Kolkata Weather Today: Rain Takes Centre Stage As City Braces For A Cooler, Wetter Sunday
Kolkata is set for a distinctly unsettled Sunday as monsoon activity remains active over the city, with generally cloudy skies, intermittent rain and the possibility of thunderstorms shaping the weather pattern through the day. The India Meteorological Department’s Kolkata-Alipore forecast indicates that temperatures could remain comparatively subdued, with the maximum around 30°C and the minimum […]
Annapurna Yojana Money Not Credited Even on August 29? Know What Beneficiaries Should Do
The third instalment of West Bengal’s Annapurna Yojana has triggered considerable anxiety among beneficiaries as many women are still waiting for the promised ₹3,000 monthly assistance. Although the state government began the latest round of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) on August 17, the money was not scheduled to reach every beneficiary on the same day. […]
Kolkata Weather Today: Fresh Bay System Keeps City Under Rain Cloud, More Showers Likely Through Weekend
Kolkata, August 29, 2026: Kolkata is likely to remain firmly in the grip of an active monsoon pattern on Saturday, with a predominantly cloudy sky, intermittent rain and a heightened possibility of thunderstorms keeping the city’s weather unsettled. The latest forecasts indicate that the spell of wet weather is unlikely to be a one-day affair, […]
Kolkata Weather Today: Cloudy Skies, Thunderstorms and Rain to Keep City in Monsoon Grip
Kolkata, August 28, 2026: Kolkata is likely to remain firmly under the influence of an active monsoon pattern on Friday, with a predominantly cloudy sky, intermittent rain and the possibility of thunderstorms shaping the weather across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorm activity accompanied by rain in Kolkata, while gusty winds […]
Bengal Police Faces 43,000 Vacancies, CM Orders Faster Recruitment
West Bengal Police currently has around 43,000 vacant posts, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said. He ordered the Police Recruitment Board to start the recruitment process quickly. The shortage of police personnel has left many police stations dependent on civic volunteers. The Chief Minister said the state needs to increase police strength and improve police infrastructure.Adhikari […]
BJP Takes Control of Latabari Gram Panchayat After TMC Pradhan’s Resignation
Alipurduar, August 27, 2026: In a significant political development in Alipurduar district, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken control of the Latabari Gram Panchayat following the resignation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-backed pradhan. BJP’s Sanjali Narjinari has been elected as the new pradhan of the panchayat, according to reports emerging from the area on […]
Kolkata Weather Today: Rain and Thunderstorms to Keep City Cloudy as Monsoon Activity Intensifies
Kolkata, August 27, 2026: Kolkata is likely to remain under the grip of a humid and unsettled monsoon pattern on Thursday, with cloudy skies, spells of rain and the possibility of thunderstorms expected to shape weather conditions across the city. The latest forecasts indicate that rainfall activity will remain significant over Kolkata and other parts […]
Kolkata Schools Step Up Vigilance as Viral Infections Keep Children Away from Class
Kolkata, August 26, 2026: A rise in viral infections among children has prompted several schools across Kolkata to step up precautions, with institutions advising parents to keep children at home if they develop fever, cough, cold, sore throat or other symptoms. The concern comes amid an increase in respiratory infections and fever cases being reported […]
Calcutta High Court Upholds Abhishek Banerjee’s Overseas Travel for Eye Treatment
Kolkata, August 26, 2026: The Calcutta High Court has declined to restrain Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee from travelling abroad for medical treatment, effectively allowing him to proceed with the overseas eye treatment already authorised by the Supreme Court. The development came after the West Bengal government sought restrictions […]
Kolkata Weather Today: Cloudy Skies, Rain and Thunderstorms Likely as Monsoon Remains Active
Kolkata, August 26, 2026: Kolkata is likely to remain under the influence of an active monsoon pattern on Wednesday, with cloudy skies, intermittent showers and the possibility of thunderstorms shaping weather conditions across the city. The latest forecast indicates that residents should be prepared for periods of rain during the day, while high humidity is […]