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  • From below 100 to above 300, AQI zooms in city pockets in 12 hrs

    Kolkata: The air quality of the city on Diwali day, which started off as ‘satisfactory' at almost all the 14 monitoring stations in the morning, worsened drastically to ‘poor' and ‘very poor' by 9 pm owing to relentless bursting ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Biswa Bangla to boost online presence via reels

    Kolkata: Bengal govt's flagship initiative, Biswa Bangla Marketing Corporation (BBMC), is set to make its presence felt in the digital world through reels and clips aimed at connecting with younger shoppers. The initiative seeks to promote a wide range ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    ‘50% chance of weekend rain’

    Kolkata: It has been more than 10 days since the city remained dry. The Met office, however, sees a flicker of hope for the weekend. Even though there is no major system that could trigger significant rain in the ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Woman spikes man’s food, steals gold jewellery

    Kolkata: A case of alleged poisoning and theft was registered at Jadavpur Police Station following an incident on Monday. The complainant, Gopal Sil (42), a resident of Haltu, reported that he was rendered unconscious after consuming food laced with ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Signal theft hits traffic in central Kol

    Kolkata: The automatic controller boxes of traffic signal systems were found stolen from Shakespeare Sarani, causing significant traffic disruption in the area. The incident was reported by an operation executive of the firm that installed the signal after they ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    SIR in Bengal by mid-Nov? EC may finalise date on Thursday

    Kolkata: The Election Commission is set to finalise dates for special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several states, at a meeting with various CEOs including that of Bengal in Delhi on Wednesday and Thursday. Officials indicated ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Unsafe Diwali: Burn cases, mostly among kids, pour into hospitals

    Kolkata: While the city was busy celebrating the Diwali-Kali Puja festival on Monday night, doctors across many hospitals in the city were busy tending to patients with burn injuries caused mostly by firecrackers. From adults to children, the emergency ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Clean-up bid: CU centralises law admissions to restore transparency

    Kolkata: Calcutta University has overhauled the admission process for its affiliated law colleges, taking full control and introducing a centralised system for BA LLB admissions, to ensure greater transparency and order. The move comes after a rape incident at ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Bengal floats tender for battery storage unit in W Midnapore

    Kolkata: Bengal's power department has floated a global tender for setting up a 250 MW/1000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at Goaltore in West Midnapore under a tariff-based competitive bidding model. This is aimed at optimizing generation ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    COPD and asthma patients bear brunt of noxious cracker fumes

    Kolkata: ‘Diwali illnesses' have led to a surge in admissions across Kolkata hospitals since Monday evening, as continuous cracker bursting elevated pollution levels. Hundreds have been affected by asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    103 drink-drive, 116 rash-ride challans on Kali Puja night

    Kolkata: The extended weekend leading up to saw cops prosecute 90 motorists for drunken driving each night, one of the highest numbers so far this year after Jan. On the day of Diwali, this rose to 103. Another ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Prices skyrocket as ‘season change’ hits vegetable markets across city

    Kolkata: The city's vegetable markets are burning holes in consumers' pockets as prices continue to soar in the transition period between the summer–monsoon crop and the upcoming winter harvest. With supplies shrinking and demand holding steady, everyday staples such ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Metro till 8pm, no bus: Commute worry for airport passengers

    Kolkata: Passengers arriving at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Diwali evening struggled to find transport after metro services on Yellow Line stopped for the night and surface options thinned out, travellers and officials said.The Metro Railway's Yellow ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    Ray, Chaplin in KIFF line-up for cult & restored classics

    Kolkata: The 31st Kolkata International Film Festival has curated an impressive line-up of restored and cult classics that will be screened as part of the centenary and special tribute section. This includes the 1925 silent film ‘Light of Asia' ...

