinagar, Jan. 19 -- A shocking incident surfaced in Rajouri district late Sunday after a 45-year-old woman was found tied with a rope inside a plastic bag in an isolated area, triggering panic among ... Read More


Retired Rail worker kills self; family alleges SIR fear

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- A 70-year-old retired Railway worker, Narayan Chandra Sengupta, died by suicide at his residence in Asansol, with his family alleging that fear triggered by a Special Intensive Rev... Read More


Chief Secretary reviews preparedness for Khelo India Winter Games in Leh

Leh, Jan. 19 -- The Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra today visited the NDS Ice Hockey Rink and the Indoor Stadium to review the preparedness for the opening of the Khelo India Winter Gam... Read More


Banks can't levy foreclosure charges on biz loans: HC

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that banks cannot levy foreclosure or prepayment charges on floating rate term loans even when such loans are taken for business purposes, directin... Read More