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.
Two individuals, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya and Dipen Kayal were arrested in connection with the murder and possible rape of a minor girl in South 24-Parganas' Basanti area.
J S Tolia has taken charge as the new zonal manager in charge, LIC of India, Eastern Zone. Mr Tolia Joined LIC in 1989 as direct recruit officer.
The convocation was divided into two sessions: the morning session for IEM and the afternoon session for UEMK.
The Eastern Railway has decided to cancel local EMU trains in Howrah Division from 23 to 26 January.
New office bearers of the Eastern India Regional Council of ICSI elected for the year 2025 are CS Bishal Harlalka, vice chairman, CS Satish Kumar, secretary and CS Santosh Kumar, treasurer.
