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  • Dance teacher sodomizes 10-year-old student, arrested

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Max marks or fresh Bengali exam? Choice is your: CU tells MA students

    Kolkata: The Calcutta University Syndicate on Tuesday offered Masters students, whose fist-semester Bengali answer sheets were lost, the option to either accept the highest marks they secured in other papers as the score for the lost Bengali paper or ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Max marks or fresh Bengali exam? Choice is your: CU tells MA students

    12 Kolkata: The Calcutta University Syndicate on Tuesday offered Masters students, whose fist-semester Bengali answer sheets were lost, the option to either accept the highest marks they secured in other papers as the score for the lost Bengali paper ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Two more deaths in factory fire

    Kolkata: Two more workers, who sustained severe burns in the massive fire at an oil and chemical factory in Madhyamgram on Wednesday, died on Thursday, raising the death toll to three. The factory owner remains in critical condition and ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    56-year-old Jorabagan man found murdered in his rooftop room

    123456 Kolkata: A 56-year-old resident of Sen Lane in Jorabagan area was found dead, with injuries on his head, at his home on Thursday morning. The victim, Abhijit Banerjee, was a transporter and he used to be an insurance ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Kali Puja theme pandals 2024: From trams to Kolkata’s culture

    1234 Kolkata: From trams to Kolkata's cultural heritage, creatively themed pandals added an artistic touch to the Kali Puja celebrations in the city resembling the prevalent practice of showcasing extravagant artworks during Durga Puja. Several organisers roped in award-winning ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata’s firework favourites: Shells, shots and chocolate bombs

    12 Kolkata: Shells and shots that exploded in the evening sky, releasing a dazzling display of light, sold more than traditional fireworks, like sparklers (fuljhuri), torches (rangmashal), spinners (charki) and flowerpots (tubri). The latter was also not in favour ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    CU interim VC’s appointment as honorary professor put on hold

    Kolkata: The appointment of Calcutta University interim vice-chancellor Santa Datta as the honorary adjunct professor of the home science department following a Syndicate meeting was put on hold. Datta wrote to the registrar, Debasis Das, on Thursday, asking him ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata police launches cyber awareness campaign during festive season

    Kolkata: The Kolkata Police is keen to spread cyber awareness and hygiene this festive season. This follows soon after an appeal from the Commissioner of Police, Manoj Kumar Verma, seeking help from Kali Puja and Diwali get-together organisers to ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    82-year-old dies as sari catches fire from candle

    12 Kolkata: An 82-year-old woman died as her sari caught fire from a candle at her home at Sarsuna Township, Sakuntala Park, on Wednesday, eve of Kali Puja. Jyotsna De suffered 30% burns. Doctors at CMRI Hospital, where De ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    82-year-old dies as sari catches fire from candle

    12 Kolkata: An 82-year-old woman died as her sari caught fire from a candle at her home at Sarsuna Township, Sakuntala Park, on Wednesday, eve of Kali Puja. Jyotsna De suffered 30% burns. Doctors at CMRI Hospital, where De ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    CU interim VC’s appointment as honorary professor put on hold

    Kolkata: The appointment of Calcutta University interim vice-chancellor Santa Datta as the honorary adjunct professor of the home science department following a Syndicate meeting was put on hold. Datta wrote to the registrar, Debasis Das, on Thursday, asking him ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata police launches cyber awareness campaign during festive season

    Kolkata: The Kolkata Police is keen to spread cyber awareness and hygiene this festive season. This follows soon after an appeal from the Commissioner of Police, Manoj Kumar Verma, seeking help from Kali Puja and Diwali get-together organisers to ...

    1 November 2024 Times of India
    Bengal to ‘survey again’, include maximum beneficiaries under hsg scheme

    Kolkata: Chief secretary Manoj Pant held a meeting with district officials on Wednesday to discuss hurdles preventing more people from getting enlisted under the state's rural housing scheme. The meeting was part of the state's efforts to provide homes ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    After violations over 3 nights, cops get 1st ‘official’ plaint

    Kolkata: Even as pre-Diwali noise violations continued unabated for the third day in a row on Wednesday, Kolkata Police received the first official complaint from Rajdanga in Kasba that witnessed rampant bursting of crackers. The complaint was filed around ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Woman burnt to death while lighting candles for Kali Puja in Kolkata

