WBSSC recruitment case: Hurdles emerge as process begins to remove ‘tainted’ names from salary portal

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) As the process to remove “tainted” names from the salary portal for teaching and non-teaching staff in state-run schools across West Bengal gets underway, district inspectors of schools are encountering initial difficulties, particularly in tracing the current postings of several teaching staff. Sources in the state education department said that some…

Kadannappally leads politicians’ team to victory in anti-drug volleyball match

Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally and CPIM leader E.P. Jayarajan during an exhibition volleyball match held as part of the sixth State Journalist Volley 2025 in Kannur on April 27. | Photo Credit: S.K. MOHAN Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally led the politicians’ team to a resounding 25–16 victory against the industrialists’ team in an exhibition volleyball match held…

Smoking is a major risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis 

Emphasising that delayed diagnosis of arthritis can lead to permanent joint damage and deformities in individuals, senior rheumatologists on Sunday urged people to seek early intervention as it helps slow down its progress. Speaking at a webinar on “Understanding Arthritis”, they pointed out that smoking is a strong risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis and advocated…