- India's first underwater metro in Kolkata likely to be completed by June 2023
The metro line, which will connect Salt Lake to Howrah via Kolkata with a stretch below the Hooghly river, is currently operational between Sector V and Sealdah stations.
- 3 days ago 8 Aug 22, 9:02pm -
- Two killed in gas leak at factory near Kolkata
The incident happened during maintenance work at the plant of Electrosteel Castings Ltd (ECL) at B T Road in North 24 Parganas district.
- 7 days ago 4 Aug 22, 11:29am -
- 10 pilgrims die as van gets electrocuted in West Bengal's Cooch Behar
As many as 10 people died and 16 others were injured in West Bengal, after a pick-up van in which the victims were travelling got electrocuted late on Sunday night.
- 10 days ago 1 Aug 22, 1:10pm -
- Partha Chatterjee: The 'greedy, work-shy penny-pinching hoarder' in the eye of the SSC scam
The stories of Chatterjee's miserliness are legion in the TMC, which also explains why he allegedly hoarded Rs 52 crore in cash, thousands of dollars worth lakhs and jewellery valued at Rs 4 crore.
- 12 days ago 30 Jul 22, 8:48pm -
- 'Power grows out of the barrel of a gun': The contested legacy of CPI(ML) founder Charu Majumder
Charu Majumder's CPI(ML) carried out an armed struggle against the Union which included a policy of 'annihilation of class enemies' hoping to bring about radical change.
- 14 days ago 28 Jul 22, 6:09pm -
- CISF personnel shoots himself dead at Kolkata Airport
The body of Pankaj Kumar, a sub-inspector, was found lying in a pool of blood around 7.45 pm on Friday at the basement toilet meant for airport staff, police said.
- 19 days ago 23 Jul 22, 10:23am -
- Kolkata: Presidency University students seek removal of professor for misconduct against woman
It also demanded that the professor should not be allowed to be a part of any internal assessment process of exams conducted by the university in future.
- 22 days ago 20 Jul 22, 1:26pm -
- Mamata's security beefed up; cops posted at secretariat can't use mobile phones
The decision might also be implemented at other governmental offices. "It is a part of tightening the security arrangements at Nabanna," the top bureaucrat said.
- 37 days ago 5 Jul 22, 9:42pm -
- Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma again skips Kolkata Police summons
Sharma, in an email to Amherst Street Police Station, cited apprehensions of possible assault on her if she visits Kolkata and sought four weeks' time to appear before the police officers.
- 47 days ago 25 Jun 22, 8:02pm -
- Ex-Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee meets Mamata Banerjee, speculates return to Trinamool Congress
Chatterjee, who was accompanied by friend Baisakhi Bandopadhyay to 'Nabanna', avoided a direct reply to questions over his next move and told reporters that he would follow directions of 'Mamata di'.
- 50 days ago 22 Jun 22, 9:14pm -
- Veteran Bengali film director Tarun Majumdar hospitalised, shifted to critical care unit
Majumdar, who received Padma Shri in 1990, has five Filmfare awards to his credit and among his notable works are Smriti Tuku Thak (1960) and Palatak (1963).
- 51 days ago 21 Jun 22, 11:40pm -
- Obscene messages being circulated after move on offline exams: Calcutta University vice-chancellor
The authorities of the college concerned said the student has been 'identified' and the strictest action will be taken against him on completion of an internal inquiry.
- 63 days ago 9 Jun 22, 4:55pm -
- Sex workers from Sonagachi call Supreme Court verdict 'step towards life of dignity'
Coloured powder was smeared on faces and sweets distributed, with sex workers terming the court order as a step ahead towards a life of dignity.
- 76 days ago 27 May 22, 7:33pm -
- Protest at Calcutta University demanding online exams
Two high-power committees formed by CU have recommended the undergraduate and post-graduate end-semester examinations be held in the offline mode.
- 76 days ago 27 May 22, 6:32pm -
- Police use water cannons, baton-charge to quell protesting ABVP activists in Kolkata
An officer of the Bidhannaagar Police Commissionerate said around 100 ABVP members turned violent when they were stopped near Bikash Bhavan.
- 85 days ago 18 May 22, 6:23pm -
- Regret damage caused to homes, repair work will be undertaken: Kolkata Metro official
Residents of the affected houses, which are likely to be demolished, said they were at a loss trying to figure out where to store their belongings.
- 88 days ago 15 May 22, 6:09pm -
- ED raids Kolkata-based construction firm, promoters in money laundering case
The searches were conducted at the premises of Abhijata Constructions Company Pvt Ltd and its directors Abhijit Sen and Sujata Sen.
- 90 days ago 13 May 22, 12:10pm -
- Kolkata Police scanning area, checking phone records in Chowrasia case for clues
The official said sleuths are planning to scan Chaurasia's mobile phone to find out persons with whom he had spoken to on Thursday.
