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Friendly mosquito found in Raj Bhawan, amidst statewide dengue menace

KMC officials found Toxorhynchities splendence mosquitoes consume the larvae of aedes aegypti that carries the dengue virus.

Why Kolkata sank in just three hours of rain on Monday

Heavy rainfall on Monday was accompanied by a high tide in the Hooghly river, leading to a crisis that Kolkata Municipal Corporation could not handle

No new licences for Ola and Uber till mandatory security norms are met

The state government may not renew the licences of transport aggregators like Ola, Uber and Meru if they fail to comply with the norms.

Kolkata puja: Durga to ride on Feluda’s charm

The Padmapukur Youth Association community puja will recreate the Machhlibabar ghat on the banks of the swimming pool as a mark of homage to Bengal’s favourite detective who turns 50 this year.

After 6 weeks in captivity of Afghan gang, Judith returns

Indian aid worker abducted in Afghanistan returns home, family thanks govt

An Indian aid worker abducted in Kabul was rescued and flown back to India on Saturday evening. Judith D’Souza, 40, was taken by local gangsters and not a terrorist outfit, which made efforts for her release an easier affair, a source said, but refused to divulge more details. “She was kidnapped because she is a foreigner.”

Delhi Police seek report of Kolkata kidney racket probe

Delhi Police sought the report of a case registered at the Purba Jadavpore police station under Kolkata Police, which busted a kidney racket back in January 2015.

Politicians make a beeline for abducted Judith’s home, offer help

Abduction may be for ransom: Afghan agencies

Fire breaks out at Statesman House, employees safe

The fire was noticed around 9.50 pm in the third floor of the heritage building, the office of The Statesman newspaper, during the peak hours of news operation.

Judith kidnapped for ransom, suspect Afghan security agencies; 2 detained

Abducted Kolkata woman spoke to family Wednesday, was to return next week

The D’Souzas in Kolkata say they were unaware of any threat to their daughter’s life in Afghanistan. Judith D’Souza, the kidnapped woman, was due to return next week for her annual vacation.

After Bengal polls, Cong unites with Left to combat BJP at Jadavpur univ

The Congress and the Left parties in the state have taken their alliance from the electoral turf to student politics, presenting a united front against right-wing groups at Jadavpur University.

Pak behind Bacha Khan univ attack: Frontier Gandhi’s great-granddaughter

Yasmin Nigar Khan, who heads the All India Pakhtoon Jirga-e-Hind, argued the man known as the Frontier Gandhi is held in such high esteem in Afghanistan that even terrorists from that country would not attack anything named after him.

Internal probe confirms sexual abuse at key Kolkata film institute

The management of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) on Wednesday lodged a police complaint of sexual abuse against three of its professors after a report by its internal complaints committee upheld the charges levelled by some of its women students earlier this month.

‘War on our hands’: Indians in Paris recount a night of terror

The director of India House, Bikash Sanyal, was just about to hit the bed on Friday night when a news flash on the television screen hit him like a hammer -- terrorists have struck in Paris, again.

Now you can book your stay beside Kolkata’s ‘Skeleton House’

One of Bengal’s timeless contributions to children’s literature is Upendrakishore Roychowdhury’s story ‘Goopi Gyne Bagha Byne’, where ghosts bestowed fantastic powers on two simple village boys.

Saradha fallout: Bail for minister a ray of hope for many other accused behind bars

Transport minister Madan Mitra’s release on bail has come as a ray of hope for many other accused still languishing behind bars in connection with the multi-crore-rupee Saradha chit fund scam.

Kolkata: Port Blair may become a weekend getaway

With night landing facilities already in place at the Veer Savarkar Airport in Port Blair, travel agents in the city are ready to promote Andaman, a popular long-vacation destination, as a weekend getaway.

Kolkata: Airfares soar as NRIs eye Puja homecoming

Air fares are heading north and likely to go higher as the demand for tickets rises this festive season.

Police museum in Kolkata banks on Netaji files to regain glory

Even 70 years after the mysterious disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Kolkata Police is still banking on the him to regain the lost glory of the Kolkata Police Museum.

Police museum in Kolkata banks on Netaji files to regain glory

Even 70 years after the mysterious disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Kolkata Police is still banking on the him to regain the lost glory of the Kolkata Police Museum.

Khanna started business with money earned from Bora's murder: Cops

Was Sanjiv Khanna merely a manager appointed by Ajay Rawla or did he buy a substantial stake in the remote Bawali palace in South 24 Parganas at the end of 2012?

Kolkata: Daughter pleads to free father from Nigeria jail

Jogesh Chandra Das, 47, is currently lodged in Yenugua Prison at Bayalsa and is facing trial for a case initiated by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission of Nigeria. His daughter, Shreyoshi is making all her efforts to secure her father's release.

Now there's an app that delivers forex at your doorstep

Now, all you need is to swipe your phone to get the best foreign exchange rate in town! And, if that is not enough get it delivered at your door step, too. Thanks to a new smartphone app for forex introduced by the country’s first foreign exchange aggregator, FXKart.

Relief yet to reach a village 4 kms from Kathmandu

They are barely four km away from the capital, yet no relief or rescue teams have reached about 50,000 residents of Nepal’s Ramkot village where almost everybody is spending the nights in makeshift tents, or under open skies, with fast-dwindling food supplies.

All Bhasa Divas rallies to B’desh cancelled

Ironically, there will be no cycle and motorcycle rallies this year from Kolkata to Dhaka on Bhasha Divas. This will be the first occasion when it will be missed since 1971. The spoiler: the attacks Opposition supporters are organising in the streets of Bangladesh that have prompted the local administrations to advise the enthusiasts in Bengal against the trip.

In Madan Mitra, Mamata Banerjee finds her weakest comrade

TMC leader Madan Mitra went to town with his newfound Saradha wealth and ended up in jail. But is he the biggest loser?

New bus terminus a traffic nightmare?

As the date of inauguration of the long distance bus terminal on Kona Expressway draws near, Howrah City Police fear major traffic congestion and greater risk of accidents on the critical stretch.Howrah Police commissioner wrote to transport dept, warning of disruptions and mishaps if issues aren’t resolved

Burdwan: NIA probe points at Maoists, Ulfa, JMB

The NIA probe into the Burdwan blast and its aftermath points to a clear link between Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, Maoists and Ulfa. Sleuths have found similarities between IEDs used by Maoists and those being manufactured in Burdwan.