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Massive blaze engulfs chemical factory in Barrackpore

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Ishwaripur area under Mohanpur Police Station witnessed a devastating fire early Tuesday morning after a chemical factory caught fire. Thick black smoke billowed into the sky a... Read More


'Low pressure to bring rain to South Bengal over weekend'

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted rainfall in western districts of Bengal in the weekend due to the impact of a low pressure already formed over Bay of Bengal... Read More


State invites applications for students with disabilities

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The state Mass Education Extension and Library Services department has invited applications for the 'Sahanubhuti' scholarship for students with disabilities studying in Class IX an... Read More


Company revival plan trumps old agreements, says Calcutta High Court

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Calcutta High Court has ruled that once a company's revival plan is approved by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), it takes precedence over any earli... Read More


1,000 quintals of wheat seed sent to Punjab for farmers affected by floods: UP CM Yogi

Lucknow, Oct. 21 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that 1,000 quintals of wheat seed have been sent to Punjab for the farmers affected by recent floods in the state, high... Read More


"This was a conspiracy to destroy harmony': SP leader Azam Khan on 'I Love Muhammad' row

Rampur, Oct. 21 -- Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Tuesday said that the controversy over the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign, which triggered violence in Bareilly on September 26, was an attempt to di... Read More


Mamata pays tribute to soldiers of INA

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to the soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA) on the anniversary of its formation. "Today marks the anniversary of the f... Read More


City's air quality deteriorates, noise levels spike on Kali Puja night

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The city's air quality deteriorated sharply and noise levels soared on Kali Puja, Diwali night, indicating that firecrackers were burst far beyond the permissible hours of 8 pm to ... Read More


Thin LinePublished on: October 21, 2025 6:35 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning that any act of aggression from Afghanistan will violate the Doha agreement captured Pakistan's wary optimism. The ceasefire between Islama... Read More


KP arrests 640 for banned firecrackers, gambling

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Kolkata Police, on Monday, arrested 640 persons from across the city till night for allegedly bursting banned firecrackers, gambling, and for disorderly conduct. Police have a... Read More