Kolkata: News
12 Apr 2019
National Institute of Technology (NIT)JEE-Main cut-off to be higher this time than last year's?
Joint Entrance Examination Main 2019 for April has concluded today. And now, all eyes would be on the results of the prestigious exam.
03 Apr 2019
West Bengal"Vote for Trinamool" written in Chinese appears on Kolkata's walls
This election season, political leaders are taking different routes to please voters. Moving away from a television channel and promise of the minimum wage, Trinamool turned towards the Chinese language.
09 Mar 2019
Kolkata Police27 gunny bags of explosive substances seized by Kolkata police
Kolkata Police have seized a huge quantity of explosive substances from a goods vehicle in Chitpur area of the city today.
25 Feb 2019
Hrithik Roshan#Super30: Kolkata restaurant designs Hrithik Roshan themed wall
Hrithik Roshan is all set to sweep us off our feet with his much-awaited release Super 30.
18 Feb 2019
West BengalPulwama-attack aftermath: Kashmiri doctor threatened to leave Kolkata, state helps
A Kashmiri doctor, who has been living in Kolkata for 22 years, has claimed that he has been asked to leave the city or face "dire consequences" following the Pulwama terror strike that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel.
16 Feb 2019
IndiaPrisoner covers himself in poop, threatens to touch all, escapes
We have often seen on screen how prisoners try to break free by attempting some mind-boggling plan, something like in Shawshank Redemption or Prison Break.
13 Feb 2019
ChennaiIndiGo cancels 30 flights owing to shortage of pilots
Budget carrier IndiGo, on Tuesday, had to cancel as many as 30 flights across major airports, as a shortage of pilots continues to hamper its operations.
13 Feb 2019
West BengalMahagathbandhan 2.0: At AAP's rally, Chandrababu Naidu to unite opposition
Almost a month after various opposition parties came together in Kolkata, West Bengal, to attend a mega rally organized by Trinamool Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party is all set to host another political event in Delhi on Wednesday.
10 Feb 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaCBI begins day-2 of questioning Rajeev Kumar: Details here
After a gruelling eight hour-long questioning session on Saturday, the CBI, on Sunday, commenced questioning Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar again in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.
09 Feb 2019
West BengalCBI to question Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar today
After an explosive showdown with the Kolkata Police earlier, the CBI is slated to question Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Saturday.
05 Feb 2019
West BengalCBI v/s Kolkata Police: How is it Mamata's moral victory?
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Supreme Court's verdict on the tiff between Central Bureau of Investigation and Kolkata police was a 'moral victory'.
05 Feb 2019
West BengalModi-Mamata showdown: SC directs Kolkata Commissioner to co-operate with CBI
The ongoing tussle between the Central Bureau of Investigation and Kolkata police took a new turn on Tuesday after the Supreme Court directed Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to cooperate with the agency in the Saradha chit fund scam investigation.
04 Feb 2019
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Mamata-Modi showdown: Opposition stands united with Didi; CBI moves SC
Kolkata turned into a battlefield on Sunday after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sat on a dharna to protest Narendra Modi's 'authoritarian regime'.
27 Jan 2019
IndiaRs. 150cr tender floated to produce first 'Make-In-India' metro coach
The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) has floated a Rs. 150 crore tender to buy technology and expertise to produce railways' first 'Make in India' international standard coaches for metro trains by 2021, according to sources.
20 Jan 2019
DNATruth v/s hype: Less than 10L attended Mamata Banerjee's mega-rally
While the opposition leaders want people to believe, the mega rally in Kolkata was a success and has laid roots for the end of BJP's rule, data shows otherwise.
19 Jan 2019
Narendra Modi#MegaRally: Banerjee claims Modi's government is past its expiry date
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who organized the mega opposition rally in Kolkata on Saturday, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is past its expiry date.
19 Jan 2019
West BengalGathbandhan not against me, but Indians, says PM Modi
A war-of-words ensued on Saturday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the numerous opposition leaders who participated in United India rally.
19 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiSabka Haath, Sabka Vinash: Yashwant Sinha slams Modi at opposition-rally
Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha didn't mince his words on Saturday as he spoke at the mega opposition rally in Kolkata, West Bengal, organized by TMC.
19 Jan 2019
West BengalHere's why Mamata Banerjee chose Brigade Ground for mega rally
Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground is all set to welcome politicians from across the country for Mamata Banerjee's rally.
19 Jan 2019
West BengalMamata Banerjee's United Rally: Towering political leaders reach Kolkata
Mamata Banerjee's United Rally in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Saturday which is primarily a show of strength of opposition leaders will be attended by towering leaders of the country, including a former Prime Minister and several ex-Chief Ministers.
