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Kolkata, March 27: Investigations into the RG Kar elevator death case revealed that all three lift operators who were on duty on the night of March 20, when the incident occurred, were completely intoxicated due to excessive alcohol consumption and were unable to perform their duties.The...

Kolkata, March 26 One flight was diverted to another airport as operations at the NSCB airport here were disrupted for nearly an hour on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, officials said.The disruption, caused by a thunderstorm with rain, took place between 4:22 pm and 5:19 pm...

Kolkata, March 26 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Kolkata Police regarding the murder of Trinamool Congress worker Rahul Dey (36), who was killed in a shootout between two rival groups while they were sitting and allegedly consuming alcohol...

Kolkata, March 26 A thunderstorm hit the northern parts of Kolkata and the adjacent North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, with wind speeds reaching 57 kmph, disrupting flight operations at the NSCBI airport, the IMD said.The IMD recorded 26 mm of rainfall at the airport, with the...

New Delhi, March 26 Demand for office space remained strong this quarter despite global uncertainties, as gross leasing of workspace rose 15 per cent to 18.3 million sq ft across seven major cities, according to Colliers India.Real estate consultant Colliers India on Thursday released the data...

Kolkata, March 26 Four people have been arrested after a young man was shot dead and his friend was critically injured in a firing in the Patuli area here past midnight, a police official said on Thursday.According to the police, a search is underway for the other accused in the incident...

New Delhi, March 26 The second phase of the 2026 IPL will begin on April 13 and conclude on May 24, the BCCI announced on Thursday while releasing the full schedule of the league phase.The first phase runs from March 28 to April 12, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and...

Kolkata, March 26 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's aircraft landed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here on Thursday afternoon after heavy rain and strong winds forced it to remain airborne for more than an hour, officials said.She was returning to the state...

Patna, March 26 Sunit Chowrasia announced his return from a long injury layoff with a hard-earned one-shot victory at the ALPHA Sports Academy Golf Championship, the fourth event of the DP World PGTI, here on Thursday.Chowrasia (71-65-73), based in Kolkata, nephew of the legendary SSP...

In Kolkata, on March 26, the grieving parents of the young doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital expressed their belief that only the BJP can bring justice for their daughter and ensure the safety of women in West Bengal. They spoke a day after the victim's mother secured a BJP...

Kolkata, March 26 An unidentified assailant shot and killed a young man, while his friend was seriously injured in the Patuli area here past midnight, a police official said on Thursday.Rahul Dey (35) was found lying in a pool of blood around 12:30 am at a residential building in the East...

Kolkata, March 26 BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari participated in a Ram Navami procession in Bhabanipur, a constituency in south Kolkata where the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly is set to challenge incumbent MLA and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming elections.Tight...

New Delhi, March 26 Demand for office space remained strong this quarter despite global uncertainties, as gross leasing of workspace rose 15 per cent to 18.3 million sq ft across seven major cities, according to Colliers India.Real estate consultant Colliers India released the data for the...

Kolkata, March 26 – A supporter of the Trinamool Congress was killed in Kolkata following a gunfight between two rival groups while they were sitting and drinking on a rooftop at midnight, police said on Thursday.Spare cartridges were found scattered across the area. The incident took place in...

Kolkata, March 26 – Several areas across different districts of West Bengal have been placed under heavy security since Thursday morning, in anticipation of tension and violence during Ram Navami processions later in the day.Special security measures have been implemented across the entire...

Kolkata, March 26 Security has been tightened across West Bengal in preparation for Ram Navami celebrations, as approximately 3,000 police personnel will be deployed across the state to maintain law and order, a senior official said.The carrying of weapons has also been prohibited, and the...

Kolkata/New Delhi, March 25 In a move aimed at capitalizing on the emotional and political resonance of the RG Kar protests, the BJP on Wednesday fielded the victim doctor's mother from the Panihati assembly constituency as it released its third list of 19 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 – The Odisha Police have arrested a man from Kolkata in connection with a multi-crore online investment scam in which a businessman from Cuttack was cheated of over Rs 12.33 crore, a senior Crime Branch official said on Wednesday.The 36-year-old accused, identified as...

New Delhi, March 25 The Burmese specialty restaurant chain, Burma Burma, announced on Wednesday that it had raised over ₹38 crore in a private funding round, valuing the company at approximately ₹500 crore.The fresh capital will be used to support expansion into new cities and strengthen its...

Kolkata, March 25 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into a bomb blast incident within the jurisdiction of the Bijayganj Bazar Police Station, under the Bhangar division of the Kolkata Police. This was revealed by a central agency insider on Wednesday.The...