Kolkata: Computer instructors across govt-aided schools have demanded job security, an issue they have been fighting for decades. Following a press meet on Monday, they raised concerns and demanded that the govt take steps to ensure their job security.The ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The transport department will conduct a passenger count study along with feasibility reports to boost the ailing public transport system across Behala.Transport minister Arjun Singh on Wednesday said it was being attempted to allot more govt buses to ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Work is likely to resume at around 570 high-rise projects in and around Kolkata, where construction has been suspended since a building collapse in Taratala one-and-a-half months ago, around Independence Day, sources in the govt said after two ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Bengal govt has reconstituted the West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes, appointing retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Ranjit Kumar Bagas its chairman.According to a notification issued by the Backward Classes Welfare department, retired IAS officers Naveen Prakash ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Bengal govt will hand over land parcels to at least 25 industries within a month, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Thursday, adding that a land-purchase policy for industries with single-window clearance for investments will be launched soon. ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A 35-year-old accountant from Charu Market in south Kolkata was allegedly attacked in a road rage incident on Wednesday evening near Exide crossing.The victim, Ajay Khemka, a resident of Deodar Rahman Road, filed a complaint with Bhowanipore police. ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Gold, silver and diamond ornaments worth over Rs 1.5 crore, allegedly smuggled into Kolkata, were seized by Airport police, who arrested a Rajasthan man while he was allegedly attempting to take the consignment out of the airport premises.Police ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: In the wake of complaints over alleged extortion, BJP national general secretary Sunil Bansal on Thursday held a meeting with party MLAs and district functionaries, asking them to ensure zero tolerance against such “aberrations”. Bengal BJP president Samik ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A BJP functionary has been accused of demanding Rs 25,000 from an alleged ganja (cannabis) dealer in New Barrackpore in exchange of allowing the illegal drug trade to continue.The allegation surfaced after an audio clip, purportedly featuring BJP ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The state has renamed its flagship rural housing scheme ‘Banglar Bari’ – introduced by the previous Trinamool govt – as ‘Paschim Banga Awas’. CM Suvendu Adhikari said the change was intended to recall the contribution of Syama Prasad ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: “Don’t get influenced by the previous investigation,” Calcutta High Court on Thursday told the CBI, reiterating the need to reinvestigate the RG Kar rape and murder case from the night of the incident until the victim’s cremation.The division ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Jadavpur University VC Chiranjib Bhattacharjee has written to higher education minister and the dept on the urgent need to convene the executive council (EC) meeting to clear key academic and administrative backlogs and prevent a deadlock-like situation at ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s plea seeking protection in multiple FIRs, deferring it to Aug 11. There are 16 FIRs pending against Banerjee, the state submitted.Interim protection granted to Banerjee ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A day after filing charge sheet against former MLA Sabyasachi Dutta, Bidhannagar Police on Thursday submitted a 150-page charge sheet against former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation councillor Debraj Chakraborty over allegations including extortion and operating a syndicate network.Debraj, husband ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Among 40 regional parties in the country reviewed by Association for Democratic Reforms, an organisation that promotes transparency in elections, Trinamool Congress received the second highest donations of Rs 191 crore from corporates or business houses during 2023-24 ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Sixty guest lecturers staged a protest at Sanskrit College and University against being removed without any prior notice.One protesting teacher said, “We have been working here for the past couple of years, and our contracts were due for ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: As part of the noise norm drives statewide, 5,299 loudspeakers have been removed, 4,203 of them from mosques and 1,096 from temples, CM Suvendu Adhikari said on Thursday making it clear that the drives will continue.Speaking to reporters, ...
