After poll defeat, Akhilesh meets 'didi', says SP stands with her in secular battle
BJP said results an eye-opener for those making tall claims against it.
Dec 02, 2017, 18:54 PM IST
GD Birla sexual assault: Parents hold rally, seek enhanced security for students
Agitated guardians on Saturday organised a rally outside the GD Birla Centre for Education, where a nursery student was allegedly sexually assaulted by two physical training instructors, demanding
Dec 02, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Women activists condemn molestation of 4-year-old in Kolkata
Women and child activists have condemned the molestation of a four-year-old girl in Kolkata and questioned the negligence of GD Birla Centre for Education School authority.
Dec 02, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
'77.8% of trafficked kids lured into sex trade on job promise'
The report was released yesterday after on-field study in 2015-16 in the city and neighbourhood areas said.
Dec 01, 2017, 21:11 PM IST
Kolkata: State education board forms 3-member committee to probe sexual assault of 4-year-old
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on Friday formed a three-member committee to conduct a probe on the four-year-old girl molestation incident.
Dec 01, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
Two teachers arrested on charges of raping 4-year-old in Kolkata's school
The city police on Friday detained the physical education teacher of a prominent school here, who was accused of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl.
Dec 01, 2017, 17:28 PM IST
4-year-old girl sexually assaulted by teacher at prominent Kolkata school
The kindergarten student was allegedly abused inside a toilet during school hours.
Dec 01, 2017, 08:12 AM IST
Kolkata: Three asphyxiated in shoe factory fire
Three persons were asphyxiated by fumes after a fire broke out in a shoe manufacturing unit in Howrah district, police said on Wednesday.
Nov 29, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
Kolkata Police's STF arrests man over link with Bangladeshi terror group
Omar Farooq alias Mohammed Aftab Khan was arrested by the STF sleuths from the Nepal border area when he was trying to escape to the neighbouring country.
Nov 29, 2017, 10:21 AM IST
Biswa Bangla case - Prove allegations, else leave Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee to Mukul Roy
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday hit back at newly-inducted BJP leader Mukul Roy, asking him to prove allegations in Biswa Bangla case or else leave the state.
Nov 28, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
Married woman commits 'suicide', family alleges murder in Kolkata
The body of Soma Dasgupta, 23, was found hanging from the ceiling of her in-laws` house in Baguiati on Monday.
Nov 27, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
Kolkata will overtake Mumbai as country's financial hub: West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra
After Mumbai, the country's next major financial hub will be Kolkata within a few years, West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra said on Sunday.
Nov 26, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
Students to get rent-free space for innovative ideas: Official
Fresh graduates will be given "rent-free space" for churning out big ideas at the proposed Centre of Innovation here, West Bengal IT Secretary Debashis Sen said on Sunday.
Nov 26, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
Shocking! Angry elephant tramples Bengal tourist as onlookers stand helpless - Watch
The video was shot on a smartphone by one of the onlookers.
Nov 25, 2017, 22:29 PM IST
Trump Tower launched in Kolkata, developers aim Rs 700 cr sales
This is the third Trump Tower to be launched in India.
Nov 24, 2017, 21:23 PM IST
Padmavati banned in five states, but 'welcome' in Mamata's West Bengal
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today said that her government was ready to welcome film Padmavati and its crew.
Nov 24, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
BJP only on media and social media, nowhere in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that democracy is under threat in the country under the BJP rule and called upon Opposition parties to work together for the greater interest of
Nov 24, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
Woman gets a fresh start after lung transplant surgery
A 38-year-old woman with pulmonary fibrosis has got a new lease of life after a successful lung transplant surgery.
Nov 24, 2017, 17:39 PM IST
World's biggest Rasogolla to celebrate GI tag to 'Banglar Rasogolla'
Days after West Bengal got the Geographical Indication (GI) for "Banglar Rasogolla", two self-help groups in Nadia district collaborated to produce a gigantic version of the round syrupy dessert,
Nov 24, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Larvae of dengue mosquitoes stumps Sourav Ganguly, KMC sends notice
Sourav Ganguly's elder brother Snehasish, a former Ranji Trophy player, has been diagnosed with dengue and was undergoing treatment at a city hospital now.
Nov 23, 2017, 23:04 PM IST