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Metro Railway officials reach out to the family of Kanjilal
Banerjee, who was one of the officials who visited Kanjilal's residence at Kasba in south Kolkata, said the visit was to assure the family that the Metro Railway is with the family at its time of distress.
Kolkata: Man beats mother to death for refusing to pay bike EMI
Accused Rakesh Mondal, a jute mill employee, allegedly beat up his mother at their Uluberia residence in Howrah district.
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Kolkata: DGCA orders inquiry into SpiceJet technician’s death
Technician Rohit Pandey, 22, had died after the hydraulic doors of a plane allegedly inadvertently got closed and he was stuck between the door flaps.
Kolkata: Cracks develop in piers of Ultadanga flyover, police bar traffic movement
A portion of the flyover had collapsed in 2013. There was no report of casualty as the incident had taken during wee hours (4:30am) of a Sunday morning six years ago.
Kolkata: Clashes in Birbhum over ‘cut money’, 9 held
On Tuesday, Birbhum police recovered explosives from Rampurhat area in Birbhum. As per police officials, after a series of explosion that recently took place in Birbhum district, police are conducting raids to recover explosives and arms in various parts of the district.
‘Safe drive save life’: Accidents in Kolkata down by 35% in last 2 years, says Mamata Banerjee
‘Safe Drive, Save Life’ programme is the brainchild of Chief Minister Banerjee, launched in 2016. It was started in Kolkata and later taken across Bengal.
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TMC, Cong and CPM agree on ‘rising communalism’, but not on the reasons
All three parties agreed that the “rise of communalism” posed a threat to the secular fabric of the state. However the Congress and CPI(M) differed with the TMC on the reasons behind the rise.
Two blasts in Bengal in one week: 100 bombs seized, 9 held in Birbhum raids
Of the 112 bombs, 40 were recovered from Labhpur, 32 from Nanoor, 20 from Panrui, nine each from Kankartala and Sadaipur and two from Rampurhat police station limits, Birbhum Superintendent of Police Shyam Singh said Sunday.
TMC strips Bidhannagar Mayor’s powers, he meets BJP’s Mukul Roy
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of BMC councillors, which was chaired by senior TMC leader and Municipal Affairs Minister Firhad Hakim.
The colour of money
A stipend for priests, after one for imams. In divided West Bengal, all eyes on the other side of the coin.
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Cracks on Kolkata flyover, traffic disrupted on EM Bypass
Airport-bound traffic was on the EM Bypass was affected after an inspection team found cracks on the arterial flyover connecting VIP road and Salt Lake. The bridge has been shut down for 3-days.
Kolkata loves to waste its water
While the nation is grappling under severe water crisis, one stroll down the city streets exposes the real picture of the city residents' approach towards using the resource they get for free.
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Mamata Banerjee, Nusrat Jahan attend Kolkata rath yatra festival
Mamata Banerjee pulled the chariot of Lord Jagannath at the rath yatra, where Nusrat Jahan was a special invitee.
Fire breaks out at chemical factory near Howrah Bridge in Kolkata
A fire broke out at a godown adjacent to Howrah Bridge in Kolkata on Saturday. At least 20 fire tenders were deployed at the spot. No loss of life has been reported so far.
Kolkata's iconic tram gets a cool makeover
The refurbished tram car has been incorporated with air conditioners and will run at an average speed of 35 kmph. The transformation was done at a cost of Rs 25 lakh.
Ramzan food walk through Kolkata's Zakaria Street
Here we take you on a food walk through the haven of Chitpur during the holy month of Ramzan.
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BJP leaders protest against violence at Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata
BJP national president Amit Shah’s massive roadshow in Kolkata turned violent on Tuesday with the BJP workers clashing with Calcutta University students who were showing black flags to the saffron party leader.
CPI(M) takes out rally to protest against Vidyasagar statue desecration in Kolkata
BJP and TMC supporters Tuesday fought pitched battles on the streets of Kolkata during a massive roadshow by Shah, who escaped unhurt but was forced to cut short the jamboree and had to be escorted to safety by police.
