PM Modi arrives in Kolkata, visits Ramkrishna Math president in hospital
Kolkata/IBNS Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in this city on Tuesday evening to unveil some Kolkata Metro Railway projects and later is scheduled to address an open rally at Barasat in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday, official sources said.
'Raised issues of state': Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the eastern state for two days, at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday evening.
Major fire breaks out at jute mill in Kolkata, no casualty
A major fire broke out in a jute mill near Kadapara on the EM Bypass (Salt Lake area) on Tuesday, official sources said.
ED raids alleged fake call centres in Kolkata, unearths massive financial scam
Kolkata/UNI: In a major crackdown on Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated extensive search operations at various locations in Kolkata, targeting alleged fake call centres accused of defrauding clients, including international customers.
Mamata begins sit-in-dharna demanding payment of MGNREGA dues from Centre
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday began a sit-in-dharna here, demanding payment of dues in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) fund to the state.
Kolkata/IBNS: As India celebrated the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram at his janmabhoomi (birthplace) in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led an all-faith rally in Kolkata sending a message of secularism ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections.
Farewell to celebrated classical singer Ustad Rashid Khan in Kolkata
Kolkata/UNI: The mortal remains of classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan, who passed away on Tuesday afternoon, were brought to the Rabindra Sadan in south Kolkata on Wednesday morning for public viewing as well as for his fans to pay their last respect before being cremated with state honour at a burial ground in the city.
Bengaluru-based AI Start-Up CEO Suchana Seth arrested for 'killing' her 4-year-old son in Goa
Police have arrested the founder of a tech startup firm from Karnataka for allegedly murdering her 4-year-old son in Goa.
Enforcement Directorate chief Rahul Navin arrives in Kolkata
Kolkata/UNI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin arrived in the city on Tuesday, four days after his officials were attacked during a raid at TMC leader Sahjahan Sheikh's house in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, official sources said.
Amit Shah on a two-day hurricane tour in Kolkata today
Kolkata/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to make a two-day hurricane tour of West Bengal on Monday to hold the BJP's organisational meetings, aiming to boost the karyakartas ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, party sources said here on Monday.
More than one lakh people chant Bhagavad Gita verses in Kolkata
A massive turnout of people recited the slokas of Hindu religious text The Bhagavad Gita in unison in Kolkata's iconic Brigade Parade ground on Sunday.
Kolkata Metro plans to tighten security anticipating heavy rush of commuters on Christmas Day
The security in the entire Kolkata Metro stretch will be tightened to manage the anticipated huge rush of commuters on Christmas day on Monday and ensure hassle-free journeys of passengers.
PM Modi to skip mass Gita recitation programme in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip the mass recitation of the Bhagavad Gita at the Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata on Sunday due to other preoccupations, West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: A three-member Delhi Police team on Tuesday visited the Kolkata residence of Parliament attack mastermind Lalit Jha to inquire about his details and connections in West Bengal, reports said.
Kolkata 'safest' Indian city for third consecutive year
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata has once again ranked the top in the list of Indian cities with the least number of cognisable offences, a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said.