    22 October 2025 Times of India
    West Bengal: Female doctor assaulted at Uluberia hospital during patient dispute

    HOWRAH: Two individuals were arrested in the early hours Tuesday for assaulting a female gynecologist at Uluberia Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College and Hospital in Uluberia. According to police, the arrests were made after reviewing CCTV footage following ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata shocker: Ex-TMC councillor survives assassination attempt; gun jammed, attacker strikes head with butt

    KOLKATA: In a chilling repeat of last year's attack on Trinamool Congress councillor Susanta Ghosh, a former Trinamool councillor in Salt Lake, Nirmal Dutta, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt outside his office early on Monday morning when a masked ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Bypass sees highest residential rent growth in Kolkata; Joka leads in price appreciation

    KOLKATA: EM Bypass, which has emerged as the ‘new Chowringhee’ in Kolkata, witnessed the highest appreciation in residential rent in four years, while Joka registered the highest growth in prices of residential units.The rent of a 1,000 sq ft ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Cat flu turns fatal, vets pin hope on early diagnosis

    KOLKATA: A feline flu caused by a type of haemoprotozoa, or blood protozoa, and spread by infected ticks have sparked concern among pet owners and veterinarians following the death of several cats who showed symptoms of the disease.Experts have ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata: Noise norms blow up as crackers go off at will

    KOLKATA: Many pockets in the city, especially traditional high-noise areas, breached both the 10pm deadline and the decibel limit on Diwali night, keeping police and the West Bengal Pollution Control Board on their toes till well past midnight.Despite repeated ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Fireworks fly off shelves but cracker demand low

    Kolkata: Aerial fireworks like shells and shots are the most sought after in Kolkata this Diwali, followed by flower pots and fountains. Traditional items like sparklers and charkis also sold in good numbers but demand for sound crackers, like ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata's weather today: Sunny skies and air quality update for October 21, 2025

    Kolkata is experiencing sunny skies and pleasant weather on October 21, 2025, with temperatures expected to reach 33°C, despite yesterday's poor air quality index of 156. The city's weather conditions show a mix of comfortable temperatures ranging from 23.3°C ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata horror: Girl found hanging in wardrobe; police probe cause

    KOLKATA: The body of an 11-year-old class 5 student was found hanging inside a wardrobe at her Alipore home on Sunday evening. Her step-mother - reportedly a cousin of RG Kar rape convict Sanjay Roy - found her hanging ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Cyclone alert issued; heavy rain, strong winds expected till October 25

    PORT BLAIR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'cyclone alert' in Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify from October 21, officials said on Monday.Local ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Despite best efforts, pets have a bad night

    Kolkata: Even as their parents made their best efforts to protect them from the noise demon, the eve of turned into a nightmare for pets in many parts of the city. Fearing that the invasion of the noise ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Men’s jewellery sales skyrocket in year of soaring gold price

    Kolkata: The men's jewellery segment, which has expanded beyond rings, bracelets, and brooches, has doubled its sales share at jewellery stores in Kolkata this Dhanteras. City jewellers, who are rapidly changing their narrative to suit the demand of the ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Communities come together to celebrate Kol’s spirit of unity

    Kolkata: Several Kali Pujas across the city witnessed community bonding as people, irrespective of religious faiths, came together to celebrate the festival of lights. From planning pandal decorations and raising funds to overseeing the rituals and crowd management, members ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Noise sparks anxiety, cardiac scares in seniors

    Kolkata: Noise anxiety has gripped many Kolkatans, especially the elderly with cardiac issues, following the incessant bursting of high-decibel crackers over the last two days. The sudden explosion of sound has been leaving them startled and jolted repeatedly, causing ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Bengal to hold ‘Shilper Samadhane’ from Nov 10-28 to boost MSME biz

    Kolkata: The Bengal govt will hold the ‘Shilper Samadhane' initiative from Nov 10-28 in all blocks of the state, coming just a week after the conclusion of the ‘Amader Para, Amader Samadhan' programme on Nov 3.‘Shilper Samadhane' will help ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Idol decorator beaten up by chanda goons

    Kolkata: An idol-decoration artiste was allegedly assaulted by members of a north Kolkata club around 11 pm on Sunday over a donation dispute. The victim, Paritosh Chakraborty (61), was attacked in the Maniktala area and sustained a head ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    66k fly in over weekend, keep city airport busy

