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.
November 11, 2026
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...
November 10, 2026
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...
November 10, 2026
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...
November 10, 2026
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.
November 9, 2026
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.
November 7, 2026
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.
November 7, 2026
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.
November 6, 2026
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...
November 4, 2026
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.
October 28, 2026
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...
October 27, 2026
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...
October 27, 2026
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...
October 26, 2026
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.
October 19, 2026
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.
October 19, 2026
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...
October 10, 2026
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.
October 10, 2026
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.
October 6, 2026
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”.
October 6, 2026
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...
October 5, 2026
