Elderly woman dies during SIR hearing; long queues blamed BY MPOST

MP,  30 JAN 2026,  Raiganj: An elderly woman died allegedly after falling ill while standing in queue during the Special Intensive Revision ...

Siliguri woman tops WBCS exams, joins police cadre

SANCHITA AICH BAG, MP,  30 JAN 2026,  Siliguri: Siliguri’s Srija Namosharma secured the first rank in the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) e...

Old bridge collapses under dumper truck in Sitalkuchi

SHASHIKESH ROY, MP,  30 JAN 2026,  Cooch Behar: A bridge in the Baromashia area under Lalbazar Gram Panchayat collapsed on Friday morning af...

Kolkata Police bust fake call centre duping US citizens

MP,  30 JAN 2026,  Kolkata: Kolkata Police have busted a racket operating a fake call centre that allegedly duped US citizens by posing as t...

Ex-IPS officer and TMC MLA questions SIR notice after hearing

MP,  30 JAN 2026,  Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Debra in West Midnapore and former IPS officer Humayun Kabir attended a Specia...

Calcutta High Court acquits accused in 2012 murder case

SOUMYADIP MULLICK, MP,  31 JAN 2026,  Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has acquitted Pintu Saha, who had remained in custody since 2012, hol...

Calcutta HC seeks EC and state reports on poll booth infrastructure

MP,  31 JAN 2026,  Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the Election Commission and the Bengal government to submit reports with...

Anandapur fire: Two warehouse officials arrested; PM announces ex-gratia

AGNIHOTRI GUPTA, MP,  31 JAN 2026,  Kolkata: Police have arrested two more persons linked to the fast-food chain Wow! Momo in connection wit...

Ajit Pawar death: CID begins probe into plane crash incident in Baramati

PTI,  MUMBAI, JAN 30, 2026: The Maharashtra Crime Investigation Department (CID) has started its probe into the plane crash in Baramati tha...

Election Commission directs completion of SIR hearings within seven days

PTI, KOLKATA, 2026: The Election Commission has directed that all hearings related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll...

Environmental groups seek probe into alleged encroachment in East Kolkata Wetlands

PTI,  KOLKATA, JAN 30, 2026: Several environmental organisations on Friday demanded a thorough inquiry into the alleged encroachment and il...

US issues security advisory for citizens in Bangladesh ahead of elections

PTI, DHAKA, JAN 30, 2026: The US on Friday issued a "security alert" for its citizens in Bangladesh, asking them to remain vigilan...

Tariff cuts boost Scotch whisky exports to India and China

PTI,  LONDON, JAN 30, 2026: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer evoked the free trade agreement (FTA) with India as he revealed on Friday t...

Odisha Police advises officer to maintain decorum after hairstyle draws attention online

PTI,  BHUBANESWAR, JAN 30, 2026: Odisha Police has found itself in a spot after some of its personnel, including senior officers, were crit...

No clear words on Manipur as Prez rule will complete 1 year next month

PTI, January 30, 2026,  New Delhi : Speculation is rife over the BJP's next move in Manipur as President's rule will complete a year...

Ahead of Bengal assembly polls CPI M leader Salim holds talks with Humayun Kabir

PTI, January 30, 2026, Kolkata :  CPI(M)'s West Bengal unit secretary Mohammed Salim held a meeting with newly formed Janata Unnayan Par...

What is Nipah virus? Symptoms, treatment,

PTI, January 30, 2026, Melbourne : Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can...

Silver and Gold Futures Drop After Record Rally as Traders Book Profits

PTI, January 30, 2026, New Delhi :  Silver and gold prices declined sharply in the futures market on Friday as traders booked profits after ...

Understanding Protein Powder Choices for Women

PTI, January 30, 2026, N ew Delhi : In today’s wellness-driven world, protein powders have become one of the most popular supplements on the...

Calcutta High Court Seeks Affidavits on Disability Act Compliance in SSC Recruitment

PTI, January 30, 2026, Kolkata :  The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) and the state g...