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  • West Bengal: Businessman found murdered at temple courtyard; police investigate

    HOWRAH: A businessman's body was discovered in a bloodied and crushed state at the courtyard of the Hanuman and Kali temple, triggering unrest in the Salap area of Domjur, Howrah, on Friday night. Initial investigations by Howrah city police ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata: 9-year-old boy drowns retrieving jewellery from immersed Durg idol

    HOWRAH: A nine-year-old boy drowned while attempting to retrieve the decorative jewellery and structures from an immersed Durga idol on Friday night in the Jaypur police station area of Uluberia. Locals rescued the child and took him to a ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    West Bengal: Ghatal faces rising flood threat; rivers in Spate, administration prepares evacuation and relief measures

    KHARAGPUR: After the festival, a flood situation is threatening to develop again in the Ghatal subdivision area. There have been five instances of flooding this year. Though the current situation is normal, Shilabati, Rupnarayan, and Old Kansai rivers are ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    West Bengal horror: Mentally unstable son murders parents in Kharpora village; arrested

    KHARAGPUR: A son murdered his father and mother on Friday night in Kharpora village, under Debbhog Gram Panchayat in Sabang, West Medinipur district.On Saturday morning, Sabang police recovered the couple's bodies after locals found them in a bloody state ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    TMC to roll out 14-day Bijoya Sammilani drive as pre-poll outreach

    Kolkata: Trinamool will begin its post-puja annual Bijoya Sammilani programmes from Sunday, Oct 5. This year, the social gatherings will see more than 50 speakers engaging with block-level party members and will serve as a major outreach programme ahead ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: High humidity with rain expected today; AQI remains moderate

    Kolkata residents face moderate rainfall on October 4, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 25.4°C and 30.7°C, accompanied by a moderate air quality index of 52 from the previous day.The weather forecast indicates an 85% humidity level and wind speeds ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    ‘Screamed for help, none came forward’: 23-year-old journalist assaulted by drunk youths inside Kolkata's subway

    KOLKATA: A 23-year-old woman journalist was assaulted around 9.40 pm on Thursday (Dashami night) after she resisted molestation by a group of drunk youths inside the subway of Sodepur railway station. Braving the injuries caused to her face, the ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Importers, traders face festive-season losses as Bangla hilsa loses out to cheaper varieties

    Kolkata: Bangladeshi hilsa, once a craze among Bengali households, has left importers and traders smarting as they count losses in the festive season after buyers opted for the reasonably priced varieties from Myanmar and Gujarat instead. The Bangladeshi hilsa ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    2 SIs fined 10k & 2k for ‘failing to stop truck vandalism’

    Kolkata: Two SIs attached to New Alipore PS were, prima facie, found guilty of failing to stop the vandalism of 35 trucks parked in the area in the middle of the night on July 8. Yet, both were asked ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Hug diplomacy fell flat: Mitra slams Centre over US tariffs

    Kolkata: In an X post on Friday, economist Amit Mitra criticised the Centre for not being able to resolve the US tariff issue. Pointing out that India's businesses, their supply chains of MSMEs, and the jobs of millions of ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Tata Capital plans unsecured retail loans push

    Kolkata: Tata Capital Ltd will increased its portfolio of unsecured retail loans from 12% to 15% if the portfolio remains good, said managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) Rajiv Sabharwal on Friday. The statement comes ahead of ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata remains safest Indian city, 4th time in a row: NCRB

    Kolkata: Kolkata has again emerged as the safest city in the country, recording the lowest number of cognisable offences per lakh people, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau report (for 2023).Kolkata recorded 83.9 cognisable offences per lakh ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Rush at ghats & ponds as Kolkata bids farewell to 4,300 Durga idols

    Kolkata: The six major ghats along the Hooghly in the city and large water bodies witnessed 4,300-odd idols being immersed, 3,000 on Dashami on Thursday, accounting for one-fourth Kolkata's Durga Puja idols, and around 1,300 on Friday. KMC and ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Sharp showers, record crowds, rowdyism keep city police on toes during festival

