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Judicial scrutiny of SIR documents begins amid technical glitches

24 Feb 2026 12:34 AM IST
Kolkata: Judicial scrutiny of documents associated with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls began in a staggered manner on Monday...

Mukul Roy, ‘Bengal’s Chanakya’, passes away at 71

24 Feb 2026 12:33 AM IST
Kolkata: Mukul Roy, the veteran strategist often hailed as the “Chanakya” of Bengal politics for his organisational acumen and behind-the-scenes...

After land parcels, state floats tender for beautification of Old Digha beach

24 Feb 2026 12:23 AM IST
Kolkata: The West Bengal government is set to launch a fresh beachfront beautification and upkeep drive in Old Digha, alongside opening up prime land...

Cal HC upholds life sentence in 2013 Kali Puja murder

24 Feb 2026 12:22 AM IST
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has upheld the life imprisonment of three men convicted of murdering a local club president during Kali Puja...

Spring showers hit Kolkata; storms predicted across South Bengal

24 Feb 2026 12:22 AM IST
Kolkata: As winter recedes and spring begins to settle over the city, a brief spell of rain is set to interrupt the rising temperatures. The Alipore...

Barasat Police busts fake car selling racket, six arrested

24 Feb 2026 12:22 AM IST
Kolkata: A racket accused of duping people on the pretext of selling cars was busted by Barasat Police on Monday. The accused posted advertisements on...

Goutam Paul takes charge as WBJEEB chairman, exam dates likely soon

24 Feb 2026 12:21 AM IST
Kolkata: The state Higher Education Department has appointed Goutam Paul as Chairman of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB),...

Desert Aedes strain develops faster, shows lower survival: ZSI study

24 Feb 2026 12:21 AM IST
Kolkata: Scientists from the Estuarine Biology Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Ganjam, Odisha, have found that desert...

Jhargram: State completes habitat work to curb human-jumbo conflict

24 Feb 2026 12:21 AM IST
Kolkata: The state Forest department has completed integrated habitat enrichment works aimed at improving in-situ ecological conditions and...

Jadavpur University assault: Panel formed, entry curbs imposed

24 Feb 2026 12:20 AM IST
Kolkata: Jadavpur University (JU) on Monday constituted an enquiry committee and imposed fresh entry restrictions after three faculty members were...

Mamata to celebrate Holi and Dol Yatra on March 2

24 Feb 2026 12:19 AM IST
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend a programme to celebrate Dol Yatra and Holi in presence of people from all communities on March 2....

Assembly polls: TMC ‘weighs ministerial axe’, seat reshuffle

24 Feb 2026 12:18 AM IST
Kolkata: In a pre-poll shake-up, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) may drop some ministers over performance and reshuffle key seats as it pushes for a...
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