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Babughat area: Two held with firearms

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Two persons were arrested from Babughat area late on Monday night with a firearm and two rounds of bullet. According to police, acting on a tip off, cops of Maidan Police Station ... Read More


Canning: Youth assaulted on theft suspicion; murder case registered

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- In a brutal incident, a youth was beaten to death on suspicion of being a thief in the Canning area of South 24-Parganas in the wee hours of Tuesday. Police have registered a case... Read More


LIC Eastern Zone donates 150 guard rails to Kolkata Police

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The Eastern Zonal Office in Kolkata hosted the Insurance Week Celebrations on September 1. The event was graced by the presence of JS Tolia, Zonal Manager, and SK De, Regional Mana... Read More


Kolkata Port posts 16% cargo growth in April-Aug

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMP Kolkata) has recorded a 16.02 per cent growth in cargo handling during April to August 2025, strengthening its position in the maritime se... Read More


HS Sem III exams: WB Council keeps backup question papers

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has prepared a second set of question papers as a precaution for the upcoming Higher Secondary (HS) Semester III exam... Read More


'Atho Ghat Kotha' Puja theme pays tribute to Kolkata's historic ghats

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- As the city readies itself for Durga Puja 2025, the iconic Hatibagan Sarbojanin Club has unveiled a theme that promises to stir both nostalgia and admiration. Titled "Atho Ghat Kot... Read More


Over 3,200 century-old schools across state renovated in 2024-25 fiscal: Min

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Tuesday emphasised the need for restoration and preservation of the schools in the state that are over a hundred years old. Responding to a... Read More


HC dismisses plea challenging tainted candidates' list

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of petitions filed by candidates challenging the publication of a list of tainted teachers and non-teaching staff whose appoint... Read More


'It's not police vs Army': Case registered for 'rash driving' after Army truck nearly hits CP's car

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma's car narrowly avoided a serious accident on Tuesday morning after an Indian Army truck veered dangerously, violating traffic rules in... Read More


Primary recruitment case: HC flags uncertainty in probe

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that the ongoing probe into the alleged corruption in primary teacher recruitment cannot continue indefinitely, stressing that the lives... Read More