- 25 Students from Ranchi Injured as Bus Overturns in Sikkim June 29, 2022 7:10 pm Twenty-five college students from Ranchi were injured when their bus overturned in East Sikkim on Tuesday, police said. The students of St Xavier’s College in Jharkhand’s Ranchi were on an excursion to Sikkim, they said. When they were returning to …
- West Bengal: Preparations in Full Swing Ahead of Murshidabad Rath Yatra June 29, 2022 7:08 pm Khargram is a remote block of Murshidabad district and the biggest festival in this Khargram’s Gayeshpur is rath yatra. The villagers are in a frenzy around this 200-year-old rath yatra and it is on Friday 1 July this year. Residents of the area will join …
- Bengal Governor asks Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her 'jihad against BJP' remark June 29, 2022 6:58 pm Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asking the CM to withdraw her "jihad against the BJP" remark. In the letter, the Governor has urged the CM to forthwith withdraw this …
- West Bengal Medical Council running unlawfully, to be dissolved by next month: Calcutta HC June 29, 2022 6:58 pm Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday held that the present West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC), headed by the ruling TMC MLA Nirmal Maji, is an illegal body and it is running unlawfully. Calcutta HC Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya also …
- How Modi’s India Has Succeeded in Bringing Down Poverty in Rural Areas June 29, 2022 6:53 pm “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” This oft-cited quote is attributed to Lord Kelvin or William Thomson, who also theorised a completely new temperature scale. Similarly, management professor Peter Drucker has said something similar: “What …
- Bharatiya Gorkha Pajatantrik Morcha sweeps GTA election with 27 seats June 29, 2022 6:47 pm Newly floated hill party formed by Anit Thapa's Bharatiya Gorkha Pajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) sweeps Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) election with 27 seats. In a new trend in the hill polls, another new hill party Humro Party won eight seats, …
- Abhishek Banerjee calls for ousting 'corrupt' Meghalaya govt June 29, 2022 6:47 pm Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday lambasted the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) and called for an all-out effort to oust the "corrupt" NPP-BJP government in the state. On his maiden visit to the northeastern state, the …
- State government to construct rural roads on its own as Centre not sending funds: Mamata Banerjee June 29, 2022 6:46 pm Ahead of Panchayat polls in 2023, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that the state government will construct rural roads on its own as the Centre is not sending funds for rural roads. "If the Centre withholds funds, road …
- Opposition misleading people in Adani Power’s name : Haryana power minister June 29, 2022 6:46 pm Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh on Wednesday said the Opposition is misleading the state in the name of Adani Power Limited. Speaking to reporters, the minister said when Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala was the power minister, the then Chief …
- DGCA Grants Licence To Deoghar Airport To Handle Narrow-Body Aircraft June 29, 2022 6:24 pm Aviation regulator DGCA granted the aerodrome licence to the newly-built Deoghar airport in Jharkhand on Wednesday, allowing it to handle narrow-body aircraft such as A321 and B737. "The newly-built Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand received aerodrome …
- India News | Over 1,000 COVID Cases in West Bengal After More Than Four Months, Positivity at 12.74% June 29, 2022 6:03 pm Kolkata, Jun 29 (PTI) West Bengal reported over a thousand new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday for the first time in more than four months as 1,424 people tested positive, the Health Department said The positivity rate jumped to 12.74 per cent from Tuesday…
- Rythu Bandhu: Over Rs 1,820 crore deposited in 36.3 lakh farmers accounts June 29, 2022 5:48 pm Hyderabad: The State government has deposited a total Rs 1,820.75 crore into the bank accounts of 36.3 lakh farmers for the ninth season of ‘Rythu Bandhu’ investment support scheme as on Wedneday. Since the launch of the scheme, Rs 50,448 crore were …
- Battalion Commander Meeting held at Indo-Pak border to discuss security issues June 29, 2022 5:18 pm New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Battalion Commander Level Border Meeting, which is conducted to discuss border security issues, was held at Munabao, Barmer district on the India-Pakistan border, a BSF press release said on Tuesday. The meeting was …
- Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil Ranked No.1 Brand in India in Sunflower Oil Category June 29, 2022 4:21 pm Pradeep Chowdhry, Managing Director of Gemini Edibles & Fats India Ltd. Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil the flagship brand of Gemini Edibles & Fats India Ltd (GEF India) has been ranked the No.1 brand by volume sales in the sunflower oil segment in …
- Check out State Wise Suggested Varieties of Lentil June 29, 2022 4:21 pm It is one of the most significant pulse crops that are high in protein ,The world's second-largest producer of lentils is India. The world's second-largest producer of Lentil is India. It is one of the most significant pulse crops that are high in …
- Extension of GST compensation needed for growth: Bengal minister June 29, 2022 3:45 pm Several states including West Bengal and some BJP-ruled ones demanded that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation mechanism be extended beyond the deadline of June 30 to support growth, Bengal minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said. The extension is …
- Cabinet approves digitisation of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies June 29, 2022 3:32 pm Computerisation will bring transparency and link all credit societies to a common accounting system Computerisation will bring transparency and link all credit societies to a common accounting system The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on …
- Calcutta HC stays FIR against CBI sleuth probing coal scam June 29, 2022 3:26 pm A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, stayed the FIR by West Bengal police against Umesh Kumar, the key Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer involved in the probe in coal smuggling case in West Bengal. The FIR was filed on …
- India News | WB Medical Council Running Unlawfully, to Be Disbanded from July 31: HC June 29, 2022 3:23 pm Kolkata, Jun 29 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered that the present West Bengal Medical Council will stand dissolved from July 31 as it is continuing unlawfully and directed that the election process of the doctors' body, including …
- Another GST Council Meeting Concludes Without Any Decision Made On Compensation Period Extension June 29, 2022 3:13 pm As the five periods of compensation payout to states on account of revenue loss ends on July 1, the two-day Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting ended without any decision on its extension. Several states had raised the issue of compensation regime …
- 'Poisonous' ecosystem out to protest arrest of Teesta Setalvad, Mohammed Zubair, says BJP; Mamata hits back June 29, 2022 3:05 pm By PTI NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday lashed out at opposition parties, especially the Congress, for protesting against the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad and Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking portal Alt News, alleging that they were working …
