Kolkata: The city may receive light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on Sunday under the impact of monsoon currents and a seasonal trough that extends from Punjab to Bihar across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. A bulletin issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre said that “in view of the favourable wind pattern and strong moisture incursion…
Kolkata/Tarakeswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented to the state projects worth over Rs 1,492 crore spanning agriculture, railways, connectivity and healthcare at an event to mark Paschimbanga Divas in Tarakeswar on Saturday. Addressing his first public rally since the new CM’s swearing-in, Modi said winds of change have brought “a new freshness and fragrance” to…
T-Shirts being sold at Bidhan Market —— Suparna Goswami Kolkata: Preparations for the International Yoga Day celebrations on Red Road on Sunday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leading a mass yoga session, have triggered a sharp rise in demand for yoga-related products across Kolkata. This has provided a healthy boost to the city’s…
Howrah: Acting on CM’s orders, CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the murder of BJP functionary Prasanta Dey in Bagnan. A CID team visited Dey’s home and spoke to his wife, Soma Dey, and other family members.The same team then recorded statements of family members of the main accused — Sheikh Mofizul Islam…
CM Suvendu Adhikari with PM Narendra Modi during the celebrations at Tarakeswar on Saturday Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said the state govt has officially observed “Paschimbanga Divas” (West Bengal Day) for the first time, signalling a major shift in acknowledging the historical timeline that had led to the state’s creation.June 20 marks the…
LIC put legal notice at suruchi sangha club…..Debobrata Shome Kolkata: The future of one of south Kolkata’s most popular Durga Pujas — New Alipore Suruchi Sangha — has been thrown into uncertainty with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) serving a legal notice on the club, directing it to vacate a disputed plot where it…
Jhargram: An elephant dragged a cow out of its shed and trampled it to death in Jhargram’s Pukuria village on Friday night, plunging local residents into panic and prompting a road blockade the following morning.The elephant reportedly broke down the door of the cowshed, dragged the animal out with its trunk and crushed it. On…
Kolkata: The West Bengal Human Rights Commission has ordered an inquiry into a complaint filed by Association for Protection of Democratic Rights joint President Ranjit Sur over allegations that officers of Golabari, Sibpur and Sankrail police stations made accused persons march in public in a humiliating manner, wearing only innerwear, with ropes tied around their…
Modi to address public rally in Tarakeswar today (File photo) Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first public appearance in Bengal since the BJP formed the govt on May 9 when he visits Tarakeswar in Hooghly on Saturday, coinciding with Paschimbanga Diwas. During the visit, Modi will launch a slew of development projects…
Tamaghna BanerjeeKolkata: Chaos broke out outside Kolkata airport on Friday night as supporters of Trinamool and BJP clashed near the arrival terminal, triggering panic among passengers and causing massive traffic snarls in the area.According to sources, a group of BJP supporters had gathered outside the airport carrying rotten eggs, allegedly planning to target Trinamool national…
