Odisha: Team of Kolkata police personnel arrive in Bhubaneswar to interrogate ED officer
Following the notice sent by Kolkata Police to Subodh Kumar for questioning a Ranchi-based advocate, a team of Kolkata police personnel on August 09 arrived at Nayapalli PS in Bhubaneswar to interrogate ED officer Subodh Kumar. A notice was sent to Odishas Deputy Director of ED Subodh Kumar for questioning in connection with a case related to Ranchi-based advocate Rajiv Kumar, who was arrested with cash in an Extortion case. Subodh Kumar was earlier posted in Ranchi.
New Delhi, Aug 9: The prices of petrol and diesel remained steady on Tuesday. According to a notification of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), petrol in Delhi was sold at Rs 96.72 per litre and diesel at Rs 89.62 per litre. In Mumbai, a litre of petrol is available at Rs 106.31 while diesel at Rs 94.27 per litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol costs Rs 102.63 while diesel Rs 94.24. In Kolkata, the price of a litre of petrol [] The post Fuel prices remain unchanged appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .
Tea exports in first five months increase seven per cent
Kolkata, Aug 9: Exports of tea during the first five months of the current calendar from January to May 2022 increased around seven per cent at 78.64 million kg as compared to 73.19 million kg in the similar previous period, according to Tea Board data. For the first time, UAE lifted 13.17 million kg during the current five-month period, more than Russian Federation which stood 11.52 million kg during concerned period. It was 5.80 million kg in the comparable similar [] The post Tea exports in first five months increase seven per cent appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .
Nine killed in road accident in Mallarpur, Birbhum
When Akshay Kumar worked in an iconic Kolkata cinema hall!
You might be a big fan of Akshay Kumar but heres an interesting piece of information about the celebrated actor which you didnt know all these years. The Bollywood actor has been in Kolkata on several occasions, be it for film promotions, public events, or film shoots. The superstar has a sweet connection with the city of joy and he cherishes all these good memories while speaking about Kolkata. Recently while promoting his next film Raksha Bandhan in Kolkata, Akshay revealed that during his initial days, in the early 80s, he worked in Kolkatas iconic Globe Cinema near the New Market area for two years and the city has always held a special place in his heart. Now that Globe has been shut down permanently he feels sad about it and also left heartbroken since he watched a lot of films in Globe. Incidentally, after the closing, Globe Cinema has now been rebuilt as a mini-mall with multiplexes. The original single-screen theatre was built in a heritage building of the 19th Century just opposite the New Market entrance. It was previously known as Old Opera House. Interestingly, during the Second World War, the hall provided entertainment for Allied troops stationed in Calcutta. In 2016, the newly opened Globe cinema came up with a two-theatre multiplex, more than 100 retail stores, and a food court. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumars next Raksha Bandhan has been directed by Aanand L Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon. The film which is releasing on August 11 also stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna and Smrithi Srikanth in pivotal roles.
Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharya attempts suicide at his Kolkata home, admitted to hospital
Before attempting suicide, Saibal Bhattacharya took to Facebook and shared a video where he allegedly blamed his wife and in-laws for his condition.
Kite hits SpiceJet Turboprop aircraft while landing near Kolkata airport, all passengers safe
In an unusual incidet, pilots of SpiceJet aircraft were distracted moments before landing at the Kolkata airport when a kite struck the windshield of the plane; Here's what happened next!
Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharya attempts suicide, currently in hospital
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 9 (ANI): Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharya tried to end his life on Monday night at his residence at Kasba, West Bengal. As per the Kolkata Police, Saibal injured himself in an inebriated condition. He was immediately rushed to the Chittaranjan Hospital. Reportedly, prior to attempting suicide, Saibal took to his []
Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharyaattempted suicide at his Kolkata residence. According to media reports, the actor also shared a video of himself in a hurt state on his Facebook account. He was found at his Kasba home in south Kolkata before being admitted to Chittaranjan Hospital. Saibal who is known for his role in the Bengali serial Prothoma Kadambini was suffering from depression and substance abuse. The Kolkata Polie told ANI, He injured himself in his head and right leg yesterday due to depression under the severe influence of alcohol.
Women's clothing threatens decency parameters at St Xavier's yet again, teacher asked to resign
St Xavier's Kolkata last year asked assistant professor to resign for posting picture in swinsuit.
Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharya attempts to end life
Kolkata, Aug 09: An attempt to kill himself resulted in serious injuries for senior Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharya on Monday. As per the reports, Saibal Bhattacharya tried to end his life using a sharp object leading to profuse bleeding.
Kolkata Police to Interrogate Senior ED Official Over his Alleged Involvement in a Cheating Case
The Kolkata police will directly interrogate the arrested lawyer along with senior ED officials face to face
Swiggy to host offline events on its 8th anniversary
It is Organising A Food festival across three cities Bangalore on August 20, Chennai on August 27, and Kolkata on August 28 is being organised.
Nitish Kumar: Master of the art of changing governments
Kolkata: Nitish Kumar has again proven that he is a master of the art of changing governments. For some, it was a reversal of happenings in 2017, when he dumped the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan to rejoin the NDA, while for others it was a reversal of happenings in Maharashtra where a Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP government was overthrown Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TMC welcomes Nitish's decision to ditch BJP, says \no political party in NDA is safe\
Kolkata, Aug 09: Trinamool Congress on Tuesday welcomed former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to end an alliance with the BJP, saying no political party in NDA is safe. No political party in NDA is safe with an alliance partner
Kolkata/West Bengal: A former assistant professor at St Xaviers University in Kolkata has alleged that she was forced to quit and asked to pay Rs 99 crore in damages to the prestigious varsity for causing immense and irreparable damage. This comes after a parent complained that he had noticed his son looking at bikini photos []
Education Excellence Awards 2022 by Kiteskraft Productions
Business Wire India Education Excellence Awards 2022 was organized by Kiteskraft Productions on August 6 th , 2022. The Conference was graced by the amazing Speakers Dr. C. Shalini, Dr. Archana Ainapure, Prof Sanjeeb Pal, Ms. Faizi Khan and Mr. Khalid Wani. It was an amazing session recognizing all the award winners at Education Excellence Awards 2022. Team Kiteskraft congratulatesall the deserving ones and wish them lot of success in their future Endeavors. Kiteskraft Productionstook this opportunity to bring together leaders from the education industry and assists in building a strong community. The award aimsto recognize excellence in the education industry and felicitated individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions and services to the industry, by rewarding those who have played a significant role in increasing the efficiency as well as performance of the industry as a whole. 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Streetwise Kolkata Beckbagan: Named after an emissary from Awadh respected by the British
Prof. (Dr.) M.K.A. Siddiqui passed away at his residence in Kolkata, after a prolonged illness last month. Born on January 20, 1929, Prof. Sidddiqui had a Masters Degree in Sociology and a Ph.D. in Anthropology. He had earlier graduated with Honours in Persian and had obtained a Masters Degree in Urdu from Calcutta University, securing [] The post Prof. (Dr.) M.K.A. Siddiqui first appeared on .
