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State forms high-level committee to tackle North Bengal flood crisis to assess rain, river water levels & erosion risks

Kolkata/Siliguri, June 4 -- Under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's instruction, a high-level coordination core committee has been formed in response to the flood crisis in North Bengal. The high-level... Read More


Abhishek returns from all-party anti-terror outreach tour

Kolkata, June 4 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee returned to Kolkata around midnight on Tuesday after a nearly 15-day foreign tour as part of an all-party parliamentary delegation that... Read More


Blue Line: Woman dies after jumping in front of Metro

Kolkata, June 4 -- Metro services on Kolkata's Blue Line (Dakshineswar-Kavi Subhash) were partially disrupted on Wednesday after a woman allegedly jumped in front of an approaching train at Masterda S... Read More


State keeps leave cancel order at bay

Kolkata, June 4 -- The Finance department on Wednesday issued an order keeping in abeyance its order issued on May 7 regarding cancellation of leave of state government employees. An order on May 7 ha... Read More


'Keep demolition teams ready for night shifts': In wake of heavy rain forecast, KMC takes foolproof measures

Kolkata, June 4 -- In the wake of a forecast of further rain and thundershower in the city, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is on war footing to ensure that in case of a heavy downpour the inundat... Read More


Youth held in Hooghly for throwing used engine oil at women

Kolkata, June 4 -- A youth was arrested on Tuesday night at Uttarpara in Hooghly for allegedly throwing used engine oil at women. According to sources, in the past few days, several women complained t... Read More


Weatherman predicts rain, thunderstorms in South Bengal districts in next 24 hours

Kolkata, June 4 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted that thunderstorms will occur in several parts of South Bengal in the next 24 hours. The weather office's warning was issued ... Read More


KMC directs hawkers to move away from blacktopped areas

Kolkata, June 4 -- Following a meeting with the Town Vending Committee (TVC) meeting on Wednesday, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) directed hawkers to move away from blacktopped areas, especially ... Read More


Cops arrest 4 for taking loan using forged documents

Kolkata, June 4 -- Four persons were arrested by the Bank Fraud Section (BFS) of the Kolkata Police Detective Department for allegedly obtaining a home loan using forged documents from a private bank.... Read More


Fresh controversy hits Tollywood: Director Bidula Bhattacharya slams rumours of 'false rift' in the Guild

Kolkata, June 4 -- The tussle between the Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) and the Directors' Guild is nothing new. It's been brewing for a while and keeps surfacin... Read More