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In New Delhi, on February 12, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted that India is experiencing robust growth with low unemployment, dismissing concerns about "jobless growth" as a relic of the previous government.In response to the debate on the 2026-27 Union Budget, she stated that the...

New Delhi, February 12 Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien on Thursday criticized the BJP, invoking Gujarat-based entrepreneur Karsanbhai Patel, the founder of Nirma, suggesting that those who join the party are politically "cleansed".Participating in the debate on the 2026-27 Budget in the...

Indian Railways has initiated rapid action to quickly implement the newly announced Dankuni-Surat dedicated freight corridor (DFC). The implementation of this corridor was announced in the 2026-27 Union Budget. The proposed new DFC, approximately 2,100 kilometers long, will run from Dankuni to...

Kolkata, February 12 A 25-year-old nurse who had recovered from Nipah virus infection died of cardiac arrest on Thursday at a private hospital in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, a state health department official said.She had been removed from ventilator support at the end...

Kolkata/New Delhi, February 12 A nurse who had recovered from Nipah virus infection died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Barasat, West Bengal, on Thursday, a state health department official said.The woman had been in a prolonged coma, which severely affected her immunity, and later...

Kolkata, February 12 Forest authorities in West Bengal believe that the elusive male Royal Bengal Tiger, which had strayed into the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) about a month ago and was last spotted in the first week of February, is still inside the reserve."There is a strong possibility that the...

New Delhi, February 12 The CBI arrested a wanted criminal on Thursday, who was accused in one of the post-election violence cases in West Bengal and had been on the run since 2021, officials said.The alleged absconder, Nazir Hossen, was arrested from his father-in-law's residence in the North...

Kolkata, February 12 A nurse who had recovered from Nipah virus infection died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Barasat, West Bengal, on Thursday, according to an official from the state health department.She had been removed from ventilator support at the end of January."She died...

Today's weather forecast for RONGNICHU, WEST BENGAL: Partly cloudy sky, becoming generally cloudy in the afternoon, evening, or night.The maximum temperature is expected to be 23.0°C.The minimum temperature is expected to be 13.0°C.Sunrise at: 06:15 and Sunset at: 17:25.Moonrise at...

Pune, February 11 After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Thursday that a 24-year-old migrant worker from the state was murdered in Pune for speaking in Bengali, the Pune rural police said he was killed by two people with whom he had an argument while intoxicated.They said...

New Delhi, February 12 Normal life remained largely unaffected by the nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade unions on Thursday, protesting against the alleged "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national policies of the central government."Reports indicated a mixed...

February 12, New Delhi: The mega event, CISF Cyclothon 2026, was launched from Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India, marking a major nationwide initiative under the theme 'Vande Mataram'.The cyclothon also commenced simultaneously from West Bengal and Gujarat, symbolizing India's unity and...

Kolkata, February 12 A nationwide strike called by central trade unions on Thursday failed to have any impact in West Bengal, as vehicles continued to operate normally and state government and private offices recorded their usual attendance.A joint forum of 14 central trade unions called for...

New Delhi, February 11 The Election Commission of India is conducting extensive awareness campaigns across the states and Union Territories going to polls, including Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, to familiarize voters with the functioning of electronic voting machines...

New Delhi, February 11 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday strongly criticized TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her party, saying that there is no law and order in West Bengal, and a "culture of violence" prevails there.Responding to a debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha...

February 11, New Delhi – The mega event, CISF Cyclothon 2026, was inaugurated from Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India, marking a major nationwide initiative under the theme "Vande Bharat." The cyclothon simultaneously began in West Bengal and Gujarat, symbolizing India's unity and collective...

Kolkata, February 11 A statewide industrial strike has been called on Thursday in West Bengal by a joint forum of central trade unions, who have announced a general strike across the country on the same day, demanding the repeal of the new labor code and other issues.The trade unions...

New Delhi, February 11 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday strongly criticized TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her party, stating that there is no law and order in West Bengal, and a "culture of violence" prevails there.Responding to a debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha...

Rejinagar, February 11 – Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir began construction of a mosque, modeled after Ayodhya's Babri Masjid, in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, on Wednesday.Kabir, who recently formed the Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) after being ousted from the Trinamool Congress, announced...

Senior BJP leader and West Bengal observer, Bhupender Yadav, has demanded that the West Bengal government remove all obstacles hindering the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Speaking at a press conference in Kolkata today, Bhupender Yadav cited a Supreme Court directive stating that any...