Going stern over littering and encroaching government spaces, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Agnimitra Paul today instructed the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to set up cold storage at the civic body run fish markets.
In the meeting, a detailed assessment of ongoing projects was carried out with particular focus on the reconstruction of the Dudhey Bridge, which was destroyed in the devastating landslide in October 2025.
Suvendu Adhikari announced that a committee under the leadership of Kartik Maharaj would be tasked with evaluating names of roads, institutions and other public landmarks and recommending suitable alternatives.
Suvendu Adhikari claimed that more than Rs 324 crore had been paid to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in violation of established norms.
West Burdwan District Magistrate has already shortlisted three to four possible sites for the proposed 100-seat medical college in Asansol, the district headquarters of the district.
A tragic incident occurred at a brick kiln in Nangalpota area of Rajarhat under New Town police station on Monday, leading to the death of a 19-year-old worker and injuries to four others.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt, Germany. The agreement, formalised on 24 May, is aimed at enhancing cooperation in the fields of academics, research, and innovation across diverse disciplines.
A fatal road accident in Kolkata's Tea Board area claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Monday morning, marking a grim start to the week in the city.
In view of the current national security environment, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway’s Howrah Division has significantly intensified its security arrangements across the division.
Dilip Kumar Baidya, engineering chief of the state public works department (PWD), has been transferred to the Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute (NSATI) at Salt Lake raising eyebrows of many senior officials in the PWD.
