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New Garia murder: Nursemaid, accomplice held

Kolkata, Aug. 23 -- Kolkata Police on Saturday arrested a nursemaid (ayah) and her accomplice for the murder of 79-year-old Bijaya Das, who was found dead inside her New Garia residence under Panchasa... Read More


Vidyasagar Setu closed to traffic for 16 hrs on Aug 24

Kolkata, Aug. 23 -- The Vidyasagar Setu, also known as the Second Hooghly Bridge, will remain closed to traffic for 16 hours on Sunday, August 24, to facilitate critical repair and rehabilitation work... Read More


Police files 658-page chargesheet in Kasba law college rape case

Kolkata, Aug. 23 -- The Kolkata Police on Saturday filed a 658-page chargesheet in the case of the alleged gang-rape of a first-year student inside a law college in Kasba, South Kolkata. Submitted be... Read More


Elderly woman dies after brutal assault by son

Kolkata, Aug. 23 -- An elderly woman died after being brutally assaulted by her son following an altercation in the wee hours on Saturday at Kabi Sukanta Sarani under Beliaghata Police Station area. ... Read More


'Financial irregularities': CBI raids Srerampore MLA's house

Kolkata, Aug. 23 -- A CBI team on Saturday reportedly raided the residence of TMC MLA Dr. Sudipto Roy in North Kolkata in connection with its probe into alleged financial irregularities in the purchas... Read More


Fire breaks out in Anandapur shoefactory

Kolkata, Aug. 23 -- A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Anandapur's Gulshan Colony on Saturday afternoon, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky and triggering panic among residents of... Read More


Chh'garh CM discusses investment potential with trade body in Tokyo

Raipur, Aug. 23 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday met senior representatives of JETRO (Japan External Trade Organisation) in Tokyo and discussed investment and industrial oppor... Read More


SBK Singh, Director General of Prisons

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Senior IPS officer Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh, who has investigated high-profile cases like the Uphaar Fire Tragedy and Ponty Chaddha murder case, was appointed as the Director G... Read More


Now, BJP launches 'Govt on Wheels' initiative; Verma says will understand issues much better

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- In a bid to make governance more visible on the ground, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday launched the "Government on Wheels" initiative with a 47-... Read More


Concrete jungle? Urban sprawl set to cover 28% of land by 2033

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Built-up areas in Delhi-NCR are projected to increase from 3,386.76 sq km in 2023 to 3,868.28 sq km by 2033, according to a new study, indicating about 28 per cent of the region ... Read More