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Box-like rooms, steep rents: How students survive in cramped PG maze

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- For students arriving in the national capital from across the country, Satya Niketan's proximity to Delhi University's South Campus makes it an easy place to look for a home, eve... Read More


Ageing buildings, is Delhi prepared for disaster?

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- The Satya Niketan building collapse has left students and residents worried not only about Delhi's ageing and vulnerable structures but also about the city's preparedness to resp... Read More


Bengal BJP rolls out month- long 'Seva Sankalp' campaign

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- The Bengal BJP will organise a month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's completion of 25 years in the highest levels... Read More


Food safety violations in city markets under KMC radar

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Monday intensified its crackdown on food safety violations, conducting raids at Bowbazar's traditional Chhana Patti and Gariahat markets ... Read More


HC pulls up drug control official over licence row

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday reprimanded the Drugs Control authorities for cancelling a blood centre's licence while proceedings concerning its functioning were pending before... Read More


'Ayushman cards cross 3.23-cr mark'

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- The West Bengal government on Monday claimed a "major milestone" in healthcare, with over 3.23 crore beneficiaries now holding active Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY cards. CM Suvendu Adhi... Read More


South Kolkata tops mosquito-breeding survey, cases near 4K

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- South Kolkata has emerged as the bigger mosquito-breeding hotspot, even as fever cases remain concentrated in parts of North Kolkata, according to findings from a three-day joint d... Read More


Police officers face action over Dhulian murder

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- The SP of Jangipur, Surinder Singh, was issued a show-cause notice and warning letter following the murder of Sujit Mondal at Dhulian in Ward 13, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari sa... Read More


Arjun Singh proposes bikes for VIP pilot duties

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- West Bengal Transport minister Arjun Singh on Monday proposed replacing traditional pilot cars with agile motorcycles for VIP movements during a programme at the Kolkata Police hea... Read More


Govt tightens rules on ICU, CCU referrals

Kolkata, Sept. 7 -- Following a series of complaints relating to Critical Care Units (CCU) and Intensive Care Units (ICU) in government medical colleges and hospitals, the state health department has ... Read More