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Kolkata, March 11 Former Governor C V Ananda Bose described West Bengal as his "second home" on Wednesday, and said his journey in the state was "far from over" as he would continue to remain associated with it.In an open letter to the people of the state, Bose thanked them for their support...

Baruipur (WB), March 11 A local BJP leader was seriously injured after being shot, in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday, police said.The assailants, on a motorcycle, fled the area after firing two shots at Trilokesh Dhali's abdomen in Sagar Island, a police officer...

Kolkata, March 11 Newly appointed West Bengal Governor R N Ravi is likely to arrive here on Wednesday evening, a day before the scheduled swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan, an official said.Ravi was appointed as the new governor of West Bengal on March 5, replacing C V Ananda Bose, who...

Kolkata, March 10 India is set to host a top international archery competition for the first time in 22 years, with Delhi awarded the second leg of the Asia Cup in 2027. This decision was finalized following approvals from World Archery Asia during a meeting here on Tuesday.The country last...

Kolkata, March 10 The West Bengal Central School Service Commission has announced the next phase of document verification and interviews for candidates shortlisted under the Second State Level Selection Test 2025 for recruitment of assistant teachers in government-aided schools across the state...

Kolkata, March 10 Amid the West Asia crisis, restaurants in Kolkata have started facing a shortage of commercial LPG, with industry associations warning of disruption in operations if the fuel supply is not normalized soon.Industry representatives said the situation in Kolkata mirrors similar...

Kolkata, March 10 – The iconic Zakaria Street in central Kolkata transforms into a bustling culinary hotspot during the holy month of Ramadan, drawing thousands of visitors every evening who gather to savor a wide array of traditional delicacies and soak in the festive atmosphere.Located near...

New Delhi/Chennai, March 10 – Shorter menus, cold stoves, and dining out suddenly becoming more difficult. The West Asia conflict is impacting restaurants across India, with the looming threat of a shortage of commercial LPG forcing eateries to innovate – quickly – or face closure.As the...

New Delhi/Chennai, March 10 – Shorter menus, cold stoves, and dining out suddenly becoming more expensive. The conflict in West Asia is impacting restaurants across India, with the looming threat of a shortage of commercial LPG forcing eateries to innovate – quickly – or face closure.As the...

Kolkata, March 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday used "art" as a symbolic form of protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, painting the words "SIR" and "Vanish" on the fifth day of her sit-in demonstration, alleging the deletion of genuine...

Kolkata, March 10 The ICC booked separate commercial flights for the stranded West Indies and South Africa teams on Tuesday after their charter flight, scheduled to take off from Kolkata, "was cancelled due to logistical issues.""All the West Indies and South African players have been booked...

Kolkata, March 10 Amid the West Asia crisis, restaurants in Kolkata have started facing a shortage of commercial LPG, with industry associations warning of disruption in operations if the fuel supply is not normalised soon.Industry representatives said the situation in Kolkata mirrors similar...

Kolkata, March 10 At least 10 people were injured after a bus carrying members of a wedding party collided with a truck on B T Road in North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.The accident occurred near the Panihati Sporting Club ground when the bus, carrying members...

Kolkata, March 10 The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education has informed heads of government and aided schools that teachers cannot be granted exemptions from evaluating answer scripts for the higher secondary exams this year due to a severe shortage of teachers at the secondary and...

Kolkata, March 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seen on Tuesday symbolically drawing "SIR" and "Vanish" on a piece of paper during the fifth day of her protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, to express her opposition to the alleged deletion of...

Kolkata, March 10 – A fire broke out in the Anandapur area, on the southern outskirts of Kolkata, according to police on Tuesday.This time, the fire occurred in the factory of a well-known cake manufacturing company. However, there have been no reports of any injuries. An investigation into...

London, March 9 Megha Manjumdar, born in Kolkata, and Sheena Kalayil, based in the UK, are among the 16 international authors on the longlist for the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction, which champions and promotes female writers from around the globe.The £30,000 prize, which comes with a bronze...

Kolkata, March 9 A fire broke out at a confectionery firm's plant in the Anandpur area of Kolkata on Monday evening, officials said.Three fire tenders were able to extinguish the flames after over an hour, they said.The fire erupted around 8:15 pm, and employees present inside the facility...

Kolkata, March 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of threatening state officials during a meeting with the administration and warned that "false bravado" by constitutional authorities was unacceptable, escalating the...

Kolkata, March 9 The West Indies and South Africa cricket teams are scheduled to leave India for their home on Tuesday after being stranded in the country following their unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaigns due to travel restrictions related to the Middle East conflict.It has been learned...