Kolkata: Police have launched a probe after a tea stall owner in Beniapukur, Madan Shaw (54), lodged a complaint against a viral, fake WhatsApp voice message being circulated in his name.The audio, he claimed, falsely declared that he had complained to the police about the “high volume of azaan (call to prayer) at a local…
A 16-year-old student was stabbed repeatedly to death in Domjur Howrah: A 16-year-old Class 10 student was stabbed repeatedly on a street in Domjur on Wednesday by a jilted lover for allegedly rejecting his advances, leading to her death. The attacker was assaulted by locals and is critical.According to police and local sources, the incident…
Bengal govt has decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km Siliguri: Bengal govt has decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, state forest minister Manoj Oraon assured that…
Calcutta High Court (file picture) Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Wednesday asked the speaker of the Bengal legislative assembly if the leader of opposition can be appointed purely on the basis of numerical strength and if the decision can be taken without the Election Commission recognising one faction of a party over another in case…
The deal under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on Wednesday, grants Indian exporters duty-free access to 99% of UK tariff lines while significantly lowering import duties on UK goods entering the country Kolkata: From jewellery, Darjeeling tea and roasted coffee to betel leaves, fruits and vegetables including mango,…
Kolkata: Arnab Basu, a city-born scientist and entrepreneur who built an international technology business in Britain, has hosted the annual Matins service for His Majesty’s Courts of Justice at Durham Cathedral — one of England’s most prestigious civic occasions — in his role as high sheriff of the County Palatine of Durham. The event coincided…
KOLKATA: Trinamool neta Kailash Kumar Mishra, who contested the 2026 Assembly election from Bally, is facing fresh legal trouble after Kolkata Police registered an FIR against him on charges of extortion, criminal conspiracy and fraud.The case was lodged by Burrabazar Police Station under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a court order….
The submerged Tourist vehicle in Balsaon river at Dudhia Siliguri: Four persons, including two women, were rescued after their SUV got stranded in the swollen Balason river at Dudhia, on the outskirts of Siliguri, on Tuesday night.Police said all four escaped unhurt. They were rescued with the help of local residents after the river swelled…
Shyam Steel Group MD Lalit Beriwal Kolkata: Shyam Steel Group’s mega projects, likely to be inaugurated by CM Suvendu Adhikari on Friday, are expected to generate employment for 20,000 people with an investment of Rs 15,000 crore, making these the biggest projects in terms of investment and jobs announced since BJP came to office in…
Bengali cinema received accolades this week across Germany. KOLKATA: Bengali cinema has been celebrated this week across Germany, with two film festivals celebrating Indian storytelling in cities 633 kilometers apart. Amitabha Chaterji’s “Rango Bibaaho” earned the Jury Award for Best Film at the IndoGerman Filmweek in Berlin, while Amartya Ray was honored with the “Shooting…
