May 10, 2025 17:03 IST
The police said they are interrogating the accused to find out the source and the intended destination of the arms.
Sat, May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 13:24 IST
Schools under the West Bengal Board of Primary Education were to stay closed till May 12, and those under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education were to remain shut till May 23.
Sat, May 10, 2025May 08, 2025 18:49 IST
The accused, Ahammed Hossain Azad (53), was initially arrested in a fake passport case as an alleged Bangladeshi national, but was later allegedly found to be a Pakistani national
Thu, May 08, 2025May 08, 2025 14:27 IST
Firhad Hakim, Mayor of Kolkata, said the civic body had prepared a draft for procedures regarding rooftop bars and restaurants, which has been submitted to the Bengal Chief Secretary for approval
Fri, May 09, 2025May 08, 2025 05:35 IST
Of the 26 tourists killed in the Kashmir Valley on April 22, three victims – Sameer Guha (52), Bitan Adhikari (40), and Manish Ranjan Mishra (41) — hailed from West Bengal.
Thu, May 08, 2025May 07, 2025 20:12 IST
Students can access their results through the official websites wbresults.nic.in and wbchse.wb.gov.in as well as via SMS, mobile apps, and the DigiLocker platform
Wed, May 07, 2025May 07, 2025 17:34 IST
‘We both are government school teachers, so he always made his schedule and studied accordingly. We were not able to see much of his studies,’ said his parents
Wed, May 07, 2025May 07, 2025 13:51 IST
Sameer Guha, a 52-year-old Central government employee, and 40-year-old Bitan Adhikari were killed in the April 22 terror attack.
Wed, May 07, 2025May 07, 2025 12:45 IST
The devastating fire on April 29 claimed 14 lives at Rituraj Hotel in Machuabazar, Burrabazar. For T Prabhu and Madhumita, the only closure they seek now is the return of the personal belongings
Fri, May 09, 2025May 05, 2025 01:26 IST
The police, on the other hand, denied the charge and said they visited the Salt Lake residence after a family member of Das in a written complaint alleged that the family had been abducted
Mon, May 05, 2025May 04, 2025 17:46 IST
Police broke open the student's hostel room at IIT Kharagpur after his classmates who had called out to him repeatedly got no response, with phone calls also going unanswered.
Sun, May 04, 2025May 04, 2025 13:22 IST
The West Bengal health department's advisory follows repeated complaints of violations of guidelines under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in state-run hospitals.
Sun, May 04, 2025May 01, 2025 12:47 IST
On April 29, a massive fire broke out at the first floor of the Rituraj Hotel in the Barabazar area, which claimed 14 lives
Thu, May 01, 2025May 01, 2025 05:35 IST
The Agarwals were in Kolkata for shopping for their family event. And every time they visited Kolkata, they stayed at Rituraj Hotel. Akash admits that there were no safety measures in the hotel, but he could never imagine that it would be a life and death situation for them.
Thu, May 01, 2025May 01, 2025 04:15 IST
“We lost everything in this vacation,” says Prabhu, who, accompanied by his wife, two children and 61-year-old father-in-law, first visited Delhi, followed by Sikkim and Darjeeling. They reached Kolkata to board their train to Chennai.
Thu, May 01, 2025May 01, 2025 03:37 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each of the injured.
Thu, May 01, 2025April 30, 2025 19:02 IST
The fire broke out at the Rituraj Hotel, located in the congested Burrabazar area of Kolkata, on Tuesday evening.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025April 30, 2025 07:18 IST
Kolkata Hotel Fire News: The fire broke out around 7:30 pm at the Rituraj Hotel, located on Madanmohan Street in the city’s Burrabazar area.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025April 30, 2025 00:29 IST
Ten fire engines were pressed into service to douse the fire and operations were underway on the premises of Rituraj Hotel till late evening on Tuesday.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025April 29, 2025 23:42 IST
The tourists had been stranded for one night (Thursday) but rescue operations began at the earliest, the officials said.
Tue, Apr 29, 2025April 29, 2025 13:40 IST
Meanwhile, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education said that the results of the Madhyamik Pariksha (Secondary Examinations) will be announced on May 2
Fri, May 02, 2025April 28, 2025 22:58 IST
The hearing in the case, which was filed in 2022, is set to begin on May 7
Mon, Apr 28, 2025April 28, 2025 21:35 IST
A deputation by teachers of class IX, X, XI and XII demanded measures to ensure that their salaries are credited and that they are not identified as ‘tainted’.
Mon, Apr 28, 2025April 27, 2025 19:09 IST
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently announced interim financial relief for Group C and D non-teaching staff.
Sun, Apr 27, 2025April 27, 2025 12:21 IST
The Zoological Survey of India also noted the first-ever recorded presence of two other species within the country.
Sun, Apr 27, 2025