Kolkata

KOLKATA: President Droupadi Murmu will inaguurate Darjeeling Hill Festival at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Darjeeling, now rechristened the Lok Bhavan. Curated by experts from the Indian Museum, the first-of-its-kind extravaganza of art and culture will be spread across Indian Museum, Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Victoria Memorial Hall, Maulana Abul Kalam…

Kolkata’s warehousing sector demonstrated resilience in 2025, with 4.6 million sq ft leased despite a 30% dip KOLKATA: Kolkata’s warehousing market continued to show resilience in 2025, with leasing volumes reaching 4.6 million sq ft, according to Knight Frank India. While this marked a 30% year-on-year decline from 6.5 m sq ft in 2024, the…

KOLKATA: A 25-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted an elderly couple inside a crowded bus in Behala following a dispute over a seat reserved for senior citizens.The incident occurred around 9.30 pm on Monday on a bus plying on route 18A (Howrah-Greenfield City) along Diamond Harbour Road. The bus was heading towards Greenfield…

Kulti: At least 12 persons, including a police sub-inspector, were injured in a clash that broke out during Holi celebrations at Karimdangal in Kulti on Wednesday, reports Mohammad Asif.According to locals, a group of 10 to 12 youths were heading to bathe after playing Holi when an altercation erupted as they passed a mosque while…

Kolkata: An IIT-Kharagpur alumnus has pledged 5 million US dollars or Rs 46 crore to his alma mater over a five-year period to establish a school of digital engineering, applied artificial intelligence and machine learning to advance the institute’s initiatives in AI, digital technologies and affordable healthcare innovation. This is the highest donation that the…

Kolkata: It was a virtual cat-and-mouse game between Holi revellers — mostly on bikes — and cops who stood guard at key points in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday. There were over 2,000 traffic prosecutions and reports of clashes, the biggest of which was reported from Topsia, where at least four persons were injured…

Kolkata: The heat is on in the city after a very short spring. While the maximum temperature dipped slightly on Wednesday after it stepped on the 33°C mark on Tuesday, Met officials said it is likely to go up to 33°C by Thursday.Climatologically, spring in Kolkata is a short period of transition from winter to…

Kolkata: Bengal govt will now allow cashless facility in cases of hospital indoor treatment to go beyond Rs 2 lakh for pensioners. State has asked pensioners or their representatives to inform the finance department when the cost exceeds the ceiling limit of Rs 2 lakh. As of now, only current employees are allowed to avail…

Kolkata: The state govt has initiated the process of handing over 105 acres of land to the BSF to strengthen border security and facilitate the construction of fencing and border outposts. A group of ministers formed by chief minister Mamata Banerjee cleared the proposal on Friday.The panel includes urban development and municipal affairs minister Firhad…

Kolkata: Speaking at an CII West Bengal annual day event, Singapore Business Federation (SBF, India Business Council) chairman Prasoon Mukherjee on Monday invited members of the CII state council to visit Singapore and explore possibilities of investment in Bengal. Mukherjee, also the chairman of Universal Success, said that there was a lot of business scope…