‘Rodents cut wire and caused short circuit’: Holong Bungalow fire probe smells a rat

‘Those who have stayed in the Holong Bungalow are familiar with the presence of rats. According to the primary report, the rats cut through the electric wires, leading to a…

‘Rupashree aid of Rs 25K must reach beneficiaries before marriage date’

Pradip Chatterjee, MP, 24 June 2024, Kolkata: State government has directed all the district administrations to ensure that the one-time financial assistance of Rs 25,000 under Rupashree scheme is transferred…

Heavy rains likely in north Bengal till June 28

PTI, 24 June 2024 : Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in northern West Bengal owing to a trough from Rajasthan to Bangladesh and strong moisture incursion from the…

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝟒𝟏 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞

 Barasat police have announced a helpline to report such rumour-mongering on social media platforms Snehal Sengupta, Monalisa Chaudhuri, TT, Barasat, 22.06.24 : A 28-year-old man from Madhyamgram was arrested on…

Government Directs District Inspectors to Monitor Energy Efficiency in Schools, Curtail Power Wastage

 The official said the education department has received complaints that non-teaching employees at times forget to switch off lights, fans and other electric appliances after the classes are over or…

HC: Upload teacher info on govt website

 The guardians should know whether the teachers, engaged in schools, deserve tutoring their wards. SNS | Kolkata | June 21, 2024 : Calcutta High Court today in a ruling asked…

Reconstruction of famous bungalow at Holong in limbo until approved by PM Modi

 On Tuesday night, the 57-year-old wooden bungalow, a popular destination of many prominent personalities, including former chief minister Jyoti Basu, was gutted in a blaze The bungalow before the blaze…

Train crash probe widens to training, investigations undergoing behind collision

 The chief commissioner of railway safety (CCRS), Janak Kumar Garg, of the Northeast Frontier Circle has been investigating the incident in which a goods train rammed into the rear end…

Meshes Conceal Rail Wreckage from Onlookers at Kanchenjungha Train Crash Site

GRP jawans walk near the accident site on Thursday: Picture by Passang Yolmo TT Correspondent, Siliguri, 21.06.24 : The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has engaged workers at the accident site near the…

PM must defer new criminal laws: Mamata, Congress turn up Opposition chorus volume

 After Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, Bengal CM writes to Modi; Manish Tewari demands new laws must go through Parliament again TT, 21.06.24 : Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday…

State govt to expand old age pension scheme

Pradip Chatterjee, MP, 19 June 2024, Kolkata: In a visionary move to bolster support for those entering their golden years without a steady income, the Bengal government is poised to…

‘Centre has not released funds for Sarva Siksha Abhiyan’

MP, 20 June 2024, Kolkata: The Centre has not released to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore under Samagra Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) on the ground that the state has not…

Nighttime Restrictions Implemented for All Vehicles on NH10

Fallen boulders at Likhubhir

HC directs state govt to ensure 1% reservation for transgender persons in public employment

Agencies, 16 June 2024, Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state.…

CM Sikkim asks Centre to manage Sevoke – Rangpo stretch of NH 10

SUJAL PRADHAN, EOI, GANGTOK, JUNE 16, 2024 : Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday called upon the Centre to manage the stretch of the National Highway 10…

Rising Crime Wave in West Bengal: Extortion Gangs Draw 1990s Mumbai Parallels

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar accused West Bengal of experiencing a surge in extortion rackets reminiscent of 1990s Mumbai. He cited recent shootouts and dacoities, suggesting a deteriorating law and order…

Monsoon to advance into whole of north Bengal in few days, heavy rain likely: Met department

While the sub-Himalayan districts are facing disruption in a few areas owing to heavy rain, some districts in south Bengal are likely to experience heatwave and severe heatwave conditions for…

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