No soil test was done at Taratala site before construction: KMC probe | Kolkata News

Taratala warehouse collapse Kolkata: The mandatory pre-construction soil tests were not carried out at the Taratala site, revealed an internal KMC investigation into the collapse of a warehouse being built there.A team from the structural engineering department at Jadavpur University will carry out soil tests once the steel and concrete debris is removed from the…

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Calcutta HC lets Mamata faction use TMC bank accounts, rivals to challenge order in SC | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee faction of Trinamool Congress can withdraw money from its three frozen bank accounts for its day-to-day expenses under the supervision of retired judge Subrata Talukdar, Calcutta High Court ruled on Thursday.The bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya described the police’s debit-freeze order on the three accounts at HDFC Bank’s Central Plaza branch…

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Governor seeks report on chancellor’s nominees in university court and executive council | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The governor has sought a status report from vice-chancellors and registrars of state universities on the chancellor’s nominees in the university court and executive council. The governor is the chancellor of state-run universities.The letter from the governor’s secretariat, Lok Bhavan, requested the VCs and registrars to provide the approved strength of the chancellor’s nominees…

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Sanjiv Goenka meets Suvendu, discusses Bengal’s industrial growth plans | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of RP-SG group, met CM Suvendu Adhikary at Nabanna on Thursday.“It was a pleasure meeting Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and listening to his visionary plans for the state’s development. The vision for a Viksit Bengal is both inspiring and forward-looking. Equally remarkable was his energy, enthusiasm, and meticulous attention to even…

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Kolkata Airport Improves Passenger Satisfaction, Climbs AAI Rankings | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Kolkata airport has posted marked gains in passenger satisfaction, recording improved scores in 26 of the 31 parameters assessed in the latest quarterly survey. Passengers reported significantly better experiences in the availability and cleanliness of toilets, shorter waits at immigration counters, and smoother flight connections.While the airport’s overall worldwide rating remained unchanged at 72…

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