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Abhishek Banerjee opens front against corruption in TMC, gave this advice to party leaders
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and party chief Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee has cautioned party leaders against strong strategy and corruption in West Bengal panchayats. Bengal is going to have rural elections next year. For the past week, Abhishek Banerjee held meetings with the district leadership of Behar, North Dinajpur, Nadia, Malda, South Dinajpur, and Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri districts. TMCis closely monitoring its activities. It is being told that Abhishek is going to hold a similar meeting with the leaders of other districts in the coming days. A party leader has said 'Our party leader Abhishek Banerjee has clearly said that the party will not tolerate the use of any strong strategy and violence to win the panchayat elections.' He has said that if anyone violates the order of the party, strict action will be taken against him. He has asked the party leaders to stay away from squabbles and work as a team. With the emphasis on strengthening the party ahead of the crucial panchayat elections next year, presidents were fielded and many new faces were brought in. A local TMC leader has told that Abhishek Banerjee has emphasized that the party is confident of winning the people's mandate on the back of the development work done in the last 11 years since being in power in Bengal. The party leader said that 'Banerjee has pointed out that situations like the 2018 panchayat elections should not be repeated, as the party had to bear the heavy brunt for those excesses in the 2019 parliamentary elections.' Atiq Ahmed's family also screwed by the administration, big action on son Ali 'BJP tried to weaken us..,' says Nitish after breaking the alliance 18 ministers inducted into the Shinde cabinet, see list here
Bangladeshi caught with fake passport at Lucknow airport, had gone to Dubai from Delhi
Lucknow: A Bangladeshi national, who had come to Lucknow from Dubai with a fake passport in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow, has been arrested at The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. According to the information, he was to go to Kolkata from Lucknow on another flight. However, he was nabbed at the airport at the last moment. It is being told that his passport was made in Bangladesh and all the documents in it were fake. According to the report, he was questioned when the immigration team suspected him. However, he did not know Hindi and in broken language, he told that he was a Bangladeshi citizen and had gone to Dubai from Delhi. As soon as the news of the arrest was received, the intelligence agency officials also reached the airport for questioning. According to the information, the Bangladeshi national had gone to Dubai for wages and returned from there, he was arrested in Lucknow. It is also worth noting that when he went to Dubai from the national capital Delhi, no one caught him. But the immigration team arrested him in Lucknow while returning and handed him over to Sarojininagar police after questioning. On Sunday, a passenger was suspected at the airport and the passport had the passenger's name as Jabbar Sheikh, a resident of Nadia Nakasi Para in West Bengal, police said. When the accused was questioned by immigration and CISF officials, it was found that his name is Mohammad Abdul Jabbar and he was living in hiding his real identity. He had made a passport with fake documents and after that, he went to Dubai. Big espionage racket busted in Delhi, accused was leaking personal information from CDR Man jailed on molestation charges, killed victim's father as soon as he came out SBI ATM turned into 'BAR,' you will be surprised to know the matter
Kolkata East-West Corridor: India's First Underwater Metro Likely To Be Completed By June 2023
Kolkata: Youth Died After Allegedly Being Beaten by Police in Unofficial Custody
The victim, identified as Dipankar Saha, used to run a stationary shop in Azadgarh, as per his mother. The incident happened in the Golf Green police station.
Abhishek cautions TMC leaders against strong-arm tactics, corruption in panchayat bodies
St Xavier's Uni Kolkata Draws Ire After 'Forcing' Assistant Prof to Quit Over Instagram Pics
St Xavier's University Kolkata allegedly forced a professor to quit over 'objectionable' Instagram photos and also demanded Rs 99 crores for 'damaging' its image.
Mamata Banerjee's ministers want to end governor's post
Kolkata: Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, a minister in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, wants to end the post of governor of the state. Mamata's minister herself made this suggestion during an event. Sovandeb Chatterjee says the chief justice of the state should take over these responsibilities. Let me tell you that in the past, there have been reports of TMC's differences with former governor and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Chattopadhyay , a minister in the Mamata Banerjee government, said he had made such suggestions in the past and several government commissions have also included the suggestion. He saidI think the chief justice of the state should take up the responsibilities of the governor of the state. The Chief Justice can look into the aspects of the law that the Governor takes care of right now. Chatterjee has said that his proposal is not limited to West Bengal alone.'' Shobhandev Chattopadhyay said, This is not just for my state. Since there is a multi-party system in the country, sometimes a particular party is at the Centre and other parties are in power in the state. In such a situation, there are differences between the two parties, which affect development.'' He said I think there is no need to continue these differences. Since the Chief Justice is a non-political person and he knows the law better, he should look after the responsibilities of the Governor.'' Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to quit BJP, meet Governor at 1 pm Amit Shah's big prediction about 2024 Lok Sabha elections Biden concerned about China's drills in Taiwan but not believe Beijing that will escalate
CBI sending summons to TMC leader Anubrata Mondal in connection with cattle smuggling scam
When Akshay Kumar worked at a cinema hall
Recently while promoting his next film Raksha Bandhan in Kolkata Akshay revealed that during his initial days, in the early 80s, he worked in Kolkatas iconic Globe Cinema near New Market area for two years and the city has always held a special place in his heart. Now that Globe has been shut down permanently he feels sad about it and also left heartbroken since he watched a lot of films in Globe.
Akshay Kumar on #BoycottRakshabandhan trend: If you don't feel like watching the movie, then dont
Akshay Kumar was recently at a promotional event of his upcoming film Raksha Bandhan in Kolkata when reporters asked him about the boycott trends of his film on social media. And the actor replied saying, If you don't feel like watching the movie, then don't. It's a free country and the film is out there, so if someone wants to watch it or not, it's up to them. I would like to tell you, no matter which industry it is, be it the clothing industry, film industry or anything else, all of these help the economy. But doing things like boycotting movies, it doesn't make sense. Further, Akshay also appealed to people and media not to indulge in such trends.For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.
Here are the indicative price of 22 Carat Gold Today, 09 August 2022, in major Indian cities (except GST, TCS, and other levies):
TMC workers vandalise party MLAs house in Bengal alleging he took cash for posts
Akshay Kumar reacts to Boycott Rakshabandhan Trends, They can do whatever..
These days Bollywood is facing Downfall, a section of group is nit happy with the Bollywood movies some are unhappy with the comment and some with the actor. Now these Boycott movie trend. There are boycott trends aroundAamir Khan 's Laal Singh Chaddha andAkshay Kumar 's Raksha Bandhan. Akshay Kumar in his recent interview reacted to Boycott Rakshabandhan trends. Speaking about the Boycott trend the actor added, There are a few people who do all these things, they are doing mischiefs, thats okay. They can do whatever, anybody can do whatever they want. Its a free country, everybody is allowed to do whatever they want. My thing is to anyone that this industry or any industry whether it is a builders industry, film industry or clothes industry, this all helps in economy of India. By doing things like this, its not going to make any sense. We all are on verge of making our country the biggest and the greatest. I would just request to not get into it as it will be better for our country. The actor is leaving no stone unturned in promoting his upcoming movie. Akshay wrote, Team #RakshaBandhan off to Kolkata, then Lucknow aur phir jayenge Dilli (then we will be in Delhi). Honestly filmmaking is a cakewalk, par promotions bache ki jaan le lete hai (promotions are the toughest part). Rakshabandhan is directed by Aanand L Rai, It revolves around Akshay's character, Lala Kedarnath and his four sisters, played by Sadia, Smrithi, Deepika and Sahejmeen. The family entertainer focuses on Lala who wants to get his four sisters married and is relentless in his efforts to prove them a good life. Kiara Advani Justifies Kabir Singh's slap scene, It is a love story Manit Jain aka Moombahton Massiv finally releases a new music single with Richie Loop Brahmastra Deva Deva Song is out, Watch Now
WB sees a slow but steady switch to greener vehicles
Be it increased consciousness about the environment or cost-effectiveness of alternative fuel, Kolkata and the rest of Bengal are witnessing a slow but steady transition from dirty fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives.
