Kolkata: Rival groups clash, many injured
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): Several people and policemen, including the OC of Maniktala Police Station, were injured during a tussle between two rival groups in north Kolkata's Maniktala area on Tuesday, officials said.
Kolkata woman killing: 3 suspects booked
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday held three persons, including the prime suspect, in connection with a woman's murder in city's Mullick Bazar area, officials said.
Kolkata under security blanket for Independence Day
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police have beefed up security in the entire city for the 70th Independence Day celebration on Monday.
58 kg gold biscuits recovered in Kolkata, 12 held
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials on Friday night arrested at least twelve suspects from Rabindra Sarani area in central Kolkata and recovered as many as 58 kg gold biscuits from their possessions, officials said.
Dengue Malaria larvae found in Kolkata's top schools
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS): When the official death toll, due to mosquito-borne disease Dengue, reached 14 and Dengue cases crossed 2000 in West Bengal, larvae of dengue causing mosquito- Aedes Aegypti- and Malaria causing mosquito- Anopheles- found in the compounds of South Point and Ballygunge Government School respectively on Friday, reports said.
Rains to continue in Bengal, child electrocuted in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Due to the deep depression over Jharkhand region, moderate to heavy rains will lash several parts of West Bengal, including its capital Kolkata in next 24 hours, an IMD official said.
Heavy rainfall hits normal life in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): Heavy rainfall hit normal life and disrupted Kolkata's traffic movement on Monday evening.
Kolkata: Presidency University remains adamant on its decision, gherao lifted after 22 hours
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): After nearly 22 hours, protesting students of Presidency University withdrew their gherao of Registrar and other officials on Saturday afternoon.
Kolkata Metro service hit as woman attempts suicide
Kolkata, Jul 28 (IBNS): Metro rail service in Kolkata was partly disrupted as a woman attempted suicide at Esplanade Metro Station on Thursday afternoon.
Kolkata: Teen killed in birthday party, 1 detained
Kolkata, Jul 24 (IBNS): A teenager boy was reportedly killed after being hit by a broken alcohol bottle during a birthday party on Saturday evening in south Kolkata's upscale Ballygunge area.
Fire breaks out in Kolkata apartment, 1 killed
Kolkata, Jul 23 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out in a multi-storey residential apartment at Laketown area in Kolkata on the wee hours of Saturday, reports said.
Heavy security arranged ahead of TMC's 21 July rally in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police have beefed up security in city's downtown Esplanade area for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s martyr day rally, which will be observed on Thursday, officials said.
Senior Naxalite leader Gaur Chakraborty acquitted
Kolkata, Jul 19 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Tuesday acquitted veteran Maoist leader Gaur Chakraborty, seven years after he was arrested from the city.
School teacher abducted in Kolkata, rescued later from outskirt
Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): A middle-aged school teacher was abducted in broad daylight on Friday in Kolkata, officials said.
Kolkata: TMC councilor booked for demanding extortion
Kolkata, Jul 12 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and TMC ruled Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation's councilor Anindya Chatterjee was arrested on Tuesday for alleged extortion, officials said.