Kolkata: The fresh tension between the US and Iran has left travellers and members of the travel trade industry in a bind.The sharp jump in airfares triggered by rising aviation fuel prices and the continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to weigh on outbound travel from Kolkata, with even traditionally affordable short-haul destinations…
The uprooted tree on Strand Road Kolkata: A large tree collapsed near the State Bank of India (SBI) building on Friday, triggering a three-hour traffic blockade on Strand Road in central Kolkata that acts as a crucial link to Howrah station and Burrabazar.The incident, which occurred during a spell of heavy rain, forced authorities to…
Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata/Berhampore: Bengal’s anti-gang law, which allows the govt to detain potential violators for up to 12 months, comes into effect on Monday along with an amended legislation empowering the authorities to auction properties linked to those accused of destructive acts to recover damages.Governor RN Ravi has given his assent to…
The HC’s unfreeze order on Thursday came on a Trinamool plea challenging a debit freeze imposed on the three accounts by Bidhannagar police on the basis of a complaint filed by a rebel party MLA New Delhi/Kolkata: Trinamool Congress will not be able to withdraw any funds from its three accounts with Rs 440 crore…
Kolkata: Chingrighata Bridge will be closed for 60 hours, from 8 pm on Friday to 8 am on July 13, for Metro work. Kolkata traffic police will deploy extra personnel between Kadapara and Science City, especially on Saturday evening, to tackle heavy traffic that is expected due to rain, weddings and a working Saturday.Police are…
Annapurna Yojana status watch Kolkata: The state govt is preparing to introduce an “edit” option on the Annapurna Yojana portal to address widespread complaints over rejected applications, officials said. This feature will allow applicants whose forms have been rejected to correct errors and update information without submitting fresh applications.In a meeting last week, chief secretary…
Kolkata: Birbhum strongman Anubrata Mondal, one of Mamata Banerjee’s close confidants, may join the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel camp, MLAs of the camp indicated on Friday.“I have spoken to Mondal at least 30 times since May 4,” Ritabrata said while speaking to reporters on day one of the bloc’s national working committee meeting at a private…
Kolkata: A complaint has been filed at Rabindranagar PS in South 24 Parganas against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and 10 others. Complainant Malati Biswas claims “improper treatment” at a Sebaashray camp led to the loss of her left leg.According to the complaint, the woman, suffering from osteoarthritis, had gone to a Sebaashray camp in Maheshtala…
Kolkata: Amiruddin (alias Bobby), a former Kolkata Municipal Corporation member and ex-mayor-in-council, was allegedly attacked with deadly weapons while he was walking home along with an associate, Md Fahim, on Wednesday night. While Amiruddin escaped unhurt, Fahim sustained injuries and had to be hospitalised with the help of locals.According to a complaint filed by Fahim,…
Kolkata: Storage battery major Exide Industries is likely to invest Rs 1,400 crore more in the first phase its Bengaluru-based lithium-ion cell manufacturing plant in the current fiscal, MD and CEO Avik Roy said after the company’s annual general meeting on Friday. The first phase, with a capacity of 6 GWh, has already attracted over…
