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Couple beaten up in Alipore after daughter found hanging

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- A married couple was assaulted by residents in Alipore on Tuesday, days after their 10-year-old daughter was found hanging inside an almirah. The stepmother of the deceased is the... Read More


Circular Rly services curtailed for three days for Kali idol immersion

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- Circular Railway services under the Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) have come under regulation from Tuesday for three days to facilitate the immersion of Kali idols. The t... Read More


Massive blaze engulfs chemical factory in Barrackpore

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Ishwaripur area under Mohanpur Police Station witnessed a devastating fire early Tuesday morning after a chemical factory caught fire. Thick black smoke billowed into the sky a... Read More


'Low pressure to bring rain to South Bengal over weekend'

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted rainfall in western districts of Bengal in the weekend due to the impact of a low pressure already formed over Bay of Bengal... Read More


State invites applications for students with disabilities

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The state Mass Education Extension and Library Services department has invited applications for the 'Sahanubhuti' scholarship for students with disabilities studying in Class IX an... Read More


Company revival plan trumps old agreements, says Calcutta High Court

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Calcutta High Court has ruled that once a company's revival plan is approved by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), it takes precedence over any earli... Read More


Mamata pays tribute to soldiers of INA

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to the soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA) on the anniversary of its formation. "Today marks the anniversary of the f... Read More


City's air quality deteriorates, noise levels spike on Kali Puja night

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The city's air quality deteriorated sharply and noise levels soared on Kali Puja, Diwali night, indicating that firecrackers were burst far beyond the permissible hours of 8 pm to ... Read More


KP arrests 640 for banned firecrackers, gambling

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- The Kolkata Police, on Monday, arrested 640 persons from across the city till night for allegedly bursting banned firecrackers, gambling, and for disorderly conduct. Police have a... Read More


Abhishek participates in Kali Puja celebrations

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), actively engaged in the Kali Puja celebrations across Bengal. On the day of Kali Puja, Banerjee visit... Read More