    Kolkata: Intermittent rain, sudden surges of footfall at odd hours, and record pandal-hopping crowds tested the city police during . Added to the mix were instances of hooliganism, the perennial traffic snarls, and weather-related hiccups. Despite the challenges, police ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Bengal’s Durga Puja eco hits Rs 65,000cr, 70% biz from Kol

    Kolkata: Durga Puja economy is estimated to have touched Rs 65,000 crore in Bengal this year — Kolkata contributing 65%-70% — despite record rainfall in the run-up to the festival and sales hitting a sudden pause ahead of GST ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Jane Goodall’s 2007 tips during Alipore zoo visit: Some now in place, some still a far cry

    Kolkata: The city has relived its connect with Jane Goodall, a British primatologist and conservationist known for her work on chimpanzees in East Africa, who passed away on Wednesday. Goodall, the pioneer of primate ethology, had visited Alipore zoo ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Green worry over Dashami release of ‘neelkantha’ bird

    Kolkata: The Indian roller, a bird protected under Schedule II of the country's Wildlife Protection Act and whose population has declined by 30% across India in the past 12 years, is still being released as part of an age-old ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    46.5L took metro rides over 6 puja days this year

    Kolkata: Metro carried 46.5 lakh passengers from Panchami to Dashami, with the highest ever single-day ridership of 9.8 lakh recorded on Panchami. However, the total five-day puja footfall was around 4 lakh less than that of 2024, when Metro ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Kol airport records 3rd highest puja flyer count

    Kolkata: This Durga Puja, 3.6 lakh passengers travelled through Kolkata airport between Panchami and Dashami, the third highest ever recorded during the festival. The figure, however, was lower than last year's 4 lakh count as many holidaymakers extended their ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Tornado-like storm batters Sandeshkhali, 12 injured

    Kolkata: Hundreds of homes were damaged, numerous trees and electric poles uprooted, and at least 12 people were injured after a tornado-like storm hit the Sandeshkhali block in North 24 Parganas on Thursday evening. Locals said the storm was ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    EC appoints key poll officials for Bengal

    Kolkata: The on Thursday accepted the Bengal govt's recommendations to appoint S Arun Prasad as additional chief electoral officer and Harishanker Panicker as joint CEO.Prasad and Panicker were among the nine officers whose names were sent by Nabanna ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Yadav, Deb meet state BJP netas to take stock of poll preparedness

    Kolkata: Bengal entered pre-election preparation mode, with state election in charge Bhupendra Yadav and co-in-charge Biplab Deb coming down to Kolkata on Friday. Yadav and Deb met BJP's state netas to assess the party's poll preparedness.BJP state president ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Cal HC nodto rally on carnival day

    Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday gave a conditional nod to BJP-backed group Khola Hawa to hold a candle march from College Square to Dorina Crossing on Oct 5, the same day as the Red Road Puja carnival.A ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    ‘Won’t allow Bengal’s bisarjan’: Didi slams DVC over release of 1.5L cusec

    Kolkata: Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of releasing 150,000 cusec water to "flood Bengal during festivities", CM on Friday said she would never allow anyone to perform "Bengal's bisarjan". She also labelled DVC's act "shameful, intolerable and ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Red Road gets carnival-ready for tomorrow

    Kolkata: Nearly 4,000 police personnel will stand guard as 113 puja committees join the Red Road carnival on Sunday, taking their Durga idols for immersion amid cultural celebration and fanfare. Police and puja organisers met on Friday to iron ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Biker prosecutions hit decade high during Durga Puja

    Kolkata: Biker prosecutions during Durga Puja touched a decade high this year. Alongside a citywide crackdown on — particularly on Nabami and Dashami nights at major intersections — Kolkata Police managed to restrict fatalities to just two. Both ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    City first in India to get back direct China flights; services start Oct 26

    Kolkata is set to become the first Indian city to get back direct air links with China after a gap of over five-and-a-half years. IndiGo Airlines has announced daily non-stop flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou from Oct 26 and ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Science City vies with Paris museum for global award

