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Sealdah Div announces spl arrangements for Durga Puja crowd mgmt

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has finalised measures to manage the anticipated surge of commuters during the Durga Puja festival, following a high-level meeting on Monday... Read More


European Film Festival kicks off in city, to run till Sept 10

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- At a time when a Bengali has made the state proud by winning at the Venice Film Festival, a three-day European Film Festival kicked off in Kolkata on Monday, bringing a bouquet of ... Read More


AAI launches safety training, holds slot allocation conference

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The Airports Authority of India (AAI), regional headquarters (Eastern Region), has launched a week-long Safety Management System (SMS) training programme for safety managers, which... Read More


Int'l Literacy Day: State honours students, launches App & portal

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The Mass Education Extension and Library Services department on Monday felicitated 37 students, including specially-abled children and those from economically weaker families, on t... Read More


Court-mandated committee picks triggers debate

KOLKATA, Sept. 8 -- The never-ending tussle between the Federation and the 13 petitioning directors has taken a dramatic turn. Acting on Calcutta High Court's earlier order, both sides have now put fo... Read More


Ahead of Assembly polls, Mamata to kickstart dev push in North Bengal

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- With the 2026 Assembly elections round the corner, all eyes are on North Bengal as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee begins a three-day visit from Tuesday. The Chief Minister will a... Read More


Apex Court reserves verdict on Bengal DA arrears case

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Monday reportedly reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions, including one filed by the West Bengal government, against a 2022 Calcutta High Court order dir... Read More


Mayor sets Sept 15 deadline for road repairs in city

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- Mayor Firhad Hakim on Monday issued instructions for completing the repair of all roads in the city by September 15. He has also appealed to the authorities of Syama Prasad Mookerj... Read More


Mamata congratulates Anuparna Roy for scripting history at Venice Film Fest

KOLKATA, Sept. 8 -- By now, we know that Purulia girl Anuparna Roy has scripted history in world cinema by winning the Best Director award in the Orrizonti section for her debut film 'Songs of Forgott... Read More


Professor Krishnakali Basu passes away, CM expresses grief

Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- Krishnakali Basu, the general secretary of Trinamool Congress professor's wing West Bengal College and University Professors' Association (WBCUPA) died on Sunday night. Basu was al... Read More