'WB has got zero NREGS payout this fiscal'
Bengal is the only state - and Lakshadweep, a Union Territory - that has received no fund yet under the NREGS 100-days work scheme in the current fiscal (2022- '23) , even though three states - Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan - have already been given Rs 40,000 crore, the Centre has admitted.
Car crash: Cops to prepare list of habitual offenders
The Kolkata Police is checking all private vehicles in the city, which have multiple cases of speeding and dangerous driving against them. The move comes after a city court on Monday remanded the 19-year-old college student - who was driving a Jaguar at breakneck speed, killed a domestic help and damaged two other vehicles - in police custody till August 12. Cops said they conducted a forensic test of both the accident spot and the killer vehicle.
Kol malls clock record biz at end-of-season sale
Revenge shopping has set retail outlets in malls on fire this season. While last year's pre-Puja shopping had recorded a strong comeback following the sales slide the previous pandemic-hit year, shopaholics seem to have gone berserk during the mid-year end-of-season sales (EOSS), leading to revenues overtaking the pre-pandemic 2019 season by 15%-20% to make this the best-ever EOSS. In some malls, the jump in revenue is a whopping 50% against the previous best in 2019.
Swine flu, other virals return to haunt Kolkata
Waning of the Covid surge has been followed by a spurt in viral infections that have laid thousands of Kolkatans low, including a spread of the H1N1 virus or the swine flu - a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract and results in a barking cough, decreased appetite and nasal secretions apart from other symptoms. It has prompted a private hospital to create an H1N1 ward, which is unprecedented.
Meeting with education minister positive, say protesting SSC candidates
Visva-Bharati University holds virtual event to review book on PM Modi
Cattle smuggling case: TMCs Anubrata skips CBI summons, visits hospital
Heavy rain likely in south Bengal this week, coastal areas on alert
This building in Howrah painted in the colours of the National Flag houses a workshop that churns out lakhs of Tricolours every year. Owner Raju Halder and his team of 20 workers are in the process of making 2.5 lakh flags that will be sent to states like Bihar, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana and other states, besides being supplied to Kolkata. The family has been in the business of making Tricolours since 1947, and Raju took up the business after the demise of his father. This time, business has been stronger due to the Har Ghar Tiranga call given by the Prime Minister. The entire three-storey house has been turned into a factory with machines, cloth and fibre strewn all over. It takes not more than 2-3 minutes to stitch a flag on a machine. And 10 flags can be printed with the Ashok Chakra at the centre in a minute.
Jharkhand Congress MLAs cash seizure case: CID records statement of Kumar Jaimangal
Our MLAs were lured and money was offered to them to weaken and topple the ruling Hemanta Soren government in Jharkhand. When I came to know that there was an attempt to make our government weak, I thought it was my responsibility to inform the right authority and inform Ranchi Police, Bermo MLA Kumar Jaimangal said in Kolkata while entering CID headquarters at Bhabani Bhawan in Kolkata.
CBI files third supplementary chargesheet in cattle smuggling scam
TMC's Anubrata Mondal was summoned for interrogation on Monday, following recent searches at 13 locations including in Kolkata and Birbhum district. Meanwhile, a close aide of Mondal, Saigal Hossain, who was named in the chargesheet on Monday, is in judicial custody.
Kolkata Police sends notice to ED officer in cash for PIL case
Subodh Kumar, at present posted in Odisha, was allegedly found to have played a key role in helping lawyer Rajiv Kumar during his posting in Jharkhand.
India's first underwater metro in Kolkata likely to be completed by June 2023
The metro line, which will connect Salt Lake to Howrah via Kolkata with a stretch below the Hooghly river, is currently operational between Sector V and Sealdah stations.
India's first-ever underwater metro likely to be completed by June 2023
The train is like to reduce the travel time for commuters significantly. Currently, the Green Line in Kolkata covers a small distance of 6. 97 km between Sector V in east Kolkata, and Phoolbagan. With this initiative, the train will cover a larger distance from Sector V to Howrah, under the Hooghly river, in a mere 27 minutes.
UAE's ILT20 Unveils Big Names To Feature In The League; Includes Moeen, Hetmyer, Hasaranga & Narine
Moeen, Narine, Lynn, Hetmyer, Hasaranga among big-ticket sign-ons for UAE's ILT20 Dubai, Aug 8 (IANS) Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Wanindu Hasaranga and Shimron Hetmyer, along with Chris Jordan, Alex Hales, Colin Munro and Mujeeb Ur Rahman on Monday were unveiled as some of the big-ticket sign-ons for the inaugural edition of ILT20, to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January-February next year. Over the past weeks, ILT20's six franchises have started discussions and engaged with players, and players' agents, to exercise their Direct Acquisition rights, and we are extremely delighted to be in a position today to announce the first set of players who will compete in UAE's Inaugural (T20) League, said Khalid Al Zarooni, Chairman, UAE ILT20. The first marquee list of players doesn't include cricketers from Australia, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Other names featuring in the marquee list include Andre Russell, Dawid Malan, Evin Lewis, Fabien Allen, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Dushmantha Chameera, Akeal Hosein, Tom Banton, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rovman Powell, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Mujeeb Ul Rahman. Commenting on the team structure, Mubashshir Usmani, Emirates Cricket's General Secretary said, It's exciting to see how well the squads are shaping up for the first season of ILT20. Each team will consist of 18 players, including 4 UAE players and 2 other players from ICC Associate countries. The quality of the names announced today is outstanding and so is the interest in our league from top players from all around the world. There is also a second list of players announced by the league which includes: Lahiru Kumara, Seekugge Prassanna, Charith Asalanka, Isuru Udana, Colin Ingram, Paul Stirling, Kennar Lewis, Ali Khan, Brandon Glover, Ravi Rampaul, Raymon Reifer, Blessing Muzarabani, Niroshan Dickwella, Hazaratullah Zazai, Frederick Klassen, Sikandar Raza, George Munsey, Dan Lawrence, Dominic Drakes, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, David Wiese, Qais Ahmed, Richard Gleeson, James Vince, Noor Ahmed, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Navin Ul Haq, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Mahmood, Ben Duckett, Benny Howell and Ruben Trumpelman. We are very excited that a select number of UAE representative-players, from our current pool, will also be considered and signed-on to participate in the League, it is also extremely important to note that these (UAE) players will form part of the team's playing XI. One of the key objectives for ILT20 is to provide opportunities for players from UAE and other Associate nations to perform on the big stage, and, ECB extends its deep appreciation to the six-franchises for their support of our vision to grow our game and create stronger, more competitive players, added Usmani. The inaugural edition of ILT20 will be played in a 34-match format across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The six teams in the league are owned by Reliance Industries Limited, Lancer Capital, the GMR Group, Adani Sportsline, Kolkata Knight Riders and Capri Global.
