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Mamata greets Parsi community on 'Navroz'

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday extended her greetings on the beginning of the Parsi New Year, referring to the connection between Swami Vivekananda, one of the g... Read More


Man aged 35 dies of dengue in a city hospital on Friday

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- A 35-year-old man identified as Arijit Das died of dengue at a city hospital on Friday. He was admitted to the hospital with high fever on Thursday. His health deteriorated on earl... Read More


Singur: Nurse's body sent to AIIMS Kalyani for autopsy

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- The body of a 24-year-old nurse, found dead at a private nursing home in Singur, Hooghly, was sent to AIIMS Kalyani early on Saturday for post-mortem after her family objected to t... Read More


Another road accident in Salt Lake: Delivery agent hurt after car rams scooter, driver held

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- A food delivery agent was injured in Salt Lake late on Friday night after a private car allegedly rammed into his scooter. According to sources, the accident occurred between 11.30... Read More


'Bengal Files' row: In the name of films, he is trying to divide people; politically motivated, says Trinamool

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday hit out at filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri saying that the latter was doing a politically motivated propaganda in Kolkata and trying to spread unrest... Read More


Planned 24-hr closure of Vidyasagar Setu on August 16 & 17 called off

Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- The Kolkata Traffic Police on Saturday announced that the planned 24-hour closure of Vidyasagar Setu, scheduled from 9 pm on August 16 to 9 pm on August 17, has been cancelled. On... Read More


MCD holds Swachhta Pathshala at DPS RK Puram

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), South Zone, organized a "Swachhta Pathshala" at Delhi Public School, RK Puram, with the participation of nearly 300 students. The initia... Read More


Former Australian cricketer, captain and coach Bob Simpson dies at age 89

Sydney, Aug. 16 -- Bob Simpson, a former player, captain and coach and one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket, has died at the age of 89. Cricket Australia on Saturday confirmed the... Read More


DDA's land licensing bags Rs 10K cr deal

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has awarded the first project under its new Special License Property (SLP) initiative to Fleur Hotels, a subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels, of... Read More


Jharkhand declares one-day state mourning following education minister's death

Ranchi, Aug. 16 -- The Jharkhand government declared a one-day state mourning on Saturday to mark the death of Education Minister Ramdas Soren, an official statement said. The National Flag will be fl... Read More