    Kolkata: Science City is one of only two science facilities nominated for the prestigious CIMUSET award, recognising its groundbreaking Climate Change gallery, ‘On the Edge?'. This accolade, presented by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), highlights the gallery's innovative ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Green worry over Dashami bird release

    Kolkata: The Indian roller, a bird protected under Schedule II of the country's Wildlife Protection Act and whose population has declined by 30% across India in the past 12 years, is still being released as part of an age-old ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    With 50% excess showers, Kol sees highest Sept rain this yr in a decade

    Kolkata: The city received 50% excess rain in Sept and recorded a seasonal excess of 23%. The city received a phenomenal 465 mm of rain last month against a normal count of 311 mm. Light rain is expected to ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Fewer 2026 puja holidays for state staffers

    Kolkata: In 2026, Durga Puja holidays for state employees will be from Oct 14, Chaturthi, to Oct 26. Laskhmi Puja is on Oct 25. But several of these days will fall on weekends, bringing down the number of holidays ...

    4 October 2025 Times of India
    Deep depression to bring heavy rain in Bengal

    KOLKATA: A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is very likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of West Bengal till October 6 morning, as various parts of the state witnessed showers on Thursday, ...

    2 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: Rain with high humidity; AQI remains moderate

    Kolkata faces heavy rainfall on October 2, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 26°C to 29°C, accompanied by a high humidity of 88% and winds up to 20.5 km/h. The city recorded moderate air quality yesterday with an AQI-IN of ...

    2 October 2025 Times of India
    Science city’s climate change gallery nominated for prestigious CIMUSET award

    KOLKATA: Science City, a beacon of scientific education and public engagement, has been nominated for the esteemed CIMUSET award, recognizing its groundbreaking Climate Change gallery, ‘On the Edge?’. This accolade, presented by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), highlights ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    India’s only Karate team heads to JSKA World Championship 2025 in Japan

    The All India Budo Shotokan Karate Association (AIBSKA) is the sole Indian contingent at the prestigious Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA) World Championship 2025, scheduled from November 1–3 at the historic Ehime Prefectural Budokan in Matsuyama, Japan. The global ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    Durga Puja in Houston: Honoring tradition with midnight Sandhi puja and vibrant alpona

    KOLKATA: A Durga Puja in Houston is celebrating the festival and performing the rituals according to the actual 'tithi' or dates as per the Indian almanac. On Tuesday, it held the Sandhi puja, a very important ritual performed at ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    West Bengal's cultural tourism soars with ISKCON's international outreach

    KOLKATA: A delegation of 35 foreign tourists visited the historic Kalighat Temple and toured several Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata on Monday.The visit was supported by ISKCON, which has been actively encouraging international visitors to witness the cultural and ...

    1 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather update: Warm day with light showers and good air quality

    Kolkata's weather today combines warmth and rain, with temperatures ranging from 26.7°C to 34.7°C and an 89% chance of precipitation later in the afternoon. The city's air quality remains favorable, maintaining a "good" AQI of 40 from yesterday, with ...

    30 September 2025 Times of India
    Bengal govt initiates emergency measures as IMD forecasts heavy rain from Oct 1

    KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has initiated emergency measures in the wake of forecasts of heavy rainfall from October 1, a senior official said.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also issued instructions to officials in this regard, he said."Taking note ...

    30 September 2025 Times of India
    Abundant lotus harvest in south Bengal eases Durga Puja supply concerns

    HOWRAH/KHARAGPUR: There will be no crisis for lotus flowers, an essential ingredient in Durga Puja rituals, following abundant yield of lotuses in the southern districts that has alleviated the perennial supply crunch and high prices typically associated with the ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata schools shine in EWISR 2025-26

    KOLKATA: Kolkata reaffirmed its position as one of India’s premier education hubs, with several schools securing top spots in the EducationWorld India School Rankings (EWISR) 2025-26, released today. Conducted by EducationWorld in association with Bangalore-based AZ Research Partners Pvt. ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Lingering cough-&-cold worry in puja season as virals spread across Kol

