Tag: Kolkata

Commuters face woes during afternoon hours with few buses on the roads

The situation is worse for those having to step out for work-related commute or medical needs.

June 9, 2023

IRCTC’s tour package for Durga Puja from Kolkata

The "Royal Rajasthan Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train" travel package has been introduced as part of the IRCTC's "Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat" campaign in time for the approaching Durga Puja festival.

June 7, 2023

RCTC names 2 more Bharat Gaurav trains from city

According to the Eastern Railway, the first package being introduced is the Kolkata – Vaishnodevi/ Haridwar Bharat Gaurav Special Tour.

June 6, 2023

Abhishek’s wife stopped at airport, gets ED call

Mamata criticises ED's actions, says Rujira was following court’s instructions

June 6, 2023

‘Intensity of cyclones is increasing’

As recent forecasts will tell you, there has been a lot of improvement in the accuracy of weather forecasts provided by the IMD. There has been an increase in the number, class and type of observatories. Communication speed has been on a rise, too.

June 3, 2023

Health dept’s U-turn on RG Kar principal transfer within 24 hrs

On Wednesday, the health department issued an order and brought Dr Bhakt back to the NRS Medical College Hospital cancelling the previous order issued on Tuesday.

June 3, 2023

Can Bengal divide be bridged?

Growing up in and around Kolkata during the post-independence era I was aware of two distinct segments in Bengali society – the “Ghotis” and the “Bangals”. Bangals referred to all Bengalis who moved to India from East Bengal around the time of partition while the Ghotis were the natives of West Bengal.

June 2, 2023

Between Ataturk’s secularism and Erdogan’s Ottomanism

The nation just held a crucial election that could not only determine whether Turkey would follow the secular route established by Atatürk or diligently adopt “NeoOttomanism,” a term which is becoming more and more common to describe the ideologies of Erdogan’s AKP party.

June 1, 2023

KMC sends comparative study on parking fees to Nabanna

The existing parking fees in Kolkata are the lowest as compared to other metropolitan cities of the country like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, according to sources

May 31, 2023

Members of women police ‘Winners Team’ donate blood in Serampore

One of the team member said: “During the ongoing summer spell, there is an acute shortage of blood at blood banks.

May 28, 2023

SBSTC to set up three CNG fuelling stations in Asansol, Durgapur and Arambagh

The state-owned South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) plans to set up three CNG fuelling stations of its own in Asansol, Durgapur and Arambagh in the coming months.

May 28, 2023

Barrackpore jewellery store robbers had initially targeted Howrah shop

Barrackpore commissionerate sources said that the duo, Safi Khan and Jamshed Ansari, arrested from Khardha, North 24-Parganas and Muraroi, Birbhum, respectively, were uncle and nephew.

May 28, 2023

Mamata alleges BJP’s plot to incite ethnic riot in state

Mamata Banerjee also announced a significant boost to employment opportunities in the Junglemahal region

May 28, 2023

Mamata apologises for tragic Egra blast

Chief minister vows to take action against officers who fail to act

May 28, 2023

Storm destroys aged man’s only shelter

The 72-year-old Poritosh, a resident of Manshatala in Ward 2 of Arambagh Municipality lost his wife many years ago. He also lost his only son in the pandemic.

May 27, 2023

Abhishek in Jhargram: Kurmis attack convoy

Mr Banerjee urged party leaders and workers to go to the people and inform them about the Centre’s deprivation.

May 27, 2023

West Bengal Class 10 results: Rural kids outclass city brats

Pass percentage was 89.25; students appearing for HS exams did not write their Madhyamik exams due to Covid-19 pandemic

May 25, 2023