Akshay Kumar strongly reacts to boycott hashtags against Raksha Bandhan & Laal Singh Chaddha
Akshay Kumar is on a promotional spree for his upcoming film Raksha Bandhan. Meanwhile, 'Boycott Raksha Bandhan' has been one of the trending topics on social media platforms. A section of social media users are asking people to not watch the film. The actor who was in Kolkata for the promotion of the film recently reacted to the boycott calls on social media against Raksha Bandhan as well as Laal Singh Chaddha starring Aamir Khan. Both films are set to be released Thursday.
Kolkata: 19-year-old student mows down 40-year-old woman
In a tragic accident, a 19-year-old student driving a Jaguar has hit two cars and mowed down a 40-year-old woman. The accused has been booked under charges of culpable homicide.
Akshay Kumar reacts to #BoycottRakshaBandhan trend, says 'its a free country, everyone can..'
Akshay Kumar spoke out about individuals who wanted to boycott Raksha Bandhan during the film's promotion in Kolkata.
Left ready to extend \helping hand\ to JD(U) if it breaks up with BJP
Kolkata, Aug 08: The Left would welcome any re-alignment of forces in Bihar's ruling coalition that excludes the BJP, communist parties said Monday, after news broke of disagreements between NDA partners JD(U) and the saffron camp. While the CPIML(L), which is
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Bangladesh: The first shipment of Indian goods in transit arrived at Monglaport
AMN / WEB DESK The container ship MV Rishad Rayhan which left Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SPMP), Kolkata on July 31 on a trail run docked at the Mongla Port, in Bangladesh on Monday. The Bangladeshi flag-bearing containership is carrying 16.38 tons of iron pipes and 8.5 tons of pre foam. It anchored at Jetty Continue reading Bangladesh: The first shipment of Indian goods in transit arrived at Monglaport
TMC's Anubrata Mondal greeted with 'chor chor' slogans at Kolkata hospital
TMC's Anubrata Mondal greeted with 'chor chor' slogans at Kolkata hospital
Living with a Skoda Karoq: 2 years & 21,000 km update
BHPian Mr.Perera recently shared this with other enthusiasts. With covid restrictions mostly out of the way, the Karoq had spent a good amount of time on the road last year. The car still outshines its quality, fit and finish. No creaking noise, no loose panels, this thing is built like a Tank! There were no major problems or issues during last year. The only 'problem' we faced was the availability of the stock Hankook tyres. The tyre availability issue The Karoq's front tyre had encountered a sidewall burst while I was driving on the infamous Trivandrum-Kochi Highway. The front left tyre fell in a pothole, I was doing around 70kmph and I squeezed all the muscles in my body and heard a loud thud from the front left wheel. Luckily I was able to stop safely. When I got out and checked the wheel I saw the tyre had torn pretty badly. I was unsure if the impact had caused more damage to any other components, so I decided to call the RSA and got the car towed to my service centre. The Art The Artist The car had reached the Skoda service in Trivandrum and they inspected it thoroughly and found out there is no other issue other than the damaged tyre. They told me they will try getting a new tyre and will fit it and give the car. But the next day they informed me that they checked at almost all dealerships in India and this specific Hankook tyre that come in the Karoq is not available anywhere. I too tried searching for this tyre with all major tyre stockists in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata but no one had it. The only option I had was to get a different tyre and put it. But I didn't want to do that since 3 will be Hankooks and one will be some other make. So the frustrated me wrote a mail to Skoda, cc'ing Zac Hollis. Within a day I get a call from my dealer saying that Skoda India has agreed to change all my 4 tyres to a new one and as goodwill, I would need to pay only 30% of the entire price. The total estimate they gave was Rs 48,000 for 4 tyres and I had to pay only Rs 16,000 for 4 new tyres. Kudos to Skoda for their good customer service. They had given 4 new Continental Ultra Contact UC6 tyres. The Conti UC6 seems to be a much more comfort-oriented tyre. The comfort and noise levels seem to be better than the Hankooks. But it doesn't grip as well as the Hankooks. I can hear the tyres screeching and begging for grip on those long winding corners. Low Oil Warning At around 17,000 km the car showed a 'Check oil level warning'. I checked the dipstick and found the oil level was slightly below the lower limit. Took the car to the service and topped up around 300 ml of oil. I realised these engines consume quite a bit of oil, tried getting a 1L bottle of oil from the service but sadly they didn't have the small bottles in stock. Once it comes back in stock I plan to keep one bottle in the car all the time. Second service The second service was done at 18,300 km. Since we had taken the 4-year service plan from Skoda all works were included in that. All normal things like oil, oil filter, air filter and cabin filter were changed this time. When I went to pick up the car they had given me a bill of Rs 635 saying it is the charge for cleaning and lubricating the sunroof mechanism.Other observations:From the beginning, I was not happy with the front wipers as they occasionally made a very disturbing screeching sound. I showed this at the showroom and even after they cleaned the windshield and wiper, still the noise was there. They said there is no warranty on the wiper and I had to change them. The stock wipers cost a whooping 3500 bucks as per my Service Advisor. I later got a set of Blaupunkt wipers for Rs 1100 and boy I am impressed. For one-third, the price the Blaupunkt wipers are super value for money and do a good job during the rains. The multimedia system has some bugs when I connect my phone via Apple Carplay. Sometimes the connection gets lost and then it takes a lot of time to detect my phone again. I have never had this issue in my Octavia when I use the same phone and the same cable. Hope a software update might fix this.The Still So Good thingsThe Interiors - I can still write a long essay about the interior of the car! It is so good that still every time I get in the car it makes me go Wow. Everything is so well put together and looks and feels so fantastic. It is a bit difficult to keep the light-coloured leathers clean, but I always ensure to clean them after every long drive or once every 6 months.Driving feedback - The chassis + suspension is just magic! The car is so well planted at triple-digit speeds and gives immense confidence while driving on the highway. The engine isn't the power unit and I wish it had a bit more power, but once this thing gains speed it just flies!Headlights - The stock headlights are really good and are the best I have ever experienced in any car. Night-time driving is so stress-free and safe. To put things in perspective my Octavia also has full LED headlights like the Karoq. But those are not even half as bright as the ones in the Karoq! In Octavia during a rainy night, driving with the headlights is like driving with no headlights at all!Paint quality - Every car detailer who sees the car has so much to praise about the paint quality. They say the paint quality in Skoda and VW cars is one of the best but the paint quality in the Karoq seems to be so good that it is a detailer's dream.The not so Good thingsThe fear of having a DQ200 gearbox - No matter however good the car is, the fact that the gearbox isn't the reliable one out there still is there behind my head. Haven't heard any Karoq owner getting a gearbox issue till now, but we all have seen the multiple threads here and frustrated owners who have had a tough time due to the dry clutch DQ200 unit. Just praying that nothing such creeps up in the Karoq.The almost white coloured seats - For someone (like me) who loves cleaning their car, having these seats is a good thing. You regularly have a place to spend time cleaning the car. They get dirty very fast. But for the rest big bunch of people it is a pain to keep them clean.Getting basic accessories - The problem of owning a limited run car is the fact that getting basic accessories like car cover, window blinds etc is difficult. I have searched multiple shops and all over Amazon and have never found them. Luckily Creta's car cover was a perfect fit for the Karoq. But I'm still looking for sunblinds.Fuel efficiency - The fuel efficiency from the 1.5L engine isn't the best in my opinion. There are owners here who have got even 19 km/l on highways. But the best I have got on a highway drive is 15 km/l. That too being very easy on the throttle. Its worst during stop-go traffic, I have seen figures like 6 km/l on drives within the city.The best FE I have got to date Also noticed that the car runs much better and smoother on 95 octane petrol. The recommended fuel rating in the Karoq is 95 octane fuel. In the last year, IOC has been aggressively rolling out the XP95. And it's come to a point that it's available in almost all IOC bunks. Initially, I used to fill only normal petrol, but once XP95 came, I stuck to filling XP95 all the time. The change in refinement especially during cold starts is very obvious after that.Overall Impressions after 2 yearsThe Karoq still proves to be a brilliant car. Even after 2 years, it still looks and feels like new. A perfect do-it car with great build quality and interiors. The other day I happened to check out the top-end Kushaq Monte Carlo model which is around 24 lakhs on road. Sadly for that money, the Kushaq lacks the finesse that Skodas are known for. No offence to Kushaq owners, but Skoda should seriously consider bringing back the Karoq in India, at least as a CKD. We really deserve such well-built cars. Some photos of the Czech beauty The Karoq with its younger brother Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.
