Kolkata: At least three Covid patients—a child and two elderly persons—were currently receiving treatment at two private hospitals in Kolkata, a health department official said. The condition of all three was stable, the official said.Allaying fears, health officials pointed out there was no reason for alarm as SARS-CoV-2 had transitioned into an endemic state, similar…
PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 for injured JALPAIGURI/SILIGURI: At least 20 of the 27 people trapped in a collapsed tunnel of an under-construction hydro-electric project in Sikkim’s Namchi district have died. Two workers have exited the tunnel and search is on for the rest.Of the 20 bodies…
Kolkata: In Kolkata’s automobile showrooms, the petrol car pitch has changed sharply. Until April, sales executives say buyers wanted to compare touchscreen sizes, airbags, sunroofs and crash-safety ratings. Since May, the first question is increasingly about E20 petrol, engine life and mileage.Dealers estimate that nearly one in three potential petrol car buyers in the city…
Kolkata: The state education department has asked all school principals in Malda to report any girl student who is absent for seven days in a row without prior notice.The order was issued by the District Inspector of Schools, Secondary Education, Malda. It is part of the state’s Standard Operating Procedure to prevent child trafficking, early…
Ex-CM Mamata Banerjee at the rally West Bengal’s former chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party chairperson Mamata Banerjee addresses supporters during a public rally marking Martyrs’ Day in Kolkata. TMC Martyrs’ Day is an annual political rally observed on July 21 at Cathedral road in Kolkata by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to…
Bandhan Bank founder Chandra Shekhar Ghosh Kolkata: Bandhan Bank has reported 35% year-on-year growth in net profit at Rs 501.6 crore for the first quarter this fiscal. This was largely due to around 40% reduction in provisions during the period, the bank said. However, it witnessed an 18.6% year-on-year fall in operating profit to Rs…
TMC MP Mahua Moitra at the Parliament House complex during the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, July 20, 2026 Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection against coercive action to Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra in cases lodged against her for allegedly hurting religious sentiments but directed her to…
Rain in Kolkata on Monday A waterlogged street in north Kolkata Rain in Kolkata on Monday A waterlogged street in north Kolkata Rain in Kolkata on Monday Kolkata: The city received a few spells of rain for most part of Monday, but the rainfall pattern was marked by a massive north-south divide. While Dum Dum…
An app cab stuck at the waterlogged Haldiram crossing Waterlogging in front of the airport terminal An app cab stuck at the waterlogged Haldiram crossing Waterlogging in front of the airport terminal An app cab stuck at the waterlogged Haldiram crossing Kolkata: Heavy afternoon rain and extensive waterlogging brought air traffic to a crawl and…
Saurav Palodhi, the film’s director, with child actors Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb, and Gitashree Chakraborty KOLKATA: Saurav Palodhi, director of “Onko Ki Kothin”, which saw its three child actors win National Awards, has publicly declared his support for Sonam Wangchuk. Palodhi dedicated the film’s recent success to Wangchuk, who is leading a youth-driven movement calling…
