Kolkata, Nov. 11 -- With a change of guard in the state, even Bhai Phonta has acquired a new flavour. Lotuses have found their way into boxes of sweets, carrying unmistakable political overtones, whil... Read More
Kolkata, Nov. 10 -- The controversy over the expulsion of two female students from Presidency University intensified on Monday, with Vice-Chancellor Nirmalya Narayan Chakraborty's son joining a protes... Read More
Kolkata, Nov. 9 -- Adding fuel to the firecracker row, one BJP MLA sparked controversy by claiming: "You will see that bursting firecrackers will cure several diseases," while another struck a contras... Read More
Kolkata, Nov. 7 -- A midnight 'assault' on MAITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's residence on Kalighat Road plunged the area into violence early Saturday, after a group of miscreants al... Read More
Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- Naihati's iconic Borma Kali temple has replaced its long-standing tagline, 'Dharma jar jar, Boroma sobar' (Religion is one's own, Borma belongs to all), with a new slogan, 'Boromaye... Read More
Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- Festive shopping has picked up pace at the city's major lighting hubs, with Chandni Chowk and the areas around Ezra Street witnessing brisk sales of decorative lights ahead of Diwal... Read More
Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- Bangiya Christiya Pariseba, the East and North Eastern India chapter of the All India Christian Council, has announced a state-level prayer rally in Kolkata on November 5, alleging ... Read More
Kolkata, Nov. 2 -- After witnessing rainfall on Monday afternoon, Kolkata and several other parts of South Bengal are likely to receive further spells of rain under the influence of severe cyclonic st... Read More
Kolkata, Oct. 27 -- With Bengal witnessing two encounters within a span of 12 hours, following the earlier Baruipur incident, Opposition leaders raised concerns over the legality of such extrajudicial... Read More
Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- MAITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused the BJP of failing India politically and the Supreme Court of failing it institutionally, describing the latter... Read More