Kolkata

West Bengal: Covid deaths under 100 for 2nd day

KOLKATA: The state recorded less than 100 fresh Covid deaths for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, bringing some relief…

5 years ago

20 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal

KOLKATA: At least 20 persons were killed in lightning strikes in three districts of south Bengal on Monday, a state…

5 years ago

Bengal: 20k to be shifted from Mousuni, Sagar islands

KOLKATA: The state government is going to evacuate around 20,000 people from Mousuni and Sagar islands in the next few…

5 years ago

After seeking public opinion, WB scraps X, XII board exams

KOLKATA: The Bengal government on Monday decided to cancel both Madhyamik and Higher Secondary (HS) — the state-run board examinations…

5 years ago

Mum-Kol flight hits severe mid-air turbulence, 8 flyers hurt

KOLKATA: Eight flyers on a Mumbai-Kolkata flight were injured, four of them requiring hospitalisation, when the plane encountered severe turbulence…

5 years ago

PM’s vax announcement: ‘Delayed decision has cost lives’

KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday blamed PM Narendra Modi for taking “a delayed decision that has already cost…

5 years ago

27 killed in lightning strikes across South Bengal dists

BERHAMPORE/HOOGHLY/MIDANPORE: At least 27 people were killed across South Bengal districts in lightning strikes on Monday afternoon with Hooghly alone…

5 years ago

Weekend car surge is new headache for cops in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Each enhanced restriction weekend is ending up to be worse than the last with the number of vehicle owners…

5 years ago

Kolkata: Vaccination-on-wheels rolls into New Town

KOLKATA: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) on Monday launched the vaccination-on-wheels service in New Town specially designed to…

5 years ago

Kolkata: Coffee House eyes life after curbs

KOLKATA: The iconic Coffee House at College Street — along with its branch at Jadavpur — is planning to reopen…

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