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Kolkata shivers on coldest Christmas morning in 9 yrs

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Kolkata recorded its coldest Christmas Day morning in nine years on Thursday, with the minimum temperature dropping to 13.7 degrees Celsius - the lowest of the season so far. The ... Read More


Cyber Crime Wing, UCO Bank block Rs 16L investment fraud attempt

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of the state police, with assistance from officials of UCO Bank, has partially foiled an investment fraud by blocking a transaction of about Rs 16 lakh. ... Read More


Pocket pinch: Egg prices spike in city amid festive demand

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Egg prices in Kolkata have climbed sharply during the Christmas week, pushed up by festive baking demand, higher winter consumption and rising costs, traders said. Retail prices t... Read More


Class IV student injured in explosion

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- A class IV student sustained critical injuries in an explosion at an under-construction building in Basanti of South 24-Parganas on Wednesday night. According to sources, on Wedne... Read More


HC restrains sale of 'Liv.72' over similarity with 'Liv.52' tablets

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The Calcutta High Court has restrained the sale of a healthcare product branded as "Liv.72", holding that its name and packaging are deceptively similar to the well-known liver med... Read More


Fire breaks out in Mahestala area, several shanties gutted

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Several shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in the city's Mahestala area on Thursday evening, officials said. Seven fire tenders battled the flames from 4.30 pm to 7.30 ... Read More


Can't recall trafficking victims for cross-examination repeatedly: HC

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The Calcutta High Court has set aside a trial court order permitting the recall of a trafficking victim for further cross-examination, holding that such a step cannot be taken mech... Read More


Transport dept to mark 10 yrs of 'Safe Drive Save Life' with cricket match

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The Transport Department will mark a decade of the 'Safe Drive Save Life' initiative, launched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2016, by organising a two-day cricket tournament... Read More


'BJP-ruled states see sharpest decline in no. schools under PM Poshan'

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The number of schools covered under the Centre's flagship Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PMPSN) scheme that provides mid day meals to students, has declined steadily from 11.... Read More


Abhishek to hold 2 meets with party leaders on Dec 26, 28

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will hold two virtual meetings with the party leaders and workers at different levels on December 26 & 28 on t... Read More