- Timely action by police would have saved Udaipur tailor's life, says Owaisi, calls killing act of terror June 29, 2022 2:50 pm AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the killing of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal as well as past killings of Pahlu Khan, Mohammad Akhlaq and Mohammed Bhatta Sheikh were all "acts of terror," and blamed the Rajasthan police for not acting …
- Coal ministry approaches environment ministry for inclusion of 5 coal mine pit lakes in Ramsar list June 29, 2022 2:41 pm As part of promoting sustainable mining operations, ministry of coal has approached Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) for inclusion of five coal mine pit lakes of Coal India Ltd (CIL) in the Ramsar list. A Ramsar site is a …
- Political mud-slinging erupts in Bengal over Udaipur killing June 29, 2022 1:50 pm Political mud-slinging erupted between the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition BJP in West Bengal on Wednesday over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s tweet in connection with the brutal broad daylight murder of a tailor in Udaipur on Tuesday. …
- Opposition, ruling party to pick candidates for V-P poll June 29, 2022 1:50 pm As the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Vice President poll, the ruling BJP-led NDA and the opposition will have to pick candidates in July itself. The ruling party has no dearth of candidates but the opposition has to field a joint …
- BJP Leadership Planning Regime Change In Jharkhand Before 2024 Polls June 29, 2022 1:40 pm By Sankar Ray The Bharatiya Janata Party may apply the operation-dislodge model of breakaway Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde in capturing power in Rajasthan and Jharkhand. West Bengal is also in the defection antenna. The Opposition and BJP leader of West …
- Heavy showers inundate large parts of Garalbari area in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri June 29, 2022 1:34 pm
- West Bengal: Heavy showers inundate large parts of Garalbari area... June 29, 2022 1:15 pm Heavy showers over the past 48 hours inundated large parts of the Garalbari area in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on June 29. The roads were flooded with knee-deep water causing problems for commuters who were trying to reach their respective …
- Maharashtra: Two Persons From West Bengal Held For Stealing Jewellery Worth Over Rs 25 Lakh June 29, 2022 1:00 pm Two persons from West Bengal have been arrested in connection with the theft of gold jewellery worth over Rs 25 lakh in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Naseem Sirajali Mullah, and Allauddin Munaf Shaikh, who …
- India News | Extension of GST Compensation Needed for Growth: WB Minister June 29, 2022 12:59 pm Kolkata, Jun 29 (PTI) Several states including West Bengal and some BJP-ruled ones demanded that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation mechanism be extended beyond the deadline of June 30 to support growth, Bengal minister Chandrima Bhattacharya …
- Case: CBI declares reward June 29, 2022 12:48 pm 'Agency also moved Interpol seeking a Red Notice against Vinay Mishra and attempts are going on to bring him back from the island country of Vanuatu in the Pacific ocean where he had reportedly taken citizenship in 2020' TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee …
- West Bengal: Anit Thapa’s new outfit BGPM sweeps Gorkhaland Territorial Administration poll, TMC opens account June 29, 2022 12:34 pm Former Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Anit Thapa’s newly-launched outfit Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) on Wednesday swept the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) election in West Bengal, winning 26 out of the total 45 seats while …
- Santal Hul: Remembering Santal women who fought for indigenous rights two centuries ago June 29, 2022 12:34 pm Some two centuries after Santal Hul, community-level organisations in West Bengal come together every year to mark the revolution of 1855-1856 on June 30. Historians often consider the Sepoy Mutiny—Indian Rebellion or Uprising—of 1857 as the first war of …
- Udaipur murder | Timely action by Rajasthan police would have saved tailor’s life, says AIMIM chief Owaisi; calls killing ‘act of terror’ June 29, 2022 12:25 pm When a person in Hyderabad issued threats to the suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Telangana police arrested him, Mr. Owaisi pointed out. When a person in Hyderabad issued threats to the suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Telangana police …
- Agnipath Scheme: 'Centre wants to give jobs to BJP workers', says Mamata Banerjee | WATCH June 29, 2022 12:25 pm West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that she has received a letter from Central government The letter is regarding Agnipath recruitment scheme asking her to provide jobs to BJP workers Agnipath Scheme was launched in an effort to bring a change in …
- Mamata Banerjee Condemns Udaipur Killing, Says Violence Unacceptable June 29, 2022 11:52 am Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned the killing of a tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur and said violence and extremism are unacceptable. "Violence and extremism are unacceptable, no matter what! I strongly …
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India becomes first choice of 20 lac families in West Bengal June 29, 2022 11:02 am Kolkata: Further delighting its customers in the cultural capital of India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday announced that its cumulative two-wheeler sales in West Bengal have now crossed the momentous 20 Lac units’ mark. In 2001, …
- Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan condemn murder of young tailor in Udaipur June 29, 2022 11:00 am New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Kerala, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan have condemned the killing of a young tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur that has triggered shock across the country. Banerjee tweeted, "Violence and …
- Maharashtra Governor's floor test order 'unlawful', he acted faster than 'Rafale' after BJP leaders met him, says Sanjay Raut June 29, 2022 10:45 am Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday termed the Maharashtra Governor's order asking the Uddhav Thackeray-led government to prove majority in the House as "unlawful", saying that the Supreme Court is yet to decide on the disqualification …
- BJP desperate to win Gujarat polls, but anti-incumbency, Cong pose challenges: Analysts June 29, 2022 10:45 am The BJP faces an arduous task of beating an anti-incumbency of over 24 years when it enters the Assembly poll ring in Gujarat and the saffron party is expected to encounter tough challenge from the opposition Congress and the new entrant AAP in its bid for …
- CBI offers cash award over absconding accused in coal smuggling case June 29, 2022 10:21 am KOLKATA: The CBI has announced a cash award for anyone who can update the Bureau about the state of affairs of absconding Trinamool Congress leader, Vinay Mishra, who is the key accused in the coal smuggling case in West Bengal. The cash prize is worth …
- Agnipath scheme sheds doubt on India’s future June 29, 2022 10:18 am On June 14, the Indian government introduced the Agnipath scheme. The new program aims to enroll youth aged between 17 and a half and 21 years into the Armed Forces for a service duration of four years. Briefing media in New Delhi along with all three …
- Rajasthan: Internet snapped for 24 hours following Udaipur murder June 29, 2022 10:15 am What’s happening? Internet services remain snapped all across Rajasthan for 24 hours, as per orders from Chief Secretary Usha Sharma made late in the evening on June 28. The order comes on the back of the murder of a tailor by religious extremists in …