    Kolkata: More than 66,000 passengers flew into Kolkata between Saturday and Sunday, marking the highest arrival number in two days this year. This signifies the large number of travellers who came to Kolkata from their workplaces and institutions to ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    From making rangolis to planting saplings, some walk extra mile to make celebrations greener

    Kolkata: Many residents of the city went the extra mile to celebrate Diwali in a green way, sparing a thought for the environment. From creating colourful rangolis and planting saplings indoors to adhering to the use of green fireworks, ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    AQI worst in Ballygunge, Dhapa & Thakurpukur prior to celebrations

    Kolkata: On the night before Diwali, real-time sensor data from the intensive network of the pollution control board's air quality monitoring stations across Kolkata showed sharp variations in PM2.5 concentrations. The worst pollution was recorded at Dhapa Lock Gate ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Cooler summer helps discom save over Rs 600 crore

    Kolkata: A comparatively cool summer has helped West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) save between Rs 600 crore and Rs 700 crore through the summer this year compared to the past three years.According to an official, the ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    After collections for flood relief, north Bengal primary school now introduces ‘equal’ classrooms

    Kolkata: In the remote forested village of Bagribari, a primary school has embarked on a unique path of equality. Students of Gadhayerkuthi SP Primary School of Dhupguri had earlier collected funds from neighbouring blocks to "rebuild" their locality, where ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Woman loses 13L to digi arrest fraud

    Kolkata: In yet another incident of digital arrest fraud, a Shyampukur woman was duped of Rs 13.5 lakh by scammers impersonating officers. The victim, a 39-year-old of Nabin Sarkar Lane, was targeted by individuals using multiple mobile numbers. ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    IIT Kgp to get economics dept

    Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur is set to get a new economics department from the next academic session, separating the discipline from the existing department of humanities and social sciences. The move aims to strengthen and substantially expand academic and research ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Expelled, suspended IIT students appeal to dir

    Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur students, who faced stringent disciplinary action for engaging in a fight on campus, appealed to the director to reconsider the decision. Sources said their parents reportedly also wrote to the director for reconsideration.An official said, "The ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    2 killed, 3 hurt in bike accidents

    Kolkata: Two youths were killed and three injured in two accidents involving bikes. On , two bikes collided head-on late on Sunday night, leading to the death of Abdul Halim Molla and Saifuddin Molla, aged between 25 and 28. ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    Louvre heist in mind, Kolkata museums take guard afresh

    Kolkata: Hours after the sensational heist of French crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery in the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris, authorities at the Indian Museum took stock of the security at the largest museum in India by size ...

    21 October 2025 Times of India
    SL dog-feeder dies 8 days after assault

    Kolkata: The 60-year-old street dog feeder, Gautam Pramanik, who was allegedly assaulted by a group of men outside his employer's house in Salt Lake's FC Block last week and suffered a brain haemorrhage, died at SSKM Hospital on Sunday.Pramanik ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Biker falls from flyover after high speed collision in Narendrapur

    KOLKATA: A biker was critically injured after he was thrown off the Kamalgazi flyover on Monday monring after another motorcycle came and collided with the victim's bike. Arun Naskar, a 35-year-old resident of Dhopagachi in Baruipur employed by a ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Cyclone alert in Andaman-Nicobar: Thunderstorms likely till Oct 25; tourists urged to take caution

    NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'cyclone alert' in Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify from October 21, officials said on Monday.Authorities ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    ...But banned sky lanterns flood open markets

    Kolkata: Despite a blanket ban on the sale and release of sky lanterns during Kali Puja and Diwali, roadside stalls across Kolkata are openly selling the items for anything between Rs 25 and Rs 40 each. Kolkata Police reiterated ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather update: Sunny skies and moderate air quality for October 20, 2025

    Kolkata residents are experiencing a sunny autumn day on , with morning temperatures at , rising to in the afternoon. The city's air quality remains moderate with an , while a light breeze is expected to improve conditions ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Durgapur gang-rape: 2 accused file plea to confess; survivor says classmate molested her and fled

    DURGAPUR/KOLKATA: Two accused in the Durgapur gang-rape case, Sk Riyazuddin and Sk Safiq, moved a plea before a local court on Sunday for permission to confess their role in the Oct 10 incident.Police officers involved in the probe said ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Complexes go green, say ‘no’ to illegal firecrackers...

