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Out of those 33 court-martialled, 24 alone faced the General Security Force Court (GSFC), the most stringent among the three categories of proceedings under the BSF Act, last year, according to a data of the border guarding force. (Representational Image/ PTI)

33 BSF troopers court-martialled in East in last 2 years

It is also conducting court martial proceedings against 14 more personnel on different charges in the same zone presently

27 Jan 2022 8:36 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blows a conch during a function to celebrate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, in Kolkata, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (PTI Photo)

We pressurised Centre for Netaji statue, says Mamata

Mamata, however, reminded the ruling BJP that mere installation of a statue would not 'end responsibility'

24 Jan 2022 8:55 AM

A health worker prepares to perform Covid-19 coronavirus screening from inside a glass booth at a round the clock testing facility in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

Omicron is highly transmissible but mild variant, says expert

The country has reported 2,630 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19

07 Jan 2022 8:14 AM

A health worker (background R) inoculates a youth with a Covaxin dose against the Covid-19 coronavirus during a vaccination drive for youths in the 15-18 age group at a school in Kolkata. (Photo: AFP)

Antibody cocktail not useful for most patients with Omicron: Experts

Doctors in Kolkata believe that the formula of antibody cocktail is not useful for the Omicron variant of coronavirus

05 Jan 2022 9:24 AM

Besides 50% capacity has been fixed in daily workforce in all public and private offices with the option of work from home, presence in shopping malls, market complexes, cinema and theatre halls, restaurants and bars up to 10 pm. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Tight curbs again in West Bengal till January 15

The state govt allowed meetings and conferences with a max of 200 people at a time or 50% seating capacity of the hall, whichever is lower

03 Jan 2022 8:35 AM

Ganguly will be in home isolation under doctors' supervision. (Photo: AP/File)

Sourav Ganguly discharged after COVID treatment, to remain in home isolation

Ganguly was rushed to Woodlands Multispeciality hospital on Monday night after he tested positive

31 Dec 2021 2:58 PM

BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly. (Photo: AFP/File)

Sourav Ganguly remains 'haemodynamically stable' in hospital

The former Indian skipper remains afebrile days after testing positive for coronavirus

30 Dec 2021 4:09 PM

The special investigation team of the Nagaland government is likely to start questioning the accused soldiers and record their statements from Thursday after getting a green signal from the army, according to sources. (Representational Image: PTI)

Army probe team visits spot of Nagaland killings; Soldiers to face SIT grilling

The state police had lodged an FIR against the army troopers including 21 Para (Special Forces) commandos

30 Dec 2021 8:58 AM

Sourav Ganguly admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

Ganguly is double vaccinated and has been travelling extensively, taking part in all professional activities

28 Dec 2021 12:05 PM

The graves of 12 civilians, killed by Indian army soldiers on Dec. 4, lie in a row in Oting village, in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. (AP)

Army: Progressing and cooperating in Nagaland killings probe

Any information including videos or photos can be shared through Whatsapp Messenger at +916026930283 or Army Exchange Helpline +913742388456

26 Dec 2021 8:30 PM

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar (PTI file photo)

Dhankhar taunts WB minister: Make CM the Governor also; attacks Assembly Speaker

You better make the CM the governor while appointing her as the chancellor, West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said

26 Dec 2021 6:22 PM

Kajari Banerjee (C), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's sister-in-law and TMC candidate, flashes victory sign after casting her vote with her family members during Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections, in Kolkata. (PTI /Swapan Mahapatra)

KMC election: TMC wins 13 wards, leads in 112; BJP ahead in five seats

Sporadic incidents of violence, including hurling of bombs at two booths, marred the KMC elections on Sunday

21 Dec 2021 10:12 AM

Security personal patrol after bomb exploded in front of a polling booth during Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections, in Kolkata, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (PTI)

Violence rocks civic elections in Kolkata

209 arrested for clashes; BJP protests, seeks repoll

20 Dec 2021 7:30 AM

Sabeer Ahluwalia (on the left) with Neil Shaw. (AA Image)

Eastern India gets a private jet club - Yaqoot Air Charter

The private jets will provide air strips in exotic locations that are usually not covered by regular airlines

18 Dec 2021 4:14 PM

'Khela Hobe' in 2024; BJP will be defeated across India in LS polls: Mamata

The 'Khela Hobe' slogan of the TMC had become immensely popular during the high-octane campaigning of the assembly election

16 Dec 2021 10:21 AM

IIT KGP placed 1500 plus students on the seventh day (i.e December 7, 2021) of its placement drive which surpassed all the previous years' total placement figures. (Photo: PTI/File)

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,600 placement offers, highest salary Rs 2.4 crore

The highest offer of Rs 2.4 crore was made to a student while 22 other students got offers in the CTC range of Rs 0.9-2.4 crore

12 Dec 2021 12:48 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — PTI

Centre denies nod to Mamata for Nepal visit

It is true that the Centre did not give permission to the CM for her Nepal visit on an invitation. This is nothing but revenge, says Kunal

11 Dec 2021 1:50 AM

In a letter, Mr Dhankhar wrote to Ms Banerjee, he wrote that he is deeply concerned at Mamata's 'directives' concerning BSF. (PTI)

Dhankhar asks Didi to review her call to limit BSF in West Bengal

The governor also sought the Trinamul Congress supremo to review her instruction

09 Dec 2021 11:33 PM

A senior officer of the ICG (North East regional headquarters) informed that all the fishing boats in West Bengal and Odisha have been accounted for and reported to be safe in harbour. (DC Image)

527 fishing boats back to shores before Cyclone Jawad

12 ICG response teams are at standby with contingency gears and equipment for immediate response

06 Dec 2021 7:13 AM

Minister of state for defence Ajay Bhatt (PTI)

MoS defence: We have secure border, can give reply to enemy

The Survey Vessels (Large) can survey maritime limits and collect oceanographic and geographical data for defence applications

06 Dec 2021 7:03 AM

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