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GAIL Gas Ltd to cut CNG, D-PNG prices from Oct 17

Noida, Oct. 17 -- As a festive gesture ahead of the auspicious occasion of Diwali, GAIL Gas Limited is reducing the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and domestic Piped Natural Gas (D-PNG) across... Read More


State bars civic bodies from issuing over Rs 45L work orders sans approval

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The West Bengal government has issued a directive warning all municipalities and notified area authorities against issuing any work order exceeding Rs 45 lakh without obtaining pri... Read More


Kolkata Police bust fake number plate racket, 8 held

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The Kolkata Police has busted a racket involved in manufacturing fake vehicle registration plates and arrested eight persons. Police also seized a number plate-making machine and s... Read More


Kolkata Metro to operate extended special services on Kali Puja night

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The Kolkata Metro will operate extended special services on Kali Puja night, October 20 (Monday), on the Blue Line to facilitate devotees visiting Dakshineswar and Kalighat temples... Read More


Burrabazar: Woman dies mysteriously after night out

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- In a shocking incident, Riya Sonkar (17), resident of Barabazar, Kolkata, died under mysterious circumstances following a night out in the Burrabazar area. According to reports, Ri... Read More


No controversial questions: WBBSE directs schools

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has instructed all recognised secondary schools to refrain from setting any "controversial or embarrassing" questions in the up... Read More


Shopping spree continues in malls ahead of Diwali festivities

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The festive shopping rush that began ahead of Durga Puja is showing no signs of slowing down, with Kolkata's leading malls continuing to witness robust footfall and strong consumer... Read More


TMC plans rally in Nov; Mamata and Abhishek likely to address

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) is set to launch a massive campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Kolkata in the first week of November. Party supremo Mamata Banerjee an... Read More


Centre to investigate North Bengal flood link with Bhutan

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently alleged that water flowing down from neighbouring Bhutan caused floods in north Bengal, the Centre would look into the issue, sources ... Read More


Durgapur 'rape' survivor discharged from hosp

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The Durgapur medical student who had been hospitalised after she was raped was discharged on Friday and has since returned to her hostel. Meanwhile, her father has gone back to Od... Read More