- Anit Thapa’s BGPM to form new GTA board in West Bengal June 29, 2022 10:04 am Anit Thapa floated Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) — a close associate of West Bengal ruling party Trinamool Congress — is all set to form a new Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) board in the hills of Darjeeling in north Bengal. While …
- Coal Ministry asks Environment Dept to include five coal mine pit lakes June 29, 2022 9:56 am Government-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) has sought to lead conservation efforts for 5 coal mine pit lakes located in various regions across the country, a statement by the Ministry of Coal stated on Wednesday. According to the official release from the …
- Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha set to form board at Gorkhaland Territorial Administration June 29, 2022 9:46 am The electoral outcome is significant to the politics of the hills, which has witnessed decades of agitation over the demand for a separate State of Gorkhaland The electoral outcome is significant to the politics of the hills, which has witnessed decades of …
- Mamata hits out at Centre for asking states to employ Agniveers after service: ‘Why give BJP workers jobs?’ June 29, 2022 9:37 am West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Centre had sent out letters to state governments to employ Agniveers once they leave the force after four years. Questioning why states should employ “BJP workers”, Banerjee said she …
- Udaipur tailor murder | MHA directs NIA to take over 'brutal' killing of Kanhaiya Lal, probe international links June 29, 2022 9:27 am One of the accused Riaz Akhtari’s links have been traced to Pakistan-based Dawat-e-Islami, which has its branches in India as well. One of the accused Riaz Akhtari’s links have been traced to Pakistan-based Dawat-e-Islami, which has its branches in India …
- Head-on | Maharashtra is bellwether for the 2024 Lok Sabha election June 29, 2022 9:03 am If the MVA government unravels in Maharashtra, it will create a big hole in the Opposition’s pan-national theory. That is why a concerted effort has been launched to checkmate Eknath Shinde’s rebels Maharashtra Assembly. PTI Maharashtra sends 48 MPs to the …
- Month after reinstatement, Andhra IPS officer suspended again June 29, 2022 8:55 am Amaravati: Less than two weeks after giving him a posting following revocation of his suspension, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday once again suspended senior IPS officer A.B. Venkateswara Rao. The state government issued orders suspending the …
- High alert in MP after Udaipur incident, Narottam Mishra issues statement June 29, 2022 8:51 am Bhopal: High alert has now been issued in Madhya Pradesh after the massacre in Udaipur of Rajasthan. CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan took information from Intelligence Chief Adarsh Katiyar. Also issued guidelines to DGP Sudhir Saxena in view of law and order. …
- Monsoon Anomalies Impacting India’s Growth June 29, 2022 8:44 am Monsoon has been the centre of discussions for scientists and experts from the very start of the current season. Its erratic behaviour is coming to the fore. As it was predicted by meteorologists, the monsoon made a promising start on May 29, though on a …
- WB: Mamata Banerjee Loses Cool as Job Seekers Interrupt Rally June 29, 2022 8:44 am Job seekers once again protested in front of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday, after a similar demonstration the previous day. Bannerjee was seen losing her temper as she alleged that the CPI(M) had sent the protesters to disturb her rally. …
- India News | 'Centre Wants to Give Jobs to BJP Workers': Mamata on Agnipath Scheme June 29, 2022 8:33 am Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that she has received a letter from the Central government on the Agnipath recruitment scheme asking her to provide jobs to BJP workers. Addressing a gathering …
- ‘Can’t pay for BJP’s sins’: Mamata Banerjee says won’t employ ‘Agniveers’ in West Bengal government June 29, 2022 8:29 am West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday clarified that no ‘Agniveers’ will be provided employment opportunities in her government while referring to a letter received from the Centre asking state governments to consider ‘Agniveers’ in the …
- We won’t allow ‘Talibanisation’ of society: Muslim groups criticise killing of tailor in Udaipur June 29, 2022 8:28 am The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Tuesday that the murder of a man in Udaipur for having shared a social media post in support of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma was against Islam. Sharma had made disparaging …
- Why elephants thriving in Karnataka's coffee estates isn't good news June 29, 2022 8:28 am On a warm April morning, a Mahindra Bolero sped through roads lined with coffee plantations in Kodagu’s Virajpet block. Inside the vehicle were three forest watchers, staffers of the Karnataka Forest Department whose job it is to patrol and monitor the …
- Weather Update: Red Alert in North Bengal, U'khand's Badrinath Highway Shut; Light Rains Likely in Delhi June 29, 2022 8:03 am Five more people lost their lives and 24.92 lakh people continued to suffer in the deluge as the flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Tuesday with most parts of Silchar in Cachar district remaining under water — over a week now. Meanwhile, the Indian …
- Giant Fish Weighing 55 kg Caught in West Bengal, Sold for Rs 13 Lakh June 29, 2022 7:27 am The giant fish belongs to the 'Telia Bhola' species. Even though Hilsa fish shortage has hit the market, a large Bhola fish, weighing 55 kg, raised the spirits of fishermen at Digha estuary. The fish was sold at Digha Mohana Fish Auction Center for …
- Bengal Reports 954 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Positivity Rate Rises To 9.92 Percent June 29, 2022 4:25 am West Bengal's COVID-19 positivity rate shot up to 9.92 percent with the state reporting 954 fresh cases of the contagion on Tuesday, pushing the tally to 20,26,,477, a health department bulletin said. The city registered 388 new cases while neighboring …
- Rollout of centralised entry system for colleges in Kolkata, rest of West Bengal put off June 29, 2022 12:48 am Colleges and universities in West Bengal will not have a centralised online undergraduate admission process this year because some of the vice-chancellors said they need time to comprehend the new mechanism, education minister Bratya Basu said on Tuesday. …
- Trinamool leader’s statements irk residents of West Bengal June 28, 2022 7:34 pm There was public outrage in Kolkata and other parts of the state after circulation of a video in which Trinamool Congress leader Nirmal Majhi purportedly calls West Bengal Chief Minister and the party chief Mamata Banerjee a reincarnated of Maa Sarada. …
- Heavy Rain Likely In Several Districts Of Bengal Till Thursday: MeT June 28, 2022 7:20 pm Heavy rain is likely to occur in several districts of West Bengal till Thursday morning, the Met department forecast on Tuesday as the in spate Korola river and incessant downpour led to waterlogging of several areas in Jalpaiguri town. Cooch Behar …
- Bengal Govt, SIDBI To Join Hands To Boost State MSME Sector June 28, 2022 6:40 pm (MENAFN- KNN India) Bengal govt, SIDBI to join hands to boost state MSME sector Kolkata, June 28 (KNN) The West Bengal MSME department is in talks with SIDBI for the extension of the credit facilities to the sector and for providing support to startups in …
- Bengal asks for consensus at GST Council; decision on e-way bill for movement of gold & precious stones June 28, 2022 5:48 pm The West Bengal government on Tuesday wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asking her to take decisions at the ongoing GST Council meeting by consensus, shunning ''majoritarianism''. Separately, West Bengal Finance Minister …
