Kolkata News

Dunlop to start production from Sahaganj unit Dec 2

City-based tyre manufacturer Dunlop India would resume production at its Sahaganj unit Dec 2, the company said Tuesday.10:04 PM on November 24

France looking to revive glory of former Bengal colony

The French government is looking into various areas to develop the tourism potential and revive the rich heritage of its former colony Chandannagar in West Bengal's Hooghly district.10:03 PM on November 24

India-France bilateral trade hit by slowdown, says envoy

Bilateral trade between India and France will be hit this fiscal on account of the global economic meltdown, a French diplomat said here Tuesday.8:02 PM on November 24

Maoists kill two CPI-M leaders in West Bengal

Suspected Maoist guerrillas killed two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said Tuesday.6:08 PM on November 24

Emami eyes Rs.500 cr sales this winter

The Rs.2,500-crore diversified business group Emami is looking at winter care product sales of Rs.500 crore this year, and will spend Rs.40 crore on advertising and promotion for this purpose.6:07 PM on November 24

Maoists kill CPI-M leader in West Bengal

Suspected Maoist guerrillas killed a local Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said Tuesday.2:01 PM on November 24

Congress ally's shutdown fails to impact life in West Bengal

Normal life remained virtually unaffected in West Bengal Tuesday despite a dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI), an ally of opposition Congress-Trinamool Congress combine in the state. It is protesting on various issues including rises in the prices of essential commodities.12:03 PM on November 24

Trinamool activists block West Bengal ministers from hospital

Two West Bengal ministers were Monday allegedly stopped from entering a hospital in the state's Siliguri town by a group of opposition Trinamool Congress activists, and were later escorted in by police.12:02 AM on November 24

China wants special visa policy for its workers in India

China has asked for a 'special policy' for its labourers to help businesses of the two sides finish ongoing projects in India, a top Chinese official said here Monday.10:05 PM on November 23

Introduce courses on cyber security in schools: Ankit Fadia

Indian authorities should introduce courses on cyber security in schools and colleges besides setting up police cyber cells manned by tech-savvy officers in all cities to prevent online attacks, cyber security expert Ankit Fadia said here Monday.10:04 PM on November 23

South Asian Petrochem drops project with Japanese firm

City-based South Asian Petrochem Monday said it has dropped a project to build a polycarbonate plant in association with Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp of Japan due to the global slowdown.10:01 PM on November 23

Flight delayed after monk causes technical snag

An Air India (AI) flight bound for Myanmar's Yangon Monday morning was delayed for several hours at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport after a technical snag accidentally caused by a Buddhist monk passenger, an official said.6:01 PM on November 23

McNally Bharat plans restructuring

Engineering firm McNally Bharat is planning to 'consolidate or separate' its global and Indian subsidiaries by next September.4:04 PM on November 23

CPI-M activist shot dead by Maoists in Bengal

A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist was shot dead by a group of suspected Maoist guerrillas in West Bengal's West Midnapore district for allegedly acting as a spy for the government forces, officials said Monday.4:02 PM on November 23

Speak to employees before selling any state-owned firm: Mamata

While ruling out divestment of any unit under her ministry, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the government to consider giving shares of state-run companies it planned to disinvest to the employees.12:01 PM on November 23