Several BJP activists were arrested by the police from Titagarh area of North 24 Parganas district on Thursday for putting up inflammatory posters against CPM leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who is scheduled to address rally there. - 3 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:09pm -
Two policemen, including a sub-inspector, have been arrested along with two villagers after 18 single-barrel guns went missing from the armoury of Lalgarh police station in Jhargram. - 13 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 6:00am -
An 87-year-old man underwent a successful angioplasty at a city hospital last week, making him probably the oldest Kolkata resident to go through the procedure that involved a fair amount of risk because of his age and vulnerable cardiac condition. - 13 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 6:00am -
The special task force of Kolkata Police, probing into the heroin haul worth Rs 105 crore in the international grey market, found that the contraband was to reach the city from UP where it was mingled with the mixture coming from northeast before being smuggled across “international borders”. - 14 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:34am -
The cyber cell of Kolkata Police, which had received a court order to probe the alleged misuse of a housewife’s biometric identity in Rajasthan, is now readying a team to travel outside the state after initial investigations confirmed that the data was indeed “passed on to a third party for a price”. - 15 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:27am -
A couple in their early 30s died and nine others were injured in five accidents that took place in the city over a span of eight hours from late Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning. Two of these accidents were reported from the Port area and one each from Central Avenue, EM Bypass and near the Tollygunge Metro station. - 15 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:27am -
With the use and demand for currency of Rs 2,000 denomination coming down, those making fake notes have also shifted gears. The Special Task Force of Kolkata Police has busted a gang that makes counterfeit notes of Rs 500 denomination only. - 15 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:25am -
Over a hundred women, including homemakers, professionals and students, are staging a sit-in in Nawab Ali Park in Ekbalpore for the past four days, demanding a rollback of CAA and NRC. The women fasted on Wednesday morning hoping for a Supreme Court intervention and broke their fast in the evening with a promise to carry on their protests till the apex court decides on the issue. - 15 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:00am -
The chill is set to intensify in Kolkata this weekend as the northwesterly wind gains strength. A two-degree drop in minimum temperature is expected in the course of the week. - 15 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:00am -
The KMDA will start conducting soil tests and topographic survey at both ends of Chetla Lockgate Bridge to prepare a report to set up a new bridge. - 15 hours ago, 23 Jan 20, 4:00am -
The New Delhi-Howrah and the Sealdah Rajdhani Express trains reached their destinations nearly 12 hours behind schedule on Wednesday, owing to late start and dense fog in north India, an Eastern Railway official said. - 20 hours ago, 22 Jan 20, 10:36pm -
A middle-aged woman was attempted to be raped by her neighbour in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said on Wednesday. - 24 hours ago, 22 Jan 20, 7:18pm -
Four persons, including a police officer, have been arrested for allegedly smuggling out 18 seized firearms from the 'malkhana' of a police station in Jhargram district of West Bengal, officials said on Wednesday. - 24 hours ago, 22 Jan 20, 7:04pm -
Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur on Tuesday separately celebrated their 48th statehood day through colourful functions. - 1 day ago, 22 Jan 20, 11:36am -
Upset over non-payment of salaries for the last eight years, over 100 government school teachers of the elementary level from Sivasagar and Lakhimpur districts on Tuesday wrote to the President, seeking his permission to commit suicide. - 1 day ago, 22 Jan 20, 11:32am -
The city airport authorities on Tuesday issued a fresh advisory on social media on how to tackle Novel Coronavirus and put up signs at prominent locations at the airport, asking people to self-report if they bear symptoms of the illness. - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 20, 4:49am -
The city airport registered the highest-ever growth in international traffic in 2019, riding a record addition in international flights from the city by Indian carriers keen to spread their wings. The growth in domestic traffic movement was, however, modest. - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 20, 4:46am -
All religions will come forward under the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church to raise the anti-NRC/CNN pitch on Republic Day. - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 20, 4:45am -
A 16-year-old school girl allegedly committed suicide after being reportedly asked by her parents to concentrate on her upcoming board exams instead of spending time on repairing her smartphone that got damaged recently. - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 20, 4:27am -
