EB raids a city market The Enforcement Branch raids at Garia Bazar to inspect the market prices of good Kolkata: A sharp spike in vegetable prices over the past week has left households across Kolkata and its adjoining districts grappling with soaring kitchen expenses, as the cost of several daily vegetables has nearly doubled following…
Arpita Sarkar, a 22-year-old from Jharkhand, is a key figure in a terror probe KOLKATA: Arpita Sarkar, a 22-year-old from Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district, has emerged as a key figure in the Bengal Special Task Force’s probe into an alleged Pakistan-linked terror module.Sarkar, who was arrested from Barharwa, is described by investigators as an aspiring social…
The arrest of a terror suspect has become the talk of the township Kolkata: The 10 residents’ associations at Renaissance Township in Burdwan, from where suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Mohammad Hamim Mondal was arrested on Friday, have convened urgent meetings on Sunday to discuss tighter security measures and stricter checks on tenants moving into apartments and…
The chief minister welcomed Taslima, assuring freedom of speech and access KOLKATA: Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin, who returned to Kolkata after 19 years on Friday, said criticism of Islam or speaking the truth about Islam was not an attack on Muslims.It was necessary to bring about reforms, evolution and freedom of Muslim community, she said…
Kolkata: An attempt by the Calcutta High Court to work on a Saturday to meet its 210-day yearly working roster was frustrated as few lawyers turned up for the weekend hearings.On July 3, Calcutta High Court Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty issued a notification declaring July 6 (a Monday) a holiday to mark the 125th…
A press meet at the Press Club, Kolkata on the ISI Bill on Saturday… Sukhomoy Sen Kolkata: Faculty members, scholars and students of Indian Statistical Institute on Saturday requested the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) to initiate discussions over the bill with the “stakeholders of ISI”. They alleged that there are “serious anomalies”…
Bengal STF arrested a 22-year-old influencer for aiding her boyfriend’s terror module KOLKATA: A 22-year-old aspiring influencer from Jharkhand — known online for reels of motorcycle rides and travel — has been arrested for her alleged role in a Pakistan-linked terror module, Bengal’s Special Task Force (STF) said on Saturday. Arpita Sarkar allegedly helped her…
Kolkata: The West Bengal health dept has barred 11 blood banks from collecting blood at donation camps anywhere in the state till further orders. The dept had started an investigation against 11 blood banks accused of severe irregularities, including illegally selling blood collected in West Bengal to other states.“Till the time the investigation process in…
Kolkata: The Bengal transport dept on Friday revived night bus services across Kolkata and adjoining areas, launching late-evening operations on 10 key routes to improve connectivity for patients, attendants, hospital staff, IT employees, hospitality workers and other late-night commuters.The services, which began operating from Friday night, will have the last scheduled departure at 10 pm…
Kolkata: The govt on Friday extended the suspension of construction activities at highrise building projects from July 31 to Aug 15, triggering concern among homebuyers and developers over delays and financial losses.With nearly 500 projects worth around Rs 10,000 crore stuck, the industry has estimated losses to developers at Rs 3 crore a day, apart…
