Kolkata 'safest' Indian city for third consecutive year
Dec 05, 2023, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata has once again ranked the top in the list of Indian cities with the least number of cognisable offences, a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said.
'Return BJP to power at Centre with maximum seats from Bengal': Amit Shah in Kolkata
Nov 30, 2023, at 02:02 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday gave a clarion call to the people of Bengal to return the BJP to power at the Centre with the maximum number of seats from the state.
Mamata Banerjee says India would have won World Cup final if it had taken place in Kolkata or Mumbai
Nov 24, 2023, at 06:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The politicisation of India's defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final continued after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the men in blue would have won the match if it was held in Kolkata or Mumbai.
Aged couple found dead at residence in Kolkata
Nov 21, 2023, at 10:48 pm
A septuagenarian man was found dead after falling off his multi-storey rooftop, and his sixty-three-year old wife was found dead with her throat slit in her room at a residential complex in south Kolkata on Tuesday, police said.
Massive fire breaks out at plastic factory cum godown in Kolkata's neighbouring district Howrah
Nov 21, 2023, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A massive fire broke out at a plastic factory cum godown at the industrial Ghusuri in Howrah district, close to this city, early on Tuesday, a day after a blaze damaged a portion of a jute mill in the same thickly populated area, police and fire brigade sources said.
Russian market is open for Indian companies: Envoy Denis Alipov
Nov 21, 2023, at 07:20 am
Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov on Monday amazed people in Kolkata by speaking flawless Hindi and then invited Indian companies to explore investment and bilateral trade opportunities in his country.
PM Modi to participate in Gita Path celebration in Kolkata on Dec 24
Nov 18, 2023, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his consent to participate in the Gita Path celebration, to be chanted by over a lakh of people in unison at the massive Brigade Parade Ground in the city on December 24, BJP West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumdar said on Saturday.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at multi-storied building
Nov 11, 2023, at 09:46 pm
A fire broke out at a multi-storied building, housing the residential flats as well as markets on the ground floor, in the thickly populated Chandni Chowk market in the central part of the city, police and fire brigade officials said on Saturday.
Nov 02, 2023, at 06:30 am
Leading the roadshow for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat event in Kolkata, Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday invited investors and businessmen from West Bengal to explore his state.
Kolkata: US Consulate hosts cybersecurity awareness programme, over 150 students participate
Oct 18, 2023, at 06:21 am
More than 150 undergraduate students participated in a Cybersecurity program titled 'Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month' at the American Center in Kolkata last week.
Amit Shah to unveil Ram Mandir-themed Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata today
Oct 16, 2023, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to unveil a Ram Mandir-themed community Puja Pandal in the city on late Monday, BJP sources said.
Air India announces non-stop flights between Kolkata, Bangkok from October 23
Oct 04, 2023, at 10:59 pm
Airlines major Air India will introduce a non-stop service between Kolkata and Bangkok starting October 23.
Kolkata teen jumps to death from school terrace after being scolded by teachers
Sep 05, 2023, at 05:46 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A student of Class 10 allegedly jumped to his death from the terrace of his school in south Kolkata's Kasba area on Monday after being scolded by teachers for not completing a project, the police said.
Sep 02, 2023, at 03:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A delegation from Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, comprising Foreign Affairs Minister Bujar Osmani, Ambassador to India Slobodan Uzunov, and others visited Kolkata.
Kolkata Police arrests man with suspected links to Pakistani intelligence operative
Aug 27, 2023, at 05:27 am
Kolkata: A 36-year-old man suspected of working as a spy for Pakistan has been arrested in Kolkata, and several sensitive documents have been recovered from his possession, media reported on Saturday citing police sources.
Speakers hail India's growth journey and transformative education policy at IBSA panel discussion
Aug 19, 2023, at 08:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: "Everything is conspiring to make India great" is the resounding sentiment echoed by panelists who hailed the pivotal changes in the country's New Education Policy (NEP) at a discussion titled 'India@75: Agenda for Change,' hosted by the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA) here recently.
America set to issue one million visas to Indians in 2023: Consul General Melinda Pavek
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata: US Consul General in Kolkata Melinda Pavek on Thursday said America has set a target to issue one million visas to Indian citizens in 2023.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Kolkata
Aug 17, 2023, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in the city on Thursday. Governor C V Ananda Bose received her at NSCBI Airport.
UGC seeks report from Jadavpur University over death of first-year student Swapnadip Kundu
Aug 14, 2023, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought a report from Jadavpur University (JU) over the mysterious death of a first-year undergraduate student.
Kolkata G20 Meeting: UK Minister Tom Tugendhat says corruption threatens Britain's security
Aug 12, 2023, at 09:34 pm
UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat on Saturday attended the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet in Kolkata where he said corruption damages global prosperity.
Aug 12, 2023, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet in Kolkata when he said India follows a strict policy of Zero Tolerance against corruption.
The horror story of Jadavpur University hostel: Another student narrates experience on Facebook
Aug 12, 2023, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A day after a first-year student who allegedly faced severe ragging fell to death in Kolkata's Jadavpur University triggering a statewide outrage, another fresher has come out with his claims of suffering that he said forced him to quit the prestigious institution.
Jadavpur University student's death: Police arrest former student
Aug 12, 2023, at 05:08 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: A former student of Jadavpur University (JU), Sourav Chowdhury, was on Friday arrested in connection with the mysterious death of a first-year student, Swapnadeep Kundu, (18), who fell fatally from the hostel's second floor on the JU campus on midnight of Wednesday and succumbed to his multiple wounds at a city hospital early Thursday, official sources said.
Aug 11, 2023, at 11:29 pm
Kolkata: The Kolkata Police have registered an FIR against 'unknown' persons on the basis of a complaint filed by the father of Jadavpur University student Swapnadip Kundu, who reportedly died after falling from the university's main hostel's balcony on Thursday.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at chemical godown in Bowbazar
Aug 11, 2023, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A fire broke out at a chemical godown of a multi-storey building in the congested residential area of Bowbazar in the central part of the city on Friday, even as the firefighting men engaged to douse the flames, official sources said.
Elizabeth Lee takes charge as American Center Director in Kolkata
Aug 11, 2023, at 04:07 pm
Elizabeth Lee assumed the position of the Director of the American Center Kolkata, and the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at dressing room of Eden Gardens
Aug 10, 2023, at 06:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: A fire broke out at the dressing room of Eden Gardens, damaging false ceilings and some furniture on Wednesday night, official sources said on Thursday.
Rotary International District 3291 unveils ambitious community support plans totalling Rs 58 crores
Aug 10, 2023, at 08:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Rotary International District 3291, encompassing regions of West Bengal and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has revealed an expansive blueprint to provide substantial community assistance amounting to approximately Rs 58 crores.
Fire breaks out at Rabindra Sadan metro station in Kolkata
Aug 09, 2023, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Fire broke out at the busy Rabindra Sadan Metro station in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Aug 05, 2023, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata:The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and CUTS International organized a half-day workshop titled “Defense News Conclave: Stories of U.S.-India Defense and Security Partnership,” which highlighted that the bilateral defence relationship between the United States and India is strong and continues to grow.