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  • KP tighten measures for quieter Chhath Puja after noisy Diwali

    Kolkata: Following a noisy Diwali that saw blatant violations of court orders with banned sound and light crackers being burst across multiple neighbourhoods in the city, cops are gearing up for a fresh crackdown on banned crackers to ensure ...

    5 November 2024 Times of India
    Bengal’s IIEST Shibpur set to restore colonial era heritage structures on its campus

    Kolkata: The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur (Howrah) is set to restore the historical structures on its campus, mostly bearing the imprints of colonial architecture. One of these structures is the Madhusudan Bhavan, formerly known ...

    5 November 2024 Times of India
    Daily hearing of RG Kar rape-murder trial from Nov 11

    Kolkata: Eighty-six days after a 31-year-old PGT doctor was found raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a Sealdah court on Monday framed charges against prime accused Sanjay Roy, paving the way for daily in-camera hearing ...

    5 November 2024 Times of India
    Waste bins overflow at New Town hsgs

    123 Kolkata: A few housing complexes in New Town have complained that daily garbage is not being collected for the last few days.In Greenfield Heights, New Town, the garbage bins are overflowing. "The waste has not been collected for ...

    5 November 2024 Times of India
    Rapists unfit to live in society, says Hakim, urges Prez to clear Aparajita bill

    Kolkata: Perpetrators of sexual abuse on women were unfit to stay in society, Kolkata mayor and senior minister Firhad Hakim said on Sunday, urging President Droupadi Murmu to give assent to the state's Aparajita bill, which seeks the death ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    14-yr-old girl raped in East Burdwan, accused arrested

    12 Burdwan: A 48-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour's 14-year-old daughter in the Linedhar area of East Burdwan. The man reportedly lured the girl with food and took her into his kitchen, where the incident ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Gaighata teen raped by neighbour, tries to kill self

    Kolkata: A Class X student returning home from a private coaching class was dragged away and raped by a neighbour at Gaighata in North 24 Parganas on Saturday after the 15-year-old girl turned down his proposal for a relationship. ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    HC orders STF to probe smuggling case

    Kolkata: Denying anticipatory bail to an accused in a cross-border smuggling case, Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the formation of a Special Task Force to further probe the matter.BSF had apprehended one person and recovered 37 mobile phones ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    HC orders STF to probe smuggling case

    Kolkata: Denying anticipatory bail to an accused in a cross-border smuggling case, Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the formation of a Special Task Force to further probe the matter.BSF had apprehended one person and recovered 37 mobile phones ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Noise goons beat up cancer patient’s kin near Tollygunge

    Kolkata: A 54-year-old resident of Azadgarh area near Tollygunge was allegedly assaulted on Sunday evening for protesting against the bursting of firecrackers by members of a local club.The complainant, Sanjay Bhattacharya, claimed he was attending to his uncle at ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Exide reports 3.8% increase in net profit for Q2

    Kolkata: Exide Industries registered a 3.8% jump in net profit in the second quarter of the fiscal. Its Q2 net profit was Rs 298 crore this fiscal, up from Rs 287 crore last year. The revenue from operations grew ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    HC bail for drug lord’s wife sentenced to 15 years in jail

    1234 Kolkata: In police records, husband-wife Joydeb and Gouri Das are kingpins of Kolkata's drug trafficking network. Gouri, sentenced to 15 years in jail, was recently granted bail by the Calcutta High Court because police failed to seize the ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Indian Army launches national integration tour for students from Andhra Pradesh

    15 school students and a teacher from a school in Andhra Pradesh embarked on a national integration tour organised by the Indian Army. KOLKATA: Fifteen school students and a teacher from a school in Andhra Pradesh embarked on a ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Cracker norm goes for a toss during immersion

    Kolkata: Cracker violations continued across the city on Sunday even as close to 4,000 Kali idols were immersed at multiple ghats along the Hooghly, including Baje Kadamtala (Babughat), Judges Ghat, Nimtolla Ghat and Doighat at Kidderpore. Additionally, another 2,000 ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Cop advisory for high-rises, Chhath Puja organisers

