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In a first, smuggled cattle returned by Bangladesh

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Bangladesh has returned smuggled cattle to India, marking a significant step toward fostering stronger bilateral ties and addressing border crimes along the north Bengal frontier.

Row over Curzon gate statue plan

The Gate built between 1902- 1903 on the occasion of the coronation of Maharaja Bijoy Chand and initially known as 'Bijoy Toron' was rechristined as Curzon Gate after George Nathaniel Curzon, the Viceroy of India visited the royal palace in 1904. According to a section of the local residents, it bears the mark of the Maharaja's 'absolute loyalty' to the British Empire.

Now Rs 2,000 cr Ponzi racket detected in Bengal

A state financial official said that from Sunday afternoon till late night, the sleuths of the DEO conducted a marathon raid and search operations at the residence of a Kolkata- based businessman, Amarnath Shroff at Harish Mukherjee Road in south Kolkata.