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Man killed for refusing daughter’s hand in marriage

An elderly businessman died after being attacked by a young man. The attacker demanded to marry the elderly man's daughter. The murder sparked tension in the area, leading to the accused's house being vandalised and demolished by angry locals.

Kolkata girl loses 90% of her income as copywriter to ChatGPT

ChatGPT like AI tools is surrounded by both positive and negative reviews. It is creating fuss around different professionals as it is believed that they have resulted in the elimination of hundreds of jobs in content creation, resulting in a considerable impact on people's livelihoods.

CM virtually inaugurates hybrid CCU at Serampore hospital

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday virtually inaugurated a 24-bed hybrid CCU facility from Nabanna. On the occasion, district magistrate Dr P Deepap Priya, Serampore SDO Samrat Chakraborty, civic body chairman Giridhari Shaw, Chairman-in-council members and other hospital staff were present.

After rains, potholes pose life risk to motorists

Potholes that have come up in different parts in the city after the top layer of roads were washed away in rain, are posing a serious problem to the two-wheeler riders. Potholes that have come up at the entrance of Salt Lake from Beliaghata Main Road side (in front of Parivesh Bhawan) are a real death trap for two-wheeler riders.

Knee-jerk reaction: KMC to ask cops to remove hawkers

Following massive protests by locals in Behala over the death of Class II student who was killed after being hit by a goods-carrying vehicle this morning, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to write to the city police for implementing hawking rules properly near crossings in the area to handle the problems of encroachments on footpaths and roadside.

Behala Chowrasta turns battlefield after school boy crushed to death

Violence erupted on the streets of Kolkata this morning after a group of extremely agitated local residents in the Barisha area of Behala clashed with police following a road accident where a boy, a Class II student of the Barisha High School, was crushed under the wheels of a speeding truck. Several vehicles were torched by mobs.