    Kolkata: Following widespread violations of noise regulations during Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations, which resulted in two high-rise fires and hundreds of arrests for illegal firecracker use, the Kolkata and Bidhannagar cops have issued new advisories for Chhath Puja ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    RG Kar hospital rape-murder trial set to begin in Bengal sessions court today

    KOLKATA: The highly anticipated RG Kar rape-murder trial is scheduled to begin in a Sealdah sessions court on Monday with the framing of charges against primary accused Sanjay Roy.CBI, which is in charge of the investigation, had charge-sheeted Roy ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata's 237-year-old building has survived earthquakes and cyclones, can stand for 100 more years: Expert

    A historic 237-year-old building on 9 Chowringhee Road in Kolkata KOLKATA: A 237-year-old building on 9 Chowringhee Road, right in the heart of the city, has withstood earthquakes, weathered cyclones, and witnessed the changing course of Kolkata’s and India’s ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Post-Diwali, Kol among 20 cleanest cities on Indo-Gangetic Plain

    Kolkata: Kolkata was among the relatively cleaner 20 cities that are known for their high pollution, based on PM2.5 levels on Nov 1, immediately following Diwali.Despite widespread fireworks across Kolkata during Diwali, the city managed to fare better in ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    14-yr-old girl raped in East Burdwan, accused arrested

    12 Burdwan: A 48-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour's 14-year-old daughter in the Linedhar area of East Burdwan. The man reportedly lured the girl with food and took her into his kitchen, where the incident ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Gaighata teen raped by neighbour, tries to kill self

    Kolkata: A Class X student returning home from a private coaching class was dragged away and raped by a neighbour at Gaighata in North 24 Parganas on Saturday after the 15-year-old girl turned down his proposal for a relationship. ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Chikungunya cases on rise amid testing hurdles: Docs

    123 Kolkata: An outbreak of chikungunya has laid hundreds low in Kolkata over the last week, with fever, severe joint pain, and shivering being the principal symptoms. While scores have tested positive, many more with similar symptoms have not ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Kangaroo court: 3 held for attacking cops in Malda

    Malda: Three people have been arrested for attacking police officers who attempted to rescue a couple being assaulted by locals after being tied to a lamp post in Kaliachak, Malda. The footage of the assault, which took place on ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Club vandalised, members assaulted after protest against drinking, harassing women

    Kolkata: A group of miscreants, allegedly backed by a promoter, ransacked a club at Baghajatin and assaulted its members with iron rods and bottles in the early hours of Sunday. This happened after the club members protested against the ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Fish, veggies burn a hole in pocket this Bhai Phonta

    Kolkata: With Bhai Phonta celebrations underway, Kolkata witnessed a notable increase in fish prices, driven by seasonal demand-supply fluctuations, and logistical challenges. The price surge has affected premium fish like hilsa and pomfret as well as commonly consumed varieties, ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Hope for smooth drive as civic body sanctions 6.5cr to repair road linking Behala, Tollygunge

    Kolkata: A special sanction of funds for a thorough repair of Motilal Gupta Road has paved the way for the rejuvenation of the vital link road between Behala and Tollygunge. Motilal Gupta Road, which links Diamond Harbour Road to ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    ‘Chowringhee bldg has not been repaired since 1957’

    12 The dentistry business set up the Smith brothers changed many hands after they left India in the 1920s. Another American dental surgeon purchased the firm, followed by Dr McRory, a Britisher, and after him one N C Ray. ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Second comorbid dengue patient dies in Kolkata’s Bidhannagar area

    Kolkata: A 69-year-old resident of the Gopalpur Sarat Pally area under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ward 4 — close to Baguiati — Shibani Das, who was suffering from dengue and had other comorbidities died at a private hospital on ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    Trinamool panchayat member killed in Santiniketan

    123 Santiniketan: A 46-year-old Trinamool Congress panchayat member was severely assaulted at Kankalitala's Paruldanga under Santiniketan police station on Saturday night. Samir Thandar was taken to Bolpur sub-divisional hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries early on Sunday. Police ...

