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Sirens sound as Delhi stages emergency drills

New Delhi, May 7 -- Blaring sirens, residents rushing to safer places, injured people being administered medical aid, these were some of the scenes witnessed across the 55 locations where mock securit... Read More


Brief blackout tests city's preparedness

NEW DELHI, May 7 -- In an unprecedented sight on Wednesday evening, a 15-minute power blackout was observed in many areas of the national capital, including entire Lutyens' Delhi. The exercise left t... Read More


Driver flees after e-rickshaw crash kills girl, injures three

NEW DELHI, May 7 -- An eight-year-old girl was killed and her mother and two siblings were injured after an e-rickshaw overturned in northeast Delhi's Harsh Vihar area, an officer said on Wednesday. ... Read More


Forged visa, fake route to US: Pb agents caught in trafficking case

NEW DELHI, May 7 -- In a major crackdown on human trafficking and passport fraud, IGI Airport Police have arrested two Punjab-based agents involved in illegal immigration to France and the United Stat... Read More


HC junks contempt petition in SSC recruitment case

Kolkata, May 7 -- The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday dismissed the contempt petition relating to the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam case, reasoning that its previous ... Read More


Fire breaks out in Poddar Court area and Sector V in separate incidents

Kolkata, May 7 -- Tension spread in Poddar Court area after a fire broke out at a shop of electrical goods on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze was doused after two-and-a-half hours using seven fire ten... Read More


DPR for Esplanade multi-level underground parking ready

Kolkata, May 7 -- The project report for the multi-level underground parking facility at Esplanade is complete. This facility is important as three Metro routes converge there and the state government... Read More


With 99.4%, East Burdwan student tops HS 2025

Kolkata, May 7 -- Rupayan Pal of Burdwan CMS High School has secured the top rank in the Higher Secondary examination 2025, scoring 497 out of 500 (99.4 per cent). The East Burdwan student aspires to ... Read More


Satyajit Ray's 'Aranyer Din Ratri' to be screened at Cannes 2025

KOLKATA, May 7 -- After 'Pratidwandi' was screened in 2022, another classic by Satyajit Ray is headed to the Cannes Film Festival this year. This time, it's 'Aranyer Din Ratri', which will be shown in... Read More


Entally robbery case: Two more persons arrested

Kolkata, May 7 -- Two more persons were arrested in connection with the Entally robbery case. According to police, on Monday, two passengers of a taxi were robbed of about Rs 2.66 crore in the Entall... Read More