In terms of drop in temperature, Purulia recorded the maximum fall in temperature with a dip of 5 degrees Celsius followed by, 4.6 degrees Celsius in Jharbam, and 3.6 degrees Celsius in Kalimpong. The conditions will prevail for a few days given the dryness in the weather.
TMC councillor Sushanta Ghosh survives an assassination attempt in Kolkata; one attacker was arrested, and an incident was captured on CCTV.
The Air Traffic Control was informed and the flight was diverted to Raipur. Upon landing, it was immediately taken to the isolation bay for mandatory security checks, the police official said.
Junior doctors at RG Kar Medical College protested at College Square, demanding justice for the recent alleged rape and murder case. The demonstration called for increased security on campuses to ensure student safety.
West Bengal train derailment: The rescue operation is currently underway at the accident site which took place 20 kilometres away from Howrah district in Nalpur.
A social media user shared images and videos of Kolkata in a thread on X. He shared his, not so good, experience of the city with open open gutters, flowing drains and unhygienic markets and public places. His post garnered widespread attention and started a debate on social media.
Stone pelting incident during Kali immersion in Kolkata’s Rajabazar raises tensions. BJP leaders criticise Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the handling of the incident, urging stronger action to protect devotees. Kolkata Police denied targeted attack, claims parking dispute escalated.
Kolkata news: While four trains will run from Kavi Subhas (New Garia) at 10 pm, 10.20 pm,10:40 pm and 11 pm, from the Dakshineswar side, the trains will operate at 9.48 pm, 10.08 pm, 10.28 pm and 10:48 pm.
Tensions between the TMC and BJP in West Bengal have escalated dramatically ahead of by-elections, fueled by inflammatory remarks from party leaders, raising concerns about political discourse and communal harmony.
The agitating doctors had ended fast-unto-death on October 21 after CM Mamata Banerjee assured the fulfilment of their demands. However, the doctors held a convention of Saturday and announced a march to CBI's Kolkata office on Ocyober 30.
British entrepreneur Angus Deenon has introduced Kolkata's iconic street food, jhalmuri, to London through his stall, Jhalmuri Express, delighting locals with authentic flavours and nostalgic presentation.
Following the incident, 12 fire engines were pressed into action to douse the flame. Meanwhile, the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has halted the Rural Housing Scheme survey in six West Bengal districts, enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the November 13 bye-elections.
Cyclone Dana is forming in the East-Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen before making landfall near Puri on October 24, with its name symbolizing "a beautiful and precious pearl" in Arabic.
The junior doctors are on the fast-unto-death demanding justice for the rape and murder victim doctor of the RG Kar Hospital, along with other demands regarding medics' safety. CM Mamata has assured to meet the remaining demands in the coming 3-4 months.
A fire at Sialdah ESI Hospital in Kolkata early this morning resulted in the death of a cancer patient, prompting an investigation into the hospital's fire safety measures.
The junior doctors had begun fast unto death claiming that their demands were not met by the West Bengal government. Several senior doctors of the RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata have also tendered their resignation in their support.
The incident comes close on the heels of the assault of woman medics and nursing staff at the College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital near Kolkata by relatives of a patient who died, triggering a fresh wave of agitation by the medics demanding security.
The CBI chargesheet in the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata implicates Sanjay Roy as the sole perpetrator.
Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the Kolkata rape and murder case, was arrested on August 10 by the Kolkata Police. On the orders of the High Court, the CBI had took over the case from Kolkata Police.
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