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State invites bids for Rs 19.82 cr nature interpretation centre

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- The Bengal government has invited fresh bids to build a Nature Interpretation Centre (NIC) at Nalban Bheri in Salt Lake, as part of a larger initiative to promote public awareness ... Read More


Gramophone-era music contracts can't decide digital song ownership: High Court

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- The Calcutta High Court has ruled that music contracts signed in the 1970s for gramophone records cannot automatically decide who owns a song on digital platforms today. Vacating ... Read More


Bus catches fire on Vidyasagar Setu, no injuries reported

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- Tension spread on Wednesday morning in Hastings area after a bus was caught on fire on the Vidyasagar Setu causing panic among the passengers. As the bus was evacuated shortly aft... Read More


Specially-abled youth assaulted in Kasba

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- A specially-abled youth was allegedly assaulted by two persons on Monday night over organising a Kali Puja in front of his house without consent in Kasba. Though a complaint was l... Read More


Maheshtala: 2 brothers held for youth's murder

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- A shocking incident in Maheshtala, South 24-Parganas, late Monday night led to the death of a young man following a violent altercation near a Kali Puja pandal. Police have arreste... Read More


Sourav Mukherjee becomes first Indian to get Peace Ambassador Award

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- Sourav Mukherjee has been honoured with the Peace Ambassador Award for Excellence in Community Development at the 15th Peace Achievers International Awards 2025, to be held in Abuj... Read More


SC sets aside Cal HC order absolving insurer of direct liability

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- The Supreme Court has set aside a Calcutta High Court order that had absolved an insurance company of direct liability and made the employer solely responsible for paying compensat... Read More


Ekbalpore: Arms cache unearthed, one held

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- An arms cache was unearthed by the cops of Ekbalpore Police Station on Tuesday afternoon in a flat located on MM Ali Road causing massive tension in the area. Police have arrested... Read More


Divine spectacle: Bama Kali festival leaves devotees awestruck

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- For two years, Agnibho Chakraborty had been scrolling through reels of Bama Kali's dance in Shantipur in Bengal's Nadia district on his phone. Those fiery eyes, that swaying idol a... Read More


From sandesh to souffle: Kolkata's sweet-makers mix old charm with new flavours

Kolkata, Oct. 22 -- As the festival of Bhai Phonta draws near, city sweet shops are buzzing with creativity-blending nostalgia with novelty. From classic 'chitrakut' and 'jol bhora sandesh' to experim... Read More