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Mukti Joddhas likely to give Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata a miss this year

It is unlikely that Mukti Joddhas or serving officers from Bangladesh will attend the Indian Army's 53rd Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata.

Asansol division's crackdown on trespassing

The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has stepped up its efforts to curb unauthorised travel in ladies and divyangjan coaches, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a safe, dignified, and inclusive travel environment.

BJP questions Bengal's high consumption of kerosene

Amit Malviya, BJP's in-charge of the National Information & Technology Department and co-in-charge for the West Bengal unit, on Friday, questioned the exorbitantly high percentage of kerosene consumption in the state in comparison to the national statistics.

International conference on interdisciplinary research

The International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technical and Management (IRTM 2024) is organised from 5-7 December at NIT, Calicut.

I'll miss the iconic yellow taxis, trams in Kolkata: Vidya Balan

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan today rued about the yellow taxis being phased out and getting lost, saying the symbolic transport is one of the images that one can associate with Kolkata and she would miss the iconic vehicle in the city.

Indian Oil expands its initiative for prison inmates

In a continued endeavour to uplift the lives of prison inmates and children in correctional homes, A S Sahney, chairman, Indian Oil launched Phase IX of Indian Oil's 'Parivartan - Prison to Pride' and Phase VI of 'Nayi Disha-Redefining the Future' today.

Policeman's house robbed in Durgapur

Miscreants looted the house of a policeman in the heart of Durgapur's administrative corridor this morning that sparked off sensation.

Kultali rape-murder Case: Mamata expresses satisfaction over speedy conviction

On 7 October, a Special Investigation Team was formed; the charge sheet in the case had been filed within 25 days of the incident being reported

One killed in oil tanker explosion at Sinthi More

An unexpected explosion occurred today in an oil tanker near Sinthi More on BT Road, resulting in the death of one worker and leaving another critically injured.

Dr Santanu Sen removed from State medical Council

Dr Santanu Sen, former Trinamul Congress MP from Rajya Sabha (RS) and former president of the Rogi Kalyan Samity (RKS) of R G Kar Medical College Hospital, was removed from the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) on Friday, hardly two weeks after his party colleague Dr Sudipto Roy, Sreerampur MLA and the president of the council, had requested the state health department to remove the former.

Car hits leopard near Phansidewa

In a series of incidents on Thursday, an adult leopard was killed, and four persons sustained serious injuries in separate accidents involving wildlife near Phansidewa and Bagdogra respectively in Siliguri.

Hooghly professor and team develop humanoid robot

Technology is helping human beings to resolve many problems which were once considered impossible.

Cattle smuggling continues amid unrest in Bangladesh

Despite ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, cattle smuggling activities persist, resulting in the death of a Bangladeshi smuggler due to Border Security Force (BSF) gunfire in north Bengal.

Three star facility at Jhargram

A three-star like hotel was inaugurated in Jhargram, the most popular tourist destination in Bengal.

Two hurt as grenade explodes accidentally during training

A training session on the use of smoke grenades for crowd control was underway at the district police lines when a sudden grenade explosion injured two police personnel.

'TMC will retain power in 2026 elections'

On Bangladesh, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said it is a leaderless country, where mafia raj has taken over and creating trouble

BJP MP urges Nobel Prize committee to reassess legacy of Md Yunus

BJP MP and member Parliamentary committee for home affairs Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato today appealed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee to reassess the legacy of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is the chief of the interim government of Bangladesh.

GAIL plans 47-km pilot project for natural gas transmission

Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), a state-run natural gas transmission company, has decided to launch a pilot project covering 47 km in Siliguri.

TMC will retain power in 2026: CM

TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that her party would retain power in the 2026 Assembly elections.

RBI keeps rate unchanged at 6.5 pc, cuts GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday, with a majority of 4:2, decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent and retain the 'Neutral' stance.

Ruckus in RS over currency wad find

Cash found at Abhishek Singhvi's seat; Cong MP 'astonished'

Shastri dismisses ghosts of 2020 ahead of secondTest

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the Rohit Sharma-led team has done well to beat the demons of the infamous “36 all out” at the Adelaide Oval during their last tour Down Under in 2020-21, and will head for Friday’s encounter against Australia with a “really great frame of mind” after having taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series.

Bringing Delhi-Dhaka ties on track

Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and now a spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested on charges of treason upon his arrival at the Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. This has spiralled into a war of words, threatening to damage the existing bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.

Student Uncertainty

As the United States prepares for a new presidential administration, uncertainty looms over the future of its immigration policies.

On the brink

The escalation of violence against minorities in Bangladesh cannot occur in isolation from the political landscape. The tacit support of state institutions and the role of major political parties facilitates these ghastly attacks. This hidden conspiracy not only undermines social cohesion in the multicultural society but also threatens the very fabric of democracy by eroding trust among different communities. The rapid degeneration into violence suggests a breakdown of the social compact that once held diverse groups together

PMeVIDYA DTH channel for sign language to be launched today

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan (photo) will launch the PM e-VIDYA DTH Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language (ISL) here on Friday.

Jharkhand Cabinet expanded with 11 MLAs taking oathas ministers

The Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government expanded the cabinet on Thursday with the induction of eleven new ministers.

World Chess Championship: Gukesh falters as Ding Liren forces sixth draw

India's young star D Gukesh and defending World Champion China's Ding Liren played out a dramatic draw in their ninth-round clash at the Resort World Sentosa, here on Thursday.

Different role, same josh: Sreejesh on India's triumph at Men's Junior Asia Cup

India's junior men's hockey team head coach PR Sreejesh on Wednesday said that the squad has shown the same \"Josh\" in their triumph at the Men's Junior Asia Cup while reflecting on his former self when he was part of the senior team.

BGT: Boland to replace injured Hazlewood as Australia aim to level series

Under pressure after being overpowered by Team India in the Perth Test, Australia have suffered a blow ahead of the pink ball encounter - the second of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out due to injury.