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Drone-like objects spotted over Kolkata, cops probing espionage angle Kolkata police are investigating the appearance of at least ten drone-like objects in the city's night sky. The objects were sighted over areas including Hastings, Vidyasagar Setu, and Maidan on Monday.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2025
'Police inactive and absent': What are key findings of HC-appointed panel on Murshidabad violence A Calcutta high court-appointed committee has revealed significant failures by local authorities during the Murshidabad violence in Dhulian, pinpointing a local councillor's involvement in.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2025
Kolkata travel companies launch 'Chalo Kashmir' drive IndiaTimes - Published on May 19, 2025
'Cyclone Shakti' likely to form over Bay Of Bengal, IMD expects landfall on...; heavy rain alert in Karnataka, Kolkata and more As a result of this developing weather system, the IMD has issued heavy rain alerts in several parts of India. DNA - Published on May 14, 2025
Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight delays departure at Kolkata airport, passenger detained A passenger's bomb claim delayed an IndiGo flight at Kolkata airport as security evacuated the aircraft and conducted a thorough check before declaring it a false alarm. DNA - Published on May 13, 2025
Are schools in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata open or closed tomorrow? Here's what we know Indian Armed Forces successfully neutralised Pakistan military's attempts at a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations across Northern and Western India during.. DNA - Published on May 8, 2025
Government moves to stop Sotheby's HK auction of Buddhist relics excavated from Piprahwa Stupa The Indian government has intervened to halt Sotheby's Hong Kong auction of sacred Buddhist relics excavated in India in 1898, demanding their repatriation. The Culture Ministry issued a legal notice.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 7, 2025
Calcutta high court: Lawyers now aligned with political parties Calcutta High Court expressed concern over lawyers' political alignment and declining court decorum during a hearing on alleged police overreach in the Murshidabad violence case. Justice Tirthankar.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 6, 2025
14 killed as massive blaze turns Kolkata hotel into gas chamber IndiaTimes - Published on April 30, 2025
At least 14 killed as fire rips through hotel in central Kolkata, special probe team formed The incident occurred around 8:15 km at Rituraj Hotel. The fire has been brought under control, Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma told reporters. DNA - Published on April 30, 2025Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Kolkata court frees murder accused after 8 yrs in jail A Kolkata court acquitted Raja Paik after eight years of imprisonment for the murder of Chiranjib Gupta, citing critical lapses in the police investigation. Judge Surajit Mandal highlighted the failure.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 28, 2025
Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh marries party colleague Rinku Majumdar - See pics Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, 60, married Rinku Majumdar, a leader in the party's women's wing, in a private ceremony at his Kolkata residence. The wedding photos quickly circulated on social media,.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 18, 2025
SC quashes Calcutta HC's order for CBI probe into creation of supernumerary teacher posts The Supreme Court partially overturned a Calcutta high court order for a CBI probe into West Bengal's creation of supernumerary school staff posts, but upheld the CBI investigation into the appointment.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2025	1 killed, 8 hurt as ‘drunk’ film director crashes SUV in Kolkata In Kolkata's Thakurpukur, director Siddhant Das, allegedly intoxicated, drove his SUV into a crowded market, resulting in the death of a vegetable vendor and critically injuring eight others. Enraged.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 7, 2025
BJP claims Hindu devotees attacked on Ram Navami in Kolkata's Park Circus Hindu devotees with saffron flags returning from a Ram Navami procession were allegedly attacked in Kolkata's Park Circus area, according to West Bengal BJP. Union minister Sukanta Majumdar criticized.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 6, 2025	DNA TV Show: Kolkata's Circus Chauraha turned into 'Shaheen Bagh' over Waqf Bill protest? The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, has received a nod from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. On the occasion of Jumma Namaz today, i.e., Friday, there was a fear of uproar across the country. However, the.. DNA - Published on April 4, 2025
