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Body of youth with his throat slit found in Baruipur

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- Tension spread in Begumpur area in Baruipur of South 24-Parganas after a youth's body with his throat slit was found lying on the road on Friday morning. Police have found a broken... Read More


ER refutes allegations of closed gate hindering rescue on Sept 27

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- The Eastern Railway (ER) has refuted allegations that a closed level-crossing gate delayed the rescue of the injured fruit vendor, who, along with a couple, was run over by an expre... Read More


Durga Puja economy expansion estimated at Rs 46K to 50K crore

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- West Bengal's Durga Puja economy reportedly rebounded strongly in 2025 after last year's slump, with industry insiders estimating an expansion of 10-15 per cent to reach around Rs 4... Read More


Sajjan Jindal hints at fresh investment in Bengal

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- Praising Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for creating an industry-friendly environment in Bengal, JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal on Thursday hinted that they will again make... Read More


Puja crackdown: 12,000 traffic violations, 498 arrests in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- The Kolkata Police has prosecuted over 12,000 motorists for traffic violations and arrested about 498 people for disorderly conduct during the Durga Puja days across the city. Sour... Read More


Malls in city record festive highs with strong Puja footfalls

Kolkata, Oct. 3 -- Durga Puja turned into a blockbuster season for Kolkata's leading malls, with both South City Mall and Acropolis Mall reporting record-breaking footfalls and robust sales growth des... Read More


Gangarampur mother, Dinhata woman killed in separate falls

BALURGHAT, Oct. 3 -- Two women died in separate incidents in North Bengal districts. In Gangarampur in South Dinajpur, a 28-year-old mother of a newborn died by jumping from the balcony of a private n... Read More


Four killed, seven hurt as car rams festival crowd

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 3 -- Four people were killed and at least seven others injured when a luxury car, reportedly speeding and out of control, rammed into a crowd near Bridge No. 2 on Asian Highway 4, en ... Read More


India a 'stabilising force' in global economy, says FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the world is facing "profound imbalances" in trade and energy security, and is undergoing a structural transformation, with Indi... Read More


'Low CASA ratios, FD decline raise deposit stability risks for banks'

Mumbai, Oct. 3 -- A "structural shift" in deposit composition due to a decline in fixed deposits and lower share of current and savings accounts (CASA) balances poses challenges to banks over the medi... Read More