7 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The rich yet largely undocumented landscapes of Garhpanchokot in Purulia will become the centre of a unique biodiversity documentation initiative as Naturemates Nature Club hosts the 3rd Biodiversity Meet from Sept 11 to Sept 13. The event aims ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Emami Agrotech Limited (EAL), the branded foods arm of the Rs 30,000-crore Emami Group, is entering India’s snack market. EAL has launched a new brand, WeMe, to tap into the high-margin snacking segment, estimated at Rs 1 lakh ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaHave you noticed how a simple conversation about coffee can turn into a highly political, complex and polarising debate? Something that will test your understanding of geopolitics, environmental stress, economics, even gut health and cholesterol.There was a time when ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaAt a super chic cafe somewhere in Bandra, we walked in for a late-ish breakfast and stayed until late lunch. I was tempted to blame it on tardy service, but a quick glance around revealed that every other table ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaThe other day, over some spaghetti aglio olio brightened with lemon zest and a light-as-air lemon cake baked by a friend, we got talking about the one ingredient that has transformed his kitchen: GI-tagged Italian lemons. Evidently, they have ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaIt is high time we revisited our daily meal plan of breakfast, lunch and dinner. And listened instead to our body’s circadian rhythm, the weather, our access to interesting ingredients and, quite simply, the demands of the day.According to ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaSince 1953, K Rustom & Co. has been more than just an ice-cream shop. It has been a Mumbai ritual. Listed among the 100 Most Iconic Ice Creams in the World by TasteAtlas and loved for its legendary wafer ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaW hen Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon visited Mumbai, they made time for chai and bun muska at an iconic cafe before their film screening. The optics of Nolan, who otherwise enjoys his daily Earl Grey, sipping ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaThe other evening, we were at the unveiling of a beautifully produced coffee table book celebrating the culinary culture of our cities. The conversation soon drifted to a larger question. Why does regional Indian cuisine remain so underrepresented on ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaWaiting for food at our favourite place is not new to us. Generations of hungry diners have patiently stood outside legacy institutions—whether waiting for a vintage table at Peter Cat in Kolkata, navigating the chaotic sidewalk outside Koshy’s in ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaA few years back, The Bombay Sweet Shop unveiled its playful take on the classic tiramisu. Instead of traditional ladyfingers, it used soft, spongy rasgullas soaked in coffee, layered with creamy mascarpone and Kahlúa, and finished with the brand’s ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The high-level committee overseeing the structural safety of high-rises in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Howrah may issue an SOP on construction safety on Thursday.Developers said they expect the SOP to be released at a ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police on Tuesday issued an official appeal asking all residents of Kolkata to use its dedicated traffic helpline, 1073, for all traffic-related complaints and road emergencies. Citizens can even direct their parking related queries here. ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKOLKATA: Loudspeakers were removed from around 1,500 religious institutions across Bengal in two days as part of a police crackdown on pollution complaints, report Zeeshan Jawed & Dwaipayan Ghosh. At least 1,279 mosques and 199 temples were ordered to ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Continuous shooting and bombings in Howrah’s Liluah Burma Colony between rival factions over control of a building material syndicate and a gambling ring triggered panic in the area on Tuesday night. One person was injured. Allegations indicate the ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasrin, who left the city on Wednesday after her first trip to Kolkata in 19 years, said:.“I want to return to Bangladesh, but I am not allowed to do so.” She also expressed a desire ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The state has begun administrative preparations to clear the pending dearness allowance (DA) arrears of employees of various grant-in-aid institutions, following the Supreme Court’s directions. Employees covered by the exercise include teachers and non-teaching staff of govt-sponsored and ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A 28-year-old woman employed as an adviser at an IT firm in New Town has filed a complaint against a 29-year-old male colleague holding a trainer position in the same organisation, alleging prolonged sexual exploitation, physical assault, cheating, ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Four BJP workers have been named in an FIR for vandalising the office of a promoter in Bishnupur in South 24-Parganas, from where he runs a construction material business, and demanding Rs 5 crore from him.The FIR was ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: One police station, six complaints, two FIRs lodged so far — and counting. Muchipara Police Station is facing a new challenge as Zero