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New Delhi, April 2 The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a prospective Congress candidate to approach the newly constituted appellate tribunal in Kolkata against the deletion of his name from the electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.A bench comprising Chief...

Kolkata, April 2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will participate in BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's nomination filing from the Bhabanipur assembly constituency in the city and accompany him during a roadshow in the area on Thursday, party leaders said.Shah will join Adhikari, the leader of the...

Kolkata, April 1 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar said it was “just unfortunate” that Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has not been able to bowl so far in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), adding that the franchise’s long-term plan was for him to be identified as a...

Kolkata, April 1 Over 40 people were injured after a bus collided with a truck in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Wednesday, police said.The accident occurred near Pomia in Nabagram on National Highway 12 when people were returning from a public meeting addressed by Chief Minister...

Kolkata/New Delhi, April 1 The Enforcement Directorate seized approximately ₹1.2 crore in cash and a locally made pistol during searches in Kolkata as part of an investigation into money laundering against an alleged criminal and his associated syndicate, official sources said.The action is...

Kolkata, April 1 – A day after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), tennis legend Leander Paes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday."I am humbled by the leadership, energy, and passion of Shri Narendra Modi Ji for our nation. I am honored to be part of your team and...

New Delhi/ Kolkata, April 1 The Enforcement Directorate seized approximately ₹1.2 crore in cash during searches in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal syndicate, officials said.The action is being taken in the case against Biswajit Poddar, also known...

Mumbai, April 1 Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, who was last seen in 'Maalik', has kicked off the shooting for his upcoming film 'Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story'.On Wednesday, the actor shared behind-the-scenes pictures from the film's sets on his Instagram. The first picture is of the...

New Delhi, April 1 The Enforcement Directorate seized approximately Rs 1.2 crore in cash during searches in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal and a related syndicate, official sources said.The action is being taken in the case against Biswajit...

New Delhi, April 1 Filming has begun on "Dada", the upcoming biographical movie on Indian cricket legend Sourav Ganguly, with filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane taking on the director's role, the makers announced on Wednesday.Actor Rajkummar Rao will portray Ganguly in the movie, which is produced...

Kolkata, April 1 – Amid ongoing tension and demonstrations outside the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in central Kolkata, West Bengal, which began on Tuesday afternoon and continued on Wednesday, the Kolkata Police have expanded the area around the office where prohibitory orders...

Kolkata, April 1 The Indian Statistical Institute has appointed renowned mathematician Amartya Kumar Dutta as its new full-term director, effective Wednesday, according to an official notification.The last full-time director of the premier institute was Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, whose term...

New Delhi, April 1 The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Kolkata on Wednesday as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal and a related syndicate, official sources said.The state is heading for elections, and the second phase of...

Kolkata, April 1 – The Income Tax Department has seized a large sum of foreign currency in Kolkata, an official said on Wednesday, adding that three individuals have been detained.A large sum of foreign currency – approximately ₹ five crore in Indian currency – was seized during a raid in the...

Oil marketing companies have increased the prices of commercial LPG cylinders by ₹195 and 50 paise across metropolitan cities in the Middle East conflict.According to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited website, the retail price of commercial LPG cylinders in Delhi is now ₹2,789.50.Similarly...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches in various locations in Kolkata in connection with money laundering. Separately, industrialist Paban Ruia, who was arrested in Kolkata yesterday in connection with cyber fraud, will be presented before the court today.Earlier, police had...

Kolkata, April 1 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a strong warning on Wednesday, stating that it would not tolerate any form of hooliganism in front of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, under any circumstances.Specifically, the ECI has officially and...

Kolkata, March 31 – The cybercrime division of the West Bengal Police arrested Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Kumar Ruia on Tuesday in connection with a cyber scam involving Rs 600 crore.Ruia, the founder-chairman of the Ruia Group, who had previously earned the reputation of...

Kolkata, March 31 – As the election season unfolds in West Bengal, Bhabanipur is gearing up for two processions, two rival political rallies, and possibly the most symbolic showdown of the 2026 assembly elections.On April 2, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari is expected to file his...

New Delhi, March 31 Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has appointed Shashank Jain as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of the firm managing the REIT.Alok Aggarwal will continue as CEO and MD until June 30, and Shashank Jain's appointment will be effective from July 1...