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Traffic near Haldiram's to undergo alteration due to Metro work

Kolkata, March 9 -- Traffic arrangements near Haldiram's on VIP Road will be modified in the coming months as metro construction progresses along the stretch, with additional road space being develope... Read More


Explosions at Paikpara club trigger fire, none hurt

Kolkata, March 7 -- A series of explosions inside a club building at Paikpara in North Kolkata early Saturday triggered a fire and panic, prompting police, firefighters, and the bomb squad to rush to ... Read More


Vehicles to be diverted daily on EM Bypass to ease Chingrighata traffic

Kolkata, March 1 -- A 12-hour diversion of Ultadanga-bound vehicles through a bypass road constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) near Captain Bhery is now operational daily from 8 am to 8 pm, ... Read More


Airport traffic rejig: Police shifting bus counters, planning new entry lane

Kolkata, Feb. 28 -- The Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate has begun shifting long-distance bus counters and pick-up points from Jessore Road and proposed a dedicated entry channel to the airport to e... Read More


Pink booths, all-women 'shining' patrols rolled out to bolster security; booths will function from 5 pm to 11 pm

Kolkata, Feb. 28 -- Women travelling during evening and late-night hours will have direct access to women police personnel at key intersections and on major roads following the launch of all-women Pin... Read More


Kolkata Metro gets India's 1st micro grid

Kolkata, Feb. 25 -- Indian Railways' first micro grid equipped with a 4 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was inaugurated on Wednesday at Central Metro station on the Blue Line, marking another ... Read More


Barrackpore's Rani Rashmoni Ghat jetty to undergo renovation with World Bank funds

Kolkata, Feb. 24 -- The state government has proposed an urban upgrade of the Rani Rashmoni Ghat jetty area in Barrackpore and Titagarh. The upgrade will cover connectivity, ghat redevelopment, parks ... Read More


Metro work progresses on 3 corridors despite some hurdles

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- Despite a few hurdles, work is progressing steadily on three Metro corridors - Joka-Esplanade (Purple Line), New Garia-Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Orange Line) and Noapara-Barasat (Yello... Read More


HS: 2 caught with mobiles, enrolment cancelled

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- Two Semester IV candidates were caught with mobile phones during the HS History examination on Saturday and have been barred from appearing in the remaining papers. In another inci... Read More


Eight West Bengal universities get permanent vice-chancellors after Supreme Court nod

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- Appointment letters were issued on Thursday to the permanent vice-chancellors of eight state universities, weeks after the Supreme Court cleared their names after recording a conse... Read More