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HC orders CID probe in Food & Supplies dept 'recruitment scam'

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal CID to probe an alleged recruitment scam in the Food and Supplies department where names of persons who didn't sit for the selection exam, conducted by Public Service Commission (PSC), appeared in the list of successful candidates.

Mamata sets 6-month deadline for policy framing to penalise govt land encroachers

The penalty can be 100 per cent for buildings used for commercial purposes...

No policy decision should be taken sans my consent

CM shoots down Primary Edu Board's decision of semester system in primary level

Youth 'assaulted to death'

Salt Lake Sector V

Cops Arrest 2 for Selling Child Porn Videos

Two persons were arrested by the state police Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) for allegedly procuring and selling child pornography videos using social media as a tool.

'Hiralal' director Arun Roy passes away, Tollywood mourns death

WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER DURING 'BAGHA JATIN' SHOOT

Park Institution Celebrates 100 Years

With vision for English medium Section

At around 20L passengers, Kolkata airport clocks highest Dec footfall

NEW TERMINAL LIKELY BY NOV 2025'

Winter spell will continue till Friday-Saturday: MeT

The city dwellers have finally witnessed winter cold as the temperature dropped by 4 degree Celsius in the past 48 hours.

AI, CYBER SECURITY & DATA SCIENCE LEAD JOB GROWTH TRENDS FOR 2025

The year 2024 marked a pivotal chapter for the Indian IT sector, influencing domestic and global economies, advancing technology, and reshaping workforce trends.

Fun ends for Djoker-Kyrgios; Osaka rolls on

The new doubles team of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are out of the Brisbane International in the second round.

Barca blocked by La Liga from registering Olmo

The La Liga said Tuesday that Barcelona has failed to meet Financial Fair Play rules in the latest blow to the club's hopes of keeping playmaker Dani Olmo.

We Can Be The Factory To The World: Budhia

From leveraging trade diversification efforts to addressing liquidity constraints, Budhia discusses strategies to bolster export growth

Stock markets start 2025 on high note, snap 2-day decline

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty started the New Year on a high note with the key indices closing higher in a see-saw trade on Wednesday on buying in blue-chip stocks.

Israel's strikes kill nine in Gaza as war grinds into new year

NO END IN SIGHT

Under siege?

UPI scams like phishing, impersonation, and fake apps highlight the need for swift action, robust legal frameworks, and proactive measures to protect users and prevent financial losses

India celebrates NY with fervour

PEOPLE THRONG TOURIST SPOTS, RELIGIOUS PLACES

Special meal menu on 1st day of new session for Kol schools

As state-run schools reopen for the new academic session on January 2, students from pre-primary to Class VIII of Kolkata will be welcomed with a special mid-day meal to make their return to school more enjoyable.

CJI chief guest at first Lokpal Day event on January 16

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will be chief guest at the first Lokpal Day event on January 16, an official statement issued on Wednesday said.

Centre amends jail manual rules, asks states to tackle discrimination

Changes made in the wake of the October order of Supreme Court

Massive campaign targeting BJP over Constitution & Gandhi to be launched by Congress from Jan 3

The month will witness rallies in every block, district and state

Singhvi with SC collegium's decision against appointing judges' kin

The Apex Court collegium may consider an idea against the appointment of close kin of the judges in the high courts, sources have said.

Govt to abide by SC's direction on farmers' protest, says Agri Min

'Meeting Various Farm Bodies Too'

Darjeeling school lends a hand to a faltering brother

From Jan 6-31, underprivileged students from far flung tea gardens and neighbouring areas will enjoy the facilities of the school

Geography dept of University of Gour Banga gets Central grant of Rs 73L

FOR RESEARCH ON EROSION

Alipurduar Univ to welcome permanent V-C after long wait

The Alipurduar University is set to appoint its first permanent vice-chancellor (V-C), marking a significant milestone after a prolonged wait.

Tea Directorate restructures to enhance development work for North Bengal tea garden workers

The West Bengal Tea Directorate is being restructured to take direct control of development work for tea garden workers in North Bengal.

Mercury drops in city by 3 degrees

Mercury dropped by 3 degrees Celsius in Kolkata Wednesday while several districts in the western part of the state registered the lowest temperature of the day at below 10 degrees Celsius.

Celebrations: At over 91K visitors, Eco Park emerges as top destination

NEW YEAR FOOTFALL

Bangla Sangeet Mela: 5K musicians to participate

8-DAY FEST TO BE HELD TILL JANUARY 9