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Behala: Youth shot; airgun firing by minor suspected

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Panic gripped the area adjacent to Banamali Ghosal Lane and James Long Sarani crossing in Behala on Sunday night after a youth was shot while having tea at a roadside tea stall. T... Read More


Metro staff observe 15 yrs of 17th zone status, oppose privatisation

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Metro employees on Monday held a convention outside Metro Bhavan to mark 15 years since Metro Railway was declared the 17th zone of Indian Railways, while protesting what they term... Read More


West Port area: Man found dead in drain

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- A man was found dead in a drain in West Port area on Paharpur Road late on Sunday night. The deceased, identified as Ramapada Purkait (43) of Khurigachi in Sonarpur of South 24-Pa... Read More


Conclave: Bengal pushes MSMEs, global trade ties

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- West Bengal's focus on strengthening MSMEs and expanding global trade partnerships took centre stage at the Industrial Conclave organised by the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce... Read More


TV actor Shraboni Banik passes away

KOLKATA, Dec. 29 -- Actor Bhaswar Chatterjee recalled his first meeting with Shraboni Banik during the casting of veteran filmmaker Tarun Majumdar's 2003 blockbuster 'Alo'. Their professional journey... Read More


JU sets up fact-finding panel over hijab row during English exam

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Jadavpur University has constituted a fact-finding committee to inquire into allegations that two hijab-wearing students of the Department of English were subjected to objectionabl... Read More


New Yr greeting cards, diaries, calendars struggle for relevance in digital age

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- From carefully picking the best card for a close friend to choosing the most elegant one for a favourite cousin, exchanging greeting cards, diaries and calendars was once an insepa... Read More


Chennai man held for murder attempt at Kolkata guest house

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- A man from Chennai was arrested on Monday for allegedly attempting to kill his girlfriend at a guest house in the Muchipara area near the Sealdah flyover. According to police, aro... Read More


'State spent Rs 2.15 cr compensation over death of migrant workers'

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Samirul Islam, who is also the chairperson of the West Bengal Migrant Welfare Board, said on Monday that the Mamata Banerjee government has spent Rs 2.1... Read More


Massive crowd gathers as Abhishek visits Sebaashray 2 camp in Bishnupur

Kolkata, Dec. 29 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday visited a 'Sebaashray 2' camp in South 24-Parganas' Bishnupur. With hundreds... Read More