Tag: Kolkata

Partisan debate erupts over Kolkata figuring near bottom of ‘clean cities’ list

The latest report by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on the “cleanest” and “dirtiest” cities in India has led to an intense discourse in West Bengal.

January 14, 2024

New Year celebrations: Kolkata to be under blanket security cover on Sunday, Monday

Three watch towers will also be set up at three different locations, from where strict surveillance will be maintained.

December 30, 2023

Sharp decline in number of water bodies in Kolkata raises concern

Ward number 101 to 144 is mainly in added areas under KMC and the record of rights for the majority of the water bodies there have been changed to that of classified lands.

December 12, 2023

Drizzles improve AQI in Kolkata

The AQI started deteriorating fast for the last couple of weeks signalling the advent of winter with the levels of PM 2.5.

December 7, 2023

CBI raids Kolkata outskirts in bank forgery case: Sources

The CBI has become very active in West Bengal since last week.

December 4, 2023

Traffic in Kolkata out of gear ahead of BJP’s mega rally

BJP supporters arriving from different parts of the state for the mega rally in central Kolkata is leading to a traffic congestion in various parts of the city. A total of three processions from three different points will merge at the rally venue in central Kolkata, the spot where ruling Trinamool Congress organises its annual...

November 29, 2023