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About 14 People Remanded to Judicial Custody in Minor Girl Rape Case in Kerala
Fourteen people have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a Dalit girl in the district, police said on Sunday.
Missing girl's body found in Farakka
The decomposed body of a female engineering student, who was reported missing eight days ago, was discovered at Farakka's Ganga Ghat.
Man held with cocaine worth Rs 1 crore
The Special Task Force (STF) and Khalpara Outpost police, in a joint operation, arrested a man with 93 grams of cocaine valued at around Rs 1 crore.
Dooars Utsav concludes with record participation, enthusiasm
The 19th edition of the Dooars Utsav concluded on Sunday with remarkable fanfare, drawing massive crowds and setting new benchmarks.
Clay artisans of South Dinajpur in a race against time for Poush Parbon
Winter in Bengal is synonymous with the sweet aroma of date palm jaggery, traditional delicacies like Pithey and the much-awaited Poush Parbon festival.
GTA writes to NHPC urging re-survey for rehabilitation of affected families
TEESTA FLASH FLOODS
Cop sent to police lines over sexual assault allegations
A woman lodged a detailed written complaint at Siliguri Women's Police Station, claiming that SI Subrata Goon called her to his rented residence last Friday and sexually assaulted her
Project ‘Unlocking livelihood…’ to be extended to other Darjeeling tea gardens
ENCOURAGING OUTCOMES
Cop on vacation dies in elephant attack
ALIPURDUAR
Nepalese national held with SIM box sent to 5-day police custody
The Nepalese national, who was nabbed by the Military Intelligence and Darjeeling police while trying to sell a SIM box, has been remanded by a Siliguri court in police custody for five days on Saturday.
NBAU Student Dies During Marathon Race
A pall of grief enveloped the campus of North Bengal Agricultural University (NBAU) on Sunday after the tragic death of a first-year student during a marathon race organised to mark Youth Day and the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
City to pay tribute to French cinema legend Alain Delon
EVENT TO BE INAUGURATED TODAY
CID cyber experts examine phones before magistrate
TMC COUNCILLOR MURDER CASE
Kasba councillor attack case: One more held
Another miscreant involved in the attempted attack on Kasba councillor Sushanta Ghosh was arrested on Sunday morning from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata.
Lack of arms report no ground to acquit accused, says HC
Upholding life sentence in a murder case where the victim was shot at by the accused, Calcutta High Court observed that failure to place arms report on record is remissness in investigation and cannot in all cases be a ground to acquit an accused.
Kakdwip & Namkhana Railway stns get facelift
To improve the travel experience for pilgrims attending the Gangasagar Mela 2025, the Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has given a major facelift to the Kakdwip and Namkhana Railway stations.
'Sebaashray' health camps kick off in Falta Assembly Constituency
Highlights >> Around 5,588 people were given medicines and 339 referrals were made. The total number of registrations since inception has reached 2,87,681 till Sunday >> 'After achieving a historic milestone in Diamond Harbour AC, the second chapter of #Sebaashray has kicked off with immense energy and dedication in Falta AC. In just 11 DAYS, we have touched the lives of an extraordinary 2,87,681 PEOPLE through #Sebaashray health camps...'
Fund release for Central schemes: State to set up cyber treasury as per Centre's mandate
Acting on the instructions of the Ministry of Finance, the state Finance department is soon opening up a cyber treasury to release funds of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) at the time when payment to the ultimate beneficiary is required without parking it in a bank account or a deposit account.
Devotees get 24-hr health services at transit camp
GANGASAGAR MELA
Sagar Island helipad: Three patients airlifted
The airlifting operations were held under the supervision of district magistrate and other senior officials of the district administration
KMC, WBPCB promotes use of smokeless chullahs
To reduce pollution in the city, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has joined hands with West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) in distribution of smokeless chullahs to replace coal or wood as fuel for cooking or ironing of clothes.
JU to host awareness program on seismic resilience
JAN 18
Now, Ruled Answer Scripts for Children with Spl Needs
Madhyamik
Jharkhand Man Undergoes Rare Oncological Surgery at Ruby Hosp
Was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma arising from suprarenal segment of inferior vena cava
GJEPC Celebrates Silver Jubilee Anniversary of its Eastern Regional Office
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India's apex trade body sponsored by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, celebrated the Silver Jubilee (25th) anniversary of its Eastern Regional Office in Kolkata.
Sealdah-Howrah 11-minute journey nears reality as East-West Metro signalling work begins
The dream of a quick 11-minute journey between Sealdah and Howrah stations moved a step closer to reality as the Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Limited (KMRCL) commenced signalling work on the East-West Metro corridor (Green Line) on January 12.
Interactive gallery on climate change set up at Science City
A state-of-the-art gallery on climate change titled \"On the Edge?\" was unveiled in Science City for creating awareness on the issue and encouraging people to take part in the collective actions to save ourselves.
KMC to strictly enforce completion certificate rules for builders
POST SUPREME COURT ORDER
Major fire guts factory at Domjur
A major fire broke out at a factory godown at Domjur Howrah on Sunday morning.
IF I REST, I WILL GET RUSTY
Working non-stop is not a new thing, said Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, who once completed 36 films in a year and remains driven by his passion for storytelling.