    Kolkata: A lingering cough has become a puja worry for thousands across the city, who are struggling to get rid of it with medicines. For most, it is accompanied by a fleeting, mild fever and weakness, persisting for a ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: High humidity with rain expected today; AQI remains good

    Kolkata is experiencing on , with temperatures ranging between and , accompanied by and overcast skies. The city recorded a yesterday, indicating , while the week ahead promises with varying intensity of rainfall.The day's ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kol gears up for biggest ever Red Road carnival

    Kolkata: With 113 award winning Pujas participating, the Oct 5 Red Road Carnival will be the biggest since it started since 2016. Last year, 89 Pujas had participated. In 2022 and 2023, around 100 Pujas had participated in the ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    India’s Asia Cup win doubles festive joy in city

    Kolkata: As slammed Rauf to the fence, Kolkata broke into a loud celebration that merged with the puja revelry on Sasthi night, marking a victory that ensured a rousing start to the festival. It was the Men in ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Breaking barriers: Women priests lead Durga Puja celebrations across the globe

    Kolkata: On Sunday, Ratnabali Adhikari (70) completed her 15th year as a priest for the single-day Durga Puja at Brazil's Sao Paulo, performing the rituals with profound devotion, embodying the spirit of Shakti that the festival venerates. She started ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Sasthi road repairs in Kol, Salt Lake

    Kolkata: Patchwork on roads continued on Sasthi to avert bumpy rides for motorists. Mobile road repair vans were pressed into service according to requirement while teams were stationed in borough offices to respond to urgent road repair requirements.KMC officials ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Md Ali Park opens, Santosh Mitra Square row continues

    Kolkata: Festivities at two of central Kolkata's prominent venues — Md Ali Park and Santosh Mitra Square — saw contrasting developments on Sunday, with the former settling a stand-off with cops while the latter plunging deeper into controversy.On Sunday ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    BGCL plans PNG supply in Hooghly by Feb

    Kolkata: Bengal Gas Company Limited (BGCL) plans to start piped natural gas (PNG) supply to parts of Hooghly by Feb next year. PNG supply will begin after the company finishes building the 20 kilometres-long pipeline from Rajarambai near Mogra ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    3 Murshidabad men ‘thrashed’ in Bihar

    Behrampore: Three men from Murshidabad, working as scrap-collectors in , were allegedly assaulted by some locals there on suspicion of being Bangladeshis on Friday. The three, who returned to their Pradipdanga home on Saturday, said the attackers accosted them ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Pandal-hoppers start at dawn to make most of rain-free Sasthi

    Kolkata: Lakhs of pandal-hoppers spilled onto Kolkata's streets from the early hours of Sunday, seizing the first rain-free day of on Sasthi, which coincided with a holiday — Sunday.By 7.30 am, Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra and Arjunpur ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Five puja committees pledge to go plastic-free this year

    Kolkata: In a significant step toward sustainable celebrations, five of Kolkata's leading Durga Puja committees pledged to go completely plastic-free this year. In collaboration with the Indian Plastic Federation and city-based NGOs, the committees will ensure that single-use plastics ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    When Durgaville in Germany comes alive with the spirit of Bengal

    At this time of the year Bengal bursts into life spectacularly, becoming a vibrant canvas of colour, creativity and festivity. For Bengalis, is more than a festival. And so profound and pronounced this joie de vivre around the ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Finally, Tangra teen gets a home

    Kolkata: Seven months after the 14-year-old lost his mother, aunt, and cousin in a tragic incident at his Tangra home, this puja has finally given him an opportunity to smile.The teen, who practically lost his entire family overnight, faced ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    SC stays HC order to raze tower in New Town condo

    Kolkata: The on Sept 22 granted an interim stay on the Calcutta High Court's order to demolish a 26-storey residential tower of Elita Garden Vista in New Town till Nov 11.A division bench of justices Sanjay Kumar and ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Highway ambulances for trauma victims

    Kolkata: Driving over 100 kmph on highways is an unwritten rule, leading to frequent accidents. To assist accident victims, the Bengal govt is introducing a new ambulance service, 108, on national and state highways. A total of 110 ambulances ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Highway ambulances for trauma victims

