Kolkata police cyber cell warns against fake pm cash gift scheme (Representative image) KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police Cyber Cell issued an advisory on Sunday, warning citizens against a fraudulent scheme circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms on the day of Diwali. Scammers are duping unsuspecting people by falsely claiming that Prime Minister Narendra…
Kolkata: The West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (WBRERA) website, which had remained out of operation since Oct 1, has finally become functional again, bringing some relief to developers who had been unable to register new projects, upload statutory documents or launch sanctioned projects for nearly two months.“The situation is gradually returning to normal. Normal…
Dilip Roy (L: Photo credit: X), accused of raping and murdering his 12-year-old niece, was killed in an encounter with police (R: File photo used for representation) KOLKATA: A man accused of raping and murdering his 12-year-old niece in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district was killed in an exchange of fire with police early on…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only (S Medical College and Hospital File Photo) KOLKATA: A 28-year-old doctor working at a state-run medical college in Kolkata was found hanging in his hostel room on Sunday.His family has alleged that he was murdered and lodged a police complaint.According to news agency PTI, Abhijit Sarkar, a house staff…
The victim, Sarthak Sarkar, was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon following a heated argument on Saturday night. KOLKATA: A pool of blood, scratch marks on a woman’s neck and frantic cries for help — a series of disturbing details have emerged after a 25-year-old software engineer was found dead in a rented flat in…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police and cyber experts have issued an urgent warning about a “festive delivery scam” targeting households during the holiday season.Police said scammers are using fake parcel deliveries, unexpected gifts and unsolicited cash-on-delivery packages to trick people. In many cases, fraudsters pose as delivery agents or contact victims by phone, SMS or WhatsApp.They ask…
Smog engulfs Kolkata on Sunday night Kolkata: Kolkata’s ambient air quality deteriorated sharply on Kali Puja-Diwali Sunday night as rampant bursting of firecrackers pushed fine particulate pollution to hazardous levels across the city from 9 pm.The air quality decline was sharp. At 9 pm on Sunday, all the seven air quality monitoring stations in Kolkata…
Kolkata: Organisers of Bazi Baazars said footfall is at least 20% lower this year compared to last year’s, and most people are buying crackers from local unregulated markets.The price of green crackers sold in the fairs is higher than that of conventional crackers sold by the roadside. Green crackers are more costly to make. Besides,…
BJP’s Tollygunge MLA Papia Adhikari KOLKATA: Days after chief minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a special message on bursting loud firecrackers during Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations, BJP’s Tollygunge MLA Papia Adhikari claimed that bursting firecrackers can cure several diseases.Papia Adhikari, the MLA from Tollygunge, had gone to inaugurate a Kali Puja in her constituency.As she…
The deceased, Sarthak Sarkar, a resident of Barasat, and had been living in the rented flat at Fartabad with his girlfriend and live-in partner. KOLKATA: A late-night argument inside a rented flat in Kolkata ended in bloodshed, leaving a 25-year-old software engineer dead and two women, including his live-in partner, behind bars.The incident took place…
