The damaged statue of Netaji in New Alipore Kolkata: Police on Thursday started a probe into complaints of vandalism of a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue at the Battala three-point crossing in New Alipore.Some local residents claimed they discovered the damaged statue in the morning. Its right hand was broken, allegedly by unidentified miscreants under…
Bengal assembly speaker Rathindranath Bose visits the Netaji museum in Kurseong Darjeeling: Amid controversy over BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagendra Roy, known as Ananta Maharaj, questioning the roles of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Azad Hind Fauj in India’s freedom struggle, Bengal assembly speaker Rathindranath Bose on Thursday visited the Netaji Institute For Asian…
CPM veteran Manik Dey alleged current problems stem from faulty meters sourced from a preferred vendor under BJP govt. Agartala: Former Tripura power minister and CPM veteran Manik Dey voiced concern over emerging issues with smart electricity meters, demanding immediate action from the state govt to address allegations of inflated energy bills.Dey said consumers face…
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (file picture) Keshpur: Police in West Midnapore’s Keshpur registered cases against 10 Trinamool workers under nonbailable sections on Thursday after CM Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday, said he wanted to see them in jail for allegedly obstructing a rally of his in 2024 when he was leader of opposition.The CM, while…
Kolkata: The West Bengal Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling has reaffirmed that the advance ruling mechanism under GST law is intended to provide certainty only for proposed or ongoing transactions, and cannot be used as a substitute for adjudication of completed transactions involving disputed questions of fact.The ruling, issued by SGST chief commissioner Khaled Anwar…
Kolkata is also gearing up for a broader development thrust with India Energy Week slated to be hosted in the city next year. KOLKATA: West Bengal is on the brink of a significant increase in municipal representation and a massive flag distribution programme tied to Independence Day as the civic and political landscape of Kolkata…
The preliminary investigation found no visible injury marks on the nurse’s body, while no suicide note was recovered, the officer said. KOLKATA: A 30-year-old nurse was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the state-run NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, police said on Thursday.She was on night duty at the hospital’s high-dependency unit (HDU)…
Ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh arrested in RG Kar case (File Photo). KOLKATA: Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested on Thursday in connection with the alleged hurried cremation of the body of a doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2024.Ghosh and two others were…
The dignitaries light the inaugural lamp at the event Kolkata: National English School hosted the prestigious Frank Anthony Memorial All-India Inter-School Debate Competition (category II) on July 24.Organised by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the regional event drew accomplished young debaters from various city schools. The competition provided a dynamic platform…
Kolkata: An illegal call centre allegedly targeting foreign customers through VoIP calls was busted at SLS Tower in Salt Lake Sector V on Tuesday night, with police detaining 103 tele-callers and arresting 14 men after questioning, officials said.The call centre operators allegedly posed as technical support, loan and e-commerce service providers to dupe overseas customers….