- 96 days ago 7 May 22, 8:28pm -
- Kolkata: Body of BJP youth leader found hanging amid Amit Shah visit, party alleges murder
The BJP alleged the deceased party leader was murdered and hanged.
- 97 days ago 6 May 22, 11:42am -
- Amit Shah to be on a three-day Bengal tour from May 4 to May 6
There is also a possibility of the Home Minister meeting with the representatives of different political and non-political organisations based out of Darjeeling on May 5.
- 30 Apr 22, 6:14pm -
- Two injured in gunfight in Kolkata
Two persons were injured in a gunfight on Tuesday due to rivalry over a construction work in Kolkata's Bansdroni area, police said.
- 19 Apr 22, 4:16pm -
- Clashes near TMC MP Sougata Roy's residence in Kolkata leave eight injured; six arrested
Clashes broke out on Monday between two groups of people in the southern part of the city, leaving at least eight injured, a police officer said.
- 18 Apr 22, 6:36pm -
- 14-year-old's rape: Day after Mamata's 'Was there a love affair?' comment, PIL seeks CBI probe
The family of the girl cremated her body and lodged a police complaint five days after the incident. In the complaint, they alleged the girl was dropped at their house by two women on April 7.
- 12 Apr 22, 8:55pm -
- Three Kolkata schools, shut amid protests over fees, to resume classes Monday
Three well-known English medium schools in Kolkata announced that classes would resume on April 11 after their campuses were closed last week amid protests over fees.
- 9 Apr 22, 11:55pm -
- Essential commodities sizzle in Kolkata markets as fuel prices skyrocket
Prices of vegetables, foodgrains and cooking oil have been on the upward curve since the last one week in most Kolkata markets, traders said.
- 5 Apr 22, 7:47pm -
- Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight develops snag while taking off, grounded
A Kolkata-bound flight was grounded at the Ranchi airport on Saturday after it developed a technical snag while taking off, officials said.
- 2 Apr 22, 2:54pm -
- Jadavpur University teachers to abstain from exam process if conducted online
Some engineering students had gheraoed Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das on the campus for 10 hours on Monday to press for their demand.
- 30 Mar 22, 11:47am -
- Flames engulf Kolkata tannery; two fire officials injured
Locals alleged that fire tenders were late in reaching the area and led to the spread of the blaze in the structure.
- 12 Mar 22, 8:34pm -
- Mentally challenged man found living with dead mother in Kolkata
Police said that initial investigation has revealed that Aruna Dey, who was in her mid sixties, was living in the locality with her son Kaushik Dey for several years.
- 7 Mar 22, 11:39pm -
- Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim says councillors unaware of illegal construction, courts controversy
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has courted controversy by claiming that councillors are unaware of illegal construction in their respective wards.
- 27 Feb 22, 2:01pm -
- West Bengal govt sets up control room to help students, people stranded in Ukraine
A notice issued by the state Information and Cultural Affairs Department said the 12-hour control room will be functional from 9 am.
- 25 Feb 22, 3:13pm -
- NIA court sentences Al-Qaeda terrorist to seven years' rigorous imprisonment
A special NIA court in Kolkata sentenced a Bangladeshi al-Qaeda terrorist, arrested here in 2016, to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.
- 11 Feb 22, 12:36am -
- Fake currency notes with face value of Rs 5 lakh seized in Kolkata, one held
The accused originally hails from Para village in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh but has been staying at Thane in Maharashtra.
- 31 Jan 22, 7:05pm -
- One killed, six injured as speeding car rams into roadside stalls in Kolkata's Jadavpur
The impact of the accident was such that the bonnet and the bumper of the sedan turned into a pile of metal with the headlights missing.
- 23 Jan 22, 11:02am -
- NIA arrests businessman from Kolkata for providing funds to Maoists
The National Investigation Agency has arrested a businessman from here for allegedly providing funds to Maoists, an official said.
- 19 Jan 22, 10:14am -
- Kolkata Diary
The largest locomotive manufacturer in the world, based in the state, has scripted history by rolling out a record 467 locos in the January-December, 2021 period.
- 18 Jan 22, 8:47am -
- Major fire at paint godown in Kolkata
A major fire broke out on Saturday morning at a godown here, where paint, thinner and other related items were stored, an official said.
- 1 Jan 22, 1:50pm -
- Kolkata thanks UNESCO for 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' tag to Durga Puja through massive rally
On December 15, UNESCO accorded ICH status to Kolkata's Durga Puja festivities, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lauding the move.
- 22 Dec 21, 7:10pm -
- One arrested for alleged EVM tampering in Kolkata
The complaint was lodged at Burtolla Police Station and the 33-year-old accused was arrested from his Sree Aurobinda Sarani residence on Tuesday night.
