Kolkata : West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday expressed “shock” over former President Pranab Mukherjee attending an event at the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh’s Nagpur headquarters and said he has only belittled the stature he enjoyed in Indian politics. “We feel his attending the event is undesirable. I am shocked at what Pranabda has done,” […]
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78-year-old iconic Elite Cinema of Kolkata closed forever
Kolkata : Once owned by 20th Century Fox, the iconic Elite Cinema here has joined the list of single screens dropping curtains forever, unable to cope with competition in an era of multiplexes and the internet. The 78-year old auditorium in central Kolkata ended its journey with a notice pasted at the entrance that announced […]
Lost manuscript of of 17th century Bengali poet found
Kolkata : Kashiram Das’ translation of ‘Mahabharata’ created a sensation in 17th century Bengali literature. A few days ago, wind literally turned the pages of history as some parts of one of his manuscripts were found from an old house in West Bengal’s Burdwan. The handwriting of the manuscript, found in Burdwan’s Katwa, matched with […]
Shop owner shot dead over plate of biryani
Kolkata : Demanding the price for a plate of biryani proved fatal for an eatery owner in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, police said on Monday. Sanjay Mondal was allegedly shot dead on Sunday evening just for asking Rs 190 for the plate of biryani from four customers. Police said they have arrested one […]
Indo-Bangla trade disrupted as Indian trucks torched
Kolkata : Trade activities between India and Bangladesh at Petrapole-Benapole post were disrupted on Sunday after several trucks from India were allegedly set on fire in the neighbouring country, an official said. “Exports-imports were completely stopped after 1 p.m. at the Petrapole-Benapole border after about six-seven trucks loaded with various goods from India were set […]
Police term Purulia death suicide, BJP strike hits life
Kolkata : The man found hanging from an electricity tower in West Bengal’s Purulia had committed suicide as per the post-mortem examination, police said on Sunday while as life was hit in the district by the 12-hour strike called by the BJP to protest alleged murder of its party workers. “The body of Dulal Kumar […]
Qualifying exams for 5th, 8th standards from 2019: Javadekar
Kolkata : The Centre is hoping to pass the proposed education bill in the Monsoon session of Parliament to start examinations in 5th and 8th standards in government schools from March next year, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Saturday. Stating that 25 out of 29 Indian states have agreed to bring back qualifying […]
Mamata to skip NITI Aayog meet for Eid
Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said she will not be able to attend the NITI Aayog meeting scheduled on June 16, as it coincides with Eid-ul-Fitr falling on the day. “I have received a letter for the meeting. According to the calendar, June 16 is a national holiday on the […]
Bengal transfers Purulia SP after another youth found hanging
Kolkata : In the wake of murders of two youths in West Bengal’s Purulia district, the state government on Saturday ordered transfer of district’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Joy Biswas. According to the notification, Biswas was transferred to the post of Commanding Officer of State Armed Police 9th Battalion and Akash Magharia was given charge […]
EC delists over 1,000 inactive parties in 2 years
Kolkata : The Election Commission of India has delisted more than 1,000 political parties in the last two years for being inactive for a long period and not taking part in the election process. “The Supreme Court held that the Election Commission cannot de-register political parties. However, the EC has started a process of delisting […]