Unemployed engineers, used by Romanian gang to skim ATMs to clone cards in Kolkata, arrested
The arrest was carried out after interrogation of three Romanians who were nabbed on August 3.
Aug 09, 2018, 15:12 PM IST
Owner faces the heat after fire incident at Kolkata’s iconic theatre Priya
Initial investigations have revealed fire at a momo-shop on the ground floor spread even as the Bangla film ‘Happy Pill’ was playing out.
Aug 06, 2018, 18:20 PM IST
Fire breaks out in Kolkata's Priya theatre, no casualties reported
A fire broke out on Sunday evening at Priya Cinema in Kolkata, following which at least five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Aug 05, 2018, 23:23 PM IST
Large-scale ATM fraud unearthed in Kolkata; 2 Roman nationals arrested
A large-scale ATM fraud has been busted wherein as much as Rs 20 lakh have been siphoned off in the past few days in Kolkata. A special investigation team of Kolkata police has arrested two Roman
Aug 04, 2018, 09:50 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee attacks PM Narendra Modi, says BJP creating Talibanis among people
She also unveiled the strategy for next Lok Sabha elections and said that the Trinamool Congress will fight 2019 without forming an alliance with any other political party.
Jul 21, 2018, 17:16 PM IST
Kolkata turns fortress for Mamata Banerjee's grand Shahid Divas rally; TMC chief may sound 2019 poll bugle
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress is slated to hold Shahid Divas rally at Esplanade on Saturday.
Jul 21, 2018, 07:00 AM IST
Kolkata shocker: 40-year-old wife cuts off 20-year-old husband's ears
The victim was held captive at the woman's residence, where he wasn't allowed to visit his native place or meet his family.
Jul 18, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
India's first government-sponsored transgender poets' meet held in Kolkata
In a first, a government-sponsored poets' meet was organised for the transgender community at the Sahitya Akademi on Tuesday. The 'Transgender Poets' Meet' was chaired by India's first transgender
Jul 18, 2018, 13:00 PM IST
Kolkata: Hospital gouged out the eyes, say parents of dead 3-year-old
Parents of a three-year-old boy have lodged a complaint with the police against the state-run SSKM hospital alleging that the eyes of their son, who died on Tuesday after an accident, were removed,
Jul 14, 2018, 21:45 PM IST
Class 12 student allegedly stabs Class 11 boy over argument in school
A Class 11 student of a school in Dum Dum in Kolkata was allegedly stabbed by a Class 12th student after an argument broke out between them. The incident took place on Monday.
Jul 10, 2018, 13:16 PM IST
Bengali actor Joy Mukherjee given bail after being arrested on charges of assault
It has been alleged that Joy Mukherjee abused fellow actor Sayantika Banerjee and assaulted her brother.
Jul 07, 2018, 18:53 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee names expelled CPI-M leader Ritabrata as head of key tribal panel
Expelled CPI-M leader Ritrabrata Banerjee was on Friday appointed chairman of a tribal welfare committee by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Jul 07, 2018, 12:36 PM IST
Two-year-old boy sexually abused in Kolkata's play school, FIR registered
The assault was reportedly confirmed following a medical test, police said. The kid's family has, meanwhile, registered an FIR.
Jul 05, 2018, 15:13 PM IST
Heavy downpour brings Kolkata to grinding halt, more rainfall expected in next 3 days
Other parts of West Bengal also witnessed heavy rainfall including South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts.
Jun 27, 2018, 10:26 AM IST
Heavy showers lash Kolkata, wet spell to continue
Reports suggest the city has received 144mm of rain in just 24 hours.
Jun 26, 2018, 09:12 AM IST
Coast Guard saves 11 crew members after merchant vessel SSL Kolkata catches fire, rescue ops underway
Coast Guard ship 'Rajkiran' from Haldia and 'Coast Dornier' have arrived in the area to help in the rescue operation.
Jun 14, 2018, 13:23 PM IST
BJP scouting for big, spacious locations in West Bengal
The BJP is planning to shift its state headquarters to a nearby spacious place, ahead of the Lok Sabha poll, due next year
Jun 13, 2018, 11:43 AM IST
18-year-old Kolkata woman commits suicide, streams act live on Facebook
She had streamed the entire incident live on Facebook with a person standing on the other side and watching the entire act.
Jun 12, 2018, 10:21 AM IST
Kolkata Police arrests Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh terrorist, a key suspect Bodh gaya blast
On January 19, during Dalai Lama's visit, a blast took place at Kalchakra ground in Bodh Gaya.
Jun 12, 2018, 09:17 AM IST
Central team to urge Bengal government to switch over to Real Estate Regulatory Act
A recent report by global real estate consultancy firm Frank Knight has said that Kolkata is the only major market in the country which lacks a functional RERA.
Jun 10, 2018, 10:35 AM IST