    Kolkata: Driving over 100 kmph on highways is an unwritten rule, leading to frequent accidents. To assist accident victims, the Bengal govt is introducing a new ambulance service, 108, on national and state highways. A total of 110 ambulances ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Covered pandals with indoor themes minimize rain damage

    Kolkata: Rain-soaked 2025 saw "internal" themes triumphing over "external" ones, as there was minimal damage thanks to covered pandals. Prudent decisions by a few puja committees, such as Behala Club and Ajeya Sanhati in the south and Kestopur Prafullakanan ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    New lease of life for uprooted Radhachura & mango trees

    Kolkata: A century-old Radhachura tree in Park Circus that was uprooted after relentless torrential overnight rain on Tuesday, was transplanted successfully on Sashthi. Also, a 60-year-old mango tree that was uprooted during the extreme weather situation at Upper Wood ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Couple run over by train, fruit seller killed trying to save them

    Kolkata: A tragic accident on Panchami night at Shyamnagar station claimed three lives, including a couple and a local fruit seller who tried to save them. The incident triggered outrage in the area, with residents staging a blockade and ...

    29 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: Warm temperatures, humid with rain; AQI remains good

    Kolkata is experiencing a warm and humid day on September 28, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 25.9°C and 33.3°C, accompanied by patchy rain and cloudy skies throughout the day. The city recorded a 'Good' (AQI) of 37 yesterday, ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    IIT Kharagpur and Jadavpur University faculty among world’s top 2% scientists in global ranking by Stanford University 2025

    KOLKATA: Ninety-one faculty members from IIT Kharagpur, including director Suman Chakraborty, 51 professors from Jadavpur University have featured in a list of world's 2% scientists, released by Stanford University in the US for 2025. Twenty-four faculty members from Indian ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Donald Trump as ‘demon’, decapitated head of Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif in West Bengal Durga Puja pandal

    MURSHIDABAD: In a twist to the traditional celebrations, two pandals in Berhampore, Murshidabad, have become the centre of attention for their controversial depictions of political figures as the asura, or demon. The Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Puja closure of JU hostels: Students rush home, some stranded over ticket woes

    Kolkata: Several students left Jadavpur University hostels on Saturday following the Calcutta High Court order, which directed the university to shut all hostels within 48 hours. While some managed to arrange bus or train tickets at short notice, there ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Thematic storytelling, puppet shows and mime performances make pujas interactive

    Kolkata: After experimenting with unconventional performances at one or two puja pandals in recent years, at least five pandals including Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja Samity, Tala Prattoy, and Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha have embraced interactive concepts this ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Have done our bit, now up to heavens: Puja clubs

    Kolkata: Durga Puja organisers hope rain does not dampen the festive spirit. They had spent two sleepless nights earlier this week, first limiting the damage caused by unprecedented rain and then salvaging the situation and mending portions of the ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Local stores in Kolkata, pharmacy chains ‘overcharge’ despite GST cut

    Kolkata: Despite the central govt's directive to sell medicines at new rates following the GST revision, several neighbourhood stores and some pharmacy chains in Kolkata are still selling medicines at old rates. The Bengal Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDA), ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Senior citizen loses 9L to ‘suicide’ scam

    Kolkata: In what is increasingly becoming a trend, a 65-year-old resident of north Kolkata fell victim to 'suicide' scam, an improvised version of the digital arrest fraud, losing Rs 9 lakh. The victim lodged a formal complaint with the ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    ACL2: Mohun Bagan move CAS after deciding against Iran trip

    Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant management has decided to approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport as the ISL champions' trip to Iran for Tuesday's AFC Champions League 2 match against hosts Sepahan SC is not happening."Mohun Bagan Super ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata and Salt Lake roads on last-minute patch-up diet

    Kolkata: As spells of heavy rain submerged the city's streets from Tala to Tollygunge, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) roads department pressed into service seven mobile road repair vans to fix potholes that surfaced on major roads. According to ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    113 pujas in city get Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman

    Kolkata: The state has selected 113 pujas in Kolkata for Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman. These idols will be on display at Red Road Carnival on Oct 5, said MoS for I&CA dept, Indranil Sen. He said the carnival would ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Revellers brave Panchami rain but more in store

