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HC stays Fire Dept's evacuation of Alipore building residents

Kolkata, May 17 -- The Calcutta High Court has stayed an evacuation order issued by the West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services directing occupants of an apartment building on Diamond Harbour Road in ... Read More


TMC Panchayat Pradhan's house vandalised in Amta

Kolkata, May 17 -- Tensions flared at the Kashimuli village in Amta of Howrah after a violent mob, comprising hundreds of villagers, attacked and vandalised the residence of TMC panchayat Pradhan Anja... Read More


Trinamool alleges post-poll attacks, murder of worker in Baruipur East

Kolkata, May 17 -- The Trinamool Congress on Sunday alleged widespread post-poll violence in parts of South 24 Parganas, accusing BJP-backed miscreants of attacking its workers, vandalising party offi... Read More


Elderly man's body found inside trolley bag in Uluberia

Kolkata, May 17 -- Panic spread across the Goruhata More area in Uluberia of Howrah on Sunday morning after the body of an unidentified elderly man was recovered from inside a trolley bag dumped besid... Read More


Bengal bus operators seek relief as fuel prices rise

Kolkata, May 17 -- The recent hike in petrol and diesel prices has increased pressure on West Bengal's transport sector, with private bus operators warning of a worsening crisis and seeking government... Read More


Two held with firearms from Tangra, Bansdroni

Kolkata, May 17 -- Two notorious criminals were arrested by Kolkata Police in separate operations conducted in Tangra and Bansdroni on Saturday night. According to sources, officers of Tangra Police ... Read More


Education Dept sacks nominated members, re-employed officials

Kolkata, May 17 -- The West Bengal Higher Education Department has terminated with immediate effect the tenure of presidents and nominated members of governing bodies in state-aided and government col... Read More


Civic amenities collapse? Garbage piles up in several KMC wards

Kolkata, May 17 -- The corridors of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) headquarters are wearing a deserted look after the Bharatiya Janata Party's sweeping victory in the Assembly polls, with sev... Read More


Left warns state against 'bulldozer raj'

Kolkata, May 17 -- CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim on Sunday warned the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal against pursuing "bulldozer raj" and vigilante action in the name of cow prote... Read More


Health Secy conducts surprise visit at five medical colleges & hospitals

Kolkata, May 17 -- Within 48 hours of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's review meeting on healthcare services, the Bengal Health Department swung into action, with state health secretary Narayan Swaro... Read More