    4 November 2024 Times of India
    KMDA proposes mechanical dredging to enhance Lake’s health

    Kolkata: The 72-acre wide Rabindra Sarobar water body is all set to undergo elaborate tests for the first time in several years to determine its exact depth and condition at different levels. Officials from the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    KMDA proposes mechanical dredging to enhance Lake’s health

    Kolkata: The 72-acre wide Rabindra Sarobar water body is all set to undergo elaborate tests for the first time in several years to determine its exact depth and condition at different levels. Officials from the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Visa delay nixes Kol artists’ Canada performance plans

    123456 Kolkata: Around 10 days ago, singer Raghab Chattopadhyay returned to Kolkata from the United States after failing to procure his Canadian visa in a timely manner for his scheduled performance in Toronto. On Sept 17, tabla player Subhajyoti ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Festive push: In Oct, Kol airport recorded its highest post-pandemic footfall with 19.2L flyers

    Kolkata: The city airport registered its highest post-pandemic passenger traffic in Oct, driven by the convergence of festivals including Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Diwali and Bhai Phonta. The numbers, while impressive, remained below the pre-pandemic Oct 2019 levels. The ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata’s Bidhannagar area sees 2nd dengue death this year, 69-yr-old succumbs to disease

    123 Kolkata: A 69-year-old resident of the Gopalpur Sarat Pally area under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ward 4 — close to Baguiati — Shibani Das died of dengue on Saturday. This is the second dengue death in the BMC ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Couple among locals injured in pandal attack over Kasba Kali Puja club control

    Kolkata: An attempt to gain control over a club committee in Kasba reportedly resulted in a group of men vandalising a Kali Puja managed by the club on Saturday night, injuring several club members and locals when they protested.The ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    CISCE schools focus on board students’ time management for critical-thinking questions

    Kolkata: City schools affiliated with Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) are focusing on time management when handling 25% critical thinking questions and are holding special sessions, workshops and practice tests for board batches. In the 2025 ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Festive push: With 19.2L flyers in Oct, airport records its highest post-pandemic footfall

    123 Kolkata: The city airport registered its highest post-pandemic passenger traffic in Oct, driven by the convergence of festivals including Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Diwali and Bhai Phonta. The numbers, while impressive, remained below the pre-pandemic Oct 2019 levels. ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    RG Kar rape-murder trial scheduled to begin today

    Kolkata: The highly anticipated RG Kar rape-murder trial is scheduled to begin in a Sealdah sessions court on Monday with the framing of charges against primary accused Sanjay Roy.CBI, which is in charge of the investigation, had charge-sheeted Roy ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Kol high-rises contribute most to noise pollution

    Kolkata: Significant noise was recorded at gated communities during the Diwali-Kali Puja celebrations on Thursday and Friday, the state pollution control board said on Saturday. "We mapped the noise pollution of the city and found that wealthy neighbourhoods, particularly ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Festival barricades: Senior citizens take 1km detour to reach home in Kolkata

    An elderly couple was forced to walk nearly 1 km to reach home. Despite complaints, police insisted on maintaining restrictions for law and order, suggesting residents carry identity cards or passes. KOLKATA: An elderly woman and her ailing husband ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Indian Railways leverages AI for predictive maintenance in Vande Bharat trains

    KOLKATA: In a remarkable move towards enhancing the reliability and efficiency of Indian Railways, the Howrah Division introduced an advanced predictive maintenance system powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for the Vande Bharat (VB) train sets. ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata reports second dengue death in Bidhannagar amid declining cases

    Representative Image KOLKATA: Shibani Das, a 69-year-old resident of the Gopalpur Sarat Pally area under Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ward 4 close to Baguiati, died from dengue on Saturday. This is the second dengue death in the BMC area ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Govt set to appoint valuers to assess assets of 40 state PSUs, JV companies

    Kolkata: The state finance department will start evaluation of properties belonging to joint venture companies and state-owned PSUs for restructuring purposes, enlisting assistance from professional valuers. On Friday, the finance department issued an RFP to appoint valuers for assessing ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    KMC, cops brace for 6,500 immersions on Sunday

    Kolkata: KMC on Saturday finetuned its preparedness for immersion of around 6,500 Kali idols at several ghats along the Hooghly and the neighbourhood ponds. According to a KMC official, ghats like Bajekadamtala (Babughat), Judges ghat, Nimtolla ghat and Doighat ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Orange Line: Traffic curb nod for final viaduct work at Metropolitan

