Int’l community apprised of city climate action plan
The international climate community was apprised of the forthcoming Kolkata Climate Action Plan on the sidelines of the recently-concluded UN climate conference, COP-29, at Baku, Azerbaijan.
The international climate community was apprised of the forthcoming Kolkata Climate Action Plan on the sidelines of the recently-concluded UN climate conference, COP-29, at Baku, Azerbaijan.
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.
From the blistering heat of 39.2 degrees Celsius to hail storms, the city witnessed extreme weather conditions within a week.
Among the dead are Laxmi Singh (40) and Ritika Singh (16) from the same family and the toto driver, Seikh Hasmat Ali (28). Nindi Singh (9) was admitted to the hospital with injuries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding a meeting at Jagaddal Paper Mill ground in North 24-Parganas.
Sources said that Tapas did not request security himself, but recent incidents compelled the Bengal BJP leadership to consider it necessary.
Trams are featured in several paintings, symbolising the spirit of Kolkata. The heritage vehicle serves as an exemplary mode of eco-friendly transportation. Its movement has presently been severely restricted to only a few routes.
