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  • Rhinos swept away, jumbos stuck in Jaldhaka

    Jalpaiguri/Kolkata: Forest areas and wildlife have taken a hit after heavy rains in north Bengal since Saturday night led to severe flooding. A senior forest dept official said as per reports till Sunday afternoon, affected areas include Hamiltonganj under ...

    6 October 2025 Times of India
    Drunk youths attack 4 cops at immersion ghat, 4 arrested

    Kolkata: At least four cops, including an assistant sub-inspector, were attacked by a group of drunk youths during the immersion of a Durga idol at Titagarh on Friday. Four men were arrested."Four policemen were injured as a group of ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    March deadline for KMC’s Garia, Dhapa water projects

    Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) water supply department has set a March 2026 deadline for the completion of Dhalai Bridge water treatment plant and capacity augmentation at the Jai Hind water treatment plant in Dhapa. While Dhalai Bridge ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Foreigners gear up for an ‘experience of a lifetime’

    Kolkata: With Durga Puja celebrations over, the focus has shifted to the Red Road carnival on Sunday. Many foreigners in the city said they were eagerly counting down to the parade, calling it an "experience of a lifetime."Nate Hurst ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    More Durga idols to find place in Sarobar gallery

    Kolkata: The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) is preparing to accommodate as many Durga idols as possible at the ‘Maa Phire Elo' art gallery at Rabindra Sarobar. As per the present setup, there is space to preserve about 14 ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    9-yr-old tries to retrieve idol jewellery, drowns in Bengal

    Howrah: A nine-year-old boy, Shubhrodeep Samanta, drowned while attempting to retrieve decorative jewellery and structures from an immersed Durga idol on Friday night in the Jaypur Police Station area of Uluberia. The boy's family made a living by selling ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    No rollback this time, autos stick to hiked puja fares in Kolkata

    Kolkata: While auto fares are raised every Puja, they return to the old rate post-Dashami. In some places, they return to normal post-Laxmi Puja. Not this time. Operators on several auto routes in the city have decided to permanently ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    9 to 115: No. of minors in crime up 13 times in 1 yr

    Kolkata: The city may have recorded a drop in crime against children from 602 cases in 2022 to 297 in 2023, the NCRB 2023 report reveals a disturbing trend of a rise in minors committing crimes. The number of ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Flood alert in parts of Bengal as DVC releases over 73k cusecs water

    Midnapore/Burdwan: The Bengal govt on Saturday put the districts of Hooghly, East Burdwan and Ghatal subdivision in West Midnapore on high alert for floods after the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) released 73,556 cusecs water from its Maithon and Panchet ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    As deadline comes to an end, Hooghly ghats witness unprecedented idol immersions

    Kolkata/Howrah: Most of the city's Durga idols were immersed by Sunday dawn, in line with the state's deadline for all community and household pujas, barring those selected for Sunday's carnival.Major immersion ghats along the Hooghly witnessed a record immersion ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    113 pujas ready to dazzle as carnival promises a spectacular show on Red Rd

    Kolkata: The city is poised for a spectacular Sunday as the city gears up for the annual Durga Puja Carnival on Red Road. From high-energy dance troupes to pulsating performances, nearly 113 puja committees are preparing to dazzle crowds ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Post-puja commute worry as buses stay off roads, autos fleece passengers

    Kolkata: Post-puja commute turned out to be a nightmare for Kolkatans as buses, autos and taxis went off the road after Dashami. With fewer public transport options and the Metro running much behind schedule, many commuters faced a harrowing ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Obesity not the only factor, young & non-obese people also face rising heart disease risk: Docs

    Kolkata: While obesity is often considered an indicator and a trigger for cardiac ailments, many suffer from heart issues despite not being overweight, claimed cardiologists on World Heart Day on Sept 29. Risk factors other than excess fat and ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Auto driver held for molesting reveller

    Kolkata: A 23-year-old woman out pandal-hopping on Dashami experienced a traumatic incident while sitting next to an auto driver on the Park Circus-Esplanade route. The driver allegedly groped her and refused to stop at her designated stop. She had ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Sweet shop owner loses 1L to cyber fraud

    Kolkata: A Vivekananda Road sweet shop owner fell victim to , losing Rs 1 lakh after being duped by a man posing as an Army personnel. On Sept 27, a man allegedly introduced himself as Sanjay Singh and sampled ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Bihar girl questioned for IIT boy’s death

    Kharagpur: A friend of Mohammed Asif Qamar, the IIT Kharagpur third-year civil engineering student who was found dead in his hostel, visited the Hijli police outpost on the campus on Saturday for questioning. Police said that during the questioning ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Shop owner found dead in temple

    Howrah: A shop owner, Kalu Maji (35), was found murdered in the courtyard of a temple in the Salap area of Domjur, Howrah, on Friday night. Maji used to work as a mechanic at factories before opening his shop. ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Woman, son attacked for rash-riding protest

    Kolkata: A 50-year-old woman and her son were reportedly assaulted by a group of men, who barged into their home, allegedly brandishing a revolver, after she complained against a neighbour riding his bike rashly. The incident occurred in Sinthee ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Man caught for driving with blue beacon

    Kolkata: A resident of Circus Avenue, Anurag Das, was caught near Maa Flyover for using a beacon on his car illegally to gain quicker access to VIP gates at Durga Puja pandals. Somnath Ghosh, a sergeant from East Traffic ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Martial art gold medallist found dead on Jessore Rd

    Kolkata: A 16-year-old national-level martial art gold medallist from Kalna in East Burdwan was found dead with multiple injuries beside Jessore Road in Ashoknagar late on Friday. The girl had reportedly gone out pandal-hopping with a 22-year-old Agniveer jawan ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Trinamool neta assaulted in Khanakul

    Kolkata: A functionary was assaulted by a group of people in Hooghly district's Khanakul on Friday night.Forty-five-year-old Barun Mondal was assaulted while he was on travelling to his home in Marokhana village. He said BJP workers stopped him ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    TMC-BJP war of words over water release figures

    Kolkata: Union jal shakti minister CR Patil on Saturday contested Bengal govt's claims of DVC's water release figures saying the DVC had released 70,000 cusecs of water and not 1,50,000 cusecs from Maithon and Panchet dams among others. The ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Kol girl lured to Patna, gang-raped

    Patna: A minor girl from Kolkata was allegedly gang-raped in Patna after being lured with false promises of performance in an orchestra. The minor was with two other girls, who were also brought from Kolkata two days earlier, reportedly ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    Gang clobbers jewellery shop owner to death

    Kolkata: A 66-year-old jewellery shop owner was gagged, tied and bludgeoned to death inside his shop in Baranagar during business hours on Saturday afternoon. Police said the assailants had entered the shop, posing as customers around 3 pm, sprayed ...

    5 October 2025 Times of India
    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
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