- 22 Dec 21, 10:43am -
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation election: TMC wins 13 wards, leads in 108; BJP ahead in five seats
TMC candidates in ward number 117, Amit Singh, and Kakoli Bag in ward number 119 have emerged victorious, data on the SEC website showed.
- 21 Dec 21, 11:46am -
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation election: TMC leading in 99 wards, BJP 2, CPM 2, Congress 1
The counting of the votes for the 144 wards of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation began this morning at 8 am.
- 21 Dec 21, 10:22am -
- Violence mars Kolkata civic body elections
Although the SEC claimed that only one person was injured, police said that three people were injured, with one of them losing a leg.
- 19 Dec 21, 6:42pm -
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls: Sporadic violence reported; 52.17 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 PM
Although the SEC claimed that only one person was injured, police said that three people were injured, with one of them losing leg.
- 19 Dec 21, 5:25pm -
- Action to be taken in 24 hours if any TMC leader's involvement in violence during KMC polls proven: Abhishek Banerjee
The TMC had in the run-up to the polls also warned party candidates against using force during the elections.
- 19 Dec 21, 5:21pm -
- 72 arrested for disturbing law and order during Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls: Police
Crude bombs were hurled in front of Taki school in ward number 36, in which three voters of the area were injured.
- 19 Dec 21, 4:45pm -
- Sporadic incidents of violence mar KMC polls as 36.78 per cent voter turnout recorded till 1 PM
Although the SEC claimed that only one person was injured, police said that three people were injured, of whom one has lost his leg.
- 19 Dec 21, 2:53pm -
- Kolkata-based artist Piyali Sadhukhan has emotional ode to experiences with cut glass bangles
The poignant works at the 'Kingdom of Cards' exhibition deal with contemporary topics, like the pandemic, the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, and women's issues.
- 13 Dec 21, 7:57am -
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls: TMC manifesto stresses on better civic, health services
The TMC leadership cautioned party workers against being over-confident and urged all the candidates to take everybody along in the polls.
- 11 Dec 21, 9:08pm -
- UK returnee tests positive for Covid in Kolkata, genome sequencing underway for Omicron variant
Top officials of the health ministry informed a parliamentary panel that there are 23 cases of the omicron variant across the country, and authorities are closely monitoring the situat
- 10 Dec 21, 3:53pm -
- Kolkata Traffic Police to sensitise cab drivers on safety of women passengers
A senior officer said that Kolkata Police Training Academy and the Kolkata Traffic Police will jointly start the training of drivers of app-based cabs, taxis and autorickshaws.
- 7 Dec 21, 1:28am -
- Kolkata municipal polls: Left Front manifesto urges voters to 'save city from damage'
The manifesto, which was released during the day, has a colourful layout with poll promises such as shelter for labourers, women empowerment and amenity provisions for third gender written in Bengali.
- 7 Dec 21, 12:50am -
- Kolkata's air quality ambience ranges from poor to very poor
The air quality index (AQI) had ranged between 270 to 320 at Rabindra Bharati air monitoring station this November, he said.
- 27 Nov 21, 3:30pm -
- Kolkata Police arrests gangster Sheikh Vinod in Rs 45 lakh bank fraud case
Sleuths of Kolkata Police's bank fraud section have arrested 11 persons in connection with their investigation into the matter.
- 27 Nov 21, 1:04pm -
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls on December 19, counting of votes on December 21
The counting of votes polled in the 144 wards of the civic body will be held on December 21, State Election Commission said.
- 25 Nov 21, 10:46am -
- Bank loan fraud: Enforcement Directorate attaches Rs 42-crore assets of Kolkata company
A provisional order for attaching 11 properties of Shree Mahalaxmi Corporation Pvt Ltd has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
- 22 Nov 21, 7:31pm -
- CU ranks first among all Indian state-run universities in QS Rankings
While CU is ranked first among all state-run universities in India, it occupies the third rank among all the universities in India.
- 4 Nov 21, 12:41pm -
- Bengal bus owners want state government to reduce tax on diesel after Centre's move
In a Diwali bonanza, the central government announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 per litre, respectively.
- 3 Nov 21, 11:32pm -
- SEC likely to give nod to polls in Kolkata, Howrah municipal corporations on Dec 19: Official
BJP national vice-president Dilip Ghosh claimed that the TMC had postponed urban local body elections for the past two years, fearing it would lose.
- 3 Nov 21, 10:36pm -
- Calcutta HC allows conditional entry into pandals of Kali puja, others
Kali Puja will be celebrated on Thursday, November 4 while the four-day Jagadhatri Puja will start from November 12.
- 3 Nov 21, 10:17pm -
- Two more arrested in Kolkata double murder case
Two more persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in the recent double murder case in the southern part of Kolkata.
- 22 Oct 21, 10:41pm -