FIR complaints against actor Sreelekha Mitra keep pouring in.Around two weeks after Mitra protested at ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: After the heavy showers received on Wednesday, more rainfall is likely to lash the city on Thursday.The Met office has forecast heavy rain for Kolkata and neighbouring districts of South and North 24 Parganas and Howrah along with ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Culture is emerging as a decisive factor in travel planning, with Kolkata standing out both as a source market for culture-led journeys and as a destination drawing Indian travellers for festivals, heritage and immersive local experiences.According to a ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The 53-year-old Nehru Children’s Museum will not be closed down and state govt will provide all necessary help to keep the institution running, chief minister’s adviser Subrata Gupta told the museum’s director Sudip Srimal on Wednesday during their ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A gold jewellery manufacturing company registered a criminal complaint with Girish Park Police Station.In its complaint, the firm has alleged that two freelance artisans misappropriated gold bullion worth around Rs 3.5 crore.According to the complaint,the company employs freelance ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The Kasba assembly constituency is likely to see the steepest increase in the number of civic wards — from six to 17 — in the delimitation exercise planned by the state govt for Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).Among the ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: On Bengal police’s instruction, at least 1,279 loudspeakers have been removed from mosques and 199 from temples over the past two days for violating prescribed noise limits. The majority of dismantling has happened in North Bengal, where 1,238 ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The Barasat flyover, which connects NH 12 with Jessore Road and Taki Road, was shut on Wednesday afternoon for urgent repairs and a structural health inspection. It will stay shut till Aug 13, raising concerns of severe traffic ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The Calcutta HC on Wednesday dismissed the Tollywood dispute case after the state in its report informed that no further complaints were received.The additional secretary of I&CA department submitted the report.Multiple directors had moved the HC, alleging their ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The panchayats and rural development department on Tuesday issued a notification in Bengali. This comes after the state govt decided to make Bengali mandatory for all official work.CM Suvendu Adhikari announced in assembly a few weeks ago that ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The state govt has allowed administrative departments to release up to 50% of the annual budget provision under several expenditure heads for the 2026-27 financial year following the passage of the West Bengal Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2026 ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaSILIGURI: Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh has sought registration of a Zero FIR against CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and other organisers under provisions of the POCSO Act.She has questioned the presence of a 12-year-old child at the organisation’s ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Birbhum stone baron Tulu Mondal alias Mohammad Nazibuddin approached Calcutta High Court on Wednesday, seeking protection against coercive action. This comes as cops raided residences of Tulu’s in-laws.Tulu has been on the run since police uncovered Rs 28 ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Around 30,000 people from across Bengal gathered at Rani Rashmoni Avenue in Kolkata on Wednesday to mark the 51st death anniversary of Comrade Shibdas Ghosh, founding general secretary of the SUCI (Communist). Addressing the rally, general secretary Provash ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaManbazar: Jharkhand Police on Wednesday nabbed three high-profile CPI (Maoist) operatives with a collective bounty of Rs 25 lakh on their heads.Among those arrested are CPI (Maoist) regional committee member Madan Mahato, sub-zonal commander Sagar Singh and his wife ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: With NCPI MPs attending NDA parliamentary meet and expressing differing opinions on whether or not to align with BJP, state BJP netas are still being cautious, trying to handle the Trinamool-turned-NCPI MPs without diluting the party’s core organisational ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Trinamool Congress alleged “political high-handedness” after a former councillor’s office on Sadananda Road in ward 83, Kalighat, was ransacked. On Tuesday night, Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh claimed on Facebook that BJP-backed miscreants had attacked and vandalised the office ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Before disbursing fresh loans, Bengal govt will conduct an audit of self-help groups that have taken such loans earlier, panchayats and rural development minister Dilip Ghosh said on Wednesday.“There were allegations of misappropriation of funds in loans disbursed ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaJamuria: Police have arrested a local BJP functionary in West Burdwan on charges of extorting money from sand-laden trucks, following a whistleblower complaint forwarded by state minister Agnimitra Paul.The accused, identified as Rakesh Maji from Madantore Gram Panchayat was ...
