Bengal

KOLKATA: From November 1 onwards, pensioners will no longer have to physically appear before the treasuries or banks to submit their life certificate to draw pension. They will be able to submit a digital life certificate (DLC) from home using a smartphone through which they will only have to make a face authentication. The state finance department has recently issued a notification in this regard.The...

KOLKATA: Shortly after the arrest of West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) took action to freeze his bank accounts, as well as those belonging to his wife and daughter, and seized his mobile phones for forensic examination, according to a senior officer.The ED has instructed bank authorities to freeze the...

KOLKATA: West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick who was arrested in connection with a money laundering case tied to an alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam, collapsed in an overcrowded courtroom during his appearance, according to an official.The state's forest minister fainted during the court hearing and was subsequently taken out to a balcony where he was provided with water to drink.ED...

KOLKATA: With the Durga Puja fervor in full swing, West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose is out on the streets of Kolkata to capture the festivity. While doing so, he provided shelter to a destitute individual and also offered him a job on Monday, proving himself a good samaritan.For the past three days, Bose has been trying to help people.The governor visited the All Bengal Women's Union home on Saturday...

NEW DELHI: Four officials of the Regional Passport Office in Kolkata were arrested by the CBI in connection with a racket in which passports were issued to Nepalese citizens based on forged documents, officials said. The arrested officials were identified as senior passport assistants Uttam Kumar, Debasis Bhattacharjee and Nishit Baran Saha and stenographer Manish Kumar Gupta.They were presented before...

KOLKATA: West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday evening spent his time with the children and elderly women residing at the home of All Bengal Women's Union.The elderly citizens of the old age home along with the children had a gala time with the governor. Bose presented them with an assortment of delightful fruits and sweets, brightening their festival days.The governor invited 50 children from...

KOLKATA: A major fire broke out at at a warehouse in West Bengal's Howrah in Sankrail Industrial Park on Saturday morning.11 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and efforts are under way to douse the blaze.Huge smoke was seen emanating from the area.The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if...

RANIGUNJ: The death of three villagers inside an open cast mine in Ranigunj -- while they were stealing coal from a government mine -- has taken senior coal officials off guard, as unlike previous instances where people have died in cave-ins at abandoned mines, Wednesday’s incident happened at an active colliery.3 killed, many feared trapped after illegal coal mine collapse near Dhanbad, JharkhandAt...

KOLKATA: The southwest monsoon is very likely to withdraw from Bengal on Friday, making it the earliest date of withdrawal in at least five years. Despite the three-day delay from the normal date of October 10, the monsoon withdrawal this year is to be a week earlier than last year. In contrast to the current absence of weather systems in the Bay of Bengal this year, frequent development of cyclonic...

KALNA: A marsh crocodile (mugger) - more than 9ft long - was found roaming a neighbourhood under ward 10 of Kalna Municipality in the wee hours of Tuesday. The incident took place at Nichujapat Pal Para of Kalna in East Burdwan. The forest department managed to capture it after a four-hour operation with the help of cops and local administration.This is the second incident in the area in two weeks....