Kolkata
Political temperatures soared in the Chhat Khaterbari area of Mata Bhanga I block after a BJP Booth Level Agent (BLA-2) was reportedly attacked and subjected to a humiliating ordeal, which included being forced to wear a...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spearheaded a huge protest march in Kolkata on Tuesday (November 4) against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Chief Minister, who is also the Trinamool Congress...
Sumita Ghosh murder case Kolkata: Mother-daughter sentenced to life in prison for murdering mother-in-law and packing body in trolley bag
Court had earlier convicted mother-daughter duo Aarti Ghosh (55) and Falguni Ghosh (34) for the chilling murder case of Sumita Ghosh (50) a resident...
Accused Ravikumar Bharadwaj arrested from Bihar for shooting estranged girlfriend in Kolkata
Police have arrested accused Ravi Bhardwaj from Bihar in connection with a shooting incident in Kolkata’s Jadavpur. A team from Jadavpur police station went...
Municipal Recruitment Scam: ED recovers over Rs 1 crore from Kolkata’s Taratala
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recovered Rs 1.5 crore in Kolkata’s Taratala area during a raid in connection with the municipal recruitment scam. The ED...
CSR News: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles signs MoU with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park to Drive High-Impact Social Entrepreneurship in India
Chennai, India: In a decisive move to harness entrepreneurship for nation-building, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) have announced...
The Dual Mission of Rifleman Sakti Paul: Serving Nation and Community
For most individuals, donning a military uniform and serving their country represents the ultimate act of sacrifice and obligation. However, for Rifleman Sakti Paul...
Minor molested at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata, accused arrested, Case under POCSO Act
A minor patient was sexually assaulted allegedly by a former ward boy at the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata. The incident took place on...
Political Firestorm Erupts in Bengal: BJP Slams Trinamool Over Kali Idol Vandalism and Removal in ‘Police Van’
Tension has flared in West Bengal after a Kali idol was vandalised in Kakdwip, leading to a fierce political confrontation between the BJP and...
CCTV Fuels Outrage: Cooch Behar SP Allegedly Lathi-Charges Locals Over Late-Night Diwali Crackers
A major controversy has erupted in Cooch Behar after the District Superintendent of Police (SP), Dyutiman Bhattacharya, was allegedly captured on CCTV emerging from...
Pawesome ride: Scared of Diwali firecrackers, stray dog boards Kolkata metro
Metro rail commuters in Kolkata’s Girish Park Metro station were in for a ‘pawesome’ surprise on Monday after they were accompanied by a four-legged...
Air Quality During Diwali: Kolkata Claims Lower Pollution Levels Compared to Other Cities
Despite the customary post-Diwali smog that enveloped the city, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma asserted that the city fared better in terms of...
The Enduring Fire of Kali: A Retrospective on Kolkata’s Kali Puja Heritage
Kali Puja, often overshadowed by the grand celebrations of Durga Puja, holds a unique and fierce place in the heart and heritage of Kolkata....
Who are Dakinis and Yoginis? Why are they worshipped on Kali Puja in West Bengal?
If you walk through the winding lanes of Kolkata’s potter’s colony Kumartuli ahead of Kali Puja, you will find scary idols of demons and...