Kolkata

'26-day work demand will...': Mamata Banerjee govt's BIG move to end SBSTC STRIKE

SBSTC strike:  The contract workers went on strike on September 22 with several demands, including the same pay for the same work as the permanent staff of SBSTC. The strike has affected bus transportation in south Bengal districts, including services to and from Kolkata.

Sep 26, 2022, 18:14 PM IST

Fire breaks out in Delhi Public School bus in Kolkata

Fire breaks out in Delhi Public School bus in Kolkata. A video has also surfaced after the bus caught fire. How the fire started and other detail still awaited.

Sep 26, 2022, 15:48 PM IST

IRCTC announces air tour package to Kerala; Check price, details HERE

IRCTC has launched an air tour package for Kerala covering multiple destinations in the Indian state, like Alleppey, Cochin, Kovalam, Munnar, Thekkady, and Trivandrum.

Sep 17, 2022, 15:33 PM IST

High number of people holding multiple properties in leasehold land: Plea

In India, several state governments have taken initiatives promoting residential housing in leasehold lands since independence. Additionally, almost all the state governments have some basic criteria upon which they decide any person’s eligibility for becoming a lessee of such leasehold lands.

Sep 15, 2022, 00:40 AM IST

Durga Puja 2022: Indian Railways to run special trains between Kolkata-Ajmer, Kolkata-Haridwar

Durga Puja 2022 Special trains: Indian Railways to run special trains between Kolkata-Ajmer, along with Haridwar and New Jalpaiguri. 

Sep 14, 2022, 14:58 PM IST

Mobile Gaming App Fraud! ED raids six premises in relation to a probe in Kolkata

One person namely Amir Khan, S/o Nesar Ahmed Khan launched a mobile gaming application namely E-Nuggets, which was designed for the purpose of defrauding the public.

Sep 10, 2022, 16:04 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee organises rally to commemorate Durga Puja's UNESCO Cultural Heritage tag- Watch

Mamata Banerjee took out rally to thank and celebrate UNESCO’s cultural heritage tag to Durga Puja. More than 1,000 Durga Puja committee members participated in the rally

Sep 01, 2022, 15:33 PM IST

Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro to run additional trains on weekends for shoppers

During Durga Puja, the Kolkata Metro will run 282 services on Saturdays instead of 234 and 164 services on Sundays, up from 130, he said.

Sep 01, 2022, 08:48 AM IST

WBSSC scam: Partha Chatterjee's bail prayer rejected; remanded to judicial custody for 14 more days

The court directed that the two accused be produced on September 14 on the virtual mode as it was done on Wednesday.

Aug 31, 2022, 19:41 PM IST

In big boost to tourism in West Bengal, Minister Babul Supriyo ANNOUNCES THIS

West Bengal Minister Babul Supriyo has said that the Mamata govt is taking several steps to showcase Durga Puja, a festival that is "no less spectacular and inclusive than the carnival in Rio".

Aug 31, 2022, 11:05 AM IST

Big Boost to Mamata Banerjee! Kolkata declared safest city in India, but EXPERTS say...

The city scored 103.4 per 1-lakh people in terms of the number of cognisable offences, marching ahead of Pune, which stood second (256.8) and third-ranked Hyderabad (259.9), the data showed.

Aug 30, 2022, 23:23 PM IST

Calcutta University Result 2022 RELEASED for BCom 6th semester on wbresults.nic.in- Direct link to check scores here

Calcutta University, CU Exam result 2022 is released for 6th semester exams, scroll down for direct link

Aug 29, 2022, 17:02 PM IST

Air India starts 24 additional domestic flights on THESE routes, details here

Air India is working on improving its domestic as well as international flight network by starting additional flights to connect major metro cities and international destinations with India.

Aug 20, 2022, 14:28 PM IST

West Bengal to have its Sports University SOON: CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that the state will soon have its own sports university, details below

Aug 18, 2022, 09:43 AM IST

Independence Day 2022: Kolkata Metro announces new timings for August 15, check schedule here

Kolkata Metro has announced new schedule for Independence day, August 15 with comparatively less metro stations operating on the occasion.

Aug 14, 2022, 12:05 PM IST

Kolkata professor asked to QUIT over 'bikini' Instagram photos, asked for Rs 99 crore in damages!

The Kolkata professor has reportedly approached the Calcutta High Court after she was forced to quit from St. Xavier's University.

Aug 10, 2022, 15:51 PM IST

CISF jawan opens fire in Kolkata

In Kolkata, CISF personnel have opened fire with AK-47. This firing took place in the museum on Park Street in which one is said to be dead and one injured.

Aug 06, 2022, 22:12 PM IST

Kolkata woman raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida; FIR filed

The woman, a marketing executive, said the accused also threatened to kill her if she complained against him. 

Aug 05, 2022, 22:22 PM IST

Tata Motors bags tender from West Bengal govt to deploy 1,180 electric buses in Kolkata

The West Bengal Transport Corporation has ordered 1,180 electric buses from Tata Motors as mobility as a service model under CESL's Grand Challenge initiative.

Aug 03, 2022, 16:49 PM IST

IndiGo Jorhat to Kolkata flight cancelled after plane's wheel stuck in grass

An official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said that the Indigo 6E757 flight operating on the Jorhat-Kolkata route was cancelled after being held up for several hours at Jorhat due to a "technical issue". 

Jul 29, 2022, 09:22 AM IST