6 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The state higher education department is scrapping PhD entrance test conducted by respective universities and made the National Eligibility Test (NET) mandatory for admission to PhD programmes in state and private universities, as well as aided institutions. The ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaBY: Oishi GooptuKOLKATA: St. Xavier's University inaugurated its first BTech batch under the Xavier School of Engineering and Technology (XSET) on Tuesday, at the Fr. Albert Huart Hall, Arrupe Building. The inaugural batch has filled all 240 seats across ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The house of Birendra Krishna Bhadra may be declared a heritage site to preserve his legacy while Shyambazar Metro Station could be named after him. There may also be a bust or statue of Bhadra on or just ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Nehru Children’s Museum director Sudip Srimal is set to meet the chief minister’s chief adviser, Subrata Gupta, at the state secretariat to find a way to prevent the closure of the five-decade-old institution.An official from the chief minister’s ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKOLKATA: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee was on Wednesday denied permission by the Calcutta High Court to travel abroad for eye treatment after he declined to appear before a medical board at the state-run SSKM Hospital.The single-judge bench of ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Traffic police are not limiting their road safety checks for commercial drivers to eyesight, blood pressure and blood sugar. They are also focusing on mental health, saying a driver’s state of mind often affects how safely they drive.As ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The school education department on Monday issued guidelines for the serving of midday meals by the Annamitra Foundation under PM-POSHAN. The SOP said that meals should be delivered to the institutions by 8.30 am for morning schools and ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin on Tuesday reiterated her demand for lifting the ban on former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, calling the move “undemocratic” and saying the party should be allowed to contest elections.Speaking at a ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The new school syllabus-cum-curriculum committee held its first meeting on Tuesday with a vision to implement overall changes by 2028, making the syllabus contemporary and aligned with the National Education Policy, 2020.After the BJP govt came to power, ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will introduce an app-based parking system to bring greater transparency to parking management and curb illegal parking and alleged financial irregularities, state urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said on Tuesday.“Around ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: After clocking 89 mm of rain on Monday Kolkata recorded only 3.8 mm of rain on Tuesday. While the city is expected to encounter light to moderate rain on Wednesday, the Met office has forecast enhanced rainfall activity ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday set aside the interim stay on the hike of daily budget allocation of cooked food for patients at govt hospitals, observing the rise—from Rs 57 per patient to Rs 110—was a policy ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Alleged JeM-Shazad Bhatti operative Hamim Mondal, arrested last week, was present in the Chinar Park area near chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s residence as well as on the routes the CM took, revealed an examination of his cellphone tower ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A College Street resident, Sumit Bose (55), was robbed of his cellphone as two men on a motorcycle snatched it from him near Lady Dufferin Victoria Hospital on Monday afternoon.Bose was walking along Raja Rammohan Ray Sarani around ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The Bengal forest dept has proposed that zoos in the state shift to feeding goat meat to its carnivorous animals as the supply of buffalo meat is drying up, a move that may significantly increase the zoos’ meat ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Cracking down on extortion and corruption complaints against its grassroots workers and mid-level functionaries, Bengal BJP has expelled more than 30 and suspended about 250 from the party since coming to office in May. The party’s state disciplinary ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaTaslima Nasrin said denying Joy Goswami the opportunity to speak was an insult to him. She said, “I felt bad. I invited Joy and requested him to speak. I spoke about freedom of speech — people can have different ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A youth, Subhendu Mondal (25), died on Tuesday afternoon, being electrocuted by an exposed live wire while he was working on a pandal in the Muchipara area.Subhendu was a resident of Dhanyakata village in Mandirbazar, South 24 Parganas.Police ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The state on Tuesday announced a 20% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for govt employees, along with a corresponding hike in Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners and family pensioners with effect from Oct 1, 2026.According to a notification ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The West Bengal Pradesh Congress will on Wednesday hold a “Lalbazar Chalo” march and stage a sit-in outside the Kolkata Police headquarters, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in the state and demanding restoration of the ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar will arrive in Kolkata on Wednesday on a three-day visit to hold programmes aimed at strengthening women’s safety in Kolkata and Howrah.For the first time, the NCW chairperson will personally ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Investigations have intensified against Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, as Bengal CID took over two corruption probes while local police served a fresh notice at his Kolkata residence.Roy faces multiple ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Purba Jadavpur cops have arrested local businessman Anubhav Bhattacharya on Sunday night after a woman accused him of drugging and raping her at his home in Vivekananda Nagar.The woman told police that she had met Bhattacharya on Facebook ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A 45-year-old businesswoman from Jadavpur was allegedly molested and threatened near the Park Circus crossing early Monday after a road collision.According to a police complaint by the victim, the incident occurred around midnight on Aug 3 while she ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The ownership of Trinamool Congress’s twin flowers symbol has emerged as the final hurdle before the newly formed Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) secures formal recognition, MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay said after meeting CM Suvendu Adhikari and senior ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi to discuss reviving Bengal’s tea industry and improving the welfare of workers in the state’s textiles sector.“Today’s meeting went well. Apart from financial matters, ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKOLKATA: Chess has become a crucial part of the slow rehabilitation of the 15-year-old survivor of the Tangra family tragedy, helping him return to routine, school and confidence after months of trauma.The teenager, who lost his mother, aunt and ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday questioned whether the freshly launched census was effectively a “second SIR” for Bengal, alleging that political parties — including Trinamool — had been excluded from the process.“The census has begun, but ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Several key road stretches in the city may soon be brought under new traffic guards to improve traffic movement and reduce response time. A proposal has been sent to Lalbazar. A final decision is expected this week.One of ...
