South Kolkata

History created in Kolkata Durga Puja

The 66 parish in South Kolkata is set to create history by giving the responsibility of worship to four women. A group of women in Kolkata are set to create history during the upcoming Durga Puja in Kolkata by breaking into a male bastion. The group, led by priest Nandini Bhowmik and his associates - Ruma, Semanti and Poulami - will be responsible for all the rituals in the five-day festival at 66 Palli.

Oct 07, 2021, 17:42 PM IST

Know the demand of the people of Bhawanipur in South Kolkata?

In this episode of 'Bengal Chale Hum', watch the political report of South Kolkata.

Feb 28, 2021, 21:40 PM IST

2 minor girls gangraped by 3 men in south Kolkata

On the day a heinous crime of rape and murder of a woman doctor in Hyderabad came to light, two minor girls in South Kolkata were raped in a broad daylight, police officials said.

Nov 30, 2019, 07:21 AM IST

Majerhat bridge collapse: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee constitutes bridge inspection, monitoring cells

The death toll in Majerhat bridge collapse in south Kolkata has now risen to 3.

Sep 06, 2018, 21:12 PM IST

Majerhat bridge collapse: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for deceased

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the person who died after a portion of Majerhat bridge in the West Bengal capital collapsed on Tuesday.

Sep 05, 2018, 20:12 PM IST

Majerhat bridge collapse 'deeply unfortunate'; my thoughts are with families of victims: PM Narendra Modi

A bridge collapsed in Majerhat area of south Kolkata in West Bengal on Tuesday afternoon.

Sep 04, 2018, 19:26 PM IST

Majerhat bridge collapse in South Kolkata, West Bengal

Majerhat bridge collapse in South Kolkata, West Bengal

Sep 04, 2018, 17:17 PM IST

Fire in multi-storied office building in South Kolkata, no casualty

Fire broke out on the third floor of a multi-storied building which houses mostly offices in the southern part of the city's Pretoria Street this afternoon, police said.

Jul 20, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

WB polls: Transgender to become presiding officer for first time

The transwoman will be posted at one of the booths at South City International School which falls in Rashbehari assembly constituency.

Apr 29, 2016, 18:49 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: Mamata Banerjee files nominations, has assets worth Rs 30 lakh

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Friday filed her nomination papers for the state Assembly Elections and declared assets worth a little over Rs 30 lakh.

Apr 08, 2016, 21:46 PM IST

'Biggest' Durga idol vies for supremacy in West Bengal

With not even a fortnight left for the Durga Puja festivities to begin, a puja committee in South Kolkata claims to be putting up the tallest Durga idol in the world for which it had initiated a teaser advertisement months in advance.

Oct 09, 2015, 13:30 PM IST