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Min urges constitutional recognition of 'environment' as a specific subject

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- State Environment minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Tuesday demanded the inclusion of 'Environment' as a subject in one of the lists of the Indian Constitution-Union, State or Con... Read More


Metro suspends 10.40 pm Blue Line special service indefinitely

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Late-night commuters in the city will have to make do without the Kolkata Metro's 10.40 pm special service from Wednesday, with Metro Railway suspending the Blue Line run indefinit... Read More


Cops seize 140 sacks of PDS rice being smuggled out

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The police seized 140 sacks full of rice meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS) of the state government from Kalyani on Monday evening while the consignment was being smugg... Read More


KMC steps up dengue drive with focus on pandal sites

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- As Durga Puja is nearing, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has intensified its dengue awareness campaign with a special focus on pandal sites. Deputy Mayor, who also heads ... Read More


Babughat area: Two held with firearms

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Two persons were arrested from Babughat area late on Monday night with a firearm and two rounds of bullet. According to police, acting on a tip off, cops of Maidan Police Station ... Read More


Canning: Youth assaulted on theft suspicion; murder case registered

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- In a brutal incident, a youth was beaten to death on suspicion of being a thief in the Canning area of South 24-Parganas in the wee hours of Tuesday. Police have registered a case... Read More


LIC Eastern Zone donates 150 guard rails to Kolkata Police

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The Eastern Zonal Office in Kolkata hosted the Insurance Week Celebrations on September 1. The event was graced by the presence of JS Tolia, Zonal Manager, and SK De, Regional Mana... Read More


Kolkata Port posts 16% cargo growth in April-Aug

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP Kolkata) has recorded a 16.02 per cent growth in cargo handling during April to August 2025, strengthening its position in the maritime se... Read More


HS Sem III exams: WB Council keeps backup question papers

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has prepared a second set of question papers as a precaution for the upcoming Higher Secondary (HS) Semester III exam... Read More


'Atho Ghat Kotha' Puja theme pays tribute to Kolkata's historic ghats

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- As the city readies itself for Durga Puja 2025, the iconic Hatibagan Sarbojanin Club has unveiled a theme that promises to stir both nostalgia and admiration. Titled "Atho Ghat Kot... Read More