Kolkata: Bengal minister and BJP neta Dilip Ghosh’s song ‘Jhalmuri’ was launched at an event at Eco Park in New Town on Saturday. Written and composed by Lokesh Giri and his wife Rimashree, clips of the song recording session had earlier gone viral on social media.Speaking at the song launch, Ghosh said, “The writers thought…
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (file photo) Kolkata: Two motor vehicle inspectors have been suspended and the Anti-Corruption Bureau asked to initiate a criminal inquiry after they allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 22,000 from a truck driver with valid documents at the Rampur checkpost in West Burdwan. CM Suvendu Adhikari announced the action on X…
Kolkata: The authority to register births and deaths in Bengal has been transferred from panchayat pradhans and municipal chairpersons or executive officers to govt officials, the state govt said in a notification.In an X post, CM Suvendu Adhikari said: “The district collector of each revenue district will now officially function as the district registrar of…
The complainant named five primary suspects—Abdul Aziz Molla, Sofik Molla, Asraf Molla, Mohatali Molla, and Firoz Molla—along with 15 to 20 unidentified accomplices Kolkata: Police launched an investigation into a case of alleged abduction, assault and extortion stemming from political rivalry in Bazarait area under Bodra Police Station jurisdiction in Bhangar.According to police, the case…
After marching from Sealdah to Esplanade, the protesters clashed with the cops at the Dorina Crossing when they tried to stage a sit-in demonstration. pic by Subhojyoti Kanjilal Kolkata: The Kolkata leg of the nationwide students’ protests on Friday lasted 1.5 hours and covered a 3-odd-km stretch, bringing the city centre to a grinding halt…
Kolkata: Some 100 lawyers came together at Calcutta High Court on Friday in support of students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, and against issues like eviction of hawkers, among others. The protest started from the main building of the HC and continued till the E gate.Though the timing of the protest coincided with the one…
Cops at Esplanade during the protest rally Kolkata cops on the sidelines of the protest rally Cops at Esplanade during the protest rally Kolkata cops on the sidelines of the protest rally Cops at Esplanade during the protest rally Kolkata: The city police on Friday adopted a strategy of maximum restraint while handling the students’…
Parents and veterans join youth protest Kolkata: A German Language professor, Supriyo Saha, took the morning train from Bolpur to Howrah with his wife and son to join the NEET protest “at any cost”. Being a teacher, Saha felt it was his “duty” to “encourage” the young generation and ensure they have a bright future.Even…
Richard Khumallambam at the protest Kolkata: Richard Khumallambam, an Imphal resident who has been living in Kolkata for 20 years and runs a business, was distraught over the police brutality meted out to the students in Delhi. On Friday, he participated in the protest with placards demanding citizens to speak up against the injustice and…
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveils a bust of legendary actor Uttam Kumar at Keoratala crematorium on his 47th death anniversary Kolkata: A new film centre, named after Uttam Kumar, will be launched, CM Suvendu Adikhari said on Friday. The Uttam Mancha in Bhowanipore will also be renovated and modernised, the CM said.The CM made this…
