Kolkata
Bengal Bypolls: Congress Pick from Samserganj Wants to Pull Out to Avoid Tiff with Twin, Who's a TMC MP
The Congress is in a quandary as it cannot change its candidate now.
Heavy Rain Lashes Kolkata and Its Suburbs, Leaves Roads Waterlogged
An 'intense spell of thunderstorm with moderate to heavy rainfall' battered different parts of Kolkata and its neighbouring districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Paraganas, Howrah and Hooghly.
Bhabanipur's 'Legal Battle': CM Mamata Banerjee and Two of Her Key Opponents Are All Lawyers
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal and CPI(M)'s Srijib Biswas all hold law degrees.
Demand for PPE Kit Yet to Gain Traction Amid Covid-19 Third Wave Threat
The city-based PPE maker Mallcom (India) Ltd is setting up one of its largest units which will allow the company to focus on the domestic market by foraying into niche PPE sectors.
'Can't Believe We are Alive': After Fleeing from Taliban, Man with 2 Young Daughters Now in Bengal
Mohammad Khan, a garment seller from Kabul, now lives with his daughters, who are 10 and 12, at a relative's home in Howrah. And they don't want to go back.
West Bengal Makes RT-PCR Test Mandatory for People from 7 More Countries on Arrival
The rule is already in place for passengers from the United Kingdom and Brazil.
Kolkata Metro Railway to Extend Services from September 6, Trains to Run at 5-minute Intervals; Check Details
Kolkata Metro Railway will run 246 daily services instead of 240 services from Monday, September 6
EC Vs TMC: PIL in Calcutta HC For Bypolls in 7 Vacant Assembly Seats in Bengal
Mamata Banerjee, who lost from Nandigram, can remain chief minister only if she gets elected within six months of assembly polls.
Bengal Vaccination Centre Stampede: Parties Scramble to Shift Blame
About 20 people were injured in the incident on Tuesday at a school being used as a Covid vaccination centre in Jalpaiguri.
Centre Assures West Bengal on Implementation of Ghatal Master Plan
On Tuesday, a nine-member delegation, including five state ministers, two MPs and MLAs, met Union Water and Power Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog.
Students' Agitation Continues, Visva Bharati University Suspends Admission Process Temporarily
Confirming that Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty is under siege due to the ongoing agitation by a section of students, Visva Bharati University temporarily suspended the admission process for UG, PG courses.
Another MLA Leaves BJP to Return to TMC; Tanmoy Ghosh Slams 'Vindictive Politics'
Tanmoy Ghosh had switched over to the BJP from the TMC in March, days ahead of the Assembly election.
ED Summons Advocate in Pincon Ponzi Scam Case
Pincon group has allegedly duped thousands of investors after illegally raising Rs 800 crore from public.
At Kolkata's 'Chinese Kali Temple', A Unique Prasad For Devotees, Visitors
The temple is located in Kolkata's famous Tangra area, also called the “China Town”.
Vaccination Compulsory for Priests, 'Dhakis' in Kolkata Housing Society Durga Pujas
Preparations for the puja, which will be held on a small scale, are in full swing in Urbana Housing Complex of south Kolkata, said its resident, film-maker Arindam Sil.
Congress May Have Had Covert Agreement with BJP in Assam Polls, Says Sushmita Dev
The Assam politician who recently moved from the Congress to the TMC also said people will vote differently in 2024.