5 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The state is planning to impose a huge penalty for violations of approved plans in commercial buildings and high-rises. Following a review meeting of the Taratala warehouse collapse probe panel attended by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: A 12-year-old boy has triumphed over 75% burn injury after nearly three months treatment in PICU that included win over infections and multiple skin grafting and reconstructive surgeries. Doctors said that 75% burn comes under major burn category, ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Calcutta High Court will hear Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee’s plea seeking permission to travel abroad for eye treatment on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court on Monday directed the HC to dispose of the matter within a week.Justice Saugata ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Anandapur Police is investigating a case where a businessman residing in a condo has lodged an FIR against five individuals — his new wife and four members of her family — alleging criminal conspiracy, cheating worth more than ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Rajasthan Police, supported by technical inputs from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and on-ground execution by the Sealdah GRP, arrested three suspected cyberfraudsters at Sealdah railway station on Monday. The suspects were apprehended after stepping off the ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 was tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday by the minister of statistics and programme implementation Rao Inderjit Singh to provide for a comprehensive statutory framework to the 95-year-old institute. The bill, which Singh ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The state launched its Road Safety Week on Monday, with the administration stating that this year’s motto was about explaining that following traffic rules and using safety gear should be more about ensuring protection on the roads rather ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Over seven unforgettable days, more than 50 West Bengal schools gathered to celebrate talent, passion, and perseverance at Talent Hunt 2026, organised by The Times of India with Times NIE and Being Iban Academy.Spanning July 17 to 24, ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Varsha Ashok Aglawe on Monday assumed charge as the 54th director general of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), becoming the first woman to lead India’s premier geoscientific organisation in its 176-year history.She succeeds Asit Saha, who served ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: City-based IT-enabled services provider Fusion CX recorded a 128% jump in net profit to Rs 169 crore in 2025-26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 1,818 crore from Rs 1,329 crore the previous year.The company has filed ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaHowrah: A private tutor in Howrah helped police arrest her husband after allegedly catching him raping a 14-year-old Class 7 student inside their home on Monday morning.The accused, Sk Hafizul (40), was arrested from Munshirhat in Jagatballavpur under the ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: Heavy rains lashed parts of south and central Kolkata leading to waterlogging in areas like Chetla, Kalighat, Alipore, New Alipore, Park Circus, Jadavpur and Southern Avenue on Monday. The rain, triggered by ‘local factors’, was accompanied by frequent ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: While multiple viral infections have seen long and severe spurt in Kolkata over the last one month, dengue cases are yet to be reported.A possible reason behind this could be the predominance of other viruses like Influenza A, ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata/Burdwan/Howrah: The Bengal Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a 21-year-old college student in Howrah for allegedly being involved in a plot hatched by suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative Hamim Mondal to abduct junior state minister Umesh Rai’s son.STF ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The overwhelming response to the resumption of India’s tourist visas for Bangladeshis after two years has been accompanied by a surge in medical visa approvals, giving a fresh boost to Kolkata’s medical tourism.Over the past three weeks, most ...
4 August 2026 Times of IndiaKolkata: The city has received 5% excess rain this monsoon, while south Bengal recorded an excess of 2%. The city, however, had a deficit of 12% in July while south Bengal received an excess of 14%. The July deficit ...
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