The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, IMD said

The sensitive take on grief, gender norms, and societal issues by director Rahul Roye wins the Best Social Justice Film award

Doctors to decide future course of agitation after consultation with stakeholders

Both Leader of Opposition and State BJP president said that protesting doctors should not have trusted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Fire in shanty caused by battery explosion spreads to gas cylinder and injures youth, damaging multiple shanties

During the hearing of Justice Subhasish Samanta at courtroom number 7, an obscene video was allegedly “live-streamed” for nearly one minute before it could be stopped

While the WBJDF has been at loggerheads with the State government on multiple occasions, the WBJDA appears to be going soft on the administration

Only green crackers are allowed in markets to ensure low pollution and air quality control

We understand that being the Union Home Minister, he has enormous responsibilities. He must be too hard-pressed to squeeze some time out for us during the day-long visit,” says the mother of the deceased doctor

Kolkata Police crack down on illegal firecrackers, arresting 292 people and seizing over 500 kg of banned fireworks

Under-construction international cricket stadium in Tripura could become KKR’s second home ground for 2025 IPL season

The Kolkata Traffic Police registered cases against 841 people on charges such as rash driving and drunken driving. In an incident in Ward 110 of Patuli area, an adolescent boy was injured in a crude bomb explosion. In Howrah district, three people, including two children, died after a house where firecrackers had been stored caught fire.

The two MLAs are alleging that their cars were stoned, and they were subsequently attacked by local TMC politicians and their men

Junior doctors in Kolkata demand CBI action and capital punishment for rape and murder case perpetrators, seeking justice

BJP leaders claim that clashes were sparked by attacks on immersion procession, puja pandal; police say the immediate triggers were a dispute about a parked bike, and a case of child sexual assault

Woman’s body sent for post-mortem; her partner is being interrogated by the police

Growing up in Kolkata, trams have always been more than just a mode of transport for me; it’s been a source of respite from the chaos all around. The familiar sound of the tram’s bell which could be heard in every nook and corner and the gentle sway of the carriage through the bustling streets, trams became synonymous with my life in the city of joy. The perpetual news to cease the tram services feels like a piece of my childhood slipping away.

Apart from Opposition leaders, leaders from the ruling Trinamool Congress too have raised questions over the recent spate of incidents of sexual assault on women in the State

The charges against the accused were framed inside the chamber of Additional District Judge Sealdah. Mr. Roy, a civic police volunteer, was the only person charged by the CBI in the case.

Police personnel were assaulted in one incident when they stepped in to resolve the conflict

The Emami Art Experimental Film Festival, held at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, will put a spotlight on Canada’s unique contributions to experimental cinema

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari called the move ‘unprecedented and unethical’, writes to Union Sports Minister seeking his intervention

The FIR based on complaint, which stated that Mithun Chakraborty’s speech on social media had exhorted people to violence

They don’t address all our demands, doctors tell Chief Secretary in email.

While the counsels appearing for the Leader Of Opposition alleged that vandalism took place during Durga Puja and Kali Puja, Advocate General Kishore Datta strongly refuted allegations of communal clashes

The parents of the victim had earlier written to Mr. Shah on October 22 requesting for an appointment to guide and help them get justice

Mr. Banerjee calls JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal’s behaviour arbitrary and whimsical and ‘bulldozing’ of Opposition members and their voices

While the Trinamool is grappling with the question of a retirement age in politics, a section of leaders are saying that the election of Donald Trump in the United States at 78 years has proved that age is just a number

The BJP official page on X also posted the video of Mr. Hakim’s speech and wrote, “Calling a woman ‘maal’ is not just an insult to her but a slap in the face to all women and to the SC Poundra-Kshatriya community. This behavior from a minister is a disgrace to public office!” 

Friday’s CTUA protest was initially planned to demand restoration of the third surviving route, Ballygunge-Tollygunge, which was shut down temporarily about four months ago due to pipeline work; but by Friday they had more things to protest against as media reports showed bituminisation of not-in-use tram tracks in Alipore.

BJP president Sukanta Majumdar targets police whereas Trinamool leader Firhad Hakim apologises  for comment on woman BJP leader

The protesting doctors have also come up with a gallery highlighting their protests for the past 90 days

Colleagues and students expressed shock over his untimely and mysterious demise

Civil police volunteer Sanjay Roy, accused of rape and murder of doctor, pleads innocence and says he is being framed

The development comes three months after Sheikh Hasina resigned as PM of Bangladesh and left the country, causing political turmoil in Bangladesh and creating ripples in the internal politics of West Bengal

This year’s festival features nine events including walks, installations, talks and performances, presented at historic sites and archives across Kolkata