Kolkata: From around 300 restaurants, momo joints, cafes and ice-cream parlours that currently operate late into the night in Kolkata, the number could spiral to over 3,000 within a year if the state government implements its budget proposal to encourage shops, restaurants, offices, logistics services and hospitality establishments to function 24×7, restaurateurs and businessmen said…
A frantic rescue operation is underway in West Kolkata after an under-construction warehouse collapsed, trapping over 20 workers. KOLKATA: Cranes were mobilised, gas cutters deployed and ambulance sirens pierced through the chaos as a massive rescue operation unfolded at the Kolkata godown collapse site on Wednesday afternoon.Three deaths have been confirmed while 12-18 workers are…
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata is set to complete the Rs 10-crore restoration of Kumartuli Ghat by Durga Puja this year, with funding support from Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd under its CSR partnership. The project covers the 300m riverfront from Kumartuli Ghat to Champatala Ghat, strengthening bank protection, restoring heritage ghat structures,…
Several feared trapped after under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata (Picture credits: ANI) KOLKATA: Several people are feared trapped after an under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Taratala area of west Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple agencies.Police said four people have so far been rescued from the debris.The roof of the…
Kolkata: State finance minister Swapan Dasgupta on Monday announced a Rs 200-crore fund for taking up the ‘Ganga Riverfront Beautification Project’. “I propose the implementation of ‘Ganga Riverfront Beautification Project’ to enhance river based mobility, public spaces, tourism in phased manner. This will include restoration of ghats, building promenades, lighting, vendor management and public amenities…
Kolkata: A day after presenting the BJP govt’s first Bengal budget, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the positive response reflected renewed hope after “50 years of despair”. Speaking on Tuesday at Lions Safari Park, Dasgupta said many Bengalis had long felt the state offered little future for their families.“The budget appears great because the people…
Kolkata: State finance minister Swapan Dasgupta batted for the city’s green on Tuesday and called for the parks to be kept open and accessible to locals, stressing that public green spaces should not be controlled by clubs or restricted groups. “Parks are meant for residents of the area. Look at Deshapriya Park and Vivekananda Park…
. Tree uprooted in High Court premise on Tuesday —– Photo by Indranil Das Kolkata: The hailstorm with a wind speed of 75 kmph barrelled through central Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind a trail of uprooted trees and lamp posts that threw traffic out of gear in the central business district and left homebound…
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the State Legal Services Authority to ensure that a rape survivor receives compensation under the victim compensation scheme, even though the incident occurred in 1998 — before the scheme was introduced in 2017 — observing that she “must not be deprived of such opportunity”. The court also upheld…
Kolkata: Thousands of aspiring chartered accountants filled the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre as the National Conference of CA Students 2026 brought together over 4,000 students from across India on June 20 and 21. Organised by the Board of Studies (Operations), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and hosted by Eastern India Regional Council…