Kolkata Police notice to ex-ED official in advocate Rajiv Kumar's arrest in extortion case
Kolkata Police notice to ex-ED official in advocate's arrest in extortion case
Prophet row: SC grants interim relief to Navika Kumar
Crime A bench of Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli issued notices to the Union government, West Bengal government, and others on Kumar's plea seeking quashing of proceedings initiated against her. PTI Facebook The Supreme Court on Monday, August 8, granted interim protection from arrest to Navika Kumar in connection with FIRs lodged against her over controversial remarks made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammad during a TV debate moderated by the news anchor. A bench of Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli issued notices to the Union government, West Bengal government, and others on Kumar's plea seeking quashing of proceedings initiated against her. As an interim measure, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned FIRs/complaints or future FIRs/ complaints which may be registered with respect to the broadcast of May 26, the bench said. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Kumar, submitted that debate was going on over Gyanvapi mosque and suddenly one of the speakers said something, and then another retorted. Rohatgi stated that the news anchor did not say anything and several FIRs were lodged against her. She, in fact, doused the fire by saying we have to go by the Constitution, Rohatgi submitted before the court. Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing for the West Bengal government, said the first FIR was registered in Kolkata and the FIR in Delhi is not connected with this. At this juncture, Rohatgi said, What is the special interest of the State of West Bengal in this matter? The bench then issued a notice in the matter and sought replies in two weeks. Nupur Sharma's remark on the Prophet during a TV debate had triggered protests across the country and drew sharp reactions from many Gulf countries. The BJP subsequently suspended her from the party. The top court had in July granted interim protection from arrest till August 10 to Sharma in connection with the FIRs/complaints filed against her in several States over her remarks on the Prophet made during a TV debate show. It had also protected her from any coercive action in the FIRs/complaints which may be registered or entertained in the future about the May 26 telecast.
Business Wire India CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd, Indias leading real estate consulting firm, today announced the findings of its latest Industrial & Logistics report, CBRE Industrial & Logistics Figures H1 2022. The report findings revealed that the I&L sector leasing in India stood at 12.8 million sq. ft., recording a dip of about 9% Y-o-Y during the first half of 2022. The space take-up was down by 17% on a half-yearly basis, compared to 15 million sq. ft. recorded in H2 2021, due to a slowdown in supply addition. However, the report highlighted that leasing activity would improve as continued land acquisition and development completions are lined up in H2 2022. City Highlights: Bangalore: Half-yearly leasing outpaced supply; 3PL a key demand driver Small- to medium- sized deals dominated absorption in H1 2022. Key sectors that drove absorption included 3PL (67%), retail (18%) and engineering & manufacturing (5%). Hyderabad: Supply picked up pace; Northern Corridor led space take-up Small-sized deals dominated absorption in H1 2022, led by 3PL players. Rents rose by about 23-25% in Northern Corridor in Hyderabad and by about 5-12% across other micro-markets of Hyderabad. Delhi-NCR led overall leasing in H1 2022; 3PL players drove space take-up Key sectors that drove absorption included 3PL (34%), retail (20%) and engineering & manufacturing (17%). Absorption increased in Kundli / Murthal (NH-1). Mumbai led overall supply in H1 2022, which touched 3.2 mn sq. ft. Large-sized deals dominated absorption in H1 2022, led by space take-up in Bhiwandi (NH-3). Rental values increased by 5-7% in Navi Mumbai Panvel and Taloja in Mumbai Chennai: Absorption outpaced supply 3PL (44%) and engineering & manufacturing (42%) players drove space take-up, followed by auto & ancillary (11%). Absorption increased in Western Corridor II and Northern Corridor. Punes 3PL players drove absorption in H1 2022 Key sectors driving absorption included 3PL (73%), electronics & electricals (25%) and e-commerce (2%). Rents rose by 8-10% in Chakan - Talegaon in Pune, due to sustained demand for investment-grade assets. Kolkata: Significant uptick witnessed in both supply and leasing Small- to medium-sized deals dominated absorption in H1 2022, led by space take-up along NH-6. Key sectors that drove absorption included retail (33%), engineering & manufacturing (22%) and electronics & electricals (16%). Ahmedabad: Supply and leasing improved in H1 2022 Large-sized transactions dominated absorption in H1 2022, led by deals concluded in Changodar. Key sectors that drove absorption included engineering & manufacturing (51%), followed by auto & ancillary (27%) and 3PL (22%). Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bangalore dominated leasing activity; these cities accounted for more than half of the overall space take-up. During H1 2022, 3PL players continued to drive the leasing activity with a share of 46% in the overall transaction activity, registering an increase of 10% Y-o-Y. Demand from stakeholders across the supply chain, including wholesalers, retailers and e-commerce players on account of holding forthcoming higher safety-stock, led to increased leasing activity by 3PL players. Other major leaders of leasing activity were occupiers from engineering & manufacturing (17%, up by 6%), followed by retail (13%), and e-commerce (6%). During H1 2022, supply addition decreased by about 32%, compared to 15 million sq. ft of project completions in H2 2021. Mumbai topped the supply addition, followed by Kolkata, together accounting for about half of the project completions. The report pointed out that the share of medium-sized (50,000 100,000 sq. ft.) and large-sized (more than 100,000 sq. ft.) transactions increased on a half-yearly basis by 3% and 7% respectively. However, the share of small-sized transactions (less than 50,000 sq. ft.) declined to 36% as compared to 47% in H2 2021. Delhi-NCR and Mumbai dominated large-sized deal closures . These cities together accounted for about 41% of large-sized deals. From a sectoral perspective, 3PL followed by engineering & manufacturing companies drove large-sized deal closures with a total share of more than 60%. Further, led by sustained demand for investment-grade assets, rental values increased in select micro-markets of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR during H1 2022. Instances of key investments in the I&L sector during H1 2022 included Ascendas India Trusts investment of about USD 28 million in Arshiya Groups asset in Mumbai, and another USD 28 million in Casagrands asset in Chennai. Overall, the I&L sector attracted about USD 144 million across greenfield and brownfield assets from global and domestic players during H1 2022. