Kolkata: The engineers who drew up a river-training scheme for the lower Hooghly in 1981 — to keep the approach to Haldia port navigable for large cargo vessels — knew that part of their plan would intensify erosion along the shores of three islands downstream — two of them inhabited. So they included a protective…
Darjeeling: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued a warrant of arrest against Saurav Garg, director of M/s Longview Tea Estate in Pankhabari, Kurseong, over alleged non-payment of provident fund dues amounting to Rs 7.30 crore.The warrant, issued on May 19 by Ankit Srivastava, assistant provident fund commissioner and recovery officer, regional office Siliguri,…
Kolkata: Trinamool chairperson and former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended her “sympathy” towards hawkers and street vendors even as she strongly criticised the state govt over alleged eviction drives.In a social media post to mark International Hawkers Day, Banerjee accused govt of demolishing stalls, evicting hawkers and pushing them into distress without considering…
As Emami East Bengal FC players and fans continue to bask in the afterglow of ending the team’s 22-year wait for Indian football’s top-flight title, their triumph of the Indian Super League 2025-2026 has now come as an interesting link between the past and the present.Back in 2012 when Oscar Bruzon arrived to take charge…
Kolkata: Three elevator maintenance staff repairing a malfunctioning elevator at Kolkata airport were severely injurd on Tuesday afternoon when the lift’s cables snapped and crashed while they were working in the lift shaft pit.The accident took place at Lift no. 34 near boarding gate 25A, which connects the upper level of the security hold area…
KOLKATA: A complaint has been lodged against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at the Cyber Thana in Siliguri by a lawyer over her alleged statement related to Sanatana Dharma, officials said on Tuesday.According to news agency ANI, the complaint was filed by lawyer Rinki Chatterjee Singh, who has accused Banerjee of making remarks…
KOLKATA: Dogs residing on Jadavpur University (JU) campus will soon get collars with the university name written on them so that they can be distinguished from the strays that enter the campus from outside. At least two or three shelter homes will also be constructed inside the university premises to house and feed the campus…
KOLKATA: At least three workers were injured after a lift under maintenance snapped and fell at Kolkata airport on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred while maintenance work was being carried out on Lift 34 at the airport. Kolkata Airport Director Vikram Singh said, “During the maintenance work, the lift snapped and fell. Three workers…
Kolkata: Several restaurants across Kolkata are set to raise menu prices by around 5%-10% from June. The hike has been prompted by the sharp rise in commercial LPG price along with a rise in prices of food ingredients, including chicken, fish, paneer, cream and cooking oil, they said. The last two-three months were a financially…
Kolkata: A severe public transport crisis has gripped Kolkata as private bus operators massively cut services or pulled fleets off the roads entirely. Driven to the brink by diesel prices hovering near Rs 100 per litre, transport operators, app-cab drivers and stranded commuters are united in a singular, urgent demand: an immediate, official hike in…
