Petrol and diesel prices hiked by 0.31 to 0.37 paisa on Thursday after a pause of two straight days. In the national capital, petrol and diesel rates jumped 35 paise to cost ₹ 104.79 and ₹ 93.52 per litre respectively, according to Indian Oil Corporation.
Dhakis are one of the main highlights of Durga Puja in Kolkata. The enthusiastic drum beats not only imbibe the festive spirit but is also a family business and tradition for many. Before the covid 19 pandemic, the Dhakis could easily earn above Rs 20k. But from last year, the rates for Dhakis were badly hit.
Dutta joined the state's ruling party at TMC secy-general and cabinet minister Partha Chatterjee's room in the Assembly, in presence of other leaders.
Giant replica of a tractor being used by farmers to till land is placed at the entrance of Dumdum Park Bharat Chakra pandal in the northern fringes of Kolkata, depicting their struggle.
The by-elections will be held in south Kolkata's Bhabanipur, besides Jangipur and Samserganj seats in Murshidabad district.
The deceased woman and the child were trapped on the top floor of the building and 3 other persons who were trapped on the ground floor were rescued, police said.
For the first time, Gujarat's Deendayal Port on Monday handled a large Capesize vessel of 292 metres, breaking the last record of bringing 269 metres length vessel in August, an official said.
Clash broke out between TMC and BJP supporters in Bhawanipur during campaigning
Earlier on Sunday, IMD informed that a cyclonic circulation hovering over North West Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of North Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts was extending upto mid-tropospheric levels tilting south-westwards with height.
West Bengal experienced heavy rain since Sunday night and throughout Monday morning. The weathermen forecast more downpours in the next 24 hours.
The Met department has forecast more heavy rain or thunderstorms till Tuesday morning in most districts of south Bengal, including in Kolkata.
The state government has allowed offices, both government and private, to function with half the manpower.
"If she has the confidence for winning the seat in the constituency then sit at home, people will vote for you (Mamata Banerjee). She knows that she may lose this constituency just like Nandigram," said Dilip Ghosh.
The incident happened on the 7.5-km-long Sampriti flyover, known for regular deadly accidents, around 11.30 pm on Friday.
Soumen Mitra is presently posted as Police Commissioner of Kolkata in the rank of ADG of Police.
Out of the 78 hospitalised at the College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, the condition of six patients was stated to be "very critical", hospital authorities said.
A BJP MLA from Kaliaganj Soumen Roy on Saturday joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in presence of state minister and party leader Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata.
Around 400 preactivated SIM cards, WiFi modems of different service providers, laptops and other communication equipment were also seized.
BJP MLA from Bishnupur, Tanmoy Ghosh, joined TMC in Kolkata on August 30. After joining he said, "BJP is into vindictive politics. They're attempting to snatch rights of WB people by using central agencies. I urge all politicians to support CM Mamata Banerjee for public welfare".
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saugata Roy on August 29 took a pot shot at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and called him a 'dal badlu' for his "red carpet" remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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