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Doubling survey sanctioned for 2 key suburban lines

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The Railway Board under the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for doubling two crucial suburban sections under the Sealdah Division of Eastern Rail... Read More


New Town: Child dead, another critical in Bagjola Canal fall

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- A five-year-old girl died and a 12-year-old fell is critical after they fell into the Bagjola Canal in New Town on Wednesday morning. According to sources, on Wednesday around 10 a... Read More


'State to soon augment infra of cocoon market at Kaliachowk'

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The state government will soon augment the infrastructure of its existing cocoon market at Kaliachowk in Malda primarily for creating storage space and follow it up with a pilot pro... Read More


Uttarpara: Fire breaks out at school, none hurt

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- In Uttarpara, Hooghly, a fire broke out on Wednesday morning at a private English-medium school located near Bhadrakali Shivtal on GT Road. The blaze occurred while classes were und... Read More


BM Birla Heart Hospital implants dual-chamber leadless pacemaker

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- In a pioneering advancement in cardiac care, BM Birla Heart Hospital, Kolkata, has become the first centre in eastern India to successfully implant a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker... Read More


North Bengal crisis: CM questions Rs 18K airfare from Bagdogra to Kol

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Questioning alleged discrimination in airline pricing, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asked as to why airfare for Kolkata-bound passengers from Bagdora was hiked arbitr... Read More


Rescue ops complete, restoration work begins in North Bengal: CM

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that rescue operations in North Bengal have been completed and restoration work of damaged infrastructure is now underway. "Repair ... Read More


'Will return to North Bengal next week': Mamata

Siliguri, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday concluded her two-day visit to North Bengal, where she personally assessed the flood and landslide-affected areas that have caused wides... Read More


Mamata hints at political pressure behind delay

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced postponement of her scheduled inauguration of the Birla Opus Paints manufacturing unit in Kharagpur on Thursday. Banerjee hinted at a 'consp... Read More


Fire at Jodhpur Park market, shops damaged

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- Tension gripped the Jodhpur Park market area on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out at a shop near the Lake area. One firefighter fell ill while battling the blaze and was t... Read More