Anandapur fire: Death toll rises to 21; 27 people still missing

Kolkata, Jan. 30 -- In a significant development in the Nazirabad-Anandapur fire case, the police, on Thursday, arrested two more persons linked to the fast-food chain Wow! Momo, days after the owner ... Read More

Relatives share harrowing final moments, lingering uncertainty

Kolkata, Jan. 29 -- At the ravaged Anandapur fire site in Kolkata's Nazirabad area, families of the deceased and missing have been recounting heartbreaking experiences as they wait for answers and clo... Read More

Anandapur inferno: Death toll rises to 19, several still missing; owner of factory held

Kolkata, Jan. 28 -- The death toll in the Anandapur fire incident has risen to 19, while several persons are still reported missing. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, expressing grief ove... Read More

Anandapur inferno claims at least 11 lives, over 14 missing

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- A massive fire broke out in Anandapur's Nazirabad in the wee hours of Monday, in which at least 11 people died and more than 14 were reported to be still missing. The fire first i... Read More

From quiet classrooms to grand complexes, Saraswati Puja's evolving nature

Kolkata, Jan. 23 -- "Saraswati Mahabhage, Vidye Kamalalochane, Vishwaroope Vishalakshi, Vidyang Dehi Namostute"-a Sanskrit hymn seeking knowledge and wisdom from Goddess Saraswati-set the spiritual to... Read More

Saraswati Puja budgets go haywire as veggie, fruit, flower prices soar

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- As the city gears up for Saraswati Puja, markets across Kolkata are witnessing a sharp rise in the prices of vegetables, fruits and flowers, adding to the financial burden on middl... Read More

Elderly dies in Haroa amid SIR panic

Kolkata, Jan. 21 -- A 67-year-old elderly man died in Haroa in North 24-Parganas after allegedly slipping into extreme anxiety following the receipt of a SIR hearing notice. The deceased, Sahar Ali M... Read More

SIR fear: Two deaths reported in Murshidabad, Purulia

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- Two deaths in West Bengal have been linked by families to anxiety triggered by the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, raising serious questions about the psycho... Read More

Winter fading, warmer days ahead, says MeT

Kolkata, Jan. 19 -- Winter is gradually loosening its hold over West Bengal as temperatures begin to climb, according to the Alipore Meteorological Office's latest forecast. The chill that defined rec... Read More

Abhishek calls for a 15-0 sweep in Midnapore

Kolkata, Jan. 16 -- With an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday called upon workers to ensure a clean sweep in Mid... Read More

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