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West Minister of State for Education Paresh Adhikary appeared before CBI office for questioning in connection to the alleged irregularities in the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment in the state, in Kolkata, on May 19.

CBI registers FIR against Bengal minister in teacher recruitment scam

CBI registers FIR against Bengal minister in teacher recruitment scam

Shiv Sahay Singh

The central investigation agency questions Trinamool Congress leaders on admission irregularities, cattle smuggling

A total of 2,34,539 cases are pending before the Calcutta High Court despite efforts by the judiciary to reduce the backlog

2.34 lakh cases pending at Calcutta High Court, 41% judges’ posts vacant

Gokulam Kerala FC become first team to win back-to-back Hero I-League titles beating Mohammedan SC 2-1.

Gokulam Kerala become first team to defend title in I-League era, beating Mohammedan SC 2-1

Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung.

Bimal Gurung seeks talks with Mamata before Gorkhaland Territorial Administration election

Sabir Ahamed leading a KYN walk. Photo: Special Arrangement

In Kolkata, history builds bridges between communities

Suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh.

TMC’s Kunal Ghosh guilty of attempting suicide in jail in 2014

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File image

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi seeking release of MGNREGA, PMAY funds

Life & Style

Joynagar moa. File photo: Special arrangement

For the first time in its history, Joynagar moa being exported

Bishwanath Ghosh The highly popular Bengali sweet, available only during winter months, is highly perishable

The moa is a popped-rice ball held together with fresh date-palm jaggery that is extracted during the winter months.

Joynagar moa makers offer an authentic sweet deal

Bishwanath Ghosh The famous GI tag holders tie up with Kolkata shops to check imitations.

A vendor with earthen pots full of date palm jaggery in Joynagar.

Noshtalgia |

Date palm jaggery, and the sweetness of Bengal winters

Tanushree Bhowmik As winter winds down, a look at date palm jaggery and its distinguished place in Bengal’s sweet-making history

Multimedia

Watch | Will Kolkata Trams Die?

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Sunderbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world

Watch | The women saving the Sunderbans

In pictures | Cyclone Yaas uproots life

In Pictures | Low-key but topical, Durga Puja amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Other Articles

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Niladri Sekhar Dana, MLA, Bankura. Photo: Facebook

BJP MLAs from Bengal’s Jangalmahal region get restive

Shiv Sahay Singh

A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal, on January 21, 2022

COVID surge: fairs, festivals go virtual in Bengal

Shiv Sahay Singh

Conservationists cautiously optimistic after release of rare terrapins into Sundarbans

Release of 10 geo-tagged Northern River Terrapins, bred in captivity, marks start of rewilding effort

Recognise ‘Hinduphobia’ and violence against Buddhists, Sikhs too: Indian envoy to U.N.

India’s Ambassador to the United Nations says global terror strategy is selective, urges against adding right wing extremism, violent nationalism t

COVID-19 deaths remain a point of concern in West Bengal

The State has been recording about 30 deaths over the past few days but on Wednesday it recorded the highest deaths in the third wave of the pandemic

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | Mamata’s campaign for SP will help BJP: Adhikari

On Tuesday, SP leader Kiranmoy Nanda met Mamata at her residence in Kolkata

Kolkata sees dramatic dip in daily COVID-19 cases, restrictions relaxed

U.P. Assembly polls | Mamata to campaign for SP, plans virtual meet in Lucknow

She has become a face against BJP in country, says Nanda

Tableaux selection fair, says Rajnath

Defence Minister responds to letters from CMs over rejections of State tableaux

With marginal dip in COVID-19 cases, West Bengal allows gyms, theatre shows

State announces relaxation in curbs, says protocols must be followed

Legendary cartoonist and illustrator Narayan Debnath passes away

He was the creator of some of immortal cartoon characters for Bengali readers such as Bantul the Great, Handa Bhonda and Nonte Fonte.

Kolkata book fair postponed by a month, to be held in Feb.-March

It was scheduled from January 31 after failing to take off in 2021

A picnic triggers panic in West Bengal BJP

Matua leaders are demanding representation in panels

Senior leaders’ remarks put TMC leadership a spot

Party veterans have questioned the growing role of Abhishek Banerjee and lack of forums for dissent

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