In a groundbreaking initiative, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) is launching its first-ever special sailing expedition as part of the lead-up to the Republic Day Camp 2025.
Alarming rate of drowning deaths in the district has become a matter of great concern not only for the parents but also for the local and district administration.
If International Women’s Day or Week for that matter, is to commemorate one woman for her indomitable spirit and unbound energy, arguably few candidates would be more qualified for the honor than the West Bengal chief minister.
Bharti Airtel will set up infrastructure to provide uninterrupted connectivity to Metro commuters travelling from Kolkata to Howrah below the Hooghly river.
Great projects, it is said, are often marked by small beginnings, like a third, not-yet proposed bridge across the Hooghly…
On the other hand, trained divers are not available in the district. Local residents who live near the river ghats said poorly maintained ghats are also one of the reasons of river drowning deaths. Broken steps at the ghats are concealed during the high tide and the playful teenagers and youth unaware of the hidden danger often fall into deep water.
The Port has a rich heritage and had seen the wrath of both World War I and II. World War II took a toll much closer to home for this Port, when officers lost lives in a Japanese air raid directly on the Kidderpore Dock Complex.
Three departments namely tourism, PWD and irrigation were jointly executing the beautification project and its deadline for its completion in 2020.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will hand over the work order for her dream project Kolkata Eye on 29 January paving…
I drove six hours, knocked on the door and a young girl opened the door. Behind her stood a middle-aged…
