Kolkata Police Rescue Two Boys from Drowning in Hooghly River
Two boys were rescued from drowning in the Hooghly River at Ahiritola Ghat in Kolkata on Monday morning after Kolkata...
Calcutta Bungalow Shut Over Licence Violations
A popular heritage hotel in Shyambazar has been ordered to shut down during the ongoing crackdown on commercial buildings after the Free School Street fire that killed nine people.Calcutta Bungalow is a boutique hotel located in a restored 1920s building on Radha Kanta Jew Street in Fariapukur, Shyambazar. The property has been popular with tourists […]
“No One Offered Milk”: The Pavement Row Turns Political
Something that began as an anti-encroachment drive on a Kolkata pavement has rapidly turned into a wider argument about poverty, public space, governance and political responsibility. The controversy began on Saturday when West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul confronted a woman living on a pavement on Free School Street during an […]
Abhishek Banerjee’s Bank Account, Cards Reactivated After KYC Update
The Calcutta High Court on Monday disposed of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s petition over the freezing of his bank account...
Suvendu Adhikari Announces Tough Action as Anti-Goon Law Comes Into Force Today
A BJP worker was allegedly beaten to death in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas. The deceased has been identified as Bapi...
30 Cars Gone in Hours: What Really Happened at the Airport-Area Showroom Fire?
A massive fire broke out at a car showroom and service centre on Jessore Road in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, near Kolkata airport, in the early hours of Monday, August 24. Police said the blaze was reported at around 4:45 am and spread rapidly through the premises. At least 30 vehicles were gutted, according to […]
IMD Issues Red Warning for Delhi: Rainfall and Winds Forecast
New Delhi: Delhi is on red alert for the next two hours as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds till 2:10 pm on Monday. According to IMD’s district-wise nowcast issued at 11:10 am, East Delhi and large parts of South Delhi are under a red warning […]
One Foundation Day, Two Claims: TMC’s Internal Battle Reaches the High Court
The Trinamool Congress’s internal conflict is now moving into another symbolic arena: the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad’s (TMCP) foundation day on August 28. Two rival camps associated with the same party are seeking to organise programmes at the traditional venue near the Mahatma Gandhi statue on Mayo Road in central Kolkata, turning what is normally a […]
Malayali Students Unite for Onam at Lodhi Garden
New Delhi: For Lodhi Garden regulars, it is usually about family picnics and selfies near the ancient tombs. But this was different. Nearly 150 students of Delhi University sat in a large circle, guitars strumming and voices joining in unison. They were Malayali students of DU – seniors and freshers – who had gathered to […]
Bright Skies, Rain Warnings: Bengal Faces Another Unpreditable Monsoon Day
West Bengal is witness to a sharp contrast in weather today, August 24, as an active low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal keeps rainfall activity going across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers over most districts of South Bengal, with isolated heavy rainfall of 7–11 […]