- Heavy rain in several dists of Bengal till Thu June 28, 2022 3:33 pm Vehicles ply on a road during heavy rain and storm, in front of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. (PTI file photo) KOLKATA: Heavy rain is likely to occur in several districts of West Bengal till Thursday morning, the Met department forecast on Tuesday as the in spate …
- Crop Shifting for Improved Water Use and Nutritional Productivity in the Lower Indo-Gangetic Plains of West Bengal June 28, 2022 2:16 pm I. Introduction Access to safe and sufficient water is essential to food security and nutrition. In recent years, water resources in many parts of the world have come under severe threat because of the depletion and degradation of habitats. Some of these …
- From ‘Bhadu’ to ‘Kobi Gaan’: The folk music traditions of Bengal June 28, 2022 1:29 pm In the history of Bengali folk music, Baul, Kirtan, Bhatiali and Bhawaiya songs have been revived and re-used the most. But Bengali folk is a rich labyrinth of melodies and cultures — there are secular and religious songs, social ballads, workers’ chants, …
- West Bengal govt. asks Centre to take decisions at GST council by consensus June 28, 2022 12:04 pm "Post decision of the SC, it has become imperative for the GST council to take every decision by consensus and to leave aside any shade of majoritarianism, not only for the future credibility of GST council but also to uphold the rich tradition of …
- When will political killings stop in Bengal? Body of another BJP worker found hanging from a snare June 28, 2022 11:23 am Kolkata: The body of a 45-year-old BJP worker was found hanging from a snare near Patharchatti Kabirsthan in Kotaldighi area of Bankura district of West Bengal on Monday (June 27, 2022) morning. The area falls under the Kotulpur police station area. …
- The beauty & value of Bengal’s terracotta temples and the risk of unscientific renovation June 28, 2022 7:06 am Bengal’s history and heritage have been documented and eulogised for generations. And yet, in discussions on what makes Bengal distinct, art and architecture have rarely received their due. In his own way, Amit Guha is on a mission to change that. My …
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi to take up govt 'bias' on scheme funds June 28, 2022 4:33 am
- Hospitals resume, ramp up virtual consultations as Covid cases rise in West Bengal June 28, 2022 12:39 am
- Mukul Roy resigns as chairman of Bengal’s Public Accounts Committee June 27, 2022 10:21 pm Mukul Roy, who joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) but is still officially a legislator of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), resigned as the chairman of the public accounts committee (PAC) of the West Bengal assembly on Monday. Roy, who is a founder member …
- Suvendu hints at toppling Bengal govt, draws flak June 27, 2022 9:31 pm Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Monday hinted at toppling of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in the state in 2024 after doing the same in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
- West Bengal: TMC youth leaders demand Suvendu Adhikari's arrest in Saradha scam case June 27, 2022 6:40 pm Kolkata/IBNS: The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s youth wing Monday held a sit-in protest here demanding the arrest of Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in …
- CBI summons Bengal minister in post-poll violence case June 27, 2022 4:44 pm The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the different post-poll violence cases in West Bengal, has summoned the state’s MSME & Textiles Department Minister, Chandranath Sinha in connection with one of the cases. CBI sleuths has asked Sinha …
- Heavy Rainfall In Sub-Himalayan Bengal Districts, More Downpour Forecast June 27, 2022 4:07 pm Heavy overnight rain in the sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal led to a rise in the water level of some rivers and water logging in low-lying areas. The Met department on Monday forecast more downpour in these areas. Parts of Jalpaiguri, …
- Prophet row violence: Calcutta HC seeks report on losses in Bengal June 27, 2022 3:15 pm The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought detailed report on the total loss incurred in West Bengal due to the violence over the controversial comments by now suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma about Prophet Muhammad. A division bench of Chief Justice, …
- Bengal news: Giant fish sold for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13 lakh - check why June 27, 2022 3:01 pm A group of fishermen in East Midnapore, West Bengal, caught a massive "Telia Bhola" fish near Digha that weighed about 55 kg. A lLocal South 24 Parganas resident transported the fish to Digha for auction. The fish was sold for ₹26,000 per kg …
- Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Urges Centre To Extend Retirement Age Of ‘Agniveers’ To 65 Years June 27, 2022 2:25 pm New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested the Centre on Monday to raise the retirement age for troops recruited under the Agnipath initiative to 65 years, arguing that they will face an unclear future at the conclusion of the four- …
- West Bengal Finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya to attend key GST Council meeting June 27, 2022 2:21 pm By PTI KOLKATA: West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Monday said she will be representing the state at the crucial two-day GST Council meeting in Chandigarh. The Council in its meeting starting Tuesday is slated to discuss an array of …
- Mukul Roy resigns as PAC chairman from West Bengal Assembly June 27, 2022 2:11 pm Mukul Roy on Monday resigned from the post of Public Accounts Committee Chairman from West Bengal Assembly. He submitted his resignation to Speaker Biman Banerjee citing health issues. Roy, who won the 2021 assembly polls on a BJP ticket from Krishnanagar …
- Latest News | Bengal FM to Attend Key GST Council Meeting in Chandigarh June 27, 2022 1:53 pm Kolkata, Jun 27 (PTI) West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Monday said she will be representing the state at the crucial two-day GST Council meeting in Chandigarh. The Council in its meeting starting Tuesday is slated to discuss an array …
- Facebook messenger helps missing Bengal boy reunite with family after one year June 27, 2022 1:49 pm The boy identified as Suhas had boarded a train while playing hide and seek with his friends. The train took him to Bengaluru, where a bakery owner and others helped him return to his family Representational Image. AP A 17-year-old boy from West Bengal who …
- West Bengal: A day after GTA polls, Bihar man arrested with pistol at Bagdogra airport June 27, 2022 1:48 pm While Mohammed Rahanuddin of Katihar, Bihar, said that he was going to Chennai for medical treatment, he could not give a satisfactory answer to why he was carrying a firearm, said police Representational image. ANI A day after elections to the Gorkha …
- Mukul Roy Resigns As Chairman of Public Accounts Committee From West Bengal Assembly June 27, 2022 11:50 am Mukul Roy on Monday resigned from the post of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman from the West Bengal Assembly citing health issues. He submitted his resignation to Speaker Biman Banerjee. Check Tweet: Mukul Roy resigns from the post of Public …
- Covid count up in West Bengal, but masks still a rarity in Kolkata June 27, 2022 2:41 am Most Kolkatans are still reluctant to put on the mask despite a rise in the number of Covid cases and requests from experts who have been asserting that face coverings are the most effective tool to keep the virus at bay. On Sunday, West Bengal recorded …