    123 Kolkata: Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has finally been given the crucial traffic NOC for girder-launching to fill the Orange Line's last 25m viaduct at EM Bypass's Metropolitan crossing. Traffic on Saturday was being diverted along the road ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Teacher gifts 50 saplings to students on retirement day

    Kolkata: An avid tree lover, Dilip Kumar Mitra (60), an assistant teacher at Telinipara Matribhawan Primary School in Bhadreswar, distributed 50 saplings among his students on the day he retired from his job on Wednesday after working for 24 ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Teacher gifts 50 saplings to students on retirement day

    Kolkata: An avid tree lover, Dilip Kumar Mitra (60), an assistant teacher at Telinipara Matribhawan Primary School in Bhadreswar, distributed 50 saplings among his students on the day he retired from his job on Wednesday after working for 24 ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Rare bird sightings at Rabindra Sarobar excite Kolkata birdwatchers

    123456 Kolkata: The sighting of rare migratory birds at Rabindra Sarobar has created a stir in the birding community, with bird lovers arriving in droves to catch a glimpse of the Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher, and Emerald ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Rare bird sightings at Rabindra Sarobar excite Kolkata birdwatchers

    123456 Kolkata: The sighting of rare migratory birds at Rabindra Sarobar has created a stir in the birding community, with bird lovers arriving in droves to catch a glimpse of the Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher, and Emerald ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Dance teacher sodomizes 10-year-old student, arrested

    Kolkata: Kolkata Police arrested a private dance teacher from the Gopalnagar area of south Kolkata after the accused was on the run for several days. The accused, identified as Alok Gharami alias Alok De, was accused of sexually assaulting ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    KMC, cops brace for 6,500 immersions on Sunday

    Kolkata: KMC on Saturday finetuned its preparedness for immersion of around 6,500 Kali idols at several ghats along the Hooghly and the neighbourhood ponds. According to a KMC official, ghats like Bajekadamtala (Babughat), Judges ghat, Nimtolla ghat and Doighat ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata’s ‘satisfactory’ air quality turns ‘poor’ in 3 days

    Kolkata: The city's air quality that was ‘satisfactory' on Diwali night (Thursday) before sliding to ‘moderate' on Friday when crackers continued to be burst slipped further to ‘poor' on Saturday as the pollution load of the two-day revelry left ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Priest arrested for molesting minor in E Burdwan

    Guskara (East Burdwan): A 66-year-old priest was arrested for molesting an 11-year-old girl when she was alone in her room at Guskara in East Burdwan on Friday.The minor's father lodged a police complaint saying that around 9.15am on Friday, ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Accomplice of lynched ‘rapist’ surrenders

    Alipurduar: Following the lynching of a suspect in a minor's rape-murder in Falakata, an accomplice of the accused surrendered to Alipurduar constabulary on Friday night. Police officials stated that the man surrendered out of fear that he would be ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Woman at Diwali party dies after collapsing, father claims foul play

    123456 Kolkata: A 36-year-old woman, who was at a Diwali party at her boyfriend's house in Garfa on Friday night, died after reportedly collapsing on the staircase. She was taken to MR Bangur Hospital, where she was declared dead. ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Jorabagan accused 6th minor held for murder in 4 months

    Kolkata: The 17-year-old minor apprehended on Friday for the murder of a 56-year-old man in Jorabagan is not the only one in conflict with the law. Since July, six minors, including this boy from Nadia, have been rounded up ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Cops rubbish fake posts ‘aimed at disturbing peace’

    123 Kolkata: Kolkata Police and Bidhannagar Police on Saturday took to social media to stop fake propaganda regarding incidents in Narkeldanga, West Port and Lake Town, with some posting misinformation online, "aimed at disturbing peace".During inaugurations of Kali Puja ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Grandad held for girl’s rape

    Behrampore: A 45-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for the rape of his 7-year-old granddaughter at a village in Murshidabad's Domkal.The accused lured the girl by promising a chocolate. The survivor, who had been threatened by the accused, complained ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata lakes to stay shut for Chhath devotees, ghats get ready for rituals

    123 Kolkata: In compliance with a standing Calcutta High Court order, both Rabindra Sarobar and Subhas Sarobar will remain closed from Wednesday evening to Friday afternoon for Chhath, scheduled on Nov 7 and 8. "The lake premises will remain ...

