The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the construction of a new parallel double-lane bypass road—NH-419—connecting Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Every year, the quiet town of Guptipara in Hooghly district transforms into a vibrant centre of devotion and festivity during Rath Yatra, a celebration deeply-rooted in Jagannath culture.
After a gap of 10 days since 25 June South Calcutta Law College at Kasba will resume classes and other academic activities on and from 7 July.
Trinamul Congress leadership has come down heavily on the Odisha government for not releasing the migrant workers though the documents proving identity with proper authentication have been submitted to the government.
On the occasion of the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Friday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee sent a subtle political message to people of the state to adopt Swamiji’s principle of “religion of humanity”, which are not narrowed by the walls of religious beliefs, caste, and class.
The Jalpaiguri District Small Tea Growers’ Association (JDSTGA) has escalated its appeal to the state government, requesting that two state ministers and Jalpaiguri's Member of Parliament urge the Tea Board of India (TBI) to reconsider its decision on tea plucking deadlines.
A mute and deaf woman was allegedly raped by a neighbour at an abandoned house in Kultali in South 24-Parganas.
Commuters and office goers, depending on private and minibuses, might have to explore other options of conveyance for their daily commute.
Kali Puja was observed in the city with usual enthusiasm with thousands of devotees gathering at the Dakshineshwar temple, Kalighat and Belur Math.
Two centuries-old Kali Pujas in Durgapur still bear memories of rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, where he'd taken active part in pujas in one and on the other, performed Leto song, a self-composed Shyama Sangeet and melody on a flute.