- India News | NIA Conducts Searches in West Bengal in FICN Seizure Case in Kolkata June 26, 2022 5:09 pm Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) The NIA on Sunday conducted searches at two locations in Golabgunj and Sultangunj in Malda district of West Bengal in connection with a case of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seizure, officials said. The case relates to the …
- West Bengal Logs 493 New COVID-19 Cases June 26, 2022 5:07 pm West Bengal reported fresh 493 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the tally to 20,24,972, a health department bulletin said. The COVID-19 toll remained at 21,216 as there was no report of any fatality due to the disease in the last 24 hours, it said. …
- NIA conducts searches in West Bengal in FICN seizure case in Kolkata June 26, 2022 4:31 pm The NIA on Sunday conducted searches at two locations in Golabgunj and Sultangunj in Malda district of West Bengal in connection with a case of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seizure, officials said. The case relates to the recovery of high-quality FICN …
- Why have West Bengal’s Bills on new Chancellor of State universities triggered an outcry? June 26, 2022 1:48 pm West Bengal’s Bills to replace the Governor with the Chief Minister as Chancellor of State universities triggers an outcry from the opposition as also from intellectuals and academics. The ongoing conflict between the West Bengal government and Governor …
- West Bengal: 21 injured in bus accident, seven critical in Howrah June 26, 2022 6:46 am A total of 21 persons were injured and seven of them are critical after a speeding bus lost control near Uluberia on Saturday afternoon. HOWRAH: A total of 21 persons were injured and seven of them are critical after a speeding bus lost control near …
- West Bengal Govt's Rs 1,500 Cr Project to Dredge 10 Major Rivers Gets Centre's Nod June 26, 2022 6:06 am Ghatal is a low-lying riverine area in Paschim Medinipur district that gets affected by floods almost every year. (Representational Image: PTI) PTI Kolkata Last Updated:June 26, 2022, 08:09 IST FOLLOW US ON: The Centre has approved the West Bengal …
- Union Govt Approves Rs 1,500 Crore Project In West Bengal To Dredge Rivers And Strengthen Embankments June 26, 2022 5:48 am The Centre has approved the West Bengal government’s Rs 1,500-crore ‘Ghatal masterplan’, a mega project to dredge riverbeds and strengthen embankments of at least 10 major rivers in the state, a senior official said on Saturday. The Union government will …
- West Bengal: Patient falls from 7th floor of private hospital in Kolkata, dies June 26, 2022 3:31 am A 33-year-old male patient, who had gone out of his room in a private hospital in Kolkata and sat on the edge of a cornice on the seventh floor of the building for over two hours, died after a fatal fall on Saturday, police said. The man, identified as …
- West Bengal's young rowers dedicate Kashmir wins to lost teammates June 26, 2022 1:05 am
- West Bengal: Covid cases up, govt tells hospitals to follow protocol June 25, 2022 10:17 pm With the Covid-19 cases increasing fast, the state Health Department has alerted all medical colleges and hospitals asking them strictly follow Covid protocols in both indoor and outdoor patient departments. The health department issued guidelines after …
- West Bengal: TMC to demonstrate demanding arrest of Suvendu Adhikari after Saradha scam accused names him as beneficiary June 25, 2022 5:54 pm West Bengal: TMC to demonstrate demanding arrest of Suvendu Adhikari after Saradha scam accused names him as beneficiary | ANI Photo Kolkata: A day after Trinamool Congress released a video in which Saradha ponzi scam kingpin Sudipta Sen claimed that …
- West Bengal: Depressed Man Who Jumped off 8th Floor of Kolkata Hospital Dies June 25, 2022 4:36 pm Kolkata, June 25: Sujit Adhikari, a man suffering from depression who jumped off the eighth floor of the Institute of Neurosciences in Kolkata on Saturday morning, succumbed to his injuries at around 8 pm here. Earlier on Saturday morning, Adhikari slipped …
- London Kolkata Skyline On Fabric June 29, 2022 1:14 pm
- Uttar Pradesh: Kolkata-Rajdhani exp halts due to engine failure June 29, 2022 3:55 am Image used for representational purpose only KANPUR: The Kolkata Rajdhani Express was halted for about an hour at Kanchausi railway station in Auraiya district on Howrah-Delhi route after it had an engine failure while it was on way to Delhi, at around 6. …
- Kolkata: ED summons SSC officials, petitioner on school appointment June 29, 2022 3:49 am
- Kolkata: Sashastra Seema Bal man molests woman on train June 29, 2022 3:49 am KOLKATA/DURGAPUR: A 24-year-old woman returning to her Durgapur home from Kolkata on a long-distance night train was groped, abused and assaulted by a CAPF jawan before she fought back and and got him arrested early on Tuesday. GRP arrested Dhirendra …
- Kolkata: Fino unveils loans, remittance services June 29, 2022 3:49 am
- Kolkata: E-platform to help women become digital entrepreneurs June 29, 2022 3:49 am KOLKATA: Frendy, an Ahmedabad-based community group buying platform which is building a digital supermarket network, has drawn up a zero investment business model to empower women, especially homemakers, and turn them into digital entrepreneurs. Once …
- Kolkata: Jadavpur University MPhil supervisor removed June 29, 2022 3:49 am KOLKATA: The international relations department of Jadavpur University has removed professor Herkan Neadan Toppo from the post of supervisor of MPhil. The dean of arts Anindya Jyoti Majumdar has been appointed for the post. The move came after an MPhil …
- Kolkata: High Court dismisses Vikram plea June 29, 2022 3:49 am KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed actor Vikram Chatterjee’s plea seeking to quash an Alipore court’s decision to frame charges against him in the Sonika Chauhan death case. The high court has asked the trial court to conclude hearings at the …
- Kolkata: After multiple suicides, Tollywood actors attend mental health workshop to deal with crests and troughs June 29, 2022 3:48 am
- Kolkata: Parents alter schedule, cops rely on manpower June 29, 2022 3:48 am
- Kolkata: Egg price may cross 8 as farms cut production to recover losses June 29, 2022 3:48 am Prices of eggs soaring high KOLKATA: Prices of eggs have been soaring high, threatening to breach all previous records, thanks to an ever-widening demand-supply gap, which is man-made or farm-made apparently to recover the losses incurred during March-end …
- Kolkata: ‘ZSI discovered more than 500 species in 2021’ June 29, 2022 3:48 am KOLKATA: Despite the pandemic, scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered more than 500 species in the last one year, Dhriti Banerjee, ZSI director said on Tuesday. ZSI’s first woman director was addressing a press conference to announce ZSI …
- Kolkata: Gintoki for Trophy event June 29, 2022 3:48 am KOLKATA: C.D. Monnappa- trained Gintoki may win the S.V.Sunbrmanian Trophy at Mysore on Wednesday. The seven- year-old gelding will be ridden by apprentice Dharshan Antony. Notoriety and Gallery Queen will fight for the minor berths. MYSORE SELECTIONS 1. …
- Kolkata remains dry, Met predicts rain from tomorrow June 29, 2022 3:48 am
- Poor weather in Bagdogra disrupts flights in Kolkata June 29, 2022 3:48 am
- Kolkata traffic alert and weather forecast for Tuesday June 29, 2022 12:48 am Kolkata Traffic Police have posted a list of programmes that might affect the city traffic on Tuesday (28.06.2022). 11am: Silent procession from the front of Ballygunge railway station ticket counter and terminate in front of South 24 Parganas Primary …