    3 November 2024 Times of India
    Circular railway adjustments for kali idol immersions in november 2024

    Circular Railway services will be limited for three days due to Kali idol immersions. KOLKATA: Circular Railway Train Services to be Restricted for Three Days Due to Kali Idol ImmersionsIn response to a request from the civil administration, Eastern ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Revitalising Kolkata's Rabindra Sarobar: KMDA proposes mechanical dredging to enhance lake's health

    Rabindra Sarobar KOLKATA: Officials from the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), the custodian of Rabindra sarobar, feel that the depth of the lake waterbody needs to be increased to rejuvenate it and enhance the oxygen content. They believe mechanical ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata to host major defence tech exhibition on November 5 and 6

    Representative Image KOLKATA: A plethora of modern defence weapons, tech solutions, vehicles, and tactical gear will be on display at the two-day-long defence tech exhibition next week. Hundreds of Indian manufacturers, including a large number of MSMEs and start-ups, ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Rare bird sightings at Rabindra Sarobar excite Kolkata birdwatchers

    Rabindra Sarobar KOLKATA: The sighting of rare migratory birds at Rabindra Sarobar has created a stir in the birding community, with bird lovers arriving in droves to catch a glimpse of the Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher, ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Eastern Railway (ER) fines over 10,000 for littering, spitting; collects Rs 15 lakh in October

    Eastern Railway has increased efforts to prevent littering and spitting at its stations and train compartments. The RPF apprehended over 10,000 offenders and collected fines of ₹15,37,965 in October. KOLKATA: In a major step towards maintaining cleanliness and ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Man lynched for 6-year-old’s 'rape-murder' in West Bengal's Alipurduar

    Representative Image JALPAIGURI: A man was lynched in an Alipurduar village on Friday for the alleged rape and murder of a six year-old.After the girl went missing on Friday, her parents and a group of locals formed a search ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata Police arrest 17 for illegal firecracker use, disrupting traffic

    Kolkata: The Kolkata police arrested 17 persons for bursting crackers on the main roads that disrupted traffic movement. Cops claimed such complaints were being made after a gap of around five years.In Kasba, a motorist complained that he had ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    OCs to check CCTV feeds via mobile app

    Kolkata: All OCs will have to check CCTV feeds at police stations real-time via an app on their mobiles. Also, if an OC sees any evolving situation that requires his/her immediate intervention, the officer can call and either listen ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    CRS rolled out at 5 govt hospitals in city

    Kolkata: The Bengal health department on Friday rolled out the central referral system (CRS) — on an experimental basis — at five govt hospitals in the city: SSKM Hospital, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Medical College Kolkata, Calcutta ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors call for capital punishment

    KOLKATA: Following a recent rape and murder case at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, junior doctors are demanding strict action and capital punishment for those involved. They have called for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take charge ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    After 7 years in jail, Kolkata man convicted of bro’s murder freed

    KOLKATA: A murder convict who spent seven years in jail was last month acquitted by Calcutta high court, which after going through evidence, found serious lacunae in establishing beyond doubt that he had committed the crime.The incident dates back ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Air Marshal Surat Singh celebrates Diwali with air warriors at Jorhat in Assam

    Air Marshal Surat Singh celebrates Diwali with air warriors at Jorhat in Assam KOLKATA: The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command, Air Marshal Surat Singh, visited the Air Force station at Jorhat in Assam this week and celebrated ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Srijato threatens legal action against talk show

    Kolkata: Poet-lyricist Srijato has threatened legal proceedings against the makers of "The Great Indian Kapil Show" for "denigrating" Tagore's "Ekla Cholo Re". Srijato alleged on social media that Kapil's assistant comedian, Krushna Abhishek, ridiculed the song in a manner ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    CM condoles RKM, Presi-alumnus Debroy’s death

    123 Kolkata: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over the death of economist Bibek Debroy on Friday, describing him as a "brilliant son of Bengal" and a scholar of repute. Debroy, chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    After Diwali free run, noise demon returns to haunt Kolkata on Friday

