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‘Chorporation’ on mayor’s lips
Kolkata: Mayor Firhad Hakim on Saturday reprimanded KMC buildings department officials for "intentional delay" in demolishing unauthorised structures. He said they should be decisive and, in case they had to confront land sharks, they should apprise him so that ...
24 November 2024 Times of IndiaStudents ‘talk to mayor’ about plastic menace, flooded streets in Kolkata
Kolkata: More than a hundred underprivileged students had free-wheeling conversations with mayor Firhad Hakim during a special interactive session of ‘Talk To Mayor Uncle' at KMC House on Saturday. From the dangers of electrocution on flooded streets to plastic ...
24 November 2024 Times of IndiaDurga Puja 2025: 12-day holiday in Bengal govt offices
Kolkata: Bengal govt offices will remain closed for 12 days in 2025 for Durga Puja holidays. During Diwali, there will be holidays for another 11 days — considering an extended weekend prior to Kali Puja — starting from Oct ...
24 November 2024 Times of IndiaNow, QR code on Bengal’s SET admit cards
Kolkata: The West Bengal College Service Commission has introduced a QR code on admit cards of candidates of the State Eligibility Test (SET) for assistant teaching posts in state-aided colleges to make the process more secure. This code will ...
24 November 2024 Times of IndiaLa Martiniere alumni debate tense present
Kolkata: The Association of La Martiniere Alumni (ALMA) at a conclave on Saturday expressed their misgivings about how the schools were being run.Five panellists Vishal Jhajharia, Jishnu Saha, Avik Saha, Sharon Ghose and Ranjan Bachawat and moderator I S ...
24 November 2024 Times of IndiaYoungsters in Kolkata enthral audience at Braille Poetry Festival with their visions of society, nature
123 Kolkata: The audience at Indumati Sabhagarh listened with rapt attention as 18-year-old Habil Murmu recited his poem, ‘Samaj (Society)', which fetched him the first prize in the All Jharkhand and West Bengal Braille Poetry Competition. Murmu is a ...
24 November 2024 Times of IndiaSRFTI alumni Christo Tomy, Dhiman Karmakar part of BAFTA Breakthrough cohort
123456 Kolkata: Two Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) alumni — director Christo Tomy and sound designer Dhiman Karmakar— made it to this year's BAFTA Breakthrough cohortrevealed on Thursday. A total of 43 creatives, ranging from film, games, ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaWest Bengal election: Violence, corruption being encouraged by political action, says Governor Ananda Bose
KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose stated that political parties in the state are contributing to violence and corruption, calling these issues a "cancer" during a statement to reporters on Saturday. "The two aspects which are a cancer ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaTwo Kolkata patients with Parkinson's and cervical dystonia find their rescue in deep brain stimulation procedure
Dr Anirban Deep Banerjee KOLKATA: Two patients in their 60s from Kolkata – one with Parkinson’s and the other with cervical dystonia – got their movement back on track, thanks to a cutting-edge neurological intervention at a Gurugram hospital ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaWest Bengal bypoll: Trinamool Congress (TMC) heads for clean sweep in all 6 assembly constituencies
The bypolls were seen as a test of public sentiment after a doctor's death sparked protests. TMC leaders view the results as an endorsement of their governance. NEW DELHI: The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is on course for a ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaKolkata airport fastens seat belt to counter winter fog flight disruptions
An IndiGo Airlines aircraft taxis on the tarmac on an early morning at Kolkata airport (Reuters image) KOLKATA: Deploying pilots qualified to fly amid low visibility in fog, accommodating crew members near the airport to reduce delays caused by ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaWest Bengal bypolls: TMC's Sangita Roy bags Sitai seat with 1,30,636 vote margin
Sangita Roy (Image credit: X/@AITCofficial) NEW DELHI:Trinamool Congress nominee Sangita Roy won the Sitai assembly seat in West Bengal bypolls, defeating her nearest BJP rival Dipak Kumar Ray by a margin of 1,30,636 votes on Saturday. The TMC retained ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaTrinamool Congress confident of bypoll sweep, BJP expects to win 2 seats in West Bengal