From streets to SC: Protests erupt across India against Waqf Bill; opposition files pleas in top court- Top developments The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 sparked large-scale protests across India, including Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Chennai, after it cleared Parliament. Leaders of AIMIM and Congress challenged its.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 4, 2025	Blood donation camps held in Kolkata and Durgapur IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2025
Bangladesh plan to redefine ‘muktijoddha’ yet again stirs a debate in West Bengal Deliberations are underway in Kolkata to redefine the term 'bir muktijoddha' to only include battlefield fighters and classify others as 'Liberation War Associates'. This proposal has sparked debates.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2025	Kolkata RG Kar hospital rape-murder victim's kin can pursue plea for further CBI probe: SC The Supreme Court has allowed the parents of the RG Kar hospital rape-murder victim to seek a further CBI investigation through the Calcutta High Court. Though the accused has been sentenced to life.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2025
Kolkata-born Gayatri Spivak gets 2025 Holberg Prize Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak has been honored with the 2025 Holberg Prize for her influential work in literary theory and philosophy. She has made significant contributions to fields such as comparative.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2025	This is India's most expensive city for foreigners, has 58,800 millionaires, not Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad it is... Chennai slipped five points, and Bengaluru slipped six points to 189 and 195, respectively. Hyderabad is at 202; Pune is at 205 and Kolkata is at 207 in the list of the world's most expensive cities.. DNA - Published on March 6, 2025
Ramadan 2025 Timetable: Sehri, Iftar timings for March 6 in Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, more This deeply respected tradition, which has been observed for centuries, begins with the sighting of the new moon, an event of immense religious significance. DNA - Published on March 5, 2025	Students on rampage in Kolkata varsity, heckle Bengal education minister IndiaTimes - Published on March 1, 2025
Good news for Delhi-NCR! Ghaziabad airport kickstarts flights to Goa, Bengaluru and Kolkata; check schedules here Major flights to Goa, Bengaluru and Kolkata were commenced from Ghaziabad's Hindon Airport today, i.e., March 1. DNA - Published on March 1, 2025	AI Express starts flights from Hindon Airport Residents of Ghaziabad can now fly directly to various parts of India from Hindon Airport, with Air India Express launching its Kolkata-Hindon-Goa flight. By March 2025, the airline plans to offer 40.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 1, 2025
Kolkata house of horror! 14-year-old narrates how his father, uncle killed their wives as part of suicide pact, says 'they came for me too but...' Nearly a week after the brutal murder of two women and a minor girl in West Bengal's Kolkata, a 14-year-old teen from the family has come up with shocking claims, alleging that "it was his uncle Pranay.. DNA - Published on February 28, 2025	'A small spark can ... ': Raghav Chadha welcomes setting up of affordable food canteens at airports AAP leader Raghav Chadha credited the launch of the 'Udaan Yatri Cafe' at Chennai airport, following its initial launch in Kolkata, aimed at providing affordable food to passengers. He raised concerns.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 28, 2025
'Mamata Banerjee's Islamic caliphate': BJP's Amit Malviya slams West Bengal CM over Kolkata holidays BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya sharply criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over changes in the holiday schedule announced by Kolkata Municipal Corporation. He accused the TMC government of.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 26, 2025	Deep-sea quake in Bay of Bengal Residents of Kolkata experienced moderate tremors measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale early Tuesday morning, originating from the Bay of Bengal. The quake, at a depth of 91 km, caused no reported damage.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 25, 2025
Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude jolts Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata, other places Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude jolts Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata, other places DNA - Published on February 25, 2025	27 lakh visitors attend international Kolkata book fair 2025 IndiaTimes - Published on February 21, 2025
From Mumbai to Kolkata, these Indian territories at risk when asteroid strikes earth in 2032 Asteroid 2024 YR4, measuring 130 to 300 feet, is predicted to closely pass earth in 2032, with Mumbai and Kolkata among the potential impact zones. NASA has lowered the strike probability to 1.5%,.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 21, 2025	RG Kar tragedy: HC chief justice recuses self Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam recused himself from hearing a PIL against former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal over the R.G. Kar Hospital junior doctor's rape and murder case. The PIL.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2025