    Kolkata: If Diwali night allowed the noise demon to rear its ugly head, there was no stopping it even on Friday.The firecracker revelry continued on Friday night with the same gusto and intensity of that of Diwali night. WBPCB ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    After Diwali free run, noise demon returns to haunt Kolkata on Friday

    Kolkata: If Diwali night allowed the noise demon to rear its ugly head, there was no stopping it even on Friday.The firecracker revelry continued on Friday night with the same gusto and intensity of that of Diwali night. WBPCB ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Cracker of a gift season for dry fruits hampers this Diwali

    Kolkata: Dry fruit hampers topped the gift lists this Diwali, with sales surging over 20% despite a hike in prices. Apart from the demand for gifting, the use of dry fruits in making sweets also pushed up the demand.According ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Cyclone Dana brings relief for Kolkatans with chhatim allergy

    123 Kolkata: Even though Cyclone Dana triggered heavy rain, the city was spared any significant damage. However, it did bring relief to those with allergies and asthma, as the heavy showers led to chhatim trees (Alstonia scholaris) shedding the ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    CU MA students’ question: Am I among ‘missing 120’?

    123 Kolkata: Calcutta University students, who had appeared for the Bengali masters first-semester exams in April, are worried whether theirs are among the 120 answer sheets that have gone missing. One-hundred-and-twenty answer sheets, which were with three examiners, have ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Row over Tagore's Ekla Cholo Re: Krushna Abhishek reacts after Srijato objects

    Srijato threatens legal action KOLKATA: Poet-lyricist Srijato has threatened legal proceedings against the makers of "The Great Indian Kapil Show" for "denigrating" Tagore's "Ekla Cholo Re". Srijato alleged on social media that Kapil's assistant comedian, Krushna Abhishek, ridiculed the ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Bengal climbers conquer Himalayan peaks, scale Ama Dablam & Gori Chen

    Kolkata: With the climbing season back in the Himalayas, mountaineers from Bengal have started scaling heights to achieve remarkable feats. Kolkata-based Surjo Chowdhury climbed Mt Ama Dablam (6,812 m)—known as the ‘Matterhorn of the Himalayas' due to its soaring ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    No laser trouble for pilots flying into city this Diwali

    Kolkata: Pilots operating to Kolkata airport this festive season were pleasantly surprised to not encounter the intrusive laser strobes from pandals while approaching the city. Kolkata airport officials also expressed surprise over the development as they used to struggle ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    No laser trouble for pilots flying into city this Diwali

    Kolkata: Pilots operating to Kolkata airport this festive season were pleasantly surprised to not encounter the intrusive laser strobes from pandals while approaching the city. Kolkata airport officials also expressed surprise over the development as they used to struggle ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Bengal BJP registers 1.5L women in five days of membership drive

    123 Kolkata: Bengal BJP's membership campaign, which entered its fifth day on Friday, has so far registered nearly 1.5 lakh women. The party, eyeing a target of 1 crore members, has put special focus on the rising number of ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Diwali fireworks spike city AQI from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘moderate’

    Kolkata: The air quality in Kolkata on Friday slipped after Diwali and Kali Puja revelry the previous evening, but for the second time since Covid, the dip was not sharp, staying within the ‘moderate' AQI level on the whole. ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    3 dogs suffer cracker injuries, rescued

    Kolkata: Three stray dogs suffered severe burns from firecrackers during Diwali celebrations on Thursday night in different parts of Behala. They were rescued early on Friday and taken to a hospital-cum-care home for animals in Taratala.The hospital had deployed ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    BMC areas report 30+ dengue cases for 4th week

    Kolkata: Salt Lake and Rajarhat-Gopalpur have logged more than 30 new dengue cases for the fourth consecutive week. While the BMC areas reported 36 fresh dengue patients last week, the three weeks before that recorded 30, 37 and 35 ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Teen murders Jorabagan man for affair with mom, in custody

    1234 Kolkata: A 17-year-old boy was apprehended on Friday for the murder of Abhijit Banerjee, the 56-year-old man, who was found dead—with injuries on his head and his body covered in blood —inside his rooftop room in a Jorabagan ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Diwali fireworks spike city AQI from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘moderate’

    Kolkata: The air quality in Kolkata on Friday slipped after Diwali and Kali Puja revelry the previous evening, but for the second time since Covid, the dip was not sharp, staying within the ‘moderate' AQI level on the whole. ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    Kaizer St attack: Main accused held

    Kolkata: Cops have arrested the main accused in Kaizer Street promoter stabbing incident, Md Zauque, an extortionist of Narkeldanga-Rajabazar, on Friday. This is the second arrest in the case where the promoter, Imran, was attacked on Tuesday. Cops had ...

