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Locals stop coal production seeking jobs in Kulti

Hundreds of local villagers agitated and stopped coal production of Damagoria Open Cast Coal Mines in Kulti, seeking employment for the local people, yesterday.

Seven school students injured

ASANSOL, 12 NOVEMBER Seven school students were injured when a school bus collided with a truck at JK Nagar Ropeways under Andal police station area here today.

Biman Bose in hospital

Veteran CPM leader and Left Front chairman Biman Bose was admitted to a hospital in the city on Monday night showing symptoms of fever and cold.

TMC wins all-women bank board uncontested

The Opposition failed to file a single nomination in the much awaited high-profile election of south Bengal's lone women's cooperative bank even on the last day of filing of nomination papers, today.

NTH Kolkata conducts successful testing of LED tower mast light for extreme conditions

The National Test House (NTH) successfully conducted a unique customized test on the \"LED Tower Mast Light\", specifically designed for challenging environmental conditions, such as sub-zero, high-altitude environments and extremely hot, dusty deserts.

Students showcase talent through innovation

Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum, announced successful completion of 'Auxil Exhibition 2024' where students showcased their creativity, innovation and talents, last week.

ED raids multiple locations in Bengal over hawala case with Jharkhand links

The officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are conducting raids at multiple locations in West Bengal since Tuesday morning.

Bengal municipalities job scam: CBI summons BJP legislator for interrogation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team probing the multi-crore municipalities job scam in West Bengal have now summoned BJP's Ranaghat Uttar-Paschim constituency legislator Parthasarathi Chatterjee for interrogation.

Class IV student dies in Salt Lake road mishap

Eyewitnesses claimed that two buses on route 215A were racing recklessly when one of them hit a scooter; the student died on the spot

HC gives nod for Kolkata rally to protest against minority atrocities in Bangladesh

A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, gave a conditional nod to an independent trust to conduct a rally in the city protesting against the minority atrocities in neighbouring Bangladesh.

Private and minibus operators demand improvement of public transport infrastructure

The fatal road accident at Salt Lake today drew assertions from the city private and minibus operators on enhancing infrastructure of public transport to prevent road accidents.

Modern OT comes up at rural hospital in Diamond Harbour

Construction of a state-of-the-art operation theatre started at LB Dutta Rural Hospital in Muchisa in south 24-Parganas, under the leadership of local MP Abhishek Banerjee.

Will organise protests at borders if attack on minority Hindus in Bangladesh not stopped,

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly on Tuesday said that demonstrations will be organised at the India-Bangladesh border of Benapole-Petrapole in North 24 Parganas of West Bengal if the on-going attacks and atrocities on minority Hindus in Bangladesh are not stopped immediately.

BJP faces uphill battle; acid test for TMC in by-elections

The six constituencies going to polls include Madarihat in Alipurduar district, Sitai in Cooch Behar, Naihati and Haroa in North 24-Parganas, Taldangra in Bankura, and Midnapur in West Midnapore.

North Bengal bypolls: BJP, TMC battle for Madarihat and Sitai seats

People in the Madarihat and Sitai Assembly segments of north Bengal will exercise their democratic rights tomorrow in by-elections.

Unions at closed factory in Durgapur hopeful of revival

A pair of bullet trains to be developed indigenously around 2000 km away from here have ignited a spark at an abandoned CPSU in Durgapur.

Pension fund pilferage: Four Durgapur steel staff arrested

An accounts department employee of SAIL's Durgapur Steel Plant was arrested today on charges of multi-crore pilferage of pension funds meant for the plant employees.

Tight security ahead of Bengal Assembly bypolls today

Bypolls for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal are scheduled for Wednesday with the polling to be conducted under blanket security coverage of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployment and 100 per cent webcasting.

Parties in Taldangra eye a pie of Odia voters

There has been tension in Taldangra Assembly segment over by-elections in Bankura district tomorrow with the TMC and BJP leaders exchanging barbs.

Tablet money: Cops nab youth who hacked govt portal

A youth with a diploma in computer science was arrested from Malda by East Burdwan police last night for his involvement in pilfering state funds for tablets to school students, which he'd secured after hacking the state's Banglar Shiksha portal, he admitted to police.

Playwright & actor Manoj Mitra passed away

Well-known theatre and cinema personality Manoj Mitra died at a private nursing home this morning.

Stage set for first phase polling for Jharkhand Assembly elections

The stage is set for voting in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday in 43 constituencies spread across different parts of the mineral-rich state.

Inflation rises to 6.21 pc for Oct, breaches RBI’s target limit

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for October is recorded at 6.21 per cent on year-on-year basis.

PM Modi says Congress conspiring to kill job quotas, urges people to be united

The Congress party is conspiring to destroy the job reservation policy which is based on the Constitution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned as he campaigned for the Maharashtra elections at a rally in Solapur on Tuesday.

Brampton temple cancels consular event over threat of violent protests

Amid India-Canada tensions in the wake of an attack on a Hindu temple by 'Khalistan' supporters recently, the Brampton Triveni Mandir and Community Centre has cancelled a Life Certificate Event which was scheduled for 17 November.

Russia reaffirms commitment to FTA between India, EEU

Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Tuesday reiterated his country's firm commitment to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), an economic bloc of five post-Soviet countries, and India.

Manipur: Six civilians missing after gunbattle

Burnt bodies of two elderly men found day after 10 militants killed in Jiribam

CM Mamata announces Skill Development Centres in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills

At least four skill development centres will be set up in areas coming under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) to generate employment for the educated youth of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills.

Silly to write off champion players: Hussey on Rohit, Virat

Former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be in good form in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, adding that the silliest thing one can do is to write off champion sportspersons.

ATP Finals: Fritz downs Medvedev in opener

Taylor Fritz kicked off his 2024 Nitto ATP Finals campaign in style with a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory over fourth seed Daniil Medvedev on Sunday.