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress on Friday seemed confident of clinching a 6-0 sweep of the bypolls in Bengal, a day ahead of the announcement of results. BJP said it should win at least two seats — Madarihat and Taldangra.TMC state ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaSikkim Bypolls: SKM nominees elected unopposed from two assembly seats
Representative photo GANGTOK: Two candidates from the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party have secured seats in the Sikkim Assembly without an election. Aditya Golay and Satish Chandra Rai were declared winners after their opponents withdrew from the races.Golay ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaHC stay on Mandarmani hotel demolition till Dec 14
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday stayed the operation of a notice issued by the district-level West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority (WBCZMA) and the East Midnapore DM that had asked owners of seaside hotels, guest houses, and ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaEye on 2026 West Begal polls, CPM posts advertisement to hire strategists
12 KOLKATA: CPM is hiring political strategists to manage campaigns in Bengal, keeping the 2026 assembly polls in mind. On Friday, the party came out with an advertisement on Facebook seeking to hire political analysts, content writers, graphic designers ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaFrom ‘Ganashakti’ to poll pros: CPM posts advt to hire analysts, strategists
Kolkata: CPM is hiring political strategists to manage campaigns in Bengal, keeping the 2026 assembly polls in mind. On Friday, the party came out with an advertisement on Facebook seeking to hire political analysts, content writers, graphic designers and ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaTMC confident of 6-0 sweep of bypolls; BJP expects 2 seats
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress on Friday seemed confident of clinching a 6-0 sweep of the bypolls in Bengal, a day ahead of the announcement of results. BJP said it should win at least two seats — Madarihat and Taldangra.TMC state ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaWest Bengal stops potato stock outflow to cool down prices
KOLKATA: Bengal govt on Friday stopped the sale of potato grown in the state outside Bengal until prices cooled off significantly. The move comes a day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee cautioned against unscrupulous profiteering leaving local markets reeling ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaCalcutta high court reins in state govt from selling its property in KMC area
Calcutta High Court barred the Bengal government from selling properties. This is to enforce a Rs 2,171 crore arbitration award. Essex Development Investments Mauritius Limited won the award against the government. KOLKATA: Calcutta HC on Friday temporarily restrained ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaHospital bills spike in Kolkata as 'acute albumin' crisis prolongs recovery time and stay
KOLKATA: An acute shortage of albumin, a life-saving supplement used for patients with low blood volume or those recovering from major surgeries, has resulted in longer ICU stays and increased expenses.Several hospital authorities reported that the albumin scarcity has ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaKolkata: 2028-29 deadline for Purple Line full services
Construction of Victoria station is under way KOLKATA: The entire 14km Purple Line will be completed by the end of 2028 or the beginning of 2029, a metro official said. Officials said the tunnel-boring machines (TBMs), manufactured by Germany's ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaAfter Bengal CM prod, potato follows onion in price dip
Kolkata: Potato prices dipped in both retail and wholesale markets of Kolkata on Friday following CM Mamata Banerjee's stern warning against profiteering through price hikes a day before. The Jyoti variety, which sold for Rs 35 per kg in ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaDomestic help of eight years held for thefts in employer’s condo
Kolkata: A domestic help was arrested on Thursday for a series of thefts at her employer's condo on Kalikapur Road. The accused had worked at the flat for eight years and had won the confidence and trust of her ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaDomestic help of eight years held for thefts in employer’s condo
Kolkata: A domestic help was arrested on Thursday for a series of thefts at her employer's condo on Kalikapur Road. The accused had worked at the flat for eight years and had won the confidence and trust of her ...
