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Kolkata, April 8 – The BJP announced on Wednesday that Rakesh Singh would be its candidate for the Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, days after he received bail from the Calcutta High Court. This move has raised eyebrows in the political circles.There were speculations that the Bengal BJP...

Jammu, April 7 Reminding Pakistan of Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that it would be in Islamabad's interest to focus on improving relations with India rather than engaging in rhetoric and escalating tensions.He also welcomed the busting of a...

New Delhi, April 7 The real estate firm Nexus Select Trust has acquired a shopping mall in Kolkata for ₹347.5 crore to expand its business.According to a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the Board of Directors of Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt Ltd, the manager to Nexus Select Trust, approved...

In the narrow lanes and old mansions of Bhabanipur, where Gujarati businessmen, Bengali families, Punjabi households, and Muslim residents have lived side by side for decades, Mamata Banerjee is preparing to send a political message that mirrors the constituency itself.While BJP leader Suvendu...

Kolkata, April 7 TMC candidate from Habra and former West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick has declared assets worth over Rs 1.97 crore in his election affidavit, along with an annual income exceeding Rs 38 lakh, according to official records.Popularly known as 'Balu', Mallick, who was...

In Kolkata, nearly 91 lakh voters were removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal after the completion of the process to review voter information, according to data from the Election Commission. This could have a significant impact on the upcoming state assembly elections.Chief Minister...

Kolkata, April 7 Shooting for soaps, web series, and films in various studios in Kolkata came to a halt on Tuesday morning as artistes called for a work stoppage, demanding proper safety arrangements at their workplace.The West Bengal Motion Picture Artistes' Forum stated that the work...

Kolkata, April 7 – Nearly 91 lakh voters have been removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal following a special revision exercise in the state, according to data released by the Election Commission.The election panel has not yet officially announced the final voter list after the...

Berhampur, April 6 The Odisha government-run Berhampur University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Library, Kolkata, on Monday for promoting collaborative research in areas of mutual interest.The MoU was signed between Sachidanand Nayak, the registrar of the...

Kolkata, April 6 Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari reported in his election affidavit that his income has more than doubled over the past five years, while the value of his movable assets has significantly decreased.According to the affidavit, Adhikari's income has risen from about Rs 8.13...

Bethuadahari/Siliguri, April 6 Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's threat to target Kolkata unexpectedly opened a new front in West Bengal's bitter election battle on Monday, allowing the TMC to turn the BJP's campaign themes of nationalism, infiltration, and national security back on the...

Kolkata, April 6 The Indian Plastics Federation (IPF) on Monday urged the Centre to declare plastics as an essential commodity in the face of sharp disruptions in polymer supply and prices caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.The industry body said the sector is facing a severe cost...

New Delhi, April 6 The Assam government on Monday sought the vacation of the National Green Tribunal's stay on the deployment of around 1,600 Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel for the April 9 assembly polls in the northeastern state.A reply submitted before the NGT's eastern zonal...

Kolkata, April 6 – Trouble erupted during the nomination filing process by opposition candidates in separate locations in Howrah and Kolkata on Monday.In Howrah, Left activists were accused of harassing Trinamool supporters. There were even allegations that women supporters of the Trinamool...

Kolkata, April 6 Echoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of remaining silent over the threat by Pakistan’s defence minister to attack Kolkata.Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had on Saturday...

Kolkata, April 6 Global hospitality major Minor Hotels announced on Monday that it has signed a management contract to operate a luxury hotel at the upcoming Rs 2,400-crore World Trade Centre (WTC) in Salt Lake near Kolkata.The hotel will be operated under the company's luxury flagship brand...

New Delhi, April 6 State-owned UCO Bank announced on Monday a 19 per cent increase in credit growth to Rs 2.62 lakh crore in the January-March quarter of FY26.Total advances stood at Rs 2.20 lakh crore in the year-ago quarter that ended in March 2025, UCO Bank said in a regulatory filing.The...

New Delhi, April 6 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, and South African batter Connor Esterhuizen have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026.Samson, who began watching the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup from the sidelines...

Bethuadahari (WB), April 6 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not raise the threat from Pakistan to attack Kolkata, during his election rallies in West Bengal a day earlier."You (PM) target Bengal during election rallies; but when...

New Delhi, April 6 – India’s security agencies are closely examining the remarks made by Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, in which he made a reference to Kolkata. Asif warned that if India attempted any "false flag operation," then Pakistan’s response would extend to Kolkata. "If India...