    Kolkata: Determined to keep Diwali and Kali Puja festivities safe and pollution-free, residents' welfare associations (RWAs) across Kolkata and New Town have urged citizens to strictly follow Supreme Court guidelines on bursting firecrackers. From awareness posters to patrolling inside ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Traditional diyas and candles make a comeback

    Kolkata: This year's Diwali market saw a huge demand for indigenous candles, diyas, and handmade clay diyas. Speaking to the buyers highlighted that the demand for Chinese items, which were so popular until last year, shifted to products prepared ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Diamond, silver glitter as soaring prices drive many buyers away from gold this yr

    Kolkata: Diamond and silver turned out to be the new gold for the Dhanteras buyers in Kolkata after sales turned away from gold this year. While gold continued to remain a favourite for the marriage season, buyers preferred diamond ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Kali Puja-Diwali shopping reaches 17k-cr peak, up 16% over last yr’s

    Kolkata: With the festive season setting in, the Diwali and Kali Puja market in Kolkata witnessed growth surpassing the expectations of wholesalers and retailers across the city. Estimates from traders' bodies indicated that trade has crossed the Rs 17,000-crore ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Pet parents go the extra mile to keep noise demon at bay for furry friends

    Kolkata: Pet parents have started making their houses soundproof to ward off the noise demon on the prowl in different parts of the city since last weekend. They have also started reaching out to locals, urging them for pet-friendly ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    SIR could turn into a double-edged sword for Bengal BJP

    Kolkata: The stage has been set for the 2026 Bengal assembly elections, five months from now. Unlike in earlier elections, what occupies the center stage is not govt policies. Instead, an initiative by the Election Commission of India ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    TMC’s Gokhale slams Delhi govt for fire at building housing MPs

    Kolkata: Trinamool's Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale on Sunday criticised the Delhi govt and the Centre for their inaction that led to the Brahmaputra building blaze. Gokhale stays there with his mother and sister.The complex houses 24 members of ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Kol AQI starts slipping into ‘poor’ territory

    Kolkata: There is an ominous sign in the air; on the eve of Diwali, one of the city's key air monitoring stations recorded air quality in the ‘poor' category for the first time this season. Environmentalists fear that the ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Kali Puja-Diwali eve violations a noisy omen for city, cops, PCB

    Kolkata: Pockets in Kolkata and the fringes saw brazen violation of norms as crackers were burst on the eve of Kali Puja and Diwali. This occurred even as cops and WBPCB intensified their vigil, prompting a spike in arrests ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    4-hour full-load trial on Green Line

    Kolkata: KMRC successfully conducted "full load" trials on Sunday to determine the Green Line's capacity to run with reduced frequencies, loaded with 14 rakes running up and down the 16.6 km corridor from Sector V to Howrah Maidan.Around 4 ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Suvendu faces protests on way to open puja pandals

    Kolkata: Suvendu Adhikari, leader of opposition in the Bengal assembly, faced multiple protests on Sunday while travelling from Mathurapur to Raidighi and Patharpratima in South 24 Parganas to inaugurate Kali Puja pandals.Trinamool supporters demonstrated at seven locations along the ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    4 int’l flights to Dhaka diverted to Kol after fire at cargo terminal

    Kolkata: Four international flights to Dhaka were diverted to Kolkata on Saturday following a blaze in the cargo terminal at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.The first flight to be diverted to Kolkata was the Delhi-Dhaka IndiGo flight 6E 1103, ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    How green are green fireworks? The jury is out

    Kolkata: The city's skyline may dazzle with light during Diwali, but beneath the sparkle lies a darker reality. The shift from high-decibel firecrackers to so-called "light, green" fireworks has not eased the city's pollution burden. Instead, it has deepened ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    How green are green fireworks? The jury is out

    Kolkata: The city's skyline may dazzle with light during Diwali, but beneath the sparkle lies a darker reality. The shift from high-decibel firecrackers to so-called "light, green" fireworks has not eased the city's pollution burden. Instead, it has deepened ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Communities bond over Marwari pre-Diwali event

    Kolkata: The Marwari Sanskriti Manch held Deepawali Mahotsav 2025 on Kali Puja-eve at Salt Lake Central Park mela ground on Sunday with lights, music, fireworks and cultural events to create a community bonding. Around 8,000, mainly from the Marwari ...

