Tag: Kolkata
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Navy searching for vehicle that skidded into Teesta river
The naval team comprises 11 divers, two hydrographic experts and is equipped with side scan sonar and other state-of the-art diving equipment.
July 23, 2019 -
On Martyr’s Day
But having repeatedly pulled up her party cadres for demanding “cut money” in connection with projects under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, she has now deflected the focus to the black money that, she alleges, has been siphoned off by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
July 23, 2019 -
Silent screams of nostalgia
An exhibition of sketches on Kolkata by illustrator-sculptor Jacques Servières invokes emotions for the city dwellers and provides a glimpse to the foreigners
July 20, 2019 -
The PUJO SPIRIT begins
Like every year, organising committees of different pujas in North Bengal have enthralling ideas up their sleeves that are ready to lend every worshipper a great experience.
July 20, 2019 -
Triple Talaq petitioner Ishrat Jahan threatened after attending ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ event
It is reported that Jahan had attended BJP's 'Hanuman Chalisa Paath' following which some people from her community have threatened and rebuked her for attending the event wearing a Hijab.
July 18, 2019 -
‘Green Ivory’ shola craft exhibition opens
Thirty master artisans were selected to exhibit their craft from Alipurduar, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, Howrah and South 24-Parganas with a view to revive shola craft tradition of Bengal.
July 18, 2019 -
516 fishermen saved from Bangladesh waters
They are being escorted up to Kakdwip harbour where they will be handed over to the state fisheries.
July 17, 2019 -
Air India launches direct flights from Kolkata to Dubai four times a week
Air India brings this attractive bouquet that Dubai has to offer to the tourists within easy reach with the commencement of the direct flight from Kolkata today, said the spokesperson.
July 17, 2019 -
Short of charge
The Kolkatans consoled themselves that even Rome was not built in a day.
July 16, 2019 -
Gully author
Moti Nandi's 88th birth anniversary was observed recently and a statue of the author was unveiled on this occasion.
July 16, 2019 -
Two arrested for selling weed near Jadavpur University
Acting on a concrete tipoff that prohibited drugs were being sold near the university campus, police raided the area and arrested two persons in front of the gate no. 2 of Jadavpur University.
July 15, 2019 -
Theatre artistes ask Metro Rail to ensure commuters safety
The Academy of Fine Arts today witnessed a mournful crowd conveying their deepest condolences on the death of Sajal Kanjilal on Saturday in a freak mishap at Park Street Metro station.
July 15, 2019 -
Metro mishap: Rly safety commissioner to probe
An FIR was lodged by the family members of the deceased at Shakespeare Sarani police station last night which was later transferred to Kasba police station today.
July 15, 2019 -
Train services disrupted as violence erupts in Kakinara
Also, the Eastern Railway (ER) authorities had to cancel 20 EMUs, while two pairs of trains were short-terminated while three Express trains were detained en route.
July 15, 2019 -
Fire at Nandaram Market; no casualty reported
As many as 12 fire engines were pressed into service to control the blaze.
July 14, 2019 -
MHA seeks report on cut money from state government
In a letter dated 9 July to the state chief secretary, the ministry stated that it is forwarding a copy of the Notice raised during the ‘Zero Hour’ by Ms Chatterjee regarding “excessive collection of cut money” by Trinamul Congress cadres.
July 14, 2019 -
Freak Metro mishap claims life
According to witnesses, the doors closed on his hand and the train moved off with its usual high speed.
July 14, 2019