On Sept 24, 2025, Pramila Rajak, a resident of Ichag in Jhalda forest, died after being bitten by a fox Kolkata: The state govt has provided Rs 5 lakh and a forest volunteer job to the family of a woman who died following a fox bite in Purulia last year, marking the first time the…
Kartik Maharaj, the newly appointed chairman of the West Bengal govt’s state-level road-renaming advisory committee, has been assigned a permanent official room at the KMC headquarters Kolkata: A room on the first-floor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) headquarters, which was earlier used by former mayoral council member Debabrata Majumdar, has been allotted to Swami Pradiptananda,…
An Asansol-based artist crafted a life-size wax statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo credit: X) KOLKATA: A life-size wax statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, crafted over two months by Asansol-based artist Sushanta Roy, began its journey to Kolkata on Thursday, carrying with it the artist’s unfinished wish to personally present the creation to…
There are roads that take you from one part of a city to another. And then there is Park Street, which can take you through nearly three centuries of Kolkata.At the Chowringhee end, the Asiatic Society sets the tone. Walk east and the road changes character every few hundred metres — old mansions and clubs,…
A file photo of foreign tourists enjoying Durga Puja in Kolkata Kolkata: This year, the Adani Group will conduct the Durga Puja Preview Tour that offers select guests, including diplomats, international guests, cultural leaders, artists, academicians and corporate leaders a peek into 8-10 pujas before the festival begins in earnest and crowd builds up.Sources said…
A honeymoon in Darjeeling turned tragic for a newlywed couple from Chopra. DARJEELING: What was meant to be a honeymoon getaway turned into a nightmare for a newlywed couple from Chopra in North Dinajpur after the woman suffered severe burn injuries when a fireball suddenly engulfed her during a barbecue session at a homestay in…
Ballygunge Cultural puja pandal……Debobrata Shome Kolkata: Kolkata Police has begun holding multiple parleys with multiple south Kolkata Durga Puja organisers, with the focus firmly now on ensuring that pedestrian and vehicular movement remains as normal as possible. Cops have also directed organisers to ensure that no shopper is inconvenienced due to the construction of pandals.The…
Kite, Viswakarma Puja, Flight Kolkata: The state tourism department is all set to host the kite festival at the Eco Park in New Town on Friday despite objections from the Kolkata airport authorities.The latter had asked the tourism department, which is organising the fest, to change the venue as the Eco Park is located within…
Dialysis services at Rs 200 per session have begun at a new day care facility KOLKATA: Dialysis services at Rs 200 per session have begun as part of the full-fledged operations at a day care facility in south Kolkata, aiming to reduce the recurring cost of treatment for patients requiring long-term renal care.The RDB Nahar…
A rescued pony, previously abandoned and struggling with severe health issues, was saved from the bustling traffic in Kharagpur KHARAGPUR: A 7- to 8-year-old skewbald pony found limping through traffic on Kharagpur’s Malancha Road with severely overgrown hooves and other painful health conditions has been rescued and transported to an Animal Rahat sanctuary for veterinary…
