Topic: Kolkata

Hijack threat note found on Kolkata-Mumbai Air India flight, passengers deplaned

A threatening handwritten note found in the washroom of a Kolkata-Mumbai Air India flight triggered a security alert and passengers were safely deplaned.

Kolkata Police Inspector Suspended Over Remarks Against CM

Kolkata Police has suspended Inspector Ekhlaque Ahmed for allegedly making derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and th...

Three singers share Kolkata’s GD Birla stage on November 14

Sreeradha Bandyopadhyay, Swakshar Basu and Manisha Murali Nair will share the stage at Music Concert 2026 in Kolkata’s GD Birla Sabhaghar on Saturday, N...

Kolkata Plans Rosewater Mist Amid Pollution Concerns

West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul has proposed an unusual initiative to address Kolkata's pollution concerns b...

Doctor couple cheated of Rs 28 lakh over medical PG admission

A doctor couple was allegedly cheated of Rs 28 lakh on the pretext of medical PG admission. A case has been registered against the director of a Kolkata-based institution.

Doctors remove magnet from child’s windpipe without surgery in Kolkata

Doctors in Kolkata removed a large magnet lodged in a child’s windpipe without surgery, using a 3-millimetre magnet in a complex procedure.

Midnight commotion erupts outside Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata residence amid clashes

A commotion broke out outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Kolkata residence, with allegations of stone-pelting and firing by BJP supporters.

Air pollution cuts life expectancy, Delhi faces 8.2-year health loss

Air pollution is reducing life expectancy in major Indian cities, with AQLI 2025 data showing Delhi residents could gain up to 8.2 years if pollution met WHO limits.

After Hours Kolkata: an evening of Sudhin Dasgupta’s music

Eto Sur ar Eto Gaan, a musical tribute to Sudhin Dasgupta, is listed at Kolkata’s Kala Mandir Auditorium on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at 6pm. BookMySho...

Delhi most polluted at 197 AQI, Mumbai-Kolkata get some relief

Delhi recorded an AQI of 197 on October 27, while Chennai stood at 143. Mumbai and Kolkata reported relatively better air quality during the period.

Kolkata Junior Doctors Allege Threats Over Stampede Claims

KOLKATA: Junior doctors and interns at Kolkata’s government-run Medical College and Hospital have alleged that they faced threats and pressure after rai...

Deleted Voters’ Fate Uncertain Ahead of Kolkata Civic Polls

KOLKATA: The right to vote of thousands of people whose names were removed from West Bengal’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR...

Eminent Painter Jogen Chowdhury Dies at 87

Kolkata: Eminent Indian painter and former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jogen Chowdhury died at the age of 87 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at a pri...

Three Durga Puja Pandals Served Notices After Kolkata Stampede Incident

After a stampede during Durga Puja in Kolkata, fire safety notices have been issued to three pandals as authorities review security and crowd management arrangements.

Kolkata ASI Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Woman Volunteer

Police have arrested an ASI over the alleged sexual harassment of a woman volunteer deployed at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata.

CPI(M) Leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya’s Kolkata Home Attacked

The residence of senior advocate and CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya was attacked in south Kolkata early on October 8, 2026, when an unidentifi...

Two Delhi flights diverted to Jaipur Airport amid service disruptions

Two flights diverted from Delhi reached Jaipur Airport amid disruptions, while the Kullu flight was cancelled and Dubai and Kolkata services were delayed.

India-Uruguay match tickets slashed by 90 percent before Kolkata friendly

Ticket prices for the India-Uruguay international friendly at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on October 6 have been cut by about 90 percent for selected blocks.

Bill Likely Soon to Rename West Bengal as Paschim Banga

The move to rename West Bengal has gathered pace again, with a bill likely in the next Assembly session to propose the name “Paschim Banga”.

Tension Escalates Again At Kolkata’s SRFTI Campus

Tension escalated again at Kolkata’s Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) on October 4 after members of the Bangiyo Hindu Jagaran Manch he...