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'Guided by a global statesman'

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- In public life, some encounters do more than mark moments; they reset directions. My first meeting with Narendra Modi in 1996 was one such turning point. I entered as a young ka... Read More


Ranchi: 'NCB freezes drug traffickers' Rs.48.6L assets'

RANCHI, Sept. 23 -- In a strong blow to narcotics syndicates, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Ranchi Zonal Unit, has obtained an order from the Competent Authority under SAFEMA (Smugglers and Fore... Read More


City drenched, commuters stranded: Heavy rainfall cripples transport

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- Overnight heavy rainfall on Tuesday disrupted metro, rail and road transport across Kolkata and adjoining areas, leaving thousands of commuters stranded amid widespread waterloggi... Read More


Massive waterlogging brings traffic to a near halt

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- The city and its suburbs came to a standstill on Tuesday morning due to massive waterlogging caused by Monday night's heavy downpour. According to police sources, although the nu... Read More


HC moved over electrocution deaths

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- Alleging administrative negligence in the deaths of seven people due to electrocution during the recent spell of torrential rain, two organisations have approached the Calcutta Hi... Read More


Over 40 flights cancelled, 42 delayed at Kolkata airport

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- Operations at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, were severely disrupted on Tuesday after a night of torrential rain left access roads waterlogged and hamp... Read More


Mamata to inaugurate refurbished Kalighat Fire Station today

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the newly constructed Kalighat Fire Station, equipped with all the facilities of a modern fire station, on Wednesday. The century-ol... Read More


Flood: Torrential rainfall strains healthcare facility

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- Torrential overnight rain lashing the city put healthcare facilities under strain. Several medical colleges in the city went underwater, causing inconveniences to the patients, th... Read More


MCCI announces election of Priti A. Sureka as its prez for 2025-26

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- The Merchants' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) has announced the election of Priti A. Sureka as its president for the year 2025-26-the first woman to hold this position in t... Read More


Salt Lake Sector V, New Town reel under waterlogging

Kolkata, Sept. 23 -- Salt Lake Sector V, Bengal's Information Technology (IT) hub, was left completely waterlogged on Tuesday following the heavy downpour. Large parts of Salt Lake, under the Bidhann... Read More