Kolkata: The NKDA has revived plans to set up two more smart bus passenger shelters in New Town.The locations—on two sides of Street No. 372 near National Insurance Co Ltd office—were decided long ago and there would be o change, said an official. NKDA has started the tendering process to engage agencies for the plan,…
Debahuti Banerjee, died in an accident on the National Highway near Balihati Midnapore: A 44-year-old private firm employee and a passionate biker from Dhakuria, Debahuti Banerjee, died in an accident on the National Highway near Balihati, under the jurisdiction of Kharagpur PS on Sunday.Banerjee, who spent her holidays exploring unfamiliar routes with her dedicated riding…
Kolkata: The Online Cab Operators Guild has urged state transport minister Arjun Singh to ban the fare-bidding feature, used by private ride-hailing apps, saying the system was “hurting drivers and passengers alike”. They asked the department to “mandate uniform, fixed grid-pricing guidelines”.The bidding model allows passengers and drivers to negotiate fares in real time. The…
Kolkata: The city has reported a surge in swine flu cases (H1N1) over the past fortnight, with several patients being hospitalised with severe symptoms. The surge peaked with monsoon rain gaining intensity, as H1N1—one of the several subtypes of swine flu—thrived in temperature fluctuation and high humidity, said experts.Common symptoms among Kolkata patients were a…
Their bodies were not found Erosion of Ganga river near Botanical garden. Pix:- Biplab Bhattacharjee Kolkata: Two 18-year-old college students were allegedly pushed into the Hooghly by two ‘friends’ following an argument at Nawabganj Ghat in Ichhapur, North 24-Parganas, on Tuesday afternoon.Police have detained the two accused, Ashutosh Saha, a resident of Hindmotor, and Kushal…
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…
