The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

Met department predicts heavy rain in coastal districts of West Bengal

KOLKATA: A low-pressure set to form over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal on August 7 is likely to trigger rain in the coastal districts of Bengal, including Kolkata between August 9 and 11.

The Times of India · Aug 6, 2022

Kolkata: Assault claim by Presidency University students

KOLKATA: Students of Presidency University on Friday said they were unable to exit the campus after around 50 alleged Trinamool supporters blocked the three gates of the institute. Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, however, denied the claim. A PG student said 10 students were attacked while they were returning home on Friday.

The Times of India · Aug 6, 2022

Ex-India football player Narendra Thapa passes away

KOLKATA: Indian football became poorer with the passing away of Narendra Thapa in the city on Friday. The star forward, who became one of the biggest names of Indian football in the 1980s, reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest in his sleep and passed away before he could be taken to…

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Kolkata: Flyers get clarity on app cab parking fee, fret over expense

KOLKATA: Confusion among passengers over the enhanced parking fees at Kolkata airport eased somewhat on Thursday after app cab aggregators updated the parking fee from Rs 60 to Rs 100 on the apps, thereby integrating it with the estimated fare displayed to riders. Passengers, though, continued to fret over having…

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Can't work from office, says Rabindra Bharati University VC Sabyasachi Basu Roy Choudhury

KOLKATA: Rabindra Bharati University vice-chancellor Sabyasachi Basu Roy Choudhury complained he was unable to operate out of his office following "forced shifting" of his staff without his permission.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

West Bengal forms six sub-committees to boost tourism

KOLKATA: The state has set up six tourism sub-committees to offer further boost to the sector, which has huge potential to generate employment.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

City to get 50,000 trees by October under Kolkata Municipal Corporation green mission

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation parks department has set a target of planting 50,000 saplings across the city by the end of October.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

National body nod to 5 new medical colleges in West Bengal, admission likely to start this year

KOLKATA: NEET UG aspirants have a reason to cheer as Bengal is likely to start admission to six new medical colleges - Arambagh, Tamluk, Barasat, Uluberia, Jalpaiguri and Jhargram - from this year. If all goes according to plans, there will be an addition of 600 MBBS seats as each…

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Kolkata: Each UG seat gets 20-30 applicants

KOLKATA: A day before the deadline for undergraduate courses ends most colleges have already received forms in excess of more than 20,000, with some crossing even 30,000, which is 20 to 30 times the total intake capacity of the college.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Kolkata: 2 labourers die in Bagbazar

KOLKATA: Two labourers - unemployed for some time - living in a rented accommodation in Bagbazar were found dead inside the room. Cops suspect they possibly drank pesticide.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022