23 November 2024 Times of India1,300+ bank accounts frozen as cops crack down on tab fraud
Kolkata: Bengal Police, Kolkata Police and CID have frozen 1,342 bank accounts in connection with the tab funds fraud and believe they can return at least Rs 70 lakh to the govt exchequer. Kolkata Police alone has frozen 122 ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaCommuters face nakas on way home from work
Kolkata: On Friday, people returning home between 6 pm and 8 pm had to go through extensive nakas. The development came barely a day after CM Mamata Banerjee asked cops across the state to set up nakas throughout the ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaMinor among 2 rescued in Patuli
Kolkata: The detective department conducted a raid on Friday under Patuli PS area and rescued two women who were forced in to prostitution. One of them is a minor girl. "A brothel owner, accused Sampa Mahanti (53) of P ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaAbduction bid foiled, 3 held
Behrampore: Two Howrah traders who were abducted for ransom and were being taken to Jharkhand, were intercepted by Jangipur police on Friday and the three kidnappers arrested. A Howrah police team is reaching Jangipur to bring back the traders, ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaKolkata’s St Xavier’s College bags A++ grade from NAAC
123 Kolkata: St Xavier's College, Kolkata, scored an A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.53 in the assessment conducted by University Grants Commission's National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is the highest grade that NAAC awards to any ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaMalda teen held for shooting friend while making reel
Malda: An 18-year-old was arrested in Malda's Kaliachak on Friday for shooting his friend while making a reel for social media.Locals in Srirampur heard a gunshot on Thursday morning and rushed to the home of Samiul Islam (18) to ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaAfter Kolkata’s SSKM, more Bengal hospitals begin delivering IVF babies
Kolkata: A month and a half after the first IVF delivery at SSKM Hospital, three more women gave birth at the hospital through the procedure at the govt facility. Conducted by the state-run hospital's Centre of Excellence (CEC) and ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaAssembly may table resolution on London flight
Kolkata: The state assembly may table a resolution seeking resumption of direct flights between London and Kolkata, minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said on Friday. The last Air India flight from Kolkata to London took off on March 20, 2022. It ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaWife ‘within age limit’, HC lets 58-yr-old become test tube dad
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed a childless elderly couple, married for the last 30 years, to become parents through assisted reproductive technology, even though the husband, at 58, crossed the upper age limit of 55 specified ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaTMC nat’l working comm meet at CM’s house on Mon
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee has called a meeting of Trinamool Congress's national working committee at her Kalighat residence on Monday, coinciding with the start of the winter sessions in Parliament and Bengal assembly.TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is expected ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaTMC nat’l working comm meet at CM’s house on Mon
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee has called a meeting of Trinamool Congress's national working committee at her Kalighat residence on Monday, coinciding with the start of the winter sessions in Parliament and Bengal assembly.TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is expected ...
23 November 2024 Times of IndiaCriminals from outside networking in malls: CM
Kolkata: Cyber criminals and fake currency racketeers transiting through and seeking shelter in Bengal are using shopping malls to network, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. She asked malls to be alert and urged for people's cooperation for ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaCCI unlikely to take cognizance of media reports to pursue Adani Grp case
Kolkata: The Competition Commission of India is unlikely to take up the Adani Group case suo motu. CCI chairman Ranveet Kaur indicated that it would not take cognizance of the media reports in this regard. "We have to have ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaCCI unlikely to take cognizance of media reports to pursue Adani Grp case
Kolkata: The Competition Commission of India is unlikely to take up the Adani Group case suo motu. CCI chairman Ranveet Kaur indicated that it would not take cognizance of the media reports in this regard. "We have to have ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaArts fest showcases Bengal’s rural heritage
Kolkata: The Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), in collaboration with the Indian Museum and the Museum Association of Bengal, launched an exhibition celebrating the cultural wealth of rural traditions in urban settings. As part of the 5th edition of ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaCrackdown on parents, kids riding without helmet to start on Kolkata roads this week
