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Kolkata Metro carries nearly 50L passengers in first week of Sept

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- The Kolkata Metro, the city's most affordable and preferred mode of transport, has witnessed a remarkable surge in ridership in the run-up to Durga Puja. According to Metro Railway... Read More


Suspended TMCP leader arrested for burning Tagore's portrait

Malda, Sept. 9 -- Chanchal police on Monday night arrested suspended Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) leader AB Soel for allegedly burning a portrait of Rabindranath Tagore during a protest. He was ... Read More


Traffic curbs from Sept 20 to 28 for Durga idol transport

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- Kolkata Police on Tuesday announced restrictions on vehicle movement on certain city roads between September 20 and 28 to facilitate the lifting of Durga Puja idols. A notificatio... Read More


Sept likely to see above-normal rain; S Bengal may get showers during Puja

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- The month of September may witness above-normal rainfall, with the South Bengal districts expected to receive showers during the Durga Puja festivities. According to the Alipore Me... Read More


CM bats for voter ID inclusion in Bihar electoral roll revision

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said voter ID cards should be included among the documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SI... Read More


Bongaon: Abhishek sets target to win Matua-dominated seats

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, while addressing an internal meeting with the Bongaon organisational district on Monday, laid emphasis on sec... Read More


Mamata pays tribute to Thakur Panchanan Barma in Siliguri

Darjeeling, Sept. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Siliguri on Monday afternoon, beginning her three-day visit to North Bengal. After her arrival, she paid respects at the statue of Rajb... Read More


Chandrima questions Delhi CM over PM's photo at feet of Durga idol

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- State Finance Minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya on Tuesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for her controversial remark urging Puja o... Read More


TMC condemns Arjun Singh's call for 'Nepal-like violence' in Bengal

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday strongly criticised BJP leader Arjun Singh for his provocative and irresponsible remark urging Bengal's youth to take up arms and threatening to... Read More


Illegal sand mining: ED recovers Rs 90 lakh in raids

Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday seized around Rs 90 lakh during raids at 22 locations across Bengal in connection with its probe into illegal sand mining and smuggling. ... Read More