Kolkata: Fire breaks out in high-rise office building on Park Street
A massive fire broke out in Apeejay House, a high-rise office building, located in the Park Street on Monday morning. At least 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No reports of injuries or
Nov 05, 2018, 14:51 PM IST
Kolkata: Close on the heels of Sabarimala, Kali puja pandal disallows women to enter
The shadow of the Sabarimala temple row over the entry of women into the shrine has cast its spell on a local Kali Puja committee which does not allow females to enter its pandal amid protests by
Nov 05, 2018, 11:59 AM IST
Security at Mamata Banerjee’s home to be beefed up with 2 watchtowers; police denies report
Confusion prevailed over the construction of two watchtowers at Mamata's residence between police and state government.
Oct 23, 2018, 08:39 AM IST
Kolkata Metro records highest-ever footfall in 34 years on sixth day of Durga Puja
The Kolkata Metro has recorded its highest-ever footfall of more than nine lakh passengers on Shashti, the sixth day of Durga Puja festival, railways said on Tuesday. Around 9.11 lakh passengers
Oct 17, 2018, 10:13 AM IST
Fearing risk of collapse, Laketown foot overbridge in Kolkata shut for Durga Puja
Laketown is a major traffic intersection as most pandal hoppers converge at this point.
Oct 16, 2018, 21:11 PM IST
'Padmaavat' returns as Durga puja theme in two pandals in Kolkata
The Sanjay Leela Bhansali film has triggered a controversy ahead of its release this year.
Oct 15, 2018, 09:22 AM IST
Kolkata: Death toll rise to 2 in Dum Dum's Nagerbazaar blast case
An elderly man who was injured in Dum Dum's Nagerbazar blast succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning.
Oct 14, 2018, 16:01 PM IST
Now, a Durga puja pandal decorated with turmeric in Kolkata
The exteriors, as well as the interiors of the pandal, have been decorated with turmeric.
Oct 14, 2018, 13:29 PM IST
Durga Puja: 8000 cops, 74 additional CCTVs to keep close watch on Kolkata
Kolkata Police is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the upcoming festivities are safe.
Oct 12, 2018, 10:02 AM IST
Kolkata: Woman harassed at Esplanade metro, rescued by metro officials;10 arrested
Staff at Kolkata metro came to the aid of a 24-year-old woman who was allegedly being harassed by a group of men on the train on Tuesday.
Oct 10, 2018, 13:16 PM IST
Woman held from Kolkata airport for assaulting airline officials
The rescue of the woman resulted in a delay and they failed to board the plane.
Oct 10, 2018, 00:36 AM IST
3 arrested in Kolkata with banned drugs
The police on Sunday arrested three persons who were found in possession with banned drugs in Kolkata.
Oct 07, 2018, 23:50 PM IST
Kolkata: CID team begins probe in Dum Dum's Nagerbazar blast case
The horrifying explosion claimed the life of an eight-year-old boy and left nine others injured.
Oct 03, 2018, 21:42 PM IST
CID takes over probe into Kolkata blast amid BJP, TMC blame game
The low-intensity blast took place in front of a multi-storey building at Nagerbazar in Kolkata's northern suburbs on Tuesday.
Oct 03, 2018, 13:22 PM IST
Fire breaks out in Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, all patients safe
As per initial reports, all patients at the hospital are safe.
Oct 03, 2018, 08:59 AM IST
Fire breaks out at hotel kitchen in Kolkata
Five fire tenders took about half-an-hour to douse the flames.
Oct 03, 2018, 00:48 AM IST
TMC blames RSS for Kolkata Nagerbazar blast, BJP hits back
The explosion was reported outside a fruit shop on the ground floor of a multi-storey building in the congested Kazipara area under the jurisdiction of Dumdum PS.
Oct 02, 2018, 17:16 PM IST
1 dead, several injured in high-intensity blast in Kolkata's northern suburbs, CID begins probe
The nature of the high-intensity blast was not known as yet.
Oct 02, 2018, 13:34 PM IST
DRI seizes exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.
Sep 28, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
Sporadic violence during BJP's 12-hour Bandh in West Bengal, 1600 people arrested
Scattered incidents of violence, including torching of buses and clashes, occurred and 1,600 people were arrested during the 12-hour bandh.
Sep 26, 2018, 21:05 PM IST