    20 October 2025 Times of India
    Festive cheer fuels biz boom as shoppers loosen purse strings

    Kolkata: At least three city malls reported a 15% to 20% jump in footfall, benefiting from the Dhanteras rush at jewellery stores located within them. Value retail also witnessed an 18% to 20% increase in revenue, but lifestyle sales ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather update: Sunny day with moderate air quality and upcoming rain

    Kolkata experienced a bright and sunny morning on October 19, 2025, with temperatures expected to reach 33°C amid clear skies. The city's air quality remained moderate with an AQI of 169 yesterday, while the week ahead promises a mix ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Bihar woman dies in Kol, lens on dowry torture

    Kolkata: A case of dowry-related murder has been registered against five after the death of Bihar resident Naina Kumari on Aug 29. She got married to a Narkeldanga businessman on Oct 26, 2023, said cops. Police arrested Kumari's husband, ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Plaints about BLO appts, EC seeks report

    Kolkata: The EC on Saturday sought reports from district magistrates (DMs) on complaints they have received on appointment of booth-level officers (BLOs). The DMs are expected to submit their reports next week.The commission sought the reports after allegations surfaced ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    High prices no dampener, gold sales surpass expectations on Dhanteras

    Kolkata: Dhanteras gold buying surpassed the expectations of city jewellers as sales till early Saturday evening were higher than last year's. Since Dhanteras will continue beyond Sunday morning, jewellers expected sales to increase by 15%-25% this year.Bablu Dey, president ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Neelanjana, the woman behind Goutam Ghose’s film costumes, passes away

    Kolkata: Neelanjana Ghose, a distinguished costume designer and the spouse of filmmaker , passed away early on Saturday morning at the age of 70. A respected costume designer of 20 feature films, including all of Goutam Ghose's internationally recognised ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Cracker seizures double in 48 hrs, Kolkata Police to intensify raids

    Kolkata: Cracker violations have turned out to be a concern in various pockets of the city on Dhanteras (Saturday), barely two days ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali. These violations have been reported from Kasba, Dhakuria, Baguiati, New Town, ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    CM writes to PM: Revoke appointment of Gorkha interlocutor

    Darjeeling: CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urging him to "reconsider and revoke" the appointment of former deputy national security advisor (NSA) Pankaj Kumar Singh as an interlocutor on Gorkha issues. In her letter to ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    City lights markets shine bright ahead of Kali Puja

    Kolkata: Lights markets are shining bright as Kolkata gears up to celebrate Kali Puja-Diwali on Monday. From the bustling Ezra Street and Canning Street to the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, vendors are working late into the night to ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    No rooftop access after sundown in New Town, Salt Lake from Oct 19-23

    Kolkata: Bidhannagar police have prohibited residents from accessing terraces and rooftops of high-rises in New Town, Rajarhat, Salt Lake, Lake Town, and areas near Kolkata airport after sundown from Sunday to Thursday. The measure has been taken so that ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata needs 10 more bazi bazaars, say cracker dealers

    Kolkata: Fireworks wholesalers and retailers on Saturday suggested that the govt, civic body, and police should encourage at least 10 more bazi bazaars in parks across the city to eliminate the sale of illegal crackers through stalls that crop ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    KMDA’s Miyawaki forest drive at Subhas Sarobar with schoolkids

    Kolkata: The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), in association with a private learning centre, conducted a drive at Subhas Sarobar on Saturday to develop a Miyawaki forest by planting saplings, with around 400 schoolchildren participating in the initiative.Officials said ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    19 held with over 9L cash for gambling in guest houses

