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Abhishek alerts TMC MPs against actions that could 'tarnish party image'

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in a meeting with his party MPs warned against indulging in any activities which can tarnish the image of the ... Read More


Hearing notices to voters to be sent from today

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will begin issuing hearing notices to voters from Thursday, with hearings scheduled to commence after a gap of seven days. In the first phas... Read More


I hate being reminded we are a UT: CM Omar

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Omar Abdullah on Wednesday described the office of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister as that of "disempowerment", saying he is having the "unique misfortune" of transitioning from... Read More


Messi event chaos: SIT inspects Salt Lake Stadium, another held

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- A Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Director of Security, Peeyush Pandey, on Wednesday visited the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), or Salt Lake Stadium, to assess ... Read More


Massive fire guts slum near Eco Park, 20 engines engaged

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Tension gripped the Ram Mandir area in New Town near Eco Park gate number 6, adjacent to Ghuni village, after a major fire broke out in a slum on Wednesday evening. At least 20 fi... Read More


CU plans convocation after 5-yr gap in late Feb or early March

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Calcutta University is preparing to hold its convocation after a gap of five years, with the ceremony likely to be organised in late February or early March, university officials s... Read More


Bengal targets 20% renewable energy by 2030

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- West Bengal aims to meet 20 per cent of its energy requirement from renewable sources by 2030, said Md. Ghulam Rabbani, Minister-in-Charge of the Department of Non-Conventional and... Read More


'Abetting woman to commit suicide': 5 held

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- Five persons were arrested for allegedly abetting a woman to commit suicide by consuming bathroom cleaner on Tuesday in Ekbalpore. According to police, on Tuesday morning, cops of... Read More


Panihati TMC councillor's murder case: Three get life term

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- The three accused in the Panihati Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor, Anupam Dutta, who were held guilty on Monday, have been awarded life imprisonment by the Barrackpore Court on... Read More


Brace for lukewarm Christmas as winter chill refuses to bite

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- The much-anticipated winter chill is yet to tighten its grip on West Bengal, with weather officials indicating that a sharply cold Christmas is unlikely this year. According to th... Read More