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said , While global supply chain pressures are easing, we anticipate occupiers to continue to follow just-in-case strategies alongside just-in-time ones to maintain agility. Increased focus on upgradation / expansion opportunities in tier I cities; new market penetration in lower tier cities and extension of local distribution networks in emerging logistics hubs are expected to drive leasing in the future. Ram Chandnani, Managing Director, Advisory & Transactions Services, CBRE India, said , Focus on operational efficiencies could lead to growth in flight-to-quality leasing. In line with the demand, we anticipate development completions by organized players to increase in the coming quarters. Investment activity is expected to continue from global and local players, with both greenfield and brownfield acquisitions remaining attractive. Outlook & Trends - 2022 Leasing sentiments to remain positive : Overall leasing in 2022 expected to touch 28-32 million sq. ft., with a growth of up to 12% Y-o-Y. Space take-up would be led by continued expansion of 3PL, e-commerce, engineering & manufacturing, retail and FMCG firms. Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai would continue to drive transaction activity, while markets including Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Pune are expected to witness increased momentum of leasing activity. Supply addition to pick up pace: As supply chain bottlenecks have started to ease, project completions are expected to improve in H2 2022. Overall, about 25-28 million sq. ft. of new warehouses are estimated to become operational in 2022, registering a growth of up to 12% Y-o-Y. Supply addition is expected to be dominated by Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai and Bangalore. Moving closer to key nodes: Occupiers are likely to continue to lease more space to cut down on transportation costs. E-commerce and 3PL players would thus prefer to take up space closer to consumer hubs. Moreover, 3PL occupiers dealing with cargo handling would focus on securing warehouses closer to key transportation nodes. Similarly, engineering and manufacturing players are likely to prefer warehouses in proximity to industrial hubs. Labour-saving building technologies to rise: Occupiers and developers are likely to adopt a broad range of advancement automations with the support of Big Data analytics, sensors and Internet of Things (IoT)-powered technologies to reduce labour dependencies. New-age supply to accommodate vertical storage : Warehousing facilities with features such as high ceilings to accommodate automated stacking systems, sufficient loading / unloading zones and power back-up provisions are likely to gain more traction. Rental growth to continue: Sustained growth in rentals across the cities is expected, owing to increased space take-up and addition of investment-grade supply. Rental growth in key micro-markets across cities would continue in H2 2022, especially, in investment-grade, tech-enabled and strategically located assets. About CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the worlds largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue). The company has more than 105,000 employees (excluding Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. CBRE was the first International Property Consultancy to set up an office in India in 1994. Since then, the operations have grown to include more than 10,000 professionals across 10 offices with a presence in over 80 cities in India. As a leading international property consultancy, CBRE provides clients with a wide range of real estate solutions, including Strategic Consulting, Valuations/Appraisals, Capital Markets, Agency Services, and Project Management. The guiding principle at CBRE is to provide strategic solutions that make real estate holdings more productive and economically efficient for its clients across all service lines. Please visit our website at https://www.cbre.co.in/
Accenture, AWS collaborate to offer free Cloud Computing career training in India
The programme commenced in11 cities, including Kurnool, Trichy, Kochi, Punalur, Vijayawada, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Hyderabad
CISF firing: Experts for regular monitoring of armed personnel's mental health condition
In the past two months, Kolkata witnessed three incidents in which armed personnel of fired their service weapons leaving four people dead and at least three others injured. The victims included members of different forces and common citizens.
1998 Hindustan Ambassador: A complete restoration back to original spec
BHPian Faith Aby recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi petrol heads, So this is my very first forum thread or post. I was wondering what to start with, so I chose to make a project related post as I've seen many forums related to it and many users like it too. Here's my first post on the restoration project of a new toy which was brought by one of our customers. The toy is a 1998 model Ambassador swapped with an original carburetted Nova 1500cc 4cyl diesel engine. The customer basically had it parked at a workshop at Kottayam, Kerala. Sadly, it stood there for almost 3-4 years (no pics of before restoration). The climatic conditions and the age has hit it so hard. It had lots of work to be done and lots to be spent. The customer had enough funds and interest in bringing back this beauty to life. He approached us two months back saying that somebody has to drive it from KL to BLR as he planned to give it to us for the restoration. My dad found it the right opportunity to go to KL as he needed parts and spares for his Landmaster, sierra and also various other reasons. The time was convenient. My dad and his friend left for Kerala. The story of the car over there was dreaded and pretty painful. It was rusted and jammed. But the mechanic somehow managed to make it run, as it was in a shelter and luckily the garage owner used to start it once in a month. But unfortunately the car only did 40kmph max and the brake cylinders were faulty and the car had to be cranked directly from the battery to starter. But somehow with God's grace and the heart of that machine to come back to life didn't make it stop anywhere and create issues, except for fuel and cooling. They brought that beauty back to BLR in running condition.They took turns while the other one was tired. By the time she was here, she was hot and thirsty and ready to get restored and we couldn't wait to lay our hands on it. The project had already started while I was out for educational reasons. So all the pictures are the ones which I've taken after the project started. When I came back, the car's engine work had started. The engine was detached from the car and was ready to get rebuilt. The customer wanted us not to hurry it up as it may end up in faults. We did each work patiently and without stress. Here is the picture of its bypass surgery: It had a 1996 Ambassador Nova diesel engine with a 5-speed Isuzu transmission. The engine and transmission didn't match well. It didn't run properly, and moreover it grinded the clutch a lot. The desired performance wasn't received. But now the customer regrets and has somehow managed to get an original ISZ1800 engine which is in the OEM spec and can cope up with the gearbox. He has brought a 1998 Isuzu Peugeot engine which needed new pistons, rings, oil seals, bearings, valves, re-boring and cylinder alignment. Here's the pic of the old engine. That's the gearbox next to it. The old engine was not strong enough for a rebuild. The customer didn't experience much refinement and it also gave him approx. 