    2 November 2024 Times of India
    ITALS + Youth against crackers + Pic + Vox

    Kolkata: If a few hundred citizens indulge in fireworks revelry on Diwali night, leaving the city covered with a blanket of toxic smoke, elderly citizens suffer, COPD patients experience an exacerbation of breathing distress, and street dogs, cats, and ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Flower prices spike in Kolkata markets on Diwali & Kali Puja day

    Kolkata: The prices of flowers — especially those offered to the deities or used for making ‘rangolis'— increased significantly on the occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja on Thursday. Vendors at Mullickghat Flower Market, New Market, and other locations ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata Police enhances surveillance with mobile CCTV monitoring by officer-in-charges (OCs)

    KOLKATA: Days after the brass of Kolkata Police instructed officer-in-charges of various police stations under Kolkata Police to stay updated on the proceedings at the police station and ensure that investigating officers are sticking to their jobs, the OCs ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata: Dakshineswar temple celebrates 170th Kali Puja with grandeur and cultural showcases

    Dakshineswar temple KOLKATA: The iconic Dakshineswar Bhavatarini Temple, dedicated to Goddess Kali, began its 170th annual Kali Puja celebration early Thursday morning with Mangalarati, the auspicious opening ritual that ushered in a day of devotion and festivity. By dawn, ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    ITALS + Youth against crackers + Pic + Vox

    Kolkata: If a few hundred citizens indulge in fireworks revelry on Diwali night, leaving the city covered with a blanket of toxic smoke, elderly citizens suffer, COPD patients experience an exacerbation of breathing distress, and street dogs, cats, and ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    4 dead in motorcycle-car collision in West Bengal

    Representative image NEW DELHI: A motorcyclist and three pillion riders were killed after their two-wheeler collided with a car in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district, triggering a road blockade by locals, police said on Friday. The accident occurred ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Accommodation row: Woman SI ‘closed’

    Kolkata: A female sub-inspector was ‘closed' on Wednesday after she accused the OC of misconduct over accommodation arrangements for female cops.The SI claimed that when she returned from her leave to Nadial PS, she found additional beds in her ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Gang-rape in Kalyani: TI parade on Nov 4

    Nadia: Four more accused in Nadia's Kalyani gang-rape case were produced in Kalyani Court on Thursday. All eight accused have been remanded in judicial custody for 14 days. The TI parade will happen on Nov 4.A housewife was gang-raped ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Shells, shots, chocolate bombs & kalipatkas: 2024 Diwali bestsellers

    At street-side stalls that have been set up in neighbourhoods, chocolate bombs and kalipatka outsold sparklers. KOLKATA: Shells and shots that exploded in the evening sky, releasing a dazzling display of light, sold more than traditional fireworks, like sparklers ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata’s IPGMER among 4 global sites for breast cancer kit trial

    Testing institute IPGMER. It’s the first centre in the world (of four) where the trial was launched, in April KOLKATA: A global trial for a portable ultrasound device that can readily detect breast cancer and promises a “significant breakthrough ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Sudden cracker noise sends city seniors to hosp

    123 Kolkata: A 69-year-old was rushed to a south Kolkata hospital on Wednesday after he complained of chest pain and fainted after being startled by nise from a cracker. He was diagnosed with tachycardia. Another septuagenerian sought treatment at ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Alert loco pilot averts train accident

    Burdwan: An accident was averted on Thursday when the loco pilot of Shantiniketan Express, travelling towards Shantiniketan, stopped in time after seeing a stationary goods train on the same tracks near Gurap. The goods train had become immobilized due ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
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