Kolkata witness biggest 'supermoon' in last 68 years
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): The people, living in Kolkata, witnessed a glimpse of the 'supermoon' on Monday evening.
Heavy downpour lashes Kolkata, impede Navami celebrations
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): A heavy rainfall lashed Kolkata and its outskirts on Monday, impeding pandal hopping on the penultimate day of this year's Durga Puja.
Petroleum Minister to launch Pradhan Mantari Ujjawala Yojana in Kolkata on Sunday
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will launch Pradhan Mantari Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) at Nazrul Manch in Kolkata on Aug 14, 2016, an official release stated.
Kolkata: Large Rock Python rescued from train at Sealdah station
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Wednesday rescued a rare species Rock Python from an express train at Sealdah Railway Station in Kolkata, reports said.
Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra arrives in Kolkata
Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): 'Danfoss Energy Efficiency Yatra', a nationwide-campaign targeted at raising awareness about energy efficiency, by Danfoss, India, a Danish company that provides climate and energy solutions, recently arrived in Kolkata.
Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): After reeling under intense heat and humidity for past few days, Kolkata and its adjacent areas, including several parts of Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas and Hooghly, received a heavy downpour with thunder squall on Monday.
Thundershower with strong wind hit Kolkata
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): As per the Regional Meteorological Centre's warning, Kolkata and its adjoining cities received heavy thundershower with squall and storm having a wind speed of 40-50 kmph on Wednesday afternoon.
Cyclone Roanu hits Bangladesh, rains stop in Kolkata
Kolkata/Dhaka, May 21 (IBNS): Touching the coastal areas of West Bengal, cyclonic storm Roanu, which was created on the Bay of Bengal, entered the terrain of Bangladesh through Cox's Bazar coast on Saturday afternoon.
Kolkata to get 'good' pre-monsoons rains, says Skymet
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather on Tuesday said Kolkata is likely to experience first spell of pre-Monsoon showers during May.
6.8 earthquake jolts Myanmar, tremors felt in several Indian states
Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar - India Border region as tremors were felt across several Indian cities, triggering panic and injuring several people on Wednesday, officials said.
Breaking 115 years' record, Kolkata observes hottest Jan 10
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IBNS): Breaking the record of past 115 years, the highest temperature was recorded in Kolkata on Sunday.