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KMC sets 7-day deadline to remove Durga Puja hoardings

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has directed that all advertising hoardings put up across the city during the festive season must be removed within seven days of the end of ... Read More


Berhampore: 3 held with arms & counterfeit currency notes

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- The cops of Murshidabad District Police have arrested three persons and seized several arms and ammunition along with counterfeit currency notes on Sunday morning. According to sou... Read More


Is the US raising the retirement age again? Social Security full benefits may come later than 67

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Currently, employees in the US can claim full Social Security benefits by retiring at 67. However, proposals are afoot to raise it even higher. Workers in the United States may so... Read More


Jadavpur University: 159 UG Engineering seats still vacant

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- The application process for decentralised counselling to fill 159 vacant seats in Jadavpur University's undergraduate Engineering, Architecture and Pharmacy courses is currently und... Read More


From horse-drawn to Volvo: Bus Jatra 3.0 to celebrate 195 yrs of city buses

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- Kolkata's buses-the city's ever-rumbling lifeline that has carried generations across its sprawling streets-are set to take the spotlight once again. On Tuesday, October 7, the thir... Read More


Trinamool blames 'Centre's apathy' for North Bengal floods

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- With floodwaters ravaging several districts of North Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has held the Centre responsible for the devastation, accusing it of ignoring repeated calls... Read More


Opposition parties urge Centre-state coordination

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- As incessant rainfall and landslides continue to wreak havoc across North Bengal, Opposition parties in the state have called for political unity and coordinated efforts between the... Read More


Canadian high school student accused of 'supporting fascists' for wearing 'American flag sweater'

India, Oct. 5 -- A dad alleged that his daughter was verbally abused by one of her high school teachers for wearing a sweater with an American flag on it. He claimed that the educator accused her of "... Read More


Rudranagar GP leads Bengal in plastic waste recycling for road construction

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- The plastic waste management unit at Rudranagar Gram Panchayat (GP) under Sagar Block in South 24-Parganas has emerged as the front runner in the state when it comes to processing o... Read More


Changing face of Laxmi Puja: Rising prices & readymade traditions

Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- As Kolkata gears up for Laxmi Puja, rising prices and shifting traditions tell a story of change-from soaring fruit and idol costs to the rising popularity of readymade naru (coconu... Read More