Kolkata

Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday urged ABVP to “continue its campaign” against “cockroaches, bedbugs and dimagi Naxals” at Jadavpur and Presidency universities, offering to supply bleaching powder, phenyl and whatever else was required to “clean up” the campuses.Adhikari on Saturday praised ABVP for taking on the “tukde-tukde gang” and those raising slogans, demanding…

Kolkata: The sound of firecrackers grew louder across the city as Dhanteras gave way to Chhoti Diwali, raising concerns over whether Kali Puja and Diwali on Sunday could see a further escalation in noise levels. With violations reported in several pockets since Friday, residents and environmental activists fear the festive Sunday could test the city’s…

Kolkata: Dry fruits, a popular Diwali gift and an essential ingredient in festive sweets and delicacies, have become significantly more expensive this year, with prices of some varieties soaring by nearly 60% compared with last Diwali. The steep increase has prompted consumers to cut down on purchases, while several businesses are opting for sweets and…

East Bengal defender Abena Anoma Opoku battles for the ball with 4.25 SC player Jong Pom-hui on Saturday Kolkata: The Moshal Girls made history for Indian football.Anthony Andrews’ two-time IWL champions lost 0-2 to North Korean powerhouse 4.25 Sports Club at Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Saturday but the result was good enough for them to…

Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday launched an attack on those opposing the KMC’s ward delimitation exercise, saying that even if the civic elections were stalled, govt had an alternative arrangement to ensure uninterrupted services across the city.“If you do not allow elections to be held, we have an alternative,” Adhikari said, reiterating his…

Pet parents have started creating safe corners, arranging anti-anxiety medicines, distracting them with toys and covering their ears Kolkata: Noise demon, that is on the prowl in the city despite the prohibition of pollution control board, is sending strays and pets into a tizzy. This has prompted animal caregivers including pet parents to campaign for…

Kolkata: Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee’s home witnessed several rounds of vandalism and violence during the early hours of Saturday — the neta’s 39th birthday — leaving supporters of both parties and police personnel injured. While Abhishek and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee blamed BJP for the attack in chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s constituency, netas of…

The presence of police officers provided reassurance to customers and shop-owners Kolkata: Uniformed policemen stood guard inside jewellery showrooms, keeping a close watch on customers and staff as thousands of shoppers made a beeline for gold outlets along VIP Road on Dhanteras.In an unusually extensive security arrangement, the Bidhannagar City Police deployed personnel inside all…

One of the campuses of Rabindra Bharati University Kolkata: Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) has declared all three of its campuses as tobacco-free zones following a notice issued by the university administration.The university issued an order on Friday designating its Salt Lake campus—which houses the directorate of distance education—as a ‘No Smoking’ zone. Interim vice-chancellor Sandip…

Kolkata: Retired judge Biswajit Basu, one of the judges of SIR tribunals who was hearing appeals by voters from a part of Murshidabad, stepped down on Saturday citing “personal reasons”.Basu is the third judge to resign from the tribunals set up by Supreme Court to hear appeals by voters whose names were struck off electoral…