    Kolkata: The city received light showers interspersed with sunny periods as the sun continued to play hide-and-seek with clouds on Panchami. Even as thousands streamed down the roads on their way to pandals, showers often played spoilsport, making revellers ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Cop notice on sound norms at pandal

    Kolkata: Police issued a notice to the Rajasthan-based firm, which is providing lighting and sound effects at the Santosh Mitra Square pandal. The notice from Muchipara PS followed use of ‘concert-level' soundbox for the projection of the theme, ‘Operation ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Metro links change Kol’s pandal-hopping map

    Kolkata: When Sayantan Bera, a Presidency University student, contacted a popular city travel group for direction to Arjunpur Amra Sobai from his Behala home on Saturday, he thought he would be told to alight at Dum Dum Metro ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    ‘Warming oceans make rainfall intense’

    Kolkata: The severity of the rainfall in Kolkata on Sept 23 was not just a quirk of the — it was supercharged by warming oceans, say scientists. A report compiled by Climate Trends linked the severity with the ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Drunk biker faces FIR for assault on cop

    Kolkata:A drunk biker allegedly assaulted a traffic constable at the intersection of AJC Bose Road and Elliot Road. The accused was reportedly stopped by the Park Circus Traffic Guard personnel for a routine check.The incident occurred in front of ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Rain fails to keep revellers indoors as city enters festival home phase

    Kolkata: Kolkata's streets came alive on Saturday as people stepped out in droves to visit Durga Puja pandals since morning. The misgivings about possible showers, especially after the deluge and the consequent waterlogging, shifted as pandal-hoppers embraced the start ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Stock limits put on raw jute

    Kolkata: A stock limit has been imposed on raw jute for traders, stockists and manufacturers to prevent hoarding and speculative practices. The order, passed by the jute commissioner on Sept 25, restricts balers with presses to 2,000 quintals, other ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Footfall surge at city bars & restaurants breaks records

    Kolkata: City bars and restaurants were swarmed by the puja eve weekend crowd, shattering all previous footfall records and is expected to explode on Shasthi night when India crosses swords with Pakistan at the Asia Cup final. Serpentine queues ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Slog-over shopping helps trade tide over 23/9 rain losses

    Kolkata: Last-minute shopping and pandal-hopping went hand in hand on Panchami as the dry morning served the dual purpose of visiting the big pujas in north and south Kolkata, and buying apparel or other accessories from markets like Gariahat ...

    28 September 2025 Times of India
    Bring back 6 from West Bengal deported to Bangladesh in 4 weeks: Calcutta HC to Centre

    KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court on Friday gave Centre four weeks to bring back Sunali Khatun and five others who were branded illegal immigrants and deported to Bangladesh three months ago.The HC also scrapped the June 26 order of Delhi ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: High humidity with moderate rain; AQI remains good

    Kolkata experienced moderate rainfall on , with temperatures ranging between and , accompanied by humidity.The city's air quality remained good with an , though residents are advised to carry masks during peak traffic hours due to potential ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Civic body drains flooded basements at Nandan, hosp

    Kolkata: Besides struggling to flush out rainwater from the city's housing complexes, KMC was also assigned to save landmark govt properties from damage due to waterlogging. Responding to an SOS from the state, KMC on Friday deployed men and ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Woman, 3 daughters found dead in Purulia

    Purulia: A woman and her three daughters were found dead in their home at Latapara, Bandwan, in Purulia district on Thursday. Initial autopsy suggested poisoning as the cause of the deaths. Police are yet to determine whether it was ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Former edu min Partha gets bail in last cash-for-jobs case

    Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to former Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, in custody for over three years, in a case related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers for govt-aided primary schools.A month ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Dengue count starts rising, hosps admit 10 to 20 patients on average

    Kolkata: Ahead of Durga Puja, the city witnessed a spurt in dengue cases. Several private hospitals, which had not seen more than two to three cases over the last three months, now have 10 to 20 dengue patients admitted ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Pandals reopen but rain, sun play hide-&-seek, keep clubs on edge