KOLKATA: In their campaign to ensure safety for two-wheeler-riders, especially kids, Kolkata Traffic Police has decided to penalise parents from this week if they or their children are repeatedly found without helmets, even after being counselled on safe riding ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaMamata targets corruption, blames section of cops & govt officials
Kolkata: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday signalled an all-out attack on corruption, pointing fingers at a section of "lower-level" police and govt officials who wantonly indulged in graft because they "did not love state govt". Anyone involved in ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaSandakphu receives season’s first snowfall
Siliguri: Sandakphu, the highest point in Bengal, received its first snowfall of the season on Thursday afternoon. Much to the excitement of the tourists, up to half an inch of snowfall was reported from Sandakphu. The area usually receives ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaTMC seeks statement from Modi on Adani charges
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress raised questions about the potential involvement of the BJP-led administration and demanded a statement from PM Narendra Modi following US authorities' charges against Gautam Adani in a bribery and fraud case.TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaCFSL expert testifies on DNA evidence
123 Kolkata: The CFSL expert from Kolkata, who carried out the DNA test of the samples in connection with the R G Kar rape and murder case, deposed before the court for nearly four hours. She was also cross-examined ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaArpita granted 2-day parole for mother’s last rites
Kolkata: Arpita Mukherjee, a prime accused in the cash-for-jobs scam and a close associate of former state education minister Partha Chatterjee, was on Thursday granted two-day parole a day after her mother passed away.Mukherjee, accompanied by police, returned to ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaArpita granted 2-day parole for mother’s last rites
Kolkata: Arpita Mukherjee, a prime accused in the cash-for-jobs scam and a close associate of former state education minister Partha Chatterjee, was on Thursday granted two-day parole a day after her mother passed away.Mukherjee, accompanied by police, returned to ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaS Dinajpur Kali temple stops public animal sacrifice
Kolkata: The public mass sacrifice of animals, a tradition at the 400-year-old Bolla Kali Mata Temple in South Dinajpur, came to an end on Thursday after the puja committee informed Calcutta High Court that the sacrifice would only take ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaLakshmir Bhandar to include an addl 5L women, says CM
Kolkata: Expanding the social security cover in Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said over 5 lakh more women would be included in the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. Another 43,900 elderly widows will be entitled to old age pension and ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaLakshmir Bhandar to include an addl 5L women, says CM
Kolkata: Expanding the social security cover in Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said over 5 lakh more women would be included in the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. Another 43,900 elderly widows will be entitled to old age pension and ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaS Dinajpur Kali temple stops public animal sacrifice
Kolkata: The public mass sacrifice of animals, a tradition at the 400-year-old Bolla Kali Mata Temple in South Dinajpur, came to an end on Thursday after the puja committee informed Calcutta High Court that the sacrifice would only take ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaMaha elections over, onion prices start to cool down
Kolkata: The retail price of onions across city markets started to cool off, thanks to improved supply from Nashik, Maharashtra, often referred to as the onion basket of India. The high-stakes election campaign across Maharashtra had hurt onion supply ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaBravery awards for 31 kids for upholding child rights
123 Kolkata: Thirty-one children received 30 bravery awards — Birangana and Birpurush — for upholding child rights at a programme held in the city on Thursday. Tales of resilience and celebration of children's courage resounded through the programme at ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaState moves to secure Kanyashree portal after NIC alert
123 Kolkata: Centre has flagged a potential security breach in the state's Kanyashree portal, prompting Bengal govt to take immediate security measures.According to a state advisory for security upkeep of the portal, National Informatics Centre (NIC) has flagged a ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaTMC seeks statement from Modi on Adani charges
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress raised questions about the potential involvement of the BJP-led administration and demanded a statement from PM Narendra Modi following US authorities' charges against Gautam Adani in a bribery and fraud case.TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaBJP MLA among 14 detained for Kalyani protests
12 Kalyani: Kalyani BJP MLA Ambika Roy and 13 others were detained on Thursday for leading violent protests against alleged land acquisition by the local municipality to dispose of solid waste.Kalyani municipality, aiming to develop a ground for solid ...
