Kolkata, Sept. 14 -- Two community Durga Pujas in Kolkata this year will highlight the significance of Mahalaya and spread a message against caste-based dogmas that continue to oppress women in parts ... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 13 -- Regular commuters in trains of the Sealdah South Section or markets particularly in South 24-Parganas close to Baruipur have surely heard a catchline from sellers selling guavas, ... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 11 -- Jadavpur University (JU) has collaborated with University of Liverpool for a project that demonstrates the power of collaborative research to open new pathways for understanding h... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 10 -- Tour operators fear that the ongoing unrest in Nepal will adversely affect India's tourism industry, as foreign travellers may avoid the Buddhist circuit spanning both countries. ... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office in Bengal has received nearly 10 lakh voter list applications between June 1 and August 7, with North 24-Parganas leading at over 1.37 lakh... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 9 -- The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Bengal has received close to 10 lakh applications for inclusion in the voter list in a little over two months, covering the perio... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- To boost the production of ginger and garlic, particularly in South Bengal districts, the Food Processing Industries and Horticulture (FPI&H) department has launched a pilot projec... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- As a goodwill gesture, the Bangladesh government has confirmed the export of 1,200 metric tonnes of Hilsa to India ahead of the festive season. The country's Industry department is... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 8 -- The first of its kind bathymetric survey of the 72-acre wide Rabindra Sarobar water body has recommended 'succession cutter dredging' at eight odd points where the deposition of se... Read More
Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- The Education department of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has joined hands with a well-known network of volunteers that work for meeting the needs of local communities to pro... Read More