    Kolkata: As sun and showers toyed with Kolkata's skyline, Durga Puja organisers remained on tenterhooks on Chaturthi, shoring up against predicted with tarpaulin covers, plywood walkways, and additional pumps. All major pujas reopened their pandals after urgent repairs.At ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Puja crowd vies for space with office-goers on Kolkata roads

    Kolkata: The city ended the week with a bang on Chaturthi, with thousands trying to squeeze in their pandal visits before the festival enters its peak days. On Friday, office-goers joined other revellers for a quick bout of pandal-hopping ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    ‘High triglycerides may affect kids in long run’

    Kolkata: Seven out of 10 children in the age group of five to nine years have high triglycerides in Bengal, putting them at risk of developing heart and pancreas diseases in the long run. The latest national nutrition survey ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Tell mom I’m waiting for her, says Sunali’s 6-year-old daughter

    Kolkata: Afrina, all of six, rushed to the phone every time it rang on Friday afternoon. She didn't understand what transpired in the conversations but it had to do with her mother, Sunali Khatun, she knew."When will Maa return ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Relief for city homebuyers: State eases circle rates in select areas

    Kolkata: The state govt has rationalised circle rates in some localities in Kolkata and neighbouring Salt Lake and New Town where a recent 80%-90% rate revision had sharply increased the burden of stamp duty and registration fee payout of ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Mom-killing: ‘Treat accused in jail’

    Kolkata: Weeks after 65-year-old Nandita Basu was found dead at her Beliaghata home amid allegations that her son Mainak assaulted her brutally, leading to her death, a local court accepted the doctor's diagnosis that the accused suffers from paranoid ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    BSNL expands 4G network in Bengal, plans 5G in Kol in ’26

    Kolkata: BSNL commissioned 3,744 4G sites in Bengal, including Kolkata, with an investment of Rs 1,166 crore since last Aug, the state PSU said on Friday, a day before the inauguration of its indigenously built 97,500 mobile 4G towers ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Shah pitches ‘Sonar Bangla’ at puja opening, pays homage to Vidyasagar

    Kolkata: Union home minister , who was in Kolkata on Friday, reiterated BJP's ‘Sonar Bangla' pitch at the inauguration of the Santosh Mitra Square pandal, which has been built on the theme of Operation Sindoor. "Our Bengal should ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Rose Valley: 10cr to be refunded to 14.7k depositors

    Kolkata: The Assets Disposal Committee (ADC) to refund money of Rose Valley investors has started disbursing Rs 10 crore to 14,764 investors. So far, the committee, headed by Justice D K Seth, has disbursed nearly Rs 80 crore to ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Justice Sujoy Paul appointed Cal HC acting CJ

    Kolkata: The Union govt on Friday notified the appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul as the acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. He was appointed following the elevation of Justice Soumen Sen as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.Earlier ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Hindustan copper posts highest revenue from ops in FY2024-25

    Kolkata: Hindustan Copper Ltd recorded the highest revenue from operations of Rs 2,070.9 crore in FY 2024-25. This reflects a robust year-on-year increase of 21% from Rs 1,717 crore in FY 2023-24, said CMD Sanjiv Kumar Singh, at the ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Brace for rain on all puja days, heaviest on Dashami, warns Met

    Kolkata: Do not forget to carry an umbrella when stepping out to visit pandals; it is now official that Durga Puja 2025 will be a wet affair. The Met office's special weather bulletin for the festival has predicted some ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Pandal-hoppers’ hurdles: Bus no-show, metro disruption, surge in auto fares

    Kolkata: Blue Line Metro service disruption, the far and few buses on roads, surging auto fares that turned into extortion by evening and the traffic jams, especially until evening, turned commute nightmarish for pandal-hoppers, along with office commuters and ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
    Sudesh Poddar is HRAEI prez again

    Kolkata: Sudesh Poddar has been elected again as the president of The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI), the apex body representing the hospitality sector in Eastern India. "It is an honour to be elected president of ...

    27 September 2025 Times of India
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