Cops to rescue of Bengal teen who fled confinement to appear in exam
However, the girl was not being allowed to appear in the examination as she could not bring admit card and registration certificate with her.
11 Mar 2022
Trinamool will renew contract with Prashant Kishor, clip wings of latter as advisor
The gag is said to be significant in the backdrop of recent developments ahead of the civic polls resulting in embarrassment for the ruling party.
10 Mar 2022
Rift in Bengal BJP widening as MP Locket Chatterjee meets dissident leaders
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08 Mar 2022
Sunderbans has a problem of too many tigers
The Sunderbans in West Bengal has more tigers than the mangrove delta can carry, the Wildlife Institute of India has told the state forest department in its preliminary report.
06 Mar 2022
Matuas abandon BJP in civic polls
Matua leaders of the BJP, including Union minister Shantanu Thakur, had expressed discontent over the Centre not implementing the contentious CAA.
04 Mar 2022
TMC decimates oppn in civic elections
Decimating the Opposition in West Bengal civic polls, the Trinamool Congress won power in 102 civic bodies out of 108 with having no opposition in 31 municipalities.
03 Mar 2022
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“Classes will resume in the offline mode after the completion of mid-semester exams. Students will be asked to report to campus within March 21,” said an official.
02 Mar 2022
More than 4.5 lakh applicants turn up for 12,000 vacancies in Bengal health department
Overseen by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the recruitment process will start in March and continue for six months.
26 Feb 2022
Kolkata Diary
Vehicles leading towards the bridge from Alipore was diverted from Turf View towards the Hastings intersection.
14 Feb 2022
Mamata didi cuts nephew Abhishek to size, dissolves top-level posts
Hint of rift in Trinamool as Mamata includes loyalists in new national working committee
13 Feb 2022
Mamata dissolves TMC top posts, takes control amid reports of rift
According to party sources, the move is to clip the wings of Abhishek, who is facing stiff opposition from old timers in the party.
13 Feb 2022
Bengal orders razing of illegal religious structures
The districts include Darjeeling, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, East Midnapore, North 24 Parganas and East Burdwan.
07 Feb 2022
Bengal government's Rupashree scheme provides 2.5 lakh poor brides with financial assistance
Marriage of daughters is an auspicious occasion. But in many parts of India, this becomes a burden on the family. Many parents do not have the money to make this event memorable.
30 Jan 2022
Bangladesh diplomat in sex chat recalled
Confirming the diplomat’s recall, deputy high commissioner Toufique Hasan in Kolkata said they had zero tolerance on such matters.
30 Jan 2022
Kalighat temple reopening, second dose rollout for children and other stories from Kolkata
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