    Kolkata:Kolkata Police and Bidhannagar Police conducted two separate raids on Saturday, leading to the arrest of 19 individuals and seizure of substantial cash and paraphernalia.In a case under Pragati Maidan Police Station, 14 individuals—in the age group of ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    VMH unveils lithographic prints, historic photos ahead of Kali Puja

    Kolkata: On the occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja, Victoria Memorial Hall unveiled two exquisite lithographic prints — ‘Sri Sri Kali' by Kansaripara Art Studio and ‘Kali' by Calcutta Art Studio — as the ‘Objects of the Month' on ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Bengal govt helps 11 workers stranded in Oman find shelter

    Kolkata: As many as 11 workers from Murshidabad who were stranded in Oman after falling victim to a fake recruitment agency have found shelter at the Indian embassy there, thanks to efforts by Bengal govt. On Saturday, Trinamool took ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Missing 4-yr-old’s body recovered in Nagrakata

    Kolkata: A child from Nagrakata's Bamanbari tea gardens — missing since the Oct 5 flood in north Bengal — was found dead on Saturday morning. The body of 4-year-old Nibians Nayek was recovered near Bimaljhora tea garden. While flood ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Blaze destroys Darjeeling artist’s home, CM’s painting lost

    Darjeeling: A house where CM Mamata Banerjee had recently stopped on her way to Lal Kothi, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) secretariat, for a review meeting, was gutted in a fire on Saturday. The CM had painted a picture ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    C Kol choked during day, roads turn smooth at night

    Kolkata: A large part of central Kolkata, covering the Burrabazar-Posta area and stretching up to Girish Park and Maniktala crossing, along with a few pockets around Middleton Street-Camac Street as well as Jadubabu Bazar in Bhowanipore, remained choked on ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Restos have a blast as footfall spikes on Diwali weekend

    Kolkata: Footfall exploded across restaurants and bars in Kolkata on the Diwali-weekend with sales touching the high of Durga Puja on Friday and Saturday. While footfall had started soaring in late-Sept, it had dipped over the last one week, ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Durgapur rape survivor to sit for supplementary exams in Jan

    Kolkata: The Durgapur medical college rape survivor will take her first MBBS professional exams in Jan 2026. The exams had commenced on Oct 9, a day before the incident on Oct 10. The college administration said the survivor was ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Stone hurled at Darj MP Bista’s convoy

    Darjeeling: A stone was hurled at the convoy of Darjeeling MP Raju Bista near Sukhiapokhri on Saturday while the BJP lawmaker was returning from Rimbick after visiting flood-affected sites in the area. The stone struck one of the security ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    On day 1 as NKDA chief, Sovan promises infra upgrade

    Kolkata: He may be the first "political appointee" as the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) chairperson, but "work", not "politics", was on Sovan Chatterjee's mind on Saturday. Flooded with congratulatory messages by his former Trinamool colleagues and associates, ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Durgapur gang-rape survivor discharged from hosp

    Durgapur/Kolkata: The Durgapur gang-rape survivor, who was under treatment since Oct 10 in the private medical college where she studied, was discharged from the hospital on Friday and shifted to a college guest house being guarded round-the-clock. The hospital, ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    IIT expels 3 students, suspends 4 after post-sunset campus brawl

    Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur has decided to expel three students from the institute and impose a one-semester suspension on four students following an intense brawl between two groups, which led to the physical assault of a student and injuries to ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    ‘Raj gangsters, with links to Disha Patani home firing, planned Kalighat temple visit’

    Kolkata: The three Rajasthan gangsters who were nabbed in Kolkata wanted to visit Kalighat temple but realised something was amiss as soon as they arrived at Sealdah on Thursday. Sources said the accused — Ganpat Gurjar, Mahesh Gurjar and ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Flight from Abu Dhabi to Kol plunges during descent, flyers shaken but safe

    Kolkata: There was a major scare in the sky on Saturday evening when an Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata plunged several hundred feet while making its descent to land in Kolkata. Sources said passengers were jolted ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    SRFTI prof’s film sole Indian entry in KIFF’s int’l competition

    Kolkata: ‘Nadharer Bhela' (‘The Slow Man and His Raft'), a three-hour feature film about a slow man directed by , a professor from the editing dept at Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute Deemed To-Be University (SRFTI DTBU), has ...