    KOLKATA: An 82-year-old woman, who was residing alone at Sarsuna Township in the Sakuntala Park area after both her daughters settled overseas, lost her life after suffering 30 percent burn injuries while trying to light her Kali Puja candles ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata breaths easy as cyclone Dana clears allergy-inducing Chhatim flowers

    Cyclone Dana brought heavy rains to Kolkata, relieving allergy and asthma sufferers by causing Chhatim trees to shed their fragrant flowers. While the trees' high air pollution tolerance makes them valuable, their scent led to planting restrictions. KOLKATA: Cyclone ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Cracker mkt to stay open till Nov 1

    12 Kolkata: To make up for the lost time due to Cyclone Dana, which pushed back the inauguration of Baji Bazars by three days, organisers said they will keep the cracker markets open till Nov 1, a day after ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    KP DMG to procure hi-tech equipment for water rescue

    1234 Kolkata: The disaster management group (DMG) of Kolkata Police is set for a major overhaul, with the focus this time on its water wing that carries out rescues and recoveries in the Hooghly river. The total tender is ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    KP DMG to procure hi-tech equipment for water rescue

    1234 Kolkata: The disaster management group (DMG) of Kolkata Police is set for a major overhaul, with the focus this time on its water wing that carries out rescues and recoveries in the Hooghly river. The total tender is ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Bengal to ‘survey again’, include maximum beneficiaries under hsg scheme

    Kolkata: Chief secretary Manoj Pant held a meeting with district officials on Wednesday to discuss hurdles preventing more people from getting enlisted under the state's rural housing scheme. The meeting was part of the state's efforts to provide homes ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    HC stays proceeding under 2nd FIR

    123 Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Wednesday deliberated on whether a person can be prosecuted twice for the same offence. Hearing one such case against a person who had allegedly defamed Kolkata Police and the state govt, the court ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Doctors hold torch rally with justice demand

    12 Kolkata: Members of the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) walked in a torch rally, covering around a 2.5 km from the West Bengal Medical Council to the CGO complex on Wednesday evening. They raised questions over the ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    8 held for gang rape of newly wed woman on Kanchrapara rail tracks

    Kalyani/Kolkata: Eight men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old newly married woman and assaulting her husband on the railway tracks near Kanchrapara station in the early hours of the day.According to police, the young couple was ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Traffic hit as pandals eat into road space

    12 Kolkata: Despite marked improvement in traffic situation in city following the bottlenecks on Dhanteras on Wednesday, sluggish vehicular movement was witnessed in many areas as parts of roads were encroached by Kali Puja pandals.Key roads like Amherst Street, ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Be patient in street situations: CP to cops

    Kolkata: The brass of Kolkata Police (KP), led by commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma, has told the force that it is of ‘utmost importance' to ‘maintain poise and be patient' under all circumstances. "The discipline of the force is paramount. ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Hindi Diwali releases push out Bengali films +

    Kolkata: After stellar start to the festive season and three weeks of good run at the box office, Bengali cinema is facing challenge in the Kali Puja-Diwali week. Fearing that the number of shows for Bengali films – ‘Bohurupi' ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Diya chandeliers, battery candles take over light mkt

    12 Kolkata: There is a new twist to traditional illumination this Diwali, with water-sensor diyas becoming the star attraction in the city's light market. While string LED lights, star lights and wish-ball multi-coloured lights remained a hit amongst buyers ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Woman gang-raped in E Burdwan, 5 held

    Burdwan: A 20-year-old woman was allegedly raped by five in East Burdwan's Bijoyram area around 10pm on Tuesday. The incident took place while the survivor was speaking to her boyfriend near an under-construction building. Two of the accused were ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    First-time earners go for gold this Dhanteras

    12 Kolkata: One in five buyers this Dhanteras was a new earner who chose gold despite the price of the metal spiralling upwards. The young ones, who used to be keen on metals other than gold for their day-to-day ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    CBI opposes Sandip FD liquidation

    123 Kolkata: The CBI in its report to the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday submitted that former R G Kar principal Sandip Ghosh had opened his fixed deposit account with the State Bank of India between 2021 and 2023, ...

