Barrackpore witnessed a devastating fire today near the Atindra Cinema Hall, located in the Ghoshpara area near Station Road. The fire sparked widespread panic among local residents as flames engulfed a shopping mall adjacent to the cinema.
A speeding state government bus on the S-31 route hit a two-wheeler killing a 28-year-old woman on-the-spot and severely injuring her husband.
The first trial run on the Sealdah-Esplanade Metro stretch through the mishap affected west-bound tunnel was conducted successfully today.
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified 23 species of blood-sucking flies belonging to the Culicoides genus in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with 13 species being reported for the first time in India.
It's possibly the time for the Jharkhand tigers to return home, as their current movement reflects.
Bengal government's fund assistance meant to equip the students with tablets got routed to West Midnapore schools by mistake, bypassing some East Burdwan pupils.
The Bengal Travel Mart (BTM), which began in Siliguri in 2016 with the support of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, will hold its 8th edition from December 17-19.
Bus operators in the city are heaving a sigh of relief after the Calcutta High Court directed the state to reconsider the age limit for phasing out of private and minibuses.
Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee today said that the winter session of the state Assembly would begin on 25 November and would continue for 10-11 days. This was decided following consultation with the chief minister, said the Speaker.
A 46-year-old patient, Sushil Haldar died at SSKM Hospital on Tuesday allegedly without getting any medical attention.
