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.
The Kolkata International Book Fair will be thrown open to the book lovers on 18 January, the day it will be inaugurated by chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
Another accused, Chota Lalan alias Kamrul Sheikh, was arrested by the CBI and was sent to jail.
In a move to enhance connectivity, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata is coming up with Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) services between Budge Budge and Sankrail, informed the chairman of the SMP, Rathendra Raman, yesterday.
Kolkata and adjoining district towns welcomed the New Year with bursting of firecrackers, even after the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) as well as NGOs jointly had urged for a safe celebration of NY 2024.
Thousands of people came out on the streets of Kolkata to celebrate the last day of 2023. To develop reading habit particularly among youths, Boi Baran was organised by a group called Amra Boipremi off Madanmohantala in Behala.
