Calcutta [Kolkata]
Renowned danseuse Amala Shankar turns 100
Eminent danseuse and choreographer Amala Shankar turned 100 today and her family members have decided to make the occasion memorable...
Gherao at Jadavpur University over admission tests
The members of a students' union at Jadavpur University have gheraoed the office of Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das in protest...
Any form of torture should be condemned : Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that the any form of torture should be...
Five killed in lightning, one drowns as rains lash WB
Five persons were killed in lightning strikes and one drowned after heavy monsoon rains and thunderstorms lashed West Bengal...
Veteran rock climber and mountaineer dies
Veteran rock climber and mountaineer Gautam Kanjilal died of a lung infection at a city hospital here, official sources said...
Mamata Banerjee cancels China visit
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today canceled her visit to China over non-confirmation of "political meetings...
4-hour blockade disrupts train service
A group of people squatted on the tracks at Mecheda railway station in East Midnapur district for over four hours following an accident...
LGBT community facing discrimination
The LGBT community is facing discrimination at many places and there should be more public awareness about it...
BJP a 'militant organization': Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee today called BJP a "militant organization," engaged in dividing people...
Udaan scheme getting good response in J&K: Hegde
The Udaan scheme for skill training to the educated unemployed youth in Jammu and Kashmir has been getting very good response...