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'Nearly 1 mn die every year in India due to tobacco-related diseases'

Chandigarh, March 10 -- On the occasion of "No Smoking Day" on March 11, Director of Mental Health, Haryana, and senior psychiatrist Dr Brahmdeep appealed to people to stay away from tobacco and smoki... Read More


WB SIR: SC asks state govt, Election Commission to provide logistical support to judges

New Delhi, March 10 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the West Bengal government and the Election Commission to provide all logistical support to judicial officers in the ongoing special intensive... Read More


KMC recovers Rs 30-50L in 24 hrs following Sreeram Arcade drive

Kolkata, March 10 -- The Assessment Department of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) sealed around 15 shops at Shreeram Arcade in Esplanade during a surprise drive after detecting substantial pen... Read More


Cal HC tells Transport dept to vacate private premises

Kolkata, March 10 -- The Calcutta High Court has directed the Transportation, Planning and Traffic Engineering Directorate of the West Bengal Transport Department to vacate a portion of premises at 18... Read More


Fire at market near Gobardanga Station guts several shops

Kolkata, March 10 -- A fire that broke out at a hotel in a market beside Gobardanga Railway Station on Tuesday morning destroyed several shops and partially damaged several others, officials said. No ... Read More


About '1,886 die trespassing on ER tracks in 11 months'

Kolkata, March 10 -- Eastern Railway recorded 1,886 deaths and 319 injuries caused by trespassing on tracks between April 2025 and February 2026, an 11-month period, prompting authorities to renew war... Read More


State begins direct potato purchase under Sufal Bangla

Kolkata, March 10 -- The state government has set up storage infrastructure and started buying potatoes directly from farmers under the Sufal Bangla initiative to prevent spoilage and ensure fair pric... Read More


Wallet facility added to Aamar Kolkata Metro App

Kolkata, March 10 -- Metro Railway has introduced a wallet facility in the Aamar Kolkata Metro mobile application, allowing commuters to maintain a prepaid balance within the App to book QR tickets an... Read More


Fire at Mio Amore unit in Anandapur doused after 3 hrs, none hurt

Kolkata, March 10 -- Tension gripped the Kasba Industrial Estate in Anandapur on Monday evening after a fire broke out at the Mio Amore confectionery production unit. The incident, which reportedly o... Read More


Kakdwip: BLO 'threatened, house attacked' over voter deletion

Kolkata, March 10 -- A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Kakdwip was allegedly threatened, and his house was attacked on Monday by a woman as her son's name got deleted from the voter list. According to s... Read More