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Massive fire guts slum near Eco Park, 20 engines engaged

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Tension gripped the Ram Mandir area in New Town near Eco Park gate number 6, adjacent to Ghuni village, after a major fire broke out in a slum on Wednesday evening. At least 20 fi... Read More


Growing confidence in Uttar Pradesh the result of rule of law: Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW, Dec. 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that a secure and stable environment is the foundation of good governance, economic growth and the fulfilment of the aspirations of... Read More


Chandigarh: HC takes suo motu note of 'assault' on advocate

Chandigarh, Dec. 17 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday took suo motu note of an alleged assault on an advocate, residing in Nayagaon, Punjab, by Haryana Police personnel as lawyers' suspe... Read More


CU plans convocation after 5-yr gap in late Feb or early March

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Calcutta University is preparing to hold its convocation after a gap of five years, with the ceremony likely to be organised in late February or early March, university officials s... Read More


Bengal targets 20% renewable energy by 2030

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- West Bengal aims to meet 20 per cent of its energy requirement from renewable sources by 2030, said Md. Ghulam Rabbani, Minister-in-Charge of the Department of Non-Conventional and... Read More


Fog-related mishaps: Yogi lays stress on safety, calls for high alert

LUCKNOW, Dec. 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued strict instructions to senior officials to ensure public safety and effective traffic management in wake of the rising number of ... Read More


'Abetting woman to commit suicide': 5 held

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Five persons were arrested for allegedly abetting a woman to commit suicide by consuming bathroom cleaner on Tuesday in Ekbalpore. According to police, on Tuesday morning, cops of... Read More


Panihati TMC councillor's murder case: Three get life term

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- The three accused in the Panihati Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor, Anupam Dutta, who were held guilty on Monday, have been awarded life imprisonment by the Barrackpore Court on... Read More


Brace for lukewarm Christmas as winter chill refuses to bite

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- The much-anticipated winter chill is yet to tighten its grip on West Bengal, with weather officials indicating that a sharply cold Christmas is unlikely this year. According to th... Read More


Two killed in separate hit-&-run incidents in Dera Bassi

Mohali, Dec. 17 -- As many as two people lost their lives in separate hit-and-run incidents in the Dera Bassi area on Monday, prompting police to register case and launch searches to trace the drivers... Read More