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IndiGo Flight Delayed by 40 Minutes After Tractor Breaks Down on Patna Runway

16 Nov 2024

An IndiGo flight operating from Kolkata to Patna was forced to circle over Patna for approximately 40 minutes on Friday morning after a tractor used for grass cutting broke down on the runway. The unusual delay occurred at Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport and disrupted the flight's scheduled arrival time. The...

500 Days To Wait For US Visa In Kolkata: What You Should Know

12 Nov 2024

As for US tourist visa wait times in Kolkata, they have surged to unprecedented 500 days and a B1/B2 visa interview scheduled today might occur as late as March 2026. Wait times are not an exclusive affair for Kolkata as it is a pattern affecting other cities in India also....

Cyclone Dana: Here Are 10 Key Points On Safety, Evacuations, & Weather Impact

24 Oct 2024

As Cyclone Dana approaches the Odisha coast, the state is ramping up efforts to evacuate approximately 10 lakh residents from vulnerable coastal districts ahead of the cyclone's anticipated landfall by October 25. Concurrently, over 1.14 lakh individuals in West Bengal have already been relocated to safety as a precautionary measure....

Cyclone Dana: Cyclone Approaches Land; Weather Alerts Issued Across Eastern India

24 Oct 2024

Cyclone Dana was reported to be gradually moving from the sea towards the land. The information raised significant alarms across coastal regions in Eastern India. According to a bulletin released by the Alipore Meteorological Department at 10 PM on Tuesday, the cyclone was noted to be advancing towards the land...

RG KAR CASE: Junior Doctors’ Hunger Strike For Justice In West Bengal Enters 13th Day

17 Oct 2024

A fast-unto-death by junior doctors in West Bengal has entered its 13th day, fueled by the tragic rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. As the situation intensifies, eight hunger-strikers—seven in Kolkata and one in Siliguri—remain steadfast in their demands, posing a significant...

Father of Deceased Doctor Praises Junior Doctors’ “Droher Carnival” Protest In Kolkata

16 Oct 2024

The father of the deceased trainee doctor from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata praised the 'Droher (protest)) Carnival,' of junior doctors. Earlier on Tuesday, Kolkata High Court had set aside the prohibitory orders by Kolkata police, imposed under sections 163 (1) and (3) of Bharatiya Nagarik...

As The Doctors’ Hunger Strike Reaches Its 11th day, The Supreme Court Is Set To Hear The RG Kar Case Today.

15 Oct 2024

The hunger strike by junior doctors in Kolkata, protesting the horrific rape and murder of their colleague from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, has reached its 11th day as of Tuesday. This demonstration reflects the deep-seated anger and frustration within the medical community over the brutal crime that claimed...

WB: POSCO Court Sentences Death Penalty in Minor Rape Case

27 Sep 2024

A special Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) in Alipore sentenced a death penalty to a 32-year-old man on Thursday, accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a seven-year-old girl in Tiljala in 2023. POCSO judge Sudipto Bhattacharya called it as the “rarest of the rare” cases. The court also...

Kolkata Loses Its Heritage: Trams to Discontinue

25 Sep 2024

The Kolkata city is losing its charm as the city bids goodbye to its historical icon tram which was introduced in 1873. The government has recently announced that it will discontinue the city’s 150-year-old tram service. Only a single heritage route between Maidan and Esplanade will continue its operation. History...

iPhone 16 Debuts At Bhajanlal’s Kolkata Store For Bengal Festival!

21 Sep 2024

Bhajanlal Commercial Pvt. Ltd., a distinguished leader in the technology retail sector across Eastern and North Eastern India, successfully unveiled Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 16 series at its flagship showroom on Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata. In a concurrent showcase, Bhajanlal also presented the iPhone 16 series at the Bengal Shopping Festival...

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IndiGo Flight Delayed by 40 Minutes After Tractor Breaks Down on Patna Runway

500 Days To Wait For US Visa In Kolkata: What You Should Know

Cyclone Dana: Here Are 10 Key Points On Safety, Evacuations, & Weather Impact

Cyclone Dana: Cyclone Approaches Land; Weather Alerts Issued Across Eastern India

RG KAR CASE: Junior Doctors’ Hunger Strike For Justice In West Bengal Enters 13th Day

Father of Deceased Doctor Praises Junior Doctors’ “Droher Carnival” Protest In Kolkata

As The Doctors’ Hunger Strike Reaches Its 11th day, The Supreme Court Is Set To Hear The RG Kar Case Today.

WB: POSCO Court Sentences Death Penalty in Minor Rape Case

Kolkata Loses Its Heritage: Trams to Discontinue

iPhone 16 Debuts At Bhajanlal’s Kolkata Store For Bengal Festival!

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