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Medals of Padma Shri swimmer Bula Choudhury stolen, CID joins probe

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- Former swimmer and Padma Shri awardee Bula Choudhury's ancestral house in Hindmotor, Hooghly, was burgled, with several of her medals and mementoes allegedly stolen. The theft came... Read More


CM announces compensation for Burdwan crash victims; checks on students who fell ill at I-Day event

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- Several school students participating the Independence Day programme fell ill on Friday morning and were rushed to SSKM, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, after presiding over ... Read More


BJP leader Sanghamitra Chowdhury, 300 supporters join TMC

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- In a major blow to the state BJP, its leader from South Kolkata Sanghamitra Chowdhury joined Trinamool Congress on Independence Day. Around 300 BJP activists also joined the ruling... Read More


Mamata greets Parsi community on 'Navroz'

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday extended her greetings on the beginning of the Parsi New Year, referring to the connection between Swami Vivekananda, one of the g... Read More


Man aged 35 dies of dengue in a city hospital on Friday

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- A 35-year-old man identified as Arijit Das died of dengue at a city hospital on Friday. He was admitted to the hospital with high fever on Thursday. His health deteriorated on earl... Read More


Singur: Nurse's body sent to AIIMS Kalyani for autopsy

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- The body of a 24-year-old nurse, found dead at a private nursing home in Singur, Hooghly, was sent to AIIMS Kalyani early on Saturday for post-mortem after her family objected to t... Read More


Another road accident in Salt Lake: Delivery agent hurt after car rams scooter, driver held

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- A food delivery agent was injured in Salt Lake late on Friday night after a private car allegedly rammed into his scooter. According to sources, the accident occurred between 11.30... Read More


'Bengal Files' row: In the name of films, he is trying to divide people; politically motivated, says Trinamool

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday hit out at filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri saying that the latter was doing a politically motivated propaganda in Kolkata and trying to spread unrest... Read More


Planned 24-hr closure of Vidyasagar Setu on August 16 & 17 called off

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- The Kolkata Traffic Police on Saturday announced that the planned 24-hour closure of Vidyasagar Setu, scheduled from 9 pm on August 16 to 9 pm on August 17, has been cancelled. On... Read More


MCD holds Swachhta Pathshala at DPS RK Puram

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), South Zone, organized a "Swachhta Pathshala" at Delhi Public School, RK Puram, with the participation of nearly 300 students. The initia... Read More