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KOLKATA: Another booth level officer (BLO), Mohammad Tahir (50), died of heart attack on Sunday. Family members alleged that mounting work pressure, coupled with the discovery of his own name on “under adjudication” list and persistent harassment from affected voters, led to a fatal heart attack.Tahir was a resident of the Anwar Bagan area under…
Ahead of India’s do-or-die Super 8 clash against the West Indies in Kolkata, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has urged the team to stay disciplined with their bowling plans to counter the Caribbean side’s explosive batting. The high-stakes contest revives memories of their 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal meeting, and with a semifinal berth on…
Rinku Singh spotted at Kolkata airport (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh was seen arriving at Kolkata airport on Saturday morning, just hours after performing the last rites of his father. He has joined the Indian team ahead of their must-win World Cup T20 clash against the West Indies on Sunday.Rinku’s father, Khanchand Singh,…
DEO Alipurduar handed over the hard copies of the voter lists to the representatives of the recognized political parties at Alipurduar district, West Bengal today. (Image/ X) KOLKATA: The Election Commission (EC) has begun publishing the updated electoral rolls in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with early figures from Bankura district showing…
KOLKATA: The final voters’ list in Bengal is set to be released online on Saturday, determining whether electors remain eligible to cast their ballots in the upcoming Assembly elections. The publication comes after nearly four months of a contentious special intensive revision (SIR) exercise.The final roll will retain all 7.08 crore names that appeared in…
KOLKATA: Strong tremors rattled Kolkata on Friday afternoon, sending residents fleeing from homes and offices as panic spread across the city and nearby areas.Tremors were reportedly strong enough to shake fans and water bottles in homes and offices. Visuals from across the city showed people rushing out of their residences in fear. Many residents shared…
Image used for representational purpose only KOLKATA: Strong tremors were felt in Kolkata on Friday afternoon, raising panic among residents in the city and neighbouring areas. The earthquake, estimated at a magnitude of 4.9, struck at around 1.22 pm, with its epicentre located just 3 km inside Bangladesh near the India-Bangladesh border. Several people took…
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is a city that continues to attract long-term real estate investors in 2026. It is because of several reasons, including developing infrastructure, growing housing demand, and relatively affordable prices compared to other metro cities in India. With multiple metro corridors, arterial road developments, 2026 is expected to be a…
West Indies vs Italy Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies, two-time T20 World Cup champions, will aim to sharpen their combinations and sustain momentum when they take on debutants Italy in their final Group C match on Thursday. The Caribbean side, which last lifted the trophy at this venue a decade ago, appears…
Gold prices declined more than 1 per cent in the futures trade on Tuesday amid easing safe-haven demand, improving geopolitical sentiment and a firm US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April delivery fell by Rs 2,228, or 1.44 per cent, to Rs 1,52,532 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,553…