- Rollout of centralised entry system for colleges in Kolkata, rest of West Bengal put off June 29, 2022 12:48 am Colleges and universities in West Bengal will not have a centralised online undergraduate admission process this year because some of the vice-chancellors said they need time to comprehend the new mechanism, education minister Bratya Basu said on Tuesday. …
- Boy electrocution prods Kolkata Municipal Corporation to advance installation of drainage June 29, 2022 12:48 am The civic body began moving pumps to waterlogging-prone pockets on Monday — a day after an 11-year-old boy got electrocuted after touching a pole on a flooded road in Haridevpur on the city’s southern fringes — advancing a schedule that was to start on …
- Kolkata: From 1% on June 6, Covid positivity inches closer to 10%; hospital admission still low June 28, 2022 11:40 pm
- Kolkata: Mandatory mask use, sanitizer at entrance & social distancing return to gated communities June 28, 2022 11:40 pm
- In photos: Pride 2022 celebrations in Delhi, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata and beyond June 28, 2022 11:32 pm Thirty years after New York’s Stonewall Riots propelled the gay rights movement in America, the oldest Pride parade in South Asia was held in India on 2 July, 1999. The Kolkata Friendship Walk saw 15 people, mostly activists, embark on the march towards …
- Bisakh Mondal: The Kolkata boy to be placed at... June 28, 2022 11:19 pm A Jadavpur University (JU) student, Bisakh Mondal, has secured a job of Rs 1.8 crore at Facebook which is the highest paid salary to a JU student this year. The fourth-year student of Computer Science and Engineering had also received an offer from Google …
- Kolkata: Amit Mitra writes to FM, says GST council decisions must be taken by consensus June 28, 2022 10:06 pm
- Kolkata: Man hurts self, gets stitches to steal Rs 80 lakh gold June 28, 2022 10:06 pm
- Kolkata: Son starts anti-drink drive fight after mom’s death June 28, 2022 10:06 pm Kolkata: Rachit Dhandhania from New Alipore, who is grappling with the death of his mother Minu Dhandhania (49), who was killed in an alleged drink-driving accident on EM Bypass on June 16, has been rallying youngsters to take a stand against driving under …
- Love for Kolkata goes local, starts with Ward 90 June 28, 2022 10:06 pm
- Kolkata girl's autograph diary selected for collectibles exhibition at FIFA Museum June 28, 2022 3:46 pm Shrestha Paul never thought that any of her personal collectibles would one day make it to FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland. But the football fan from Kolkata got the surprise of her life when her autograph diary found a spot among the collectibles to be …
- Bus service on Kolkata-Khulna-Dhaka route resumes after two years June 28, 2022 12:12 pm After a two-year Covid-induced hiatus, the popular cross-border bus service between Bangladesh and India resumed on the Kolkata-Khulna-Dhaka route on Monday. A bus of Shyamoli Paribahan with 28 passengers on board began its journey from Kolkata’s Karunamay …
- Promotion Vibes Info-Systems Pride to Provide Top Digital Marketing and Web Development Services in Kolkata June 28, 2022 9:25 am Promotion Vibes Info-Systems is one of the fastest-growing digital marketing and web development agencies in Kolkata. KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA, June 28, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Promotion Vibes Info-Systems is one of the fastest-growing …
- Kolkata's cancer hospital launches Revolutionary Blood Test for early detection of breast cancer June 28, 2022 8:43 am Kolkata/IBNS: Apollo Cancer Centre in collaboration with Datar Cancer Genetics has launched the Revolutionary Blood Test for early detection of breast cancer in women. This blood test kit detects symptoms of breast cancer in its early stages in …
- Bengali writer Gourikishore Ghosh's 100th birth anniversary celebrated in Kolkata June 28, 2022 7:59 am Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent Bengali writer and journalist Gourikishore Ghosh's 100th birth anniversary was celebrated at Rabindra Sadan here last week. The inaugural function was held at the Rabindra Sadan Auditorium and was organised by the Gourkishore …
- Electrocution death: Kolkata Municipal Corporation probe panel to file report in 48 hours June 28, 2022 7:06 am
- 2 years on, Kolkata-Dhaka bus rolls out again, takes new Padma Bridge June 28, 2022 7:06 am
- Kolkata: 100 kids can now hear the world, thanks to SSKM’s cochlear implant project June 28, 2022 5:49 am
- Dengue returns to old hot spots, Kolkata civic body, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation take guard June 28, 2022 5:49 am Times ViewCivic agencies should now resume their focus on the usual monsoon diseases. Dengue and other such diseases may make a comeback now that Covid is on its way to becoming endemic in the population.
- Kolkata brand Chowman is taking big steps in the national f&b scene June 28, 2022 5:15 am I had promised my team that Chowman will no longer remain the favourite oriental dining destination of Bengal only,” said Debaditya Chaudhury, founder and managing director of Chowman, who launched the brand in 2010 with a crystal clear vision. Eleven …
- Over 75,000 commuters download Kolkata Metro app June 28, 2022 3:17 am KOLKATA: Metro Railway attained a milestone as 75,360 commuters downloaded its “Metro Ride Kolkata” app till Saturday. The application was developed by the Centre for Railway Information System on March 5, 2022, for seamless travel and contactless …
- Stricter Covid norms back in Kolkata schools after summer vacation June 28, 2022 3:12 am Stricter Covid norms are back on campuses as private schools continue with or resume in-person classes amid a rise in cases. Several private schools have issued notices to teachers and parents and told them to enforce stringent norms, which might have been …
- Haridevpur BSNL pole ‘not meant’ for lethal Kolkata Municipal Corporation light June 28, 2022 3:12 am The pole in Haridevpur on the city’s southern fringes that 11-year-old Nitish Yadav touched and got electrocuted on Sunday evening had loose wires hanging from it. The pole on Mohammad Ishaq Road, in Haridevpur’s Paschim Putiary, belongs to BSNL. Kolkata …
- Traffic logjam returns to Kolkata school zones on Day 1 as all institutes reopen June 28, 2022 12:39 am
- Kolkata: Covid less severe in dengue zones, says study June 28, 2022 12:39 am
- Kolkata: Roddur Roy granted bail, told to post apology video for insulting Tricolour June 28, 2022 12:39 am
- Padma Bridge: Bangladesh's Longest Bridge to Cut Dhaka-Kolkata Travel Time By Half June 27, 2022 8:30 pm The Padma Bridge connecting India, Nepal, China, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand, will also be a major link of the trans-Asian highway network. (Image: News18) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the long-awaited Padma Bridge, …
- 75,360 commuters download Kolkata Metro's App June 27, 2022 5:18 pm KOLKATA: Metro Railway has attained a milestone as 75,360 commuters downloaded its app till Saturday. The “Metro Ride Kolkata” application was developed by the Centre for Railway Information System on 5 March this year for seamless travel and contactless …
- Kolkata boy bags 1.8 cr job with Facebook; rejects Google, Amazon. 3 tips how he cracked these interviews June 27, 2022 3:01 pm Bisakh Mondal, Kolkata's Jadavpur University student, grabbed the headlines recently for bagging a job with Facebook in London with an annual package of ₹1.8 crore. Mondal had also cracked interviews with Google and Amazon, but preferred to reject …
- Protests against Teesta Setalvad's arrest in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru June 27, 2022 2:35 pm Jun 27, 2022, 07:46PM ISTSource: Mirror NowProtests have taken place in Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru after the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad. Setalvad was arrested in connection with alleged forgery regarding 2002 Gujarat riots.
