Kolkata: In a major relief to owners and developers of buildings up to five storeys (G+4) as well as high-rise projects in the city, KMC on Tuesday remodified a notification issued on Friday and allowed all five-storey structures to resume construction and high-rise projects to complete safety-critical work without any rider.All construction work has been…
Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter. KOLKATA: Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter, officials said on Wednesday.Baruipur superintendent of police said the incident…
Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Kolkata: In the wake of the death of Diptangshu Mahato, a class 12 student who had died after swallowing scalding tea at Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, school administrators met current and former students on Sunday, and promised several corrective steps. The role of the housemasters has been widely criticised after the…
Kolkata: The West Bengal Central School Service Commission issued a notice on Monday, announcing that interviews for the recruitment of assistant teachers would begin on Aug 4.According to the notice, the candidates, who qualified in the second State Level Selection Test (SLST) for the assistant teachers’ posts for classes 9-10, will first be called for…
Padmanabhan Balaram being given the memento on Tuesday Kolkata: Presidency University on Tuesday held the first celebration of its first Foundation Day with a lecture by Padmanabhan Balaram, former director of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. The event marked the anniversary of July 7, 2010, when Presidency College was formally declared Presidency University. Balaram…
The abducted businessman and his 17-year-old son were rescued by cops from this garage on Monoharpukur Road Kolkata: A businessman and his minor son were allegedly abducted from the Narendrapur area on Sunday night and the accused called the family to demand a Rs 10 lakh ransom. However, cops traced the call and managed to…
Thumb reattachment surgery Kolkata: An Uttarpara resident, who lost his right thumb in an alleged chopper attack, got it surgically reconstructed, thanks to the efforts of the doctors at SSKM Hospital.Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctors at the govt-run hospital managed to replant the thumb, severed right from the base of the 48-year-old man’s hand, through…
India’s dessert bars are becoming popular destinations for chocolate indulgence. These establishments focus on elaborate chocolate creations as the main course. Many consumers now visit solely for a sweet treat and coffee. Indian mithai is creatively fused with Western chocolate techniques and flavors. This trend highlights craft, traceability, and the bean’s origin story. A small…
Kolkata: Members of the Posta Bazaar Merchants’ Association took out a silent rally on Tuesday afternoon, alleging that the police had failed to arrest all those involved in last week’s assault on the association’s general secretary, Biswanath Agarwala (73).The rally comes days after Jorabagan Police arrested four people, including the main accused, in connection with…
Kolkata: New Town cops have recovered gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh from a thief, Tajmul Haque, a resident of Rajarhat after he admitted to have stolen the ornaments from a gold shop at Kestopur Mission Bazar. Cops said he had stolen the jewellery on the night of June 28 and had burried…