    31 October 2024 Times of India
    Narkeldanga promoter hacked in early morning attack in Kolkata

    KOLKATA: A 26-year-old promoter from Narkeldanga, who was allegedly receiving extortion threats, was attacked in the wee hours of Tuesday with a sharp weapon that inflicted multiple cuts and left him battling with grievous injuries. The family of victim ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Kolkata crawls: Kali Puja pandals and festive shoppers snarl traffic across city

    KOLKATA: Vehicles moved slower in several pockets of the city throughout Wednesday, a day before Kali Puja, due to pandals encroaching on roads and the closure of key roads like Amherst Street, SN Banerjee Road, Raja Rammohan Sarani, Beliaghata ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Arjun house attack: Was Centre intimated, HC asks state

    Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed Bengal govt to submit a report whether it had intimated Centre about the multiple gunshots fired at former BJP MP Arjun Singh's house in Bhatpara on Oct 4.Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) instructed ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    PCB, cops, residents of high-rises join hands to fight noise demon

    123 Kolkata: Cops in Kolkata and Bidhannagar have warned Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) of high-rise gated complexes about the legal implications of burning illegal crackers — three years in jail — alongside handing out the dos and don'ts to ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Plants to fight cracker pollution

    12 Kolkata: A fireworks retailer at the Baji Bazar in Maidan is handing out chrysanthemum saplings for free to customers to espouse a green cause and combat pollution.‘The pollution caused by fireworks is just for one day. It does ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Plants to fight cracker pollution

    12 Kolkata: A fireworks retailer at the Baji Bazar in Maidan is handing out chrysanthemum saplings for free to customers to espouse a green cause and combat pollution.‘The pollution caused by fireworks is just for one day. It does ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Shah broke MCC during Petrapole visit, TMC writes to EC

    12 Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday lodged a complaint against Union home minister Amit Shah with the Election Commission for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during his recent visit to Petrapole in North 24 Parganas ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Narkeldanga promoter hacked in early morning attack at Sealdah

    123456 Kolkata: A 26-year-old promoter from Narkeldanga, who was allegedly receiving extortion threats, was attacked in the wee hours of Tuesday with a sharp weapon that inflicted multiple cuts and left him battling with grievous injuries. The family of ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Festive markets clog traffic in central Kol

    123 Kolkata: A large part of central Kolkata, covering the Burrabazar-Posta area and stretching up to Girish Park and Maniktala crossing, experienced slow traffic on Tuesday, the day of Dhanteras. Cops had to shut down Kalakar Street and normal ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    15% sales spike on Dhanteras despite price rise

    Kolkata: Dhanteras sales surpassed the expectations of the city jewellers on Tuesday despite a steep hike in gold prices over the past few months. According to traders, there was around 15% increase in sales over last Dhanteras.In the past ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Another doc body joins RG Kar stir, to support WBJDF

    Kolkata: The Progressive Junior Doctors' association (PJDA), a pro-Trinamool organisation announced on Tuesday, said they would lend moral support to the movement by West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) and demand justice jointly for Abhaya.The PJDA representatives also echoed ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Bus owners consider legal action against scrapping

    Kolkata: Bus owners on Tuesday said they are considering a legal route to argue their case in Calcutta High Court against the current scrapping policy and plead for the extension of the vehicle's life from 15 years at present ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    42-year-old man with epilepsy drowns in pond

    123 Kolkata: A 42-year-old daily wage earner suffering from epilepsy drowned in a local pond at Agarpara on Tuesday afternoon. The man was allegedly forced into the pond to retrieve an apparel that belonged to a neighbouring woman.The disaster ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    25 years later, Bengal Diwali to be as noisy as rest of country

    12 Kolkata: Expect a noisier Diwali and Kali Puja this year, with firecrackers being sold in the market that, when burst, will emit noise up to 40% more than those permitted for sale in the past 25 years.This follows ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Broom sales boom across Kolkata on Dhanteras day

    Kolkata: In Kolkata, broom sales shot up on Tuesday on the occasion of Dhanteras. While north Indian communities in Kolkata used to purchase brooms on this day as it is considered auspicious, it has now gained widespread acceptance among ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Fireworks sector expects 50% sales hike over last yr’s

    12 Kolkata: The fireworks industry in Bengal expects a 50% rise in sales this Diwali-Kali Puja compared to last year. This follows the increase in the number of markets from where crackers are sold and the relaxation in sound ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Bengal’s housing scheme to be more flexible than PMAY

    Kolkata: Bengal govt's own rural housing scheme, which will grant eligible persons Rs 1.2 lakh in three tranches — a counter to Centre's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme — will make sure it covers a whole lot of ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
    Bengal’s housing scheme to be more flexible than PMAY

    Kolkata: Bengal govt's own rural housing scheme, which will grant eligible persons Rs 1.2 lakh in three tranches — a counter to Centre's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme — will make sure it covers a whole lot of ...

    30 October 2024 Times of India
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