    19 October 2025 Times of India
    Raj hotelier murder: 3 shooters held, 1 on run

    Kolkata: The three Rajasthan gangsters, wanted in the murder of a Rajasthan businessman, who were arrested from Kolkata on Thursday, were sent to five days' transit remand by a Sealdah court on Friday. Cops are on the lookout for ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata weather: Warm temperatures, sunny skies; AQI remains poor

    Kolkata's weather on Friday, October 18, 2025, presents sunny skies with temperatures ranging from 23.3°C to 32.7°C and moderate humidity at 65%. While the weather conditions remain favorable for outdoor activities, the city's air quality index (AQI) recorded yesterday ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    Met predicts cloudy anddry Diwali in Kolkata

    Kolkata: This Diwali, which falls on Monday, is likely to be partly cloudy in Kolkata, according to the Met office. The weather office, however, has ruled out the possibility of rain on the festival day.The coastal areas may receive ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    IHCL, Ambuja Neotia Group to co-invest in hospitality projects

    Raichak: Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and Ambuja Neotia Group are set to co-invest in hospitality projects, it was announced on Friday. Currently, IHCL manages seven hospitality properties of the Ambuja Neotia Group, including Taj Ganga Kutir Resort and ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata airport deploys 24X7 CPR staffers

    Kolkata: At least six health personnel trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be stationed at the Kolkata airport at any given time to enhance passenger safety. CPR is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    Salt Lake complex takes guard after Kol cops nab Raj gangster

    Kolkata: Ground-floor balconies stayed bolted through the day, additional security guards were deployed and plans drawn up to raise the height of the perimeter wall. Residents of Purbachal Cluster IV in Salt Lake spent Friday in fear and caution, ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    Counterfeit cracker worry at Maidan bazi bazaar

    Kolkata: Organisers of the bazi bazaar at the Maidan, the largest fireworks fair in Bengal, have warned retailers against stocking or selling counterfeit fireworks.Speaking to TOI, Burrabazar Fireworks Dealers' Association (BFDA) joint secretary Dhruv Narula acknowledged sales of counterfeit ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    Kolkata campus rape survivor in new college, classes after Diwali

    Kolkata: The law college rape survivor is set to attend classes at a new college after Diwali. Following the final clearance from Calcutta University, the girl took admission in the new college on Wednesday to continue her studies in ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    7-year exile ends, ex-mayor Sovan is now NKDA boss

    Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress leadership on Friday took a significant step towards politically rehabilitating former cabinet minister and Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee, who quit the party in 2018 and joined BJP a year later, making him the chairperson ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    Bengal believes in staying & celebrating together: Didi

    Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday said her "outsiders" comment was aimed at a "certain party" and that Bengal believes in "staying together and celebrating together"."Every festival here is my festival, we'll celebrate each festival of every person residing ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    9-carat and 14-carat ornaments glitter as gold price skyrockets ahead of Dhanteras

    Kolkata: As gold prices continue to climb to record highs almost every month, lightweight and lower-carat jewellery has emerged as the new favourite among city buyers. According to jewellers, the demand for low-purity gold pieces is growing fast, as ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    UCO Bank sees 3% rise in profits, eyes dip in gross NPAs

    Kolkata: Public sector lender UCO Bank saw its profit rise from Rs 603 crore to Rs 620 crore, nearly 3%, in quarter ended Sept 30. Ashwani Kumar, MD and CEO, said the rise in profit was due to higher ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
    6 days after cyber camp, retd teacher falls prey to digi-arrest

    Kolkata: Just six days after attending a police-run cyber awareness camp at North Dum Dum, a 77-year-old retired teacher, fell victim to a ‘digital arrest' scam. The Sept 21 camp warned residents about such frauds. Police said the victim, ...

    18 October 2025 Times of India
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