22 November 2024 Times of India‘Inactive’ Centre not stopping cross-border smuggling, says Mamata
Kolkata: Accusing Centre of doing little to stop cross-border smuggling along international as well as inter-state borders, CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked chief secretary Manoj Pant to take up the issue with Union cabinet and home secretaries. At ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaGang carries out ‘recce’ of councillor’s house
Kolkata: Six days after a murder attempt on councillor Sushanta Ghosh in Kasba, another Trinamool Congress councillor on Thursday claimed she witnessed suspicious movement inside her Ballygunge Place residence.A group of miscreants was allegedly spotted inside the premises of ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaGang carries out ‘recce’ of councillor’s house
Kolkata: Six days after a murder attempt on councillor Sushanta Ghosh in Kasba, another Trinamool Congress councillor on Thursday claimed she witnessed suspicious movement inside her Ballygunge Place residence.A group of miscreants was allegedly spotted inside the premises of ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaAspiring model found hanging at home
Kolkata: A 22-year-old college student, who was an aspiring model and wanted to pursue a career as a social media influencer, was found dead at her residence in Bikramgarh on Thursday morning. Cops said prima facie, it appears she ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaSeason’s first snowfall in Bengal’s Sandakphu, Darjeeling may get its share soon, says Met
12 Siliguri: Sandakphu, the highest point in Bengal, received its first snowfall of the season on Thursday afternoon. Much to the excitement of the tourists, up to half an inch of snow was reported from Sandakphu. The area usually ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaKolkata teacher, ‘miffed over hubby & son’s gaming habits’, missing since Nov 2
Kolkata: A middle-aged school teacher, Anusthupa Das — who often had alteractions with her husband over his addiction to mobile gaming applications — had been missing since the past 19 days. Her husband, Keshab Das, who had lodged a ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaNov AQI: Kolkata air better than Delhi, Mumbai
Kolkata: Among six metro cities in India in terms of PM2.5 concentration (61 µg/m3) in the air during the first two weeks of November, Kolkata remained the fourth cleanest city and maintained ‘Moderate' air quality with an average PM2.5 ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaHS council plans modifications in new syllabus to reduce load
1234 Kolkata: The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has decided to make modifications in the changed syllabus as it aims to reduce the extra load for some subjects like history, political science, English, Bengali and science ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaTeacher held after thrashing student
Kolkata: A class VII student of a reputable English-medium school in Barrackpore is at risk of losing vision in his left eye after being severely injured during a computer class. The 12-year-old boy suffered the injury when his teacher, ...
22 November 2024 Times of IndiaUK body in collab with state to transform Sec V into low-emission zone
Kolkata: Transport for London, a UK govt body overseeing London's transport network, is collaborating with Bengal govt to transform Sector V into a low-carbon emission zone. The announcement was made by Barun Kumar Ray, additional chief secretary of the ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaUK body in collab with state to transform Sec V into low-emission zone
Kolkata: Transport for London, a UK govt body overseeing London's transport network, is collaborating with Bengal govt to transform Sector V into a low-carbon emission zone. The announcement was made by Barun Kumar Ray, additional chief secretary of the ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaCIL to allow coal supply beyond ACQ for non-regulated sectors
Kolkata: Tweaking its policies, Coal India Ltd (CIL) will now allow coal supplies beyond the annual contracted quantity (ACQ) to non-regulated sector (NRS) customers in long-term linkage auctions. Non-regulated sectors include sponge iron, cement and a host of other ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaCIL to allow coal supply beyond ACQ for non-regulated sectors
Kolkata: Tweaking its policies, Coal India Ltd (CIL) will now allow coal supplies beyond the annual contracted quantity (ACQ) to non-regulated sector (NRS) customers in long-term linkage auctions. Non-regulated sectors include sponge iron, cement and a host of other ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaGlobalFoundries plans to set up semicon ecosystem in Bengal
Kolkata: Nasdaq-listed GlobalFoundries (GF) is planning to establish a whole semiconductor ecosystem in Bengal, which will include servicing and R&D.The collaborative state-of-the-art unit, to be called the GF Kolkata Power Center, was announced by White House after a meeting ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaElephant from Odisha herd kills man in Jhargram
Kolkata: An elephant of a herd that entered Bengal from Odisha killed a villager in Jhargram's Nayagram on Thursday. The deceased Badal Murmu, 38, was from Khudgar village.According to forest department and locals, early on Thursday, the herd of ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaElephant from Odisha herd kills man in Jhargram
Kolkata: An elephant of a herd that entered Bengal from Odisha killed a villager in Jhargram's Nayagram on Thursday. The deceased Badal Murmu, 38, was from Khudgar village.According to forest department and locals, early on Thursday, the herd of ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaKol-based Nowpurchase aims to go public in 3-5 years
