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Kolkata's iconic Tala Tank dons city's blue & white colour theme, sheds off burnt red hue

Kolkata, May 14 -- The century-old Tala Tank has now donned the city's blue and white colour theme by shedding off its burnt red hue. About 26,000 litre of colour has been required for painting the in... Read More


LS elections: Over 80% voter turnout recorded in 4th phase

Kolkata, May 14 -- The eight Parliamentary constituencies that went to polls on Monday in state witnessed over 80 per cent turnout. This is the second highest among the phases so far. In the first ph... Read More


Bengal: At 57, phase IV of LS polls features highest number of model polling stations

Kolkata, May 13 -- Model polling stations grabbed the attention of the electors on Monday as eight Parliamentary constituencies (PCs) - Berhampore, Ranaghat, Burdwan-Durgapur, Bolpur, Krishnanagar, Bu... Read More


KMC launches online sys to streamline salary transfers

Kolkata, May 13 -- Around 14,000 odd employees of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) associated with urban employment scheme have reasons to cheer with the civic body streamlining the process of paym... Read More


Phase 4: About 8 Parliamentary seats in state to go for polls today

Kolkata, May 12 -- As many as 75 candidates, including 16 women, are in the fray for the fourth phase polls in Bengal on Monday when eight Parliamentary constituencies (PCs) - Berhampore, Ranaghat, Bu... Read More


WBRERA violations: Housing dept takes up field inspections

Kolkata, May 12 -- Since the launch of WBRERA (West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority) website and till the end of 2023-24 FY, the Housing department has made 210 field inspections and has issue... Read More


'4th phase to see lessor No. of Central Forces compared to 3rd'

Kolkata, May 11 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to deploy a lesser number of Central Forces in the fourth phase of polls, scheduled on May 13, in comparison to the third phase. ... Read More


ECI moves Inspector-in-Charge of Berhampore Police Station

Kolkata, May 9 -- Days ahead of the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls scheduled to be held on May 13, the Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday, removed the Inspector-in-Charge (IC) of Berhamp... Read More


Higher Secondary Edu Council enhances student admission limit for class XI

Kolkata, May 9 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has enhanced the approved limit of admitting students in class XI to 300 from 275 with many schools seeking permission ... Read More


Pollution threat to Sunderbans' mangrove ecosystem: Study

Kolkata, May 8 -- A recent study has revealed that air pollution is increasingly threatening the mangrove ecosystem of Sunderbans in West Bengal which has the ability to shield Kolkata against extreme... Read More