Calcutta

ISIS operative Abu Musa attacks judge during hearing in Kolkata court

According to reports, Musa got furious during the hearing and hurled his shoe towards the judge Prasenjit Biswas. However, the shoe missed its target and instead hit a lawyer at the court. 

Feb 04, 2020, 14:48 PM IST

Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen dies at 95

Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen died at the age of 95 on December 30. 

Dec 30, 2018, 12:56 PM IST

BJP moves to Supreme Court for 'rath yatra' permission in West Bengal

BJP's West Bengal unit on Sunday said the party will move the Supreme Court to seek permission for its proposed 'rath yatra' programme in the state. Watch full video to know more.

Dec 24, 2018, 14:12 PM IST

SC collegium recommends elevation of 4 judges for Calcutta, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Guwahati high courts

The Supreme Court Collegium on Friday recommended Justice DK Gupta for the post of Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.

Oct 12, 2018, 18:09 PM IST

Fire breaks out at Calcutta maternity ward, no casualty reported

The Manipur government is facing a unique problem -- of militants killing persons accused of rape and other heinous crimes against women. A suspected rapist was on Friday night brought blindfolded to Imphal and shot dead with two bullets to the head, police said.

Jul 29, 2017, 14:44 PM IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned prematurely for the day due to lack of quorum

The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims), 2016, which was pased by the Lok Sabha in March this year, could not be deliberated upon as the House had to be adjourned prematurely.

Jul 21, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

Cardinal choler over copyright of Mother Teresa's sari

"Holy Mother Teresa of Calcutta is a universal symbol, beloved by believers (and) unbelievers," said Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, 85, an ex-prefect of the powerful Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

Jul 18, 2017, 18:55 PM IST

IIM Calcutta hikes fees by 16 percent

The fees was hiked from Rs 16.3 lakh after two years.

Apr 02, 2016, 22:53 PM IST

'Mumbai becomes Bombay as Sena renamed it, Kolkata not to return to Calcutta as renaming was by Left'

Questioning British newspaper The Independent's secular credentials over its decision to switch back to using Bombay in place of Mumbai when referring to India's financial capital, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday asked why the decision was not taken to refer Istanbul as Constantinople?

Feb 12, 2016, 19:02 PM IST