Chinese New Year celebrations in Kolkata are a vibrant blend of local and Chinese tradition. First-time visitors can get the best possible experience with the atmosphere of central Kolkata. The areas are filled with red and gold decorations which focus on good fortune and happiness.
Two persons were arrested on Tuesday night on charge of allegedly assaulting an on-duty doctor at the state-run M R Bangur Hospital in the Tollygunge area. Police are also looking for several other persons who were involved in the incident.
In a move to improve safety, the Eastern Railway is actively working on the installation of foot-over bridges (FOBs) at 27 key stations in the Asansol division.
The Sebaashray camps, which enters its 27th day, today, have witnessed the presence of 4,94,425 people so far.
A tragic stampede at the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has led to the deaths of several devotees, triggering a wave of criticism from political leaders in West Bengal.
Reputed Kolkata-based industrialist and the chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group, Harshavardhan Neotia arrived at the office of the ED at Salt Lake on the outskirts of Kolkata on Tuesday morning.
The Union home minister Amit Shah will kick off his first rally in Bengal tomorrow.
A prominent orthopaedic surgeon in the city was cheated of more than Rs 4.5 lakh on Saturday afternoon by cyber thugs, who had used a unique modus operandi.
With a ‘considerable share’ of the amount for the duties during the last panchayat polls still due, truck operators in the state are demanding a hike in the payout for the vehicles being used during upcoming elections.
In a major relief to commuters, the Eastern Railway is aiming to run 12-coach EMU locals at all the five platforms of Sealdah Main section by June.
