Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has convened a meeting of party legislators to be held at the Nauser Ali Hall at the state Legislature on 10 February, the day when the Budget session of the state Assembly will get underway.
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.
To mark National Tourism Day, the Himalayan Hospitality & Tourism Development Network (HHTDN), in association with the ministry of tourism, Eastern Region Office, Kolkata, organised several programmes in Siliguri on Monday.
The hearing on the admissibility of two petitions by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the West Bengal government seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, concluded at a division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday afternoon.
Nagendranath Roy, a retired teacher of Patharghata Bhubanjote Primary School, has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2025 in recognition of his contribution to the Rajbanshi language.
In view of the persistent rise in the price of potatoes in the retail markets of Kolkata and adjacent areas, state minister Beccharam Manna held a meeting with the potato wholesale market dealers of Hooghly.
An event-management company staff was arrested by the police last midnight after a woman complained of rape and physical assault at a hotel in Benachity Market area here.
The Indian Navy successfully steered a tactical phase of Sea Vigil-24 at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, showcasing a robust security response to a simulated VVIP hostage situation.
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.
Three persons, including a cab driver, were arrested in connection with the attempted assassination of Trinamul councillor in Kolkata.
