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Kolkata
Bengal assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of new farm laws
The resolution was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee
28 Jan 2021 5:08 PM
Fire breaks out at Union Bank branch in Kolkata, no injuries reported
The incident was reported at India exchange place branch of the Union Bank and six fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the official said
31 Jul 2020 1:09 PM
Housing sales in April-June drop 79% in top 8 cities
Mumbai saw 85 per cent fall in the second quarter of 2020 to 4,559 units, from 29,635 units in the corresponding period previous year
28 Jul 2020 3:43 PM
Will stay true to BJP: Mukul Roy
In a dramatic twist, photos and posters of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah disappeared from Mr Roy’s residence at South Avenue
27 Jul 2020 12:08 PM
Cyclone Amphan death toll rises to 85 in Bengal, residents protest over basic needs
People in various parts of Kolkata staged protests and blockades since Friday night demanding immediate resumption of power and water supply
23 May 2020 3:33 PM
India evacuates residents threatened by Amphan
Prime Minister Modi is set to hold a meeting in New Delhi, to plan how to mitigate damage and injuries
18 May 2020 2:22 PM
Kolkata hospitals in a spot as nurses quit jobs, leave city amid covid19 crisis
A nurse, who left for Manipur earlier this week, said safety concerns and parental pressure were the two main reasons she quit her job
17 May 2020 9:01 PM
Covid19 hits hotel and hospitality sector; Delhi, Bengaluru worst-hit
The occupancy level fell most in Delhi at 16.9 percentage points during January-March 2020
13 May 2020 11:59 AM
Kolkata pvt lab sealed, fined for Covid testing
Taking a serious view of the matter, the State Government has ordered the immediate closure/sealing of clinics
07 May 2020 10:06 AM
Bengal governor says Mamata's staff should be sacked, paramilitary called in
Jagdeep Dhankar says lockdown not being enforced in some areas
15 Apr 2020 1:35 PM
UK and AAI train Kolkata Airport Staff on handling passengers with Special Needs
Over 80 staff benefitted from the training, which covered various techniques and methods of handling people with special needs.
17 Dec 2019 8:35 PM
Kolkata actress files complaint against youths for harassing her; read details
A film actress on Thursday lodged a police complaint against a group of unidentified youths for harassing her last night.
06 Dec 2019 8:58 AM
Watch: Bundles of cash rain down from building during raid at Kolkata firm
It cannot be definitely said that there was a relation between the search operations and the shower of currency notes on the street.
21 Nov 2019 9:21 AM
Kolkata, Bengaluru to be included in World Bank's doing business report
The report ranks 190 nations based on ten parameters, which includes ease of starting a business, construction permits among others.
23 Oct 2019 5:22 PM
CBI asks Supreme Court to cancel arrest shield granted to ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar
The CBI petition will come up for a hearing only after the court resumes sittings from October 14.
04 Oct 2019 9:07 PM
Amit Shah to address seminar on NRC today in Kolkata
Shah will also inaugurate a community Durga Puja besides addressing the seminar, party sources said on Monday.
01 Oct 2019 11:08 AM
TV actress harassed by petrol pump employees in Kolkata
The actress and her parents had gone to the petrol pump in Kasba area this morning to refuel their vehicle.
26 Aug 2019 11:30 AM
Woman gangraped for demanding refund of cut-money in Bengal, TMC leaders under scanner
The incident took place in Maynaguri, some 16 km from district headquarters Jalpaiguri in last week.
22 Aug 2019 3:41 PM
Biryani baron’s elder son arrested in Jaguar-Mercedes crash in Kolkata
Joint commissioner of police (crime) Murlidhar Sharma said Raghib Parvez, 24, escaped to Dubai after the accident and returned on Wednesday.
22 Aug 2019 3:19 PM
Kolkata: Probe ordered into disappearance of eyes from body at morgue
The issue had created a commotion at the hospital premises as Sushanta demanded an explanation from the authorities.
21 Aug 2019 9:16 AM
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