5-6 kmpl. So he decided to change the whole setup and make it original, refined, silent with no extra mods. He has planned greater restoration plans for this car and is taking opinions and concerns from my dad and a fellow technician who who used to work at the HM manufacturing plant in his good old days. We have planned to restore it back to mint condition and back to the old showroom look which he had in 1998. But a bit different in appearance. Main focus is on making it run like a daily drive and having it not too fancy. For now, the engine work is taking place. We are planning to start the under body and running board works as the body is free. The engine work is being done neatly and precisely by our mechanic who is an expert in engine rebuilding. He has 25 years experience in laying hands on various beauties and machines. He has rebuilt Gallardo engines and various other vintage toys. I'm not disclosing all the facts in one single post. Lots more to come. But it will take time. But I'm damn sure its worth the wait. Will be the posting next update of project very soon. Stay tuned. Here's what BHPian anjan_c2007 had to say on the matter:Very proud to read of a comparatively newer Ambassador getting restored. The earlier engine swap of the HM Stride/BMC 1489 cc/ 37 bhp diesel by the owner it is apparent was purely for fuel economy reasons and the five speed gearbox mating with the archaic diesel is a bit indigestible. The ISZ 1800 (1817cc/ OHC/75 PS @ 5000 rpm/ 130 Nm @ 3000 rpm) petrol engine will go ideally with the 5-speed gearbox. I remember a road test of this car in Auto India magazine from 1992, where it said that then new petrol Isuzu engine gives the car a wolf in sheep's clothing like appearance. It gave a new lease of life to this ageing design during those years. The ISZ 1800 engine was sourced by HM since around 1985-86 but only restricted for VVIP cars after Mrs Indira Gandhi, our PM was assassinated in 1984. The new security blue book required armour plated cars with bullet proof glasses for the VVIP's. The extra mass added required a newer power plant as the older 1489 cc/ 55 bhp/ BMC B-Series engine with its ancient design could not comply and did not fit into the scenario. It was only in 1992 that this new engine was offered for sale to the general public. Fullbore Motors, UK had imported quite many examples into the U.K. sprucing these up for their local market purely for nostalgic reasons. Fortunately, many of these still survive in the U.K. and are chiefly used as wedding cars that are available on hire. But despite the upgraded engine and gearbox in 1992, HM's workmanship continued to remain poor to pathetic and the body panels coming loose or rattling, metal rusting, poor quality of plastics and poor fit and finish marred the overall outlook for the buyers of this car, when newer technology was being introduced by peers into our market. The car in question is just 24 years old, but was subjected to apathy lately and was located somewhere nearer to the sea coast where the climatic factors and neglect could have taken their toll on it. The car is iconic for India and examples are permanently disappearing from all over. The recent West Bengal NGT order to scrap all private and commercial 15 year or older cars, trucks and buses etc, will take a very, very heavy toll on the Ambassador population in its heartland, that was once the Ambassador capital of India. So much so, that the last Ambassador taxi in Kolkata may get scrapped by 2029 ! My best wishes for the restoration project.Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.
Amazon Prime Video to stream Fahadh Faasil starrer survival thriller Malayankunju on THIS date
Kolkata: Prime Video on Monday announced the exclusive premiere of the Malayalam survival thriller Malayankunju. Directed by Sajimon Prabhakar, the film features Fahadh Faasil, Rajisha Vijayan and Indrans in pivotal roles. Malayankunju is an emotional story of survival, when a man gets trapped in a landslide. Written by Mahesh Narayanan, the film also marks the comeback of AR Rahman to Mollywood after about three decades. Prime Video members in India and across 240 countries and territories can watch the film starting August 11. Malayankunju follows the journey of Ani (Fahad), who is an ill-tempered electronics technician leading a quiet life with his mother. His daily routines are disrupted when his next door neighbours newborn baby stirs up undesirable memories from his past. A person with many shades, Anils connection with the baby and his struggles to survive under the rubble of an intense landslide forms the crux of the narrative. Malayankunju is Fahads first big release after the huge success of Vikram. The film has been shot 40 feet under the ground level and has surreal sequences that lift a usual survival story to a different level. Malayankunju is one of the toughest films that I have shot so far. The second half of the film is set 40 feet underground, so we had to create a set where we had to crouch and crawl, Fahadh Faasil continues, Malayalam cinema hasnt seen a film like this in recent times and I am glad that the audiences and critics have appreciated our efforts. Our industry has been loved by a global audience and we are excited for my fourth collaboration with Prime Video after CU Soon, Joji and Malik. I look forward to Malayankunji reaching out to a vast audience through this streaming platform and cant wait to hear from a new set of audience. Sajimon Prabhakar, on his part, adds, Malayankunju is a riveting story and Fahadh is just brilliant in it. The film follows the journey of a man and how he gets impacted when nature meddles with his life. The primary challenge for the crew was to create a set that would emulate subterranean space and the team worked day and night to create a 40-foot set in a way that only allowed space for one person to move around, combined with an actual location to make it look seamless. Despite the tough circumstances, Fahadh gave a wonderful performance which has been applauded by cinephiles. Now we are looking forward to understanding how audiences worldwide react to this gripping thriller. (UNI)
3,000 dengue cases in West Bengal in last 1 week
The health department is worried with the increasing cases of dengue across the state. The department has issued an advisory on dengue management.
Met predicts 70-110 mm rain in Kolkata
The Met office has predicted heavy showers in Kolkata on August 10 and 11 under the impact of a low-pressure triggered by a cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal. The rain may be accompanied by surface wind at a speed of 40-50 km/hr at one or two places. On one of the two days, Kolkata may receive 70-110 mm rain.
Minor driver revving Jaguar loses control, kills woman
A 19-year-old youth at the wheel of a red Jaguar rammed into an app cab, a woman crossing the road, and a stationary BMW on Ballygunge Circular Road on Sunday afternoon, killing the woman on the spot and heavily damaging the vehicles.
Akshay targeted at least 4 senior CISF officers
Akshay Kumar Mishra had targeted at least four senior officers on Saturday - assistant commandant Subir Ghosh, assistant sub inspector Ranjit Sarengi and two other officers of inspector and sub inspector ranks. While he managed to gun down Sarengi and severely injure Ghosh, the other two managed to escape hiding behind trees and buildings on the Indian Museum premises, police said.
Thrill-seekers push up Indian Museum footfall in Kol
he Indian Museum saw a larger-than-usual weekend crowd on Sunday, a day after a CISF jawan fatally shot a senior colleague and injured another. But many of the visitors readily conceded that they were neither interested in the millennia-old artefacts, nor even the ongoing March to Freedom exhibition, but in a spot of disaster tourism.
Speeding car mows down woman in Kolkata
Speeding car mows down woman in Kolkata
Kolkata museum firing: CISF jawan who shot colleague dead sent to police custody
Family alleges custodial torture, demands CBI inquiry into death of 34-year-old man
Woman killed in road accident in Kolkata
A middle-aged woman was run over by a sedan in Ballygunge area of south Kolkata on Sunday, a police officer said.
