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.
A British firm, celebrating International Women's Day, in collaboration with the state, has extended cooperation to set up a spice processing unit to help sustenance of around 750 women in Ausgram-II of East Burdwan.
The symposium amplified the discourse on how women, across various sectors, are pivotal in steering the course toward a sustainable and resilient future.
On Maha Sivaratri, thousands of devotees are on a visit to century-old Tarkeswar Shiva temple, strict security steps have been taken to control and regulate the movement of the massive crowd.
Mukutmani Adhikari, BJP MLA from Ranaghat South joined Trinamul Congress this afternoon.
The directions are to ensure transparency in giving permissions for grounds, meeting places on first-in- first out principles.
