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Bengal to upgrade leather MSMEs, tanneries under World Bank project

Kolkata, March 2 -- In a decisive push to sharpen the competitiveness of Bengal's leather industry, the West Bengal government has launched a focused capacity-building drive for MSMEs and tanneries in... Read More


West Asia crisis: Kolkata airport sees intn'l flight cancellations

Kolkata, March 2 -- At least 20 international flights to and from Kolkata were cancelled on Monday amid escalating tensions in West Asia, disrupting travel plans for hundreds of passengers bound for k... Read More


Anticipatory bail can be sought after summons: Cal High Court

Kolkata, March 2 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that an accused can seek anticipatory bail even after a charge sheet has been filed and summons issued in a non-bailable case, clarifying that appr... Read More


Narayana Memorial Hosp told to pay compensation of Rs 35L

Kolkata, March 2 -- The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) on Monday directed Narayana Memorial Hospital in Taratala to pay a compensation of Rs 35 lakh to the family me... Read More


ER cancels 252 suburban trains for Sealdah on Dol

Kolkata, March 2 -- As many as 252 suburban train services under the Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway will remain cancelled on March 3 on account of Dolyatra, railway authorities said. The cancell... Read More


GNIPST hosts global medical & pharma innovation meet

Kolkata, March 2 -- Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (GNIPST), a JIS Group Educational initiative organised a two-day international conference titled, 'Frontiers in Medica... Read More


Truck operators' association urges state to reconsider ban on 15-year-old goods vehicles

Kolkata, March 2 -- The Federation of West Bengal Truck Operators' Association has urged the Bengal government to issue a notification, allowing goods-carrying vehicles older than 15 years to continue... Read More


CP orders heightened Vigil, naka checks across city

Kolkata, March 2 -- The Commissioner of Police (CP), Kolkata, Supratim Sarkar, on Monday, directed the OCs of all the police stations and traffic guards to be extra cautious and vigilant throughout th... Read More


Hundreds of Afghan Migrants Arrested in Pakistan Amid Rising Tensions

Afghanistan, March 2 -- Pakistani media outlets have reported that police have detained hundreds of Afghan migrants following escalating tensions and clashes with the Taliban. According to a report b... Read More


Mercury to soar over 35 degrees on Holi

Kolkata, March 2 -- The Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore has predicted that mercury level will soar over 35 degree celsius in several parts of south Bengal on the day of Holi while several di... Read More