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Fugitive tigress Zeenat gives trackers the slip, turns up in Purulia's Banduan

Fugitive tigress Zeenat last night travelled 39 km along the dense jungle corridor overnight, with tracking experts completely in the dark, and turned up in the Banduan forests in Purulia this morning, as the search operations by forest officials aiming to tranquilise the big cat intensified.

Treasure hunt in city

Indian Oil Wheels Treasure Hunt was held in the city recently.

Two dead after speeding bike crashes into road divider

Two motorcyclists died in an accident on the Maa Flyover this morning after they hit a road divider while moving at speed.

Member of banned Kashmir Outfit Caught in South 24-Parganas

Javed Munshi, a suspected member of the outlawed 'Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen' outfit in Kashmir, was arrested on Saturday by a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the Canning area of South 24-Parganas district.

BJP stages dharna demanding arrest of culprits in Natore Kalibari chief trustee murder case

The BJP's State Refugee Cell launched intense protests across the state today, demanding the immediate arrest of the killers of Tarun Chandra Das, the chief trustee of the Shmashan Kali Temple in Natore, Bangladesh.

TMC to take out rallies across state against Shah's remarks

The rallies will be organised in all the wards under the KMC and the rest of the state at the block level

End of an era: Private buses stop plying on Route No. 3

Private buses on Route Number 3, which would have hit a century in 2027, have stopped plying, putting an end to an era.

World Peace Yagna performed at Mahesh Jagannath Temple

Special prayers and a yagna were performed at the 628-year-old Mahesh Sri Jagannath Temple for communal harmony and world peace.

Bisnupur temples need to meet UNESCO guidelines to make it to heritage list

While the temples of Bishnupur, the capital of the medieval Malla dynasty, have been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, they still need to meet the specific requirements outlined in the UNESCO guidelines, stated Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture & Tourism.

Kamtapur State Demand Council intensifies agitation for separate state, seeks talks with Centre

The recently formed Kamtapur State Demand Council (KSDC) has vowed to escalate its agitation for a separate Kamtapur state and has demanded bilateral talks between the Centre and the self-proclaimed Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO).

Assaulted promoter expresses fear for safety of family

Real estate promoter Kishor Halder, who had allegedly been assaulted by a Trinamul Congress leader, on Saturday expressed fears for his family's safety and said he was ready to release more incriminating video and audio clips relating to the Trinamul councillor Samaresh Chakraborty and other party leaders in the Baguihati area.

Loan agency seizes home of sitting TMC councillor

A private home loan provider has seized and sealed the house of a sitting Trinamul Congress councillor of ward number 63 of Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) allegedly for failing to repay a house loan.

NHRC seeks report on silicosis deaths in West Burdwan

Subol Roy, who was named in the complaint to the NHRC as suffering from silicosis, died on Thursday

Ajoy Edwards launches new political front

Founder of Darjeeling's Hamro Party and prominent hill leader Ajoy Edwards formally launched a new political outfit today, naming it the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF). The announcement was marked by the unveiling of the party's flag and a detailed 18-point agenda.

India, Kuwait elevate ties to Strategic Partnership

The two nations agree to boost cooperation in trade, energy, defence and technology; a Joint Commission on Cooperation is being set up

Government to launch 3 apps to protect consumers from dark patterns

The Department of Consumer Affairs will launch \"Jago Grahak Jago App\", \"Jagriti App\", and \"Jagriti Dashboard\" for public use on National Consumers Day on 24 December.

'Bru rehabilitation a milestone in restoring dignity and livelihoods'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his profound happiness on Sunday while addressing members of the rehabilitated Bru tribal community in a remote village in Tripura.

Centre forms committee under Defence Secretary to look into Air Force's overall capability development

Amid the growing air power of China and Pakistan and the shortage of fighter aircraft faced by the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh (photo) to look into the overall capability development of the service through indigenous design, development and acquisition projects.

Amendment in Conduct of Election Rules conspiracy to destroy integrity of ECI

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules, saying this was a \"systematic conspiracy\" by the ruling dispensation to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Reviving Bat-tala: From 19th-century woodcuts to contemporary masterpieces

This winter, Kolkata has warmed up to a vibrant revival of distinctive woodcut prints also known as Bat-tala paintings, reimagined by a host of contemporary artists.

Resuscitating Calcutta's soul: The Place 1860-by Namring delights 'cha' lovers

As the winter sets in firmly in Calcutta and the temperature drops, apart from taking out the colourful sweaters and winter wear from the 'almirah', the only thing that can keep the soul of Calcuttans warm is a cup of freshly brewed tea.

Empowering women through literature

Empowerment is a cornerstone for enabling women to realize their full potential, make informed decisions, and actively participate in all aspects of society.

Indian Army and friends in distant lands

Over the past decade we have become increasingly familiar with the term Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR, which is essentially corporations' way of connecting with the community living in the vicinities in which they set up businesses.

An excerpt from the book General's Jottings: National Security, Conflicts & Strategies by Lt Gen. (Retd) KJ SINGH

Pakistan has added two light Divisions equipped with sophisticated equipment and other dual use capabilities in the garb of CPEC.

Curzon's cuts

Think of Lord Curzon, and the first thing that flashes in your mind is the 1905 Bengal Partition. Bengal burnt, and King George V had to personally come to India in 1911 to annul the Partition and transfer the capital to Delhi.

Trinamul Congress leader found dead at a hotel in Bengal's Mandarmani

A Trinamul Congress leader was found dead at a hotel at the Mandarmani sea resort in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning, triggering tension in the area. The hotel authorities immediately informed the local police and a police team reached the spot, recovered the body, and sent it for a post-mortem examination.

School job case: Charge framing at special PMLA court in Kolkata likely on Monday

The process of framing of charges in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal is expected to be completed at a special court of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Kolkata on 23 December.

BJP Organises protests Over recent attacks On Hindu places Of Worship in Bangladesh

In the past 48 hours, there have been reports Of attacks On at least three temples Of Bangladesh, resulting in the vandalism Of eight idols

Record rice procurement fixed for Birbhum district by state govt

The target for paddy procurement in Birbhum district this year has been fixed at 4,80,000 metric tonnes.

IISCO Steel Plant launches 'Arogya Mitra' free medical initiative, benefitting 72,000 villagers

IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), today launched \"Arogya Mitra,\" a significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative bringing free basic medical treatment to approximately 72,000 residents across 49 peripheral villages.