Clashes, arson mar Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata
Students, learnt to be members of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, were protesting near the front gate of Calcutta University and shouting "Amit Shah go back" slogans.
Here's how people celebrated Poila Baisakh in Kolkata
The day is celebrated as Bihu by the people in Assam, as Vishu in Kerala, and as Puthandu by the people in Tamil Nadu.
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Kolkata medical college fire under control
An early morning fire at the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital has been brought under control. Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot and at least 250 people evacuated. But no casualties have been reported.
Massive fire breaks in Kolkata's Bagri market
A massive fire broke out in Kolkata's Bagri market, a hub of retail and wholesale shops. Over 30 fire engines have been trying to douse the fire.
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Majerhat bridge collapses in Kolkata, several feared trapped
Several people are feared trapped under the Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata. The collapse happened on Tuesday evening. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
SUCI Members Clash With Police In Kolkata
Demanding step to bring back pass-fail system in state government-run and aided schools’ exams till class-VIII, activists of Socialist Unity Centre of India and its students’ wing AIDSO held a protest rally in Kolkata and staged demonstration near State Assembly’s gate no.6. The agitation turned violent when police intervened and tried to disperse protesters from […]
ABVP holds countrywide protests against anti-nationalism in some groups
Ahmedabad/Bengaluru/Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad members in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata took to streets to protest against the 'anti-national' sentiments that have risen from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Members of ABVP from Ahmedabad raised slogans against those who supported the anti-national elements in JNU. An ABVP leader said they will continue their protests till the anti-nationalists are punished. In Bengaluru, the student took out a 'Tricolor march'. A protestor of ABVP in Bengaluru said they condemn the act of central universities rising to support the anti-national slogans raised in JNU. In Kolkata, ABVP members were seen raising slogans against the anti-national elements.
Politicians condemn Jadavpur University protest
New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): Condemning the protests in Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday said strict actions should be taken against people involved in anti-national activities but sedition charges should not be put against them as it fulfils their aspirations of gaining popularity. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majid Memon also condemned the protests in educational institutions. Meanwhile, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi emphasised on the need for the Jadavpur University students to come forward and identify the anti-social elements prevalent in the campus.
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Bikers open fire outside Loreto School in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 15 (ANI): A person was injured after two motorcycle-borne miscreants fired gun shots outside the Loreto School at Convent road in Kolkata on Monday. The victim was shot in the leg and was rushed to the nearby hospital. The site where the victim was shot is reported to be near the jute mill. Police have reached the spot to identify further details and a man-hunt has been launched against the miscreants. Meanwhile, security has been heightened outside the school in light of the shooting.
Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jan 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Monday arrived at the Kolkata airport attend his first public rally in poll-bound Kolkata on Monday. After being elected as BJP President for the second time, Shah will attend his first public rally in the city.
AAI to make airport facilities as commercially viable
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India will enhance its marketing strategy to make airports more operationally and commercially viable. At the Airport Marketing Conference held recently in New Delhi, the officials and experts chalked out a strategy to make commercial use of airport infrastructure in the country. Formed in April 1995, the Airports Authority of India manages 125 destinations, including 77 domestic and 21 international airports in the country. The Authority is also looking at focusing on the cargo segment to boost its revenues. It has been undertaking the International Cargo handling operations at international airports including Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Amritsar and Guwahati. Similarly, the Authority has identified 24 domestic airports across five regions, including three civil enclaves to develop such integrated facilities. They include Port Blair, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Raipur, Ahmedabad and others. The Airports Authority of India, which has developed infrastructure at many of its airports, is looking forward to make its commercial use.
Nothing ‘dubious’ found in bag in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jan 21 (ANI): A suspicious bag was found in a car parked outside Netaji metro station in Kolkata on Thursday. Bomb Disposal Squad reached the spot to investigate the same and retrieved the suspicious bag from the car. However, nothing dubious was found in the bag. This comes hours after a suspicious bag was found at the gate of Haridwar railway station earlier on Thursday morning.
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