Kolkata News

Central team meets West Bengal officials, Left Front protests

A three-member union home ministry team, now in West Bengal on a fact-finding mission regarding recurring political clashes, Tuesday met top bureaucrats, police officers and ruling Left Front leaders. The Left Front, however, described the visit as 'politically motivated'.12:02 AM on December 02

Presidency College all set to become university

The city's 192-year-old Presidency College, which played a sterling role in the 19th century renaissance besides churning out scholars and luminaries in various walks of life till date, is now all set to be upgraded to a university.12:02 AM on December 02

Shah Rukh making regular inputs for KKR comeback: Whatmore

Undaunted by the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) poor show in the first two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), franchisee owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is in constant touch with the team as it strives to force a comeback in the coming season of the cash-rich cricket league under a new coach.10:04 PM on December 01

Tata Motors sales up 65 percent in November

Auto major Tata Motors has reported 65 percent rise in its commercial and passenger vehicle sales in November compared to the corresponding month last year.10:00 PM on December 01

Maoists kill school teacher in West Bengal

The body of a school teacher, suspected to have been killed by Maoist guerrillas, was found in West Bengal's trouble-hit West Midnapore district Tuesday, police said.8:07 PM on December 01

Costal security force to be operational in two years: Navy

The 'Sagar Prahri Bal' (SPB), which has been sanctioned for safeguarding India's coastal territory, will be introduced in the next two years with an induction of 1,000-odd security personnel and 95 Fast Interceptor Crafts (FIC), a navy official said Tuesday.8:05 PM on December 01

Visit of union home ministry team 'politically motivated': Left Front

Describing the union home ministry team's decision to tour some violence-prone zones in West Bengal as 'politically motivated', the state's ruling Left Front Tuesday said the delegation should either drop their plans or also go to areas where the Left cadres are victims of a Trinamool Congress-Maoist 'nexus'.8:02 PM on December 01

India-Myanmar gas pipeline in few years

Work on the much talked about gas pipeline between India and Myanmar via Bangladesh may take some shape in two to three years, Myanmar Ambassador U. Kyi Thein said here Tuesday.6:03 PM on December 01

Shutdowns may impact investments in West Bengal: Assocham

Industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has expressed apprehension about frequent shutdowns in West Bengal, and warned that such agitations could impact investments in the state.6:00 PM on December 01

West Bengal must decide what it wants: US chamber

Potential investors from the US want the West Bengal government's industrial policy to be more 'transparent' and the Marxist-ruled state must decide what it really wants, a report released by the American Chamber of Commerce in India said.6:00 PM on December 01

No sound, so West Bengal assembly adjourned for 10 days

The winter session of the West Bengal assembly was adjourned for 10 days Tuesday due to a faulty sound system.2:02 PM on December 01

Central team meets West Bengal chief secretary

A three-member union home ministry team, now in West Bengal on a fact-finding mission on recurring political clashes, began a meeting with the state chief secretary Tuesday.2:00 PM on December 01

BJP's Bengal strike gets partial response, activists run amok

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists burnt buses, damaged vehicles and ransacked offices in several parts of West Bengal as a 12-hour shutdown called by the party to protest price rise partially affected life Monday.6:03 PM on November 30

HNG group forays into float glass segment

The city-based Rs.1,500-crore glass manufacturer HNG group has forayed into the float glass segment by setting up its first float furnace at Halol in Gujarat, a company statement Monday said.6:00 PM on November 30

BJP shutdown cripples life in West Bengal

Hundreds of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists burnt public transport, damaged vehicles and ransacked offices in several parts of West Bengal to enforce a 12-hour shutdown Monday protesting the rise in prices of essential commodities.4:01 PM on November 30