- How Kolkata's new co-working space helping freelancers, working mothers" June 27, 2022 2:06 pm How Kolkata's new co-working space helping freelancers, working mothers Written by Pratyush Deep Kotoky Jun 24, 2022, 10:38 am 2 min read A new co-working space in Kolkata's New Town, named Happy Works, is bringing smile on the faces of freelancers …
- Kolkata Police Constable recruitment 2022 application ends today for 1600+ posts, here’s apply link June 27, 2022 11:54 am West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) will conclude the online application process today for recruitment to the post of Constables/Lady Constables in Kolkata Police. Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the vacancies on the official …
- Watch: Protests in Kolkata and Bengaluru against arrests of Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar June 27, 2022 11:51 am Free Teesta Setalvad & R.B. Shreekumar! Protest in Kolkata against politically vindictive arrests & witch hunting of activists. pic.twitter.com/94cW8Ngg0o— Madhurima | মধুরিমা (@Madhurima_ML) June 26, 2022
- Sonu Nigam Performs At Kolkata’s Nazrul Mancha And Pays Tribute To Singer KK (Watch Video) June 27, 2022 11:51 am Singer KK had last performed at Kolkata’s Nazrul Mancha auditorium. Sonu Nigam paid a heartfelt tribute to the late singer by performing at the same venue and crooning some of KK’s hit songs. The video from the event has surfaced online. Check it out below …
- Kolkata Constable Recruitment 2022: Apply For 2266 Posts Till Today at wbpolice.gov.in| Read Details Here June 27, 2022 11:36 am Kolkata Constable Recruitment 2022: The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board(WBPRB) will end the registration process for the post of Constables and Lady Constables in Kolkata Police. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, …
- Kolkata Couple Ends Life After Cancer Treatment Eats Into Savings, Family Refuses Help June 27, 2022 11:21 am In a tragic incident, a young couple in Kolkata ended their life allegedly due to financial distress after they were forced to close their business since the man was suffering from cancer. The couple, who lived in an apartment in Kolkata’s Garia, was found …
- In pictures: The heartiest vegan dishes to plant your teeth into at Kolkata cafes June 27, 2022 10:41 am vegan food By Aatreyee Mohanta | Published 27.06.22, 02:37 PM 1/10 Sesame Crusted Tofu Steak from SKAI: Indulge in this sesame-crusted tofu steak that melds the savouriness of soy along with the spiciness of the sambal. The steak is served over udon …
- CPI(M) Protest March in Kolkata Demands Release of Teesta Setalvad June 27, 2022 7:57 am The CPI(M) has severely criticised the arrest of social and human rights activist Teesta Setalvad in a fresh case of forgery, criminal conspiracy and insulting criminal proceedings to cause injury. Setalvad, the secretary of NGO Citizens for Justice and …
- Pride Month: Kolkata based ethnic wear brand elevates sarees to gender-neutral status June 27, 2022 6:57 am Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata based ethnic wear brand Ummaira has elevated sarees to a gender-neutral status on the occasion of the Pride Month having its models draped in six yards. Models Pritam Ghoshal and Amit Jain have created their looks in a stunning …
- Kolkata: Boy dies of electrocution on waterlogged street June 27, 2022 4:26 am Jun 27, 2022, 08:59AM ISTSource: Mirror NowA 12-year-old boy died of electrocution on Sunday evening as he waded through a waterlogged Haridevpur stretch in Kolkata’s Tollygunge area and accidentally touched an electric pole to keep his balance. Nitish …
- Kolkata: Offline exams start as all schools reopen today June 27, 2022 3:37 am Representative Purpose Only KOLKATA: Schools will follow offline examination mode immediately after reopening on Monday after a month-and-a-half of summer break. While some schools have their examinations scheduled from Monday, others have it scheduled …
- Kolkata: More nakas to nab drunk drivers in city June 27, 2022 3:37 am Representative Purpose Only KOLKATA: Lalbazar has instructed all police stations of the city to treat traffic related offences seriously and follow all legal procedures and legal evidence collection before granting bail to traffic offenders from the police …
- Kolkata: Care centre norms to bolster safety of kids with disabilities June 27, 2022 3:37 am KOLKATA: An umbrella organisation — which works for people with disabilities (PWD) — has prepared safety guidelines that it has drafted for care centres with an aim to bolster security. It has been submitted to the state government. On June 9, a six-year- …
- Kolkata: Jadavpur University, cop probes after rape-bid complaint June 27, 2022 3:37 am Representative Purpose Only KOLKATA: Jadavpur Police has started probing an FIR lodged by a Jadavpur University researcher against her professor for attempted rape. JU’s Internal Complaint Committee will also probe the matter separately. According to the …
- Kolkata hospital to seek expert advice on security June 27, 2022 3:37 am KOLKATA: Her failed attempt at preventing Sujit Adhikari from going out of the window of Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (INK) on Saturday has left an HDU nurse at the hospital in a state of shock and trauma. The hospital is planning to rope in experts …
- Mental health debate moves to Kolkata cafes as adda sessions offer a safe space June 27, 2022 3:37 am Kolkata: For people struggling with depression and anxiety, informal public spaces, like cafes, that facilitate adda sessions, are increasingly being viewed as a respite from mental health woes. In 2017, corporate trainer and inspirational speaker Souvik …
- Kolkata: Woman found dead, partner ‘kin’ go missing June 27, 2022 3:37 am Representative Purpose Only KOLKATA: A 36-year-old woman who had come to live at Chhit Kalikapur barely 1.5 months ago — with her live-in partner whom she called her “husband” — was reportedly found murdered inside her rented room on Sunday morning. Aparna …
- Covid count up in West Bengal, but masks still a rarity in Kolkata June 27, 2022 2:41 am Most Kolkatans are still reluctant to put on the mask despite a rise in the number of Covid cases and requests from experts who have been asserting that face coverings are the most effective tool to keep the virus at bay. On Sunday, West Bengal recorded …
- Two held in Kolkata for swindling Rs 1 crore from city firm June 27, 2022 12:15 am By Express News Service CHENNAI: A special team of the Avadi police arrested two persons in Kolkata on Friday for allegedly swindling Rs 1.1 crore from a private firm in Ambattur Industrial Estate. The police are on the lookout for others involved in the …
- Kolkata Pujas to pay homage to musical personalities June 26, 2022 10:42 pm Representative Purpose Only KOLKATA: This Durga Puja, several organisers have decided to pay homage to music legends who passed away in the last one year. Kabiraj Bagan Sarbojonin Puja committee, in Ultadanga, is planning to recreate KK’s last concert as …
- Kolkata: Kids yet to grasp loss, say Baba has gone to meet mom June 26, 2022 10:42 pm KOLKATA: Subham Adhikari broke down in tears when his father’s body — kept inside the glass box of a hearse van — was brought to their home on Sunday evening. The nine-year-old and his two-year-old brother Rishi have lost both their parents within a month. …
- Kolkata Colleges, varsities take guard after case spurt June 26, 2022 10:42 pm
- Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt’s rendezvous with Kolkata June 26, 2022 9:21 pm Padma Bhushan and Grammy awardee Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt was in Calcutta on June 19 for an evening of conversation organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation, a Calcutta-based non-profit trust. The legendary musician was in conversation with Nandita …
- Kolkata: 11-year-old boy electrocuted to death by partially submerged lamp post June 26, 2022 6:57 pm A minor lost his life on Sunday after coming in contact with a partially submerged lamp post in the Haridevpur area of Kolkata. The unfortunate incident involving the class 6 student occured after the area saw a spell of rainfall on June 26 evening, the …
- India News | Minor Electrocuted to Death in Kolkata June 26, 2022 6:53 pm Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) A student of Class 6 died after coming in contact with a partially submerged lamp post following spells of rainfall at Haridevpur area in the city on Sunday evening, police said. Nitish Yadav, 11, was walking in the locality around 7 …