18 Jan 2019
Table TennisSoumyajit Ghosh's wife accuses TT player of physical, mental torture
Olympian Soumyajit Ghosh has been accused of mental and physical torture by his wife, Tulika Dutta just five months after their marriage.
16 Jan 2019
Animal RightsKolkata: Two nursing students arrested for brutally killing 16 puppies
Two days after the brutal murder of 16 puppies rocked Kolkata, two nursing students have been arrested in connection with the killings.
14 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaKolkata: 16 puppies murdered in cold-blood leaves city enraged
The cold-blooded murder of 16 puppies has sent shockwaves across Kolkata, and outraged citizens are demanding strict action against those responsible.
12 Jan 2019
West BengalCongress workers interrupt screening of 'The Accidental Prime Minister'
In Kolkata, a bunch of Congress workers disrupted the screening of Anupam Kher's latest movie The Accidental Prime Minister on Friday saying it insults senior members of the old party.
09 Jan 2019
West Bengal2nd day strike: Sporadic incidents of violence reported in WB
Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from various parts of West Bengal today, the second day of the two-day nationwide strike called by the central trade unions protesting 'anti-people' policies of the Center.
07 Jan 2019
India#CareerBytes: Registration for IIM+IIT+ISI joint PGDBA now open; Details here
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata have jointly announced admissions to the 2019-21 Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) programme.
29 Dec 2018
World War 2WW-II aerial bomb found during dredging operations in Kolkata
A 1000-pound aerial bomb dating back to the World War-II era has been unearthed at a dock in Kolkata during routine dredging operations.
27 Dec 2018
Kolkata MetroFire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 11 hospitalized
On Thursday, metro services in Kolkata were disrupted after smoke was detected on a track.
24 Dec 2018
Kolkata PoliceKolkata Police offers discounts upto 65% for unpaid traffic fines
Kolkatans, if you haven't yet paid your traffic dues, do it now, as the city police is offering a discount up to 65% if you settle your pending dues.
23 Dec 2018
IndiaKolkata to celebrate 150yrs of 'rosogolla' invention on December 28
The year is going to end on a sweet note for the people of Kolkata as a three-day 'rosogolla' festival is being organized in the city to pay tribute to its inventor Nobin Chandra Das.
17 Dec 2018
IndiaRenowned classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passes away at 75
Renowned classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passed away at a city hospital in Kolkata this morning after a prolonged illness.
11 Dec 2018
West BengalWB Class-10 board paper packets to be opened before students
In a departure from the norm, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) today announced that question paper packets will henceforth be opened in front of Class 10 candidates, shortly before the commencement of the examination.
11 Dec 2018
IndiGoIndiGo plane makes emergency landing after smoke detected in cabin
In a terrifying incident, thick smoke spread inside the cabin of a Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight causing it to make an emergency landing.
02 Dec 2018
EducationWB: Minister raps students for blocking roads over attendance rule
Taking strong exception to road blockades staged by college students over attendance mandate, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has asserted the government will be forced to take action if the agitators cause inconvenience to the public for "personal benefit".
28 Nov 2018
West BengalKolkatans, you are breathing poison! November air worse than Delhi's
When it comes to air pollution in Indian cities, we tend to associate it with Delhi, most of the times.
25 Nov 2018
FoundationNegatives of five of my films in poor shape: Buddhadeb
The negatives of five acclaimed celluloid works of eminent filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta are in very bad shape and need immediate restoration.
21 Nov 2018
West BengalBengal welcomes you to 'Ahare Bangla', its uber-popular food festival
The annual food festival 'Ahare Bangla', organized by West Bengal government in Kolkata, is offering a wide variety of dishes.
20 Nov 2018
West BengalKolkata: JU receives first installment of Rs. 100cr central grant
Jadavpur University has received the first installment of Rs. 100cr central grant in pursuit of its excellence under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a scheme that provides financial-aid to selected universities to upgrade its research facilities.
19 Nov 2018
West BengalFrance's consul general in Kolkata visits Chandannagar, former French colony
The Consul General of France in Kolkata, Virginie Corteval, paid a day-long visit to Chandannagar, a former French colony, as part of an effort to shape the people-to-people contact between France and Bengal.
19 Nov 2018
West BengalWB: Organs of brain dead girl travel 170km for transplants
The liver and kidneys of a 13-year-old girl, declared brain dead, was yesterday transported across a stretch of 170 km in West Bengal for transplants at a Kolkata hospital.
