Kolkata News

Raj Bhavan Kolkata turning green

On a day world leaders began discussing climate changes in Copenhagen, the Governor's House here became the country's first Raj Bhavan to launch a solar power project for supplying energy to the building.12:01 AM on December 08

Maoists kill CPI-M activist, torch another's house

Suspected Maoists shot dead a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist in West Bengal's troubled West Midnapore district Monday, police said.10:02 PM on December 07

Benefits of science should reach masses: Patil to scientists

President Pratibha Patil Monday told Indian scientists that the fruits of science should reach the masses as the importance of nations in the 21st century would be determined not only on economic strength but also in their ability to conceptualise inventions for people's benefit.8:02 PM on December 07

President lauds 'creativity and innovation' of Indian scientists

President Pratibha Patil Monday lauded the 'creativity and innovation' of Indian scientists for helping enhance agricultural production in the country as well as their role in advancing the nuclear and space research programmes and other front-line technologies.6:00 PM on December 07

Former Bangladesh ruler visits ancestral home in Bengal

Former Bangladesh head of state Gen. Hussain Muhammad Ershad Sunday arrived at his ancestral home in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district with his son Eric.12:02 AM on December 07

Pratibha Patil arrives in Kolkata on two-day visit

President Pratibha Patil arrived here Sunday evening on a two-day visit.10:02 PM on December 06

President to address science academy function in Kolkata

President Pratibha Patil will address the concluding function of Indian National Science Academy's (INSA) platinum jubilee year celebrations at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) here Monday, an official said Sunday.8:04 PM on December 06

Restoring lost glory of Presidency College won't be easy

The who's who of Bengal went there to study, from Rabindranath Tagore to Satyajit Ray to Jyoti Basu to Amartya Sen. And now the 192-year-old Presidency College here is about to be bestowed a rare honour - university status. But many intellectuals, who are alumni of the hallowed institution and have seen its academic standards plummet over the years due to political interference, say a lot more needs to be done to restore its lost glory.10:01 AM on December 06

Mamata flags of two ladies' specials in Bengal

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday flagged off two trains exclusively for women in West Bengal.12:04 AM on December 06

Maoists torch truck in Bengal

Suspected Maoists torched a truck on a national highway in West Bengal's West Midnapore district Saturday, disrupting traffic for many hours, police said.12:01 AM on December 06

Golden chance to rescue West Bengal from Left: Pranab

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the people of West Bengal had given the Congress a 'golden chance' to 'rescue' the state from the Left and that the party expects 'due respect' from its alliance partner at the centre in the electoral politics of the state.10:00 PM on December 05

Former Bangladesh ruler to visit ancestral home in Bengal

Students and teachers of Dinhata High School (Boys) in Dinhata village in West Bengal are geared up to recieve the institution's most famous alumni -- General Hussain Muhammad Ershad, Bangladesh's former military ruler.6:02 PM on December 05

West Bengal seeks medical colleges in public-private partnership

The West Bengal government is in talks with the central government and the Medical Council of India (MCI) to explore the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model for developing medical colleges in the state, an official said.12:01 AM on December 05

Salboni thermal power plant's construction to begin mid-2010

JSW Energy, a part of the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group, will begin construction of the 1,600 MW thermal power plant in West Bengal's Salboni by the middle of next year, a company official said here Friday.12:00 AM on December 05

United Bank IPO to hit market by February

State-run United Bank of India (UBI) Friday received the central government's nod for its maiden initial public offering (IPO), which will be launched by the first week of February next year.10:00 PM on December 04