Cops register murder case over 3 deaths at Kolkata home IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2025	Car crash in Kolkata leads to 3 bodies at home, cops suspect suicide pact A tragic car crash on EM Bypass in Kolkata led to the discovery of three deceased family members at their home, implicating a possible suicide pact. Police suspect the family's financial setbacks from.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 19, 2025
Kolkata man gets death for 7-month-old’s rape A Kolkata court sentenced a 34-year-old man to death for raping a seven-month-old infant on Nov 30 last year. The court deemed the crime 'rarest of rare'. The judgment was delivered within 80 days,.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 18, 2025	7-month-old's rape 'rarest of rare', says court; sentencing today A Pocso court in Kolkata deemed a case "rarest of rare" after finding a man guilty of raping a seven-month-old baby kidnapped from a pavement. The prosecution seeks the death penalty due to the child's.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2025
Soft drink spiked with sedatives, teen gang-raped in Kolkata; 2 held In Kolkata, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly drugged and gang-raped by two men in Beniapukur, Park Circus, just days before Valentine's Day. The perpetrators recorded the assault on their phones and.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 14, 2025	Calcutta HC orders fresh trial of 10 cases tied to Nandigram agitation Calcutta high court has ordered a fresh trial for 10 criminal cases, including murders, lodged during the Left Front tenure. The court dismissed the state plea for withdrawal, emphasizing that allowing.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2025
2 more GBS deaths, 1 each in Pune & Mumbai The death toll from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has reached nine, with Mumbai and Pune reporting their first and eighth fatalities respectively. The total number of cases has risen to.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 12, 2025	SC reserves verdict on West Bengal teacher recruitment scam case The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a petition by the West Bengal government against the Calcutta high court's order annulling the recruitment of over 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff due.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 10, 2025
Ed Sheeran seen on Arijit Singh's scooter in Jiaganj About 220km from Kolkata, Ed Sheeran enjoyed a smooth scooter and boat ride in Murshidabad's Jiaganj with his friend Arijit Singh. They toured the area and spent five hours together. Despite limited.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 10, 2025	Calcutta HC rejects Bengal government’s plea against life term for RG Kar convict, admits CBI’s appeal The Calcutta high court has admitted the CBI's appeal against the trial court's decision to sentence Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment without parole in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 7, 2025
RG Kar student found dead at her mom's official home A 20-year-old MBBS student at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was found dead in her room at Kamarhati ESI Hospital quarters. Despite repeated calls, her mother had to break open the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 3, 2025	Days after SC ban on manual scavenging,3 die in Kolkata manhole Three construction workers died while repairing a sewer joint at Kolkata Leather Complex, likely due to inhalation of toxic gas. The incident occurred shortly after the Supreme Court banned manual.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 2, 2025
RG Kar victim's parents call on West Bengal governor, submit representation seeking justice The parents of the victim in Kolkata's RG Kar rape and murder have met West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, requesting the governor to take up their grievances with President Droupadi Murmu and Union.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2025	Two Interpol Red Notice fugitives deported from Thailand, US In a coordinated effort, the CBI helped arrest two fugitives wanted in massive fraud cases. Janarthanan Sundaram was deported from Thailand and intercepted in Kolkata, while Virendrabhai Manibhai Patel.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2025
Pune woman 2nd GBS casualty, Kolkata reports 2 deaths A 56-year-old woman in Pune and two individuals in Kolkata have died from suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). The recent cases add to a cluster of 127 GBS cases identified in Maharashtra since.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 30, 2025	Wood returns for England's first T20 against India Fast bowler Mark Wood will play for the first time since August in England's first T20 against India in Kolkata on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2025