- Left takes out rally in Kolkata demanding release of Teesta Setalvad June 26, 2022 5:59 pm Left Front on Sunday took out a rally in Kolkata demanding the release of activist Teesta Setalvad. In the backdrop of the Supreme Court dismissing a petition challenging the SIT clean chit to the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots …
- India News | NIA Conducts Searches in West Bengal in FICN Seizure Case in Kolkata June 26, 2022 5:09 pm Kolkata, Jun 26 (PTI) The NIA on Sunday conducted searches at two locations in Golabgunj and Sultangunj in Malda district of West Bengal in connection with a case of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seizure, officials said. The case relates to the …
- NIA conducts searches in West Bengal in FICN seizure case in Kolkata June 26, 2022 4:31 pm The NIA on Sunday conducted searches at two locations in Golabgunj and Sultangunj in Malda district of West Bengal in connection with a case of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seizure, officials said. The case relates to the recovery of high-quality FICN …
- Two held in Kolkata for stealing from private firm in Ambattur June 26, 2022 4:26 pm They illegally withdrew ₹1.10 cr. from the company’s bank account They illegally withdrew ₹1.10 cr. from the company’s bank account The Avadi Police Commissionerate has arrested two persons in Kolkata for the unauthorised withdrawal of ₹1.10 crore from a …
- Kolkata: Mentally-ill patient jumps from hospital's eight floor, extremely critical" June 26, 2022 4:17 pm Kolkata: Mentally-ill patient jumps from hospital's eight floor, extremely critical Written by Manzoor-ul-Hassan Jun 25, 2022, 05:03 pm 2 min read A patient at the Institute of Neuroscience Hospital in Kolkata suffered serious injuries after jumping …
- Sister Nectaria: The Only Greek in Kolkata Is Mother to Thousands June 26, 2022 3:17 pm A Greek Orthodox nun in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India has become a symbol of the eternal fight against poverty, illiteracy, child trafficking, and prostitution in the city. Sister Nectaria Paridisi, by most accounts the only Greek individual left in …
- Kolkata: Odissi dancers mesmerize show at ICCR June 26, 2022 2:29 pm Rajib Bhattacharya performing at ICCR Kolkata KOLKATA: Well known Odissi dancer Rajib Bhattacharya recently performed in a programme at ICCR Kolkata hosted by Srijan Chhanda, where the senior members of Srijan Chhanda also performed. The dance programme of …
- Prophet row: Kolkata Police lodge FIR against Naveen Kumar Jindal June 26, 2022 12:21 pm An FIR has been lodged by the Kolkata Police against former BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal in connection with the alleged controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. He has also been served a notice to join the investigation. Earlier, Mumbai, Thane and …
- Are Kolkata brides ready for black bridal wear? A city designer makes her case June 26, 2022 8:21 am When in doubt, you can always go for black — unless, of course, you’re getting hitched! Black In Vogue’s Kanchankuntala Das is challenging the most widely accepted fashion code with her all-black bridal line-up. The designer who has stuck to all-black …
- Kolkata: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation to fine users of banned plastic bags June 26, 2022 5:38 am Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will start slapping Rs 500 fine on shops that sell goods in banned plastic bags of thickness less than 75 microns. KOLKATA: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will start slapping Rs 500 fine on shops that sell …
- Indigo Airlines Grants Rebate On Pineapple Shipment To Delhi And Kolkata June 26, 2022 5:06 am Abhijit Nath, NET Correspondent, Tripura Agartala, June 26, 2022: Responding promptly to the request of Tripura government, Indigo Airlines has revised it’s air fare for pineapple transportation from the state. The Chief Secretary Kumar Alok in a tweet …
- COVID-19 surge in Kolkata: Private hospitals reopen COVID wards June 26, 2022 4:21 am Kolkata: The state's private hospitals have decided to reopen the Covid wards again since Bengal has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases. The private hospitals in the state were earlier using the covid wards as the non-Covid wards for providing …
- West Bengal: Patient falls from 7th floor of private hospital in Kolkata, dies June 26, 2022 3:31 am A 33-year-old male patient, who had gone out of his room in a private hospital in Kolkata and sat on the edge of a cornice on the seventh floor of the building for over two hours, died after a fatal fall on Saturday, police said. The man, identified as …
- Kolkata: Conman abducted by victims, rescued from Visakhapatnam June 26, 2022 3:23 am
- Kolkata: Trials for Joka-Taratala truncated Metro services to start in mid-July June 26, 2022 3:23 am
- Kolkata: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma leader seeks more time to face cops June 26, 2022 3:23 am
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation launches portal for online service feedback June 26, 2022 3:23 am Kolkata: If you want to register your complaints or feedback on online services provided by Kolkata Municipal Corporation, you can narrate your experiences at [email protected] Based on the feedback or suggestions, the KMC brass will modify …
- Doorstep book fairs at gated complexes, blocks on weekends in Kolkata June 26, 2022 3:22 am
- Kolkata: Lane violation crackdown on Howrah Bridge June 26, 2022 2:15 am Police on Saturday began a crackdown on lane violators on Howrah Bridge to prevent a repeat of the head-on collision between two buses on Friday. KOLKATA: Police on Saturday began a crackdown on lane violators on Howrah Bridge to prevent a repeat of the …
- Kolkata: Purba Jadavpur police save TV actor after suicide attempt June 26, 2022 2:14 am
- Kolkata Metro to revert to pre-Covid fleet strength from July 1 June 26, 2022 1:05 am
- Patient falls from 7th floor of Kolkata hospital, dies June 25, 2022 11:21 pm Kolkata: A 33-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kolkata, died on Saturday after falling from the seventh floor of the hospital, police said. “The man was admitted in the Institute of Neurosciences on Thursday where he was …
- Kolkata celebrates Padma Bridge opening with billboards at 8 locations June 25, 2022 6:29 pm Kolkata Municipal Corporation has put on big billboards depicting Padma Bridge at eight locations of the city to remind the people of the City of Joy about the engineering marvel achieved by Bangladesh. The eight spots include near the iconic Victoria …
- Kolkata: Patient jumps from 8th floor of hospital, dies June 25, 2022 5:53 pm Kolkata: A patient named Sujit Adhikary jumped from the eighth floor of the Institute of Neuroscience Hospital in Kolkata on Saturday afternoon and died in the evening. His body is being taken to the government hospital NRS where an autopsy will be …
- Kolkata patient climbed out window of 7th floor of hospital, fell June 25, 2022 5:22 pm A male patient who climbed out of his hospital room and sat on the edge of the seventh floor of the Kolkata building for over two hours fell and is critically injured, news agency PTI said Saturday afternoon. Sujit Adhikary snuck through a gap in a glass …
- Man being treated for epilepsy crawls out of 7th floor window of Kolkata hospital, falls off June 25, 2022 5:21 pm A 33-year-old man who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kolkata, fell from the cornice of the hospital’s seventh floor on Saturday morning. “The man was admitted in the Institute of Neurosciences on Thursday where he was undergoing …
- Man who jumped off 8th floor of Kolkata hospital dies (Ld) June 25, 2022 4:46 pm Sujit Adhikari, a man suffering from depression who jumped off the eighth floor of the Institute of Neurosciences in Kolkata on Saturday morning, succumbed to his injuries at around 8 pm here. Earlier on Saturday morning, Adhikari slipped out of the window …
- West Bengal: Depressed Man Who Jumped off 8th Floor of Kolkata Hospital Dies June 25, 2022 4:36 pm Kolkata, June 25: Sujit Adhikari, a man suffering from depression who jumped off the eighth floor of the Institute of Neurosciences in Kolkata on Saturday morning, succumbed to his injuries at around 8 pm here. Earlier on Saturday morning, Adhikari slipped …
- Nupur Sharma again skips Kolkata Police summons for her remarks about Prophet Muhammad June 25, 2022 4:32 pm Suspended Bhartiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Saturday skipped summons issued by the Kolkata Police after a complaint was filed against her for the derogatory remarks she made about Prophet Muhammad last month, PTI reported. Sharma wrote an …