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Stormy JPC meeting on Waqf Bill

Opposition MPs walked out alleging that the high-powered panel had left many state boards unheard

Those dividing youth power are dividing India's future: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called upon the youth to adopt a positive attitude towards reforms and said that the youth should not deprive themselves of new knowledge.

Night bus services in Asansol soon after passenger demand

Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) has taken initiative to operate initially 10 night special bus service in the civic body area at a cost of Rs 4 crores.

Nothing short of genocide: ISKCON's Radharaman slams Das' arrest, Bangladesh situation

ISKCON Kolkata Vice President and spokesperson Radharaman Das on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu priest and religious minority leader in Bangladesh and said this was \"nothing short of genocide.\"

Bengal Assembly: BJP stages walkout after MLA's microphone 'disconnected'

The third day of the West Bengal Assembly winter session witnessed pandemonium on Wednesday as the BJP legislators staged a walkout after the microphone of the party's woman MLA was 'disconnected' in the middle of her speech.

State sanctions funds for revamp of Rishra Seva Sadhan hospital

The residents of Rishra are thankful to Mamata Banerjee for taking special initiative to set up Rishra Seva Sadan hospital, which was closed for years due to legal tangles.

'Kolkata needs regional airshed to address AQI deterioration during winter'

A recent study has pointed out that Kolkata's air quality worsens significantly during the winter months, driven by a combination of meteorological factors and pollution sources from both within and beyond the city limits including vehicular pollution

CBI focuses on lapses in autopsy report to establish evidence tampering

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials investigating the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August are focusing heavily on the lapses in the post-mortem report of the victim's body to establish the theory of tampering with the evidence in the case.

Mamata Banerjee to attend Hemant Soren's swearing-in Ceremony

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday.

1.58L vehicles fitted with tracking device so far: Minister

Around 1.58 lakh buses and pool cars have been retrofitted with vehicle location tracking device or VLTD (vehicle location tracking device) so far, informed the state transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty.

Trinamul notice to MLA Humayun Kabir for anti-party comments

The Trinamul Congress' disciplinary committee, looking after issues in connection with the party MLAs in the state legislative Assembly on Wednesday served a show-cause notice to its legislator Humayun Kabir of Bharatpur constituency in Murshidabad on charge of making anti-party statements, regularly.

Trinamul set to launch its new people-outreach programme

Top party leaders are preparing a roadmap which will be placed before Mamata Banerjee for her approval

ER registers surge in non-PRS earnings

The Eastern Railway registered an overall surge in non-PRS (passenger reservation system) earnings of 18.02 per cent in 2024-25, indicating a broader trend of increased passenger reliance on the flexibility and affordability offered by the railway system, according to the zonal railway.

BJP state secretary Nabarun Nayek removed on graft charges

In a major embarrassment for the BJP in West Bengal, state secretary Nabarun Nayek has been removed from his post following allegations of corruption.

Assembly set to discuss Waqf Amendment Bill

The state government would introduce a resolution to discuss in the Assembly seeking revocation of the central government's Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.

Two arrested for scrap iron theft

Two persons Sagar Akure and Mohamed Raja Khan were arrested after Durgapur Police seized around Rs 5 lakh worth iron scraps stolen from a closed iron and steel factory in Durgapur today morning.

Siliguri surgeon wins best medical teacher award

The medical fraternity in Bengal has a reason to celebrate, as senior surgeon Dr Kaushik Bhattacharya from Siliguri has been selected for the prestigious National Best Medical Teacher Award for the second consecutive year.

Durgapur residents choke with rising PM10 levels

Local residents are breathing toxic gases across this industrial city that has surpassed the degree of pollution of the national capital for the second consecutive day and topped the list of hazardous cities in the country, as the pollution index chart prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board reflects.

Ma Canteen-on-wheels runs successfully in Durgapur

It can be termed as the state's first Ma Canteen on wheels.

TMC Condemns Chinmayananda's arrest in B'desh, BJP Calls for border blockade

LoP Suvendu Adhikari also raised the demand for denial of visas, including medical visas to Bangladeshi citizens; he also asked the public to join the protests in border areas

High altitude balloon launching centre opened in Birbhum

Sixty three years after Homi Jahangir Bhabha's Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) set up India's first 'balloon facility' or high altitude balloon launching facility at Hyderabad in Telangana, the country's second balloon launching facility was inaugurated in Chandrapur by Kolkata based Indian Centre for Space Physics (ICSP) on Monday.

Protests through power bill nonpayment in GCPA strongholds

Members of the Rajbanshi community, under the banner of the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA), protested against the disconnection of electricity connections in parts of Cooch Behar and adjoining areas in Jalpaiguri district.

How long can Partha Chatterjee be kept in jail? SC questions ED

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) over the low rate of convictions in money laundering cases, wondering how long former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, arrested over alleged irregularities in primary teachers' recruitment in the state, could be kept in jail.

India climbs up 11 slots to be among top 50 countries in Network Readiness Index

India has improved its position by 11 slots and is now placed at the 49th rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024) report as against the 60th rank scored in the NRI 2023 report.

In climbdown, Eknath Shinde leaves Maharashtra CM decision to PM Modi

Four days after the results of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections were declared on 23 November, Eknath Shinde, the second contender for the post of chief minister, said at a press conference at his residence in Thane on Wednesday that he has left the final decision on the CM's post to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Israel-Hezbollah truce takes effect

If it holds, the ceasefire would bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned over Opposition demand for debate on Adani bribery, Sambhal violence

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till tomorrow on the second day of the Winter session as the Opposition uproar continued over their demand to discuss various issues, including the Adani indictment and Sambhal violence.

BGT 2024-25: India coach Gambhir to miss tour game for personal reasons

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir will miss his side's upcoming two-day tour game against the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra starting on 30 November due to personal reasons.

Rajasthan Royals will be a good environment for Vaibhav: Dravid

History was made on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 Auction as the 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to get a contract in the league's history last Monday.

Australia to retain same team for pink ball Test in Adelaide, says coach McDonald

Andrew McDonald, Australia coach and selector, has backed Australia's present Test group to perform well in the Pink Ball Test, starting December 6 in Adelaide.