Kolkata: Kolkata-based B2B procurement and production solutions startup NowPurchase is planning to take the company public in three to five years. The company serves the metal manufacturing industry with a specialisation in steel and has already gone through a ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaGlobalFoundries plans to set up semicon ecosystem in Bengal
Kolkata: Nasdaq-listed GlobalFoundries (GF) is planning to establish a whole semiconductor ecosystem in Bengal, which will include servicing and R&D.The collaborative state-of-the-art unit, to be called the GF Kolkata Power Center, was announced by White House after a meeting ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaL20 bus stand to shift to Curzon Park to make way for Purple Line's Esplanade station
Kolkata: The L20 bus stand at Esplanade is likely to be shifted to Curzon Park, next to the East-West Metro station, to make room for the Purple Line's Esplanade station. The relocation may happen in the next one or ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaAfter book fair, film fest, too, to miss Bangla presence
Kolkata: Following the Kolkata International Book Fair, the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will likewise proceed without any Bangladeshi participation. One Bangladeshi film did submit an application to KIFF but wasn't selected for competition. Nevertheless, it will be screened ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaCops rope in kids to raise helmet awareness, plan to talk to parents
Kolkata: Following a spate of accidents involving school children, the Kolkata Traffic Police police are now planning to target parents of all the students who travel to school on two-wheelers.In addition, cops are setting up road boom barriers outside ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaCP: Use road furniture, watch U-turns to curb accidents
123 Kolkata: The top brass of Kolkata Police asked the traffic force to come up with localised solutions — from using expert advice and clever use of road furniture to the use of manpower on spots, like schools, busy ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaReassess disabled NEET candidate: HC
Kolkata: The HC directed NEET authorities to consider reassessing functional competency of a candidate who appeared for NEET-UG 2024 within Nov 24 and who sought eligibility under PWD category. The counselling is scheduled to take place on Nov 25.The ...
21 November 2024 Times of India1.7 cr sanctioned for 23 ramps at Salt Lake fairground
Kolkata: The Central Park fairground at Salt Lake is set to have 23 accessibility ramps for the convenience of people with disabilities. The state govt on Wednesday approved a funding of Rs 1.7 crore to the Kolkata Metropolitan Development ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaKolkata hospital introduces injectable pacemaker for cardiac patients
Kolkata: In a significant and transformative improvement in procedural technology, a private hospital in Kolkata implanted an injectable pacemaker in a cardiac patient, marking a first in eastern India. An injectable pacemaker is a leadless device implanted through a ...
21 November 2024 Times of India16-year-old Bangla girl crosses hurdles, border to return home
1234 Kolkata: A 16-year-old girl from Chittagong in Bangladesh, who was rescued from traffickers near Belur, Howrah, and sent to a shelter home in Liluah in Dec last year, could finally return home across the international border on Wednesday. ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaCops suspect Chopra man is tab fraud ‘mastermind’
Kolkata: Multiple police units have now identified the "possible mastermind" of the tab fraud, where more than Rs 1.9 crore of govt money meant for students was siphoned off.Top sources at Bhawani Bhawan and Lalbazar said they believed Babar, ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaTraffic tweak on VIP Road helps airport commuters
Kolkata: Prodded by repeated complaints of traffic snarls on the road to the airport, Bidhannagar City Police have made multiple changes in the traffic management system on VIP Road from this week. The changes have reduced congestion at multiple ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaRobotic-assisted spine surgery launched in Salt Lake hosp
123 Kolkata: A hospital in Salt Lake has introduced state-of-the-art robotic-assisted spine surgery. This is the first time that a robot-assisted surgery was done in eastern India, according to HP Ghosh Hospital where the procedure was done. This cutting-edge ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaKol woman wins sixth gold at int’l kettlebell championship
Kolkata: A practising chartered accountant, the mother to a nine-year-old son and a champion athlete, Kolkata's Shivani Agarwalla has now become the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the prestigious international kettlebell sports world championship held ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaCU missing papers: Almost all opt for highest-marks bonanza
Kolkata: The majority of MA Bengali students whose answer scripts went missing have opted for the highest marks as an alternative offered by Calcutta University as the score of the missing paper. Of the 120 missing answer scripts, 65 ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaCU missing papers: Almost all opt for highest-marks bonanza
Kolkata: The majority of MA Bengali students whose answer scripts went missing have opted for the highest marks as an alternative offered by Calcutta University as the score of the missing paper. Of the 120 missing answer scripts, 65 ...
