The Latest Breaking News from Kolkata

KOLKATA: Members of the Muslim community in Kolkata condemned the video of the beheading of a tailor in Udaipur, with the senior-most cleric in the state and a senior government official terming it un-Islamic and urging law-keepers to bring them to book. Several community members said any individual who harbours…

KOLKATA: Flight movement between Kolkata and Bagdogra suffered for the second day in a row as heavy rain and poor visibility in north Bengal prevented flights to land and take off from Bagdogra before 1pm, forcing seven cancellations and 22 delayed departures and arrivals.

KOLKATA: To accommodate the extra rush of passengers, South-Eastern Railway has decided to continue running summer special trains between Howrah and Digha every Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, till September 30.

KOLKATA: The Omicron sub-variant BA.5 has been found predominantly in samples sequenced in Bengal. Health officials say this sub-lineage of Omicron is gradually replacing the BA.2 variant that caused the massive third wave surge in the beginning of the year. Experts believe the current spike in cases in the state…

KOLKATA: Ending a month-long impasse, East Bengal and Emami Group are "jointly" preparing a final agreement and both parties said on Wednesday that their tie-up was on the right track.

KOLKATA: The air of uncertainty over the tie-up between East Bengal club and its new investor Emami Group is likely to be cleared soon. According to the investor, both parties are "in the right direction" to finalize the deal and get down to business of working together for a long-term…

KOLKATA: A green sea turtle was rescued from the Sunderbans on Sunday. Considered endangered on IUCN Red list, its sighting here is reportedly very rare as they are mainly found in Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

KOLKATA: For people struggling with depression and anxiety, informal public spaces, like cafes, that facilitate adda sessions, are increasingly being viewed as a respite from mental health woes.

LUCKNOW: As many as 31 students of City Montessori School have qualified the Common Law Aptitute Test (CLAT 2022). These students will now be eligible to take admission in Under-Graduate Law Courses in 23 National Law Universities across the country including Bengaluru, Kolkata, New Delhi, Lucknow, Jodhpur and Patiala and…