Kolkata

05 Jan

Police friend program was held at Halishahar police station

Priyanka BhowmickWest Bengalindia, Kolkata

An innovative initiative of Barrackpore Police Commissionerate to remove the distance between police and the public. Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has launched a program called "Police Bandhu".As a result, the high officials of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate will be present in all the police stations in the Barrackpore sub-divisional area on certain days. People can come there and complain about their lack. Today's program was held at Halishahar police station. Where Barrackpore Police Commissioner Alok Rajoria was present.

17 Dec

SRK & Rani Mukerji share an iconic moment at Kolkata International Film Festival

Business CorrespondentbollywoodKolkata, shah rukh khan

Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji glorified the 28th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival on Thursday. The event saw the presence of several popular names from bollywood. SRK and his Kuch Kuch Hota Hai co-star actress Rani Mukerji's reunion at the event certainly became one of the main focus point of the evening. Their photos from the event stirred the internet and went viral in a fraction of time. However, among those, there was a photo of both of them together that left the fans lavishing over the two. In the picture shared by King Khan's fan…

16 Dec

Eastern Railway to start Kolkata-New Jalpaiguri & Sealdah-Puri winter special trains

Business CorrespondentBusinessKolkata

Eastern Railway is about to start Kolkata-NJP & Sealdah-Puri winter special trains. 03129 Kolkata - NJP Winter Special will depart Kolkata station at 11.30 pm on 25th of December and will arrive NJP at 10.10 am on the next day and 03130 NJP - Kolkata Winter Special will depart from NJP at 12:35 pm on 26th of December 26 will arrive Kolkata at 12:50 am on the next day. The stoppage of train will be at Katwa, Malda, Naihati, Barsoi, Kishanganj, Bandel Town, Barsoi, Azimganj, Jangipur Road and Aluabari Road stations in both directions enroute. 03103 Sealdah-Puri Winter Special will…

14 Dec

7-8 Men Disguised As CBI Officers Loot Kolkata Businessman In ‘Special 26’-Style Raid

Business CorrespondentCrimeCBI, Kolkata

A group of men disguised as CBI officers raided a businessman's house in the Kolkata's Bhowanipore area and intentionally looted Rs 30 lakh and jewellery, officials said. Kolkata Police have began an enquiry after the businessman filed a complaint. Snoop of Kolkata Police's detective department along with their colleagues from Bhowanipore Police Station have started a investigation into the "crime", a senior police officer told. According to the complaint registered by the 60-year-old victim Suresh Wadhwa at Bhowanipore police station, a group of 7-8 person disguised as CBI officers barged into his house on Rupchand Mukherjee lane at around 8…

11 Dec

Kolkata International Film Festival to be held between Dec 15-22

Business CorrespondentEntertainment, FestivalKolkata

The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival will be celebrated between Dec 15 and 22. As per the reports of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal, Thursday`s inauguration event will be graced by CM Mamata Banerjee and actors Shahrukh Khan, and the couple Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Further, actor Rani Mukherjee and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly will be also among the dignitaries who will be seen at the mega event. In this event, there will be a establishment of a special part called Game On for sports-based movies for the screening…

21 Oct

Nabanna is warning for Cyclone

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Eastindia, Kolkata, Nabanna, West Bengal

Since the beginning of this year, one after another low pressure is flowing over the state. In this situation, the people of Bengal are worried about how the weather will be before Kali Puja. Rumors on social media are that a supercyclone has formed in the ocean. Nabanna is taking special steps for the impending cyclone. The meteorological department has ordered the strengthening of the infrastructure of Kali Puja pandals. Nabanna has been specifically directed to the districts of South Bengal. District Magistrates have been directed to vigilance. They have been directed to keep in constant touch with the District…

29 Sep

‘Dostojee’ wins the best prize at Japan Film Festival

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, Entertainment, international, West BengalDostojee, Film, india, Japan, Kolkata

Bengali filmmaker Prasoon Chatterjee's directorial debut 'Dostji' won the top prize, the Golden Shika Award, at the Nara International Film Festival (IFF) in Japan in the international competition category. The director will also receive the opportunity to make a film in Japan fully financed and produced by Nara IFF (up to $1 million) as part of the award. At Nara IFF, 'Dostojee competed in the International Competition category along with seven other brilliant films from around the world. Starring Jayati Chakraborty and Swatilekha Kundu as well as child artists Asiq Sheikh and Arif Sheikh, the film centers on the innocent…

20 Sep

Women mow down by a car in Kolkata

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, India, West Bengalindia, Kolkata

A middle-aged woman(45years) was thrown from a car on Red Road here on Sunday night. The incident took place at around 11:30 pm on Kolkata's Red Road. According to reports, some locals said they saw the woman arguing with a man around 10:45 p.m. The police believe that the woman may have committed suicide. Police searched on local CCTV footage and found a verbal altercation between the man and the woman who were passing by on Red Road. Police said, "At one point, she was seen sitting on the road even as the man looked on. She then ran towards…

02 Sep

‘Durga Puja is Celebrated by All’: CM Mamata Thanks UNESCO for Recognising Festival at Kolkata Rally

editorWest BengalKolkata, Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee took out a rally on Thursday to show gratitude to UNESCO for placing Kolkata’s Durga Puja on the intangible cultural heritage consultant list. Secretary of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Tim Curtis and UNESCO consultant for the New Delhi office Eric Falt were in the metropolis to attend the event. Not simply Kolkata, every district of West Bengal organized a grand rally to thank UNESCO. From ladies drummers of South 24 Parganas to religious and cultural businesses (Bauls) of Birbhum, all were existing for the duration of the event showcasing the tradition of West Bengal. Both…

23 Aug

Each club to get Rs 60,000 & 60% power waiver this Puja: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

editorWest BengalKolkata

Equipment for Durga Puja-hosting clubs is set to receive a fund of Rs 60,000 each from the state government, up from Rs 50,000 last year, and state authority workplaces will remain closed for 11 days from September 30 (Panchami) to October 10 this year (the day after Lakshmi Puja). Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee introduced the pair of decisions after an administrative meeting with organizers at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on Monday, signaling a return to pre-pandemic normalcy of the state's biggest festival after two years of remaining Covid restrictions. This is also the first year the pageant will be…