21 November 2024 Times of India‘3 yrs of unpaid dues, 9 suicides’: MGNREGA vendors call for action
123 Kolkata: The state MGNREGA Vendors' Association has appealed to the panchayat secretary and rural development department to clear their outstanding dues, which, they claim have remained unsettled for the past three years.According to the association, there are approximately ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaKol film producer elected FFI president
123 Kolkata: City-based film producer Firdausul Hasan, who has been elected as the president of the Film Federation of India (FFI) for the third time after 2019 and 2020, is planning to vigorously promote untapped shooting destinations of India ...
21 November 2024 Times of IndiaViral infections lay kids low ahead of exam season
Kolkata: The nip in the air has come as a pleasant change for many but the season change has also brought with it the trouble of respiratory viral infections. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, para influenza and even coronavirus ...
20 November 2024 Times of IndiaPassword route to tab irregularities
Kolkata: Easy-to-guess default passwords and editable software to upload bank accounts are among the primary reasons for the Rs 1.9 crore tab fraud scam statewide, investigators have learnt. The schools never changed the passwords, the default software did not ...
20 November 2024 Times of India15-ft tunnel found during house construction work in West Bengal
1234 MIDNAPORE: Workers stumbled upon an underground tunnel with a closed chamber during foundation excavation work at a house in West Midnapore's Pingla on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Rajballav area in the afternoon, drawing significant attention.District administration ...
20 November 2024 Times of IndiaSukanta stopped by cops, held en route to Beldanga
Kolkata: Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was arrested while on the way to Murshidabad's Beldanga on Wednesday and later released on bail.The junior Union minister was stopped near Jalangi Bridge in Krishnanagar, where police requested him not to proceed ...
20 November 2024 Times of IndiaSukanta stopped by cops, held en route to Beldanga
Kolkata: Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was arrested while on the way to Murshidabad's Beldanga on Wednesday and later released on bail.The junior Union minister was stopped near Jalangi Bridge in Krishnanagar, where police requested him not to proceed ...
20 November 2024 Times of IndiaSpecially-abled student becomes West Bengal Unicef chief for a day
Kolkata: Riya Sardar, a specially-abled Class IX student, symbolically assumed the chair of the chief of Unicef in West Bengal on the occasion of World Children's Day on Wednesday as part of the Unicef's "Kids' Takeover" programme. She urged ...
20 November 2024 Times of India62-year-old’s molest attempt on minor girl
Kolkata: Tensions flared in an apartment complex in Sodepur on the northern fringes of Kolkata on Tuesday morning after a 62-year-old man allegedly attempted to molest the nine-year-old daughter of an advocate, inside the building's elevator on Monday evening. ...
20 November 2024 Times of IndiaA bicycle thief with a garage to ‘park’ spoils finally in police net
Kolkata: He is just 24-year-old but has specialized in a particular type of crime — stealing bicycles. He started stealing them in 2022 and in two years, he stole over two dozen bicycles. He has even set up a ...
20 November 2024 Times of IndiaA bicycle thief with a garage to ‘park’ spoils finally in police net
Kolkata: He is just 24-year-old but has specialized in a particular type of crime — stealing bicycles. He started stealing them in 2022 and in two years, he stole over two dozen bicycles. He has even set up a ...
20 November 2024 Times of IndiaGovt lens on encroached and abandoned plots
Kolkata: The attack on councillor Sushanta Ghosh prompted the state to conduct a survey of land in large areas located off EM Bypass to reclaim encroached govt land and identify abandoned land to prevent landsharks from encroaching them. A ...
20 November 2024 Times of India