Centre should not force policies on states: Bengal CM Mamata at NITI Aayog meet
Kolkata, Aug 06: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged the Centre to look into the demands of the state governments more seriously and no policies should be forced on them. At the meeting of the Governing Council of
Centre should not force policies on states: Mamata at NITI Aayog meet
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday emphasised that the Centre should look into the demands of the state governments more seriously and no policies should be forced on them. Addressing a meeting of the Governing Council of the Niti Aayog in New Delhi, Banerjee stressed that there should be a greater cooperation Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rape accused, Maoist leader and more: Know who are Partha Chatterjee's neighbours in jail
SSC recruitment scam: On August 5, a Kolkata Court sent Partha Chatterjee to 14-day judicial custody till August 18.
Kolkata firing: CISF jawan remanded to 14-day police custody
Kolkata:A lower court here on Sunday remanded Akshay Kumar Mishra, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan, who resorted to indiscriminate firing in the Indian Museum premises at busy Park Street in central Kolkata on Saturday evening, to 14 days of police custody. Mishra was holding the rank of head constable. One assistant sub-inspector of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
TMC govt has no right to rule: AAP protests school jobs scam
AAP, which has a negligible presence in West Bengal, has been protesting against the Mamata Banerjee government in the state over the last one year.
'Denied Leave', CISF Jawan Open Fires At Colleagues In Kolkata Museum; 1 Killed Another Injured
An AK-47-wielding CISF constable went on a shooting rampage on the streets of Kolkata on Saturday, firing at his colleagues. One assistant sub-inspector was killed in the shooting, while the assistant commandant was injured.
After 2 months and 5 days both flights Delhi and Kolkata operated at Pakyong Airport
After almost 2 months and 5 days Pakyong Airport saw both Delhi and Kolkata flights. It may here be recalled that reportedly due to inclement weather condition flights were diverted to Bagdogra The post After 2 months and 5 days both flights Delhi and Kolkata operated at Pakyong Airport appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
'Mamata govt has no right to rule': AAP protests school jobs scam in West Bengal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday, protesting against the TMC government in West Bengal over the school jobs scam. Armed with placards stating 'Durnitir Sarkar Aar Nei Dorkar' (don't want...
Bio-Profile of Er.Rajesh Pathak
Rajesh Pathak S/o Shri MP Pathak lives in Bhopal, MP. He holds BE in civil engineering and Diploma in CreativeEnglish Writing from IGNOU, Delhi. He has been writing articles for the last 25 years. Hitvada, Free Press Journal, Times of India readers blog, Eastern Chronicle Kolkata, Sentinel Assam, Organiser, Hans India, , Central Chronicle, Uday [] The post Bio-Profile of Er.Rajesh Pathak appeared first on World Hindu News .
It was earlier said that Mishra was denied leave for his fathers funeral and was mentally unstable
Know what's the history of National Handloom Day
Every year, national handloom day 2022 is celebrated on this day i.e. on the 7th of August. On this day, the work of encouraging Indian local handloom is also done. Initiatives are also being taken to take Indian brands and khadi to the world. The purpose of celebrating this day is to strengthen the handloom industry financially and to present it as a brand in the world. Khadi sarees, suits, scarves or kurtas and shirts made of handloom are quite comfortable and are still the first choice of many people today. History of Handlooms: In the year 1905, Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal, then on this day the Swadeshi Movement was started with a great public meeting at townhall in Kolkata. National Handloom Day is celebrated on the 7th of August every year in memory of this by the Government of India. On August 7, 2015, the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) started this day. He had then also announced to take the weavers forward, beginning this day on the Centenary Corridor of the College of Madras in Chennai. Since then, this day is being celebrated every year. August 7, 2022, i.e. today the 8th Handloom Day is being celebrated. Handloom is the heritage of India: Handloom is the heritage of India, so it also has a lot of egos. Kalamkari of Andhra Pradesh, Bandhani of Gujarat, Kanjeevaram of Tamil Nadu and Paithani of Maharashtra are some of the handlooms which are being made from handloom i.e. hand-work. It takes a long time. That is why the handloom industry is said to be an essential part of India's cultural heritage. It is also a means of the employment of a large number of people. Only 70% of women work in this area. The trend of handloom: Many celebrities have come forward to promote the trend of Handloom and make it a brand. Many actresses have been seen promoting this by wearing handloom clothes, saris. When this day was first started in the year 2015, the 'I Wear Handloom' campaign was started on social media by Textiles Minister Smriti Irani. The purpose of which was to popularize handloom fabrics and to help the weaving community. After which many types of campaigns were run regarding handloom. The trend of 'Hashtag Saree Twitter' on Twitter also became quite popular. Woman's body found floating in Sarpa river, police investigating First rider-driver training institute inaugurated by Honda India Foundation at Karnal Unique calf in MP, crowd of people thronging to see
Shooting at Indian Museum: Heres how Kolkata Police, CISF convinced accused jawan to surrender
Shooting at Indian Museum: Heres how Kolkata Police, CISF convinced accused jawan to surrender
Security beefed up at Kolkata's Indian Museum after shooting
Security arrangements at the Indian Museum, the oldest and largest in the country, were increased following the incident, officials said
Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to Rabindranath Tagore on his death anniversary
Today is the death anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, who wrote the national anthem of the country. Let me tell you all that on August 7, 1941, he breathed his last. In such a situation, on the death anniversary today, the whole country is remembering Rabindranath Tagore. Amidst all this, former Congress President and MP Rahul Gandhi also bowed to him. At the same time, in his tweet, he mentioned a few lines of a poem from his book Gitanjali.A humble tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Ji on his death anniversary. On the other hand, Congress wrote on its official Twitter handle that We pay homage to Nobel Peace Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore on his death anniversary. A poet, painter, novelist, musician, journalist, orator and philosopher, who inspired the masses with his words of wisdom and gave his national anthem to India.'' Let me also tell you all that Tagore was the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize. This honour was received in 1913 for his work Gitanjali. Tagore, born in Kolkata on May 7, 1861, died in 1941 and at that time no one knew the reason for his death, although the Rabindra Bharati University investigated his last days. It was found out that Tagore had prostate cancer and due to this, his urinary bladder got a lot of infection. That's what later led to his death. After Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde surprised NCP, big blow to this leader The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is a concern during the Ukraine war 'Nitish Kumar will not become PM in even 7 births,' this ex-JDU leader's big statement
Security Beefed Up at Kolkata's Indian Museum After Shooting, CISF Who Opened Fire Arrested
Akshay Kumar Mishra has alleged that he was subjected to 'harassment' by a superior for over two months, which led him to resort to the indiscriminate firing that killed one CISF personnel and injured another
Kolkata: After last night firing, security beefed up at the museum
Kolkata:Security was heightened at the Indian Museum in Kolkata on Sunday after a CISF personnel killed a colleague and injured an assistant commandant of the force in indiscriminate firing. CISF head constable Akshay Kumar Mishra, who fired around 15 rounds from an automatic rifle on Saturday evening, was arrested, a senior Kolkata Police officer said. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kolkata: CISF jawan open fires at Indian Museum, one dead
One personnel died after a CISF jawan opened fire at Indian Museum in Kolkata on August 06. Another jawan also got injured in the incident. The incident occurred at CISF Barrack situated at Kolkatas Park Street. The CISF constable who fired has been nabbed by the Kolkata Police.
There are about 5 lakh shell companies in Kolkata, which are used to convert black money worth crores into white