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Maha: Social worker escapes armed attack; four arrested

SOLAPUR, Oct. 7 -- Prominent social worker and businessman Rana Suryawanshi, known for generat-ing employment for thousands of youth and leading several social initiatives across Maharashtra, narrowly... Read More


'In Maharashtra, 337 killed in rain-related incidents during monsoon'

Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- Rain-related incidents, including floods, lightning strikes and landslides, have claimed the lives of 337 people in Maharashtra during ongoing kharif season, a government report said... Read More


Reserve Bank moots changes in credit risk norms for banks

Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- The Reserve Bank on Tuesday proposed to replace the incurred-loss-based provisioning framework with an expected credit loss (ECL) based provisioning to further strengthen credit risk... Read More


Finance dept seeks to engage advisors for PPP projects

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Finance department has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to empanel a pool of transaction advisors for Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects across sectors in Bengal. "Tr... Read More


Bratya hails SC for backing CM's V-C picks in state univs

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- With the Supreme Court on Monday clearing the way for the appointment of permanent Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) in six state-aided universities of Bengal, state Education minister Bratya... Read More


Teenager 'gangraped' in Murshidabad, two arrested

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- A teenager was allegedly gangraped while her boyfriend was beaten up at Salar in Murshidabad on Monday night while the couple was returning home. Police have arrested two persons s... Read More


Delivery boy critically injured in minibus collision

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- On Laxmi Puja day, a delivery boy was grievously injured after being crushed under a bus wheel when two minibuses collided near Belgharia bridge. The injured man, identified as Tanm... Read More


New Foot Over Bridge opens at Salt Lake Sec V Metro Station

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- A new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) has been opened at Salt Lake Sector V Metro Station on the Green Line to provide direct access to the IT hub and improve passenger movement. The bridge... Read More


BSF recovers gold biscuits worth over Rs 1 crore from Murshidabad

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) in Murshidabad has foiled a gold smuggling attempt and recovered gold biscuits worth more than Rs one crore on Monday. According to sources, on Mond... Read More


Woman sprays pepper spray in crowded local train after seat row; video goes viral

Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- A young woman allegedly sprayed pepper spray inside a crowded local train compartment, triggering chaos and leaving several passengers coughing and gasping for breath. The bizarre e... Read More