Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday put an interim stay on the ongoing hawker eviction drive near Howrah Station in Kolkata.A petition was filed before the Calcutta High Court challenging the exercise undertaken by the state government and seeking a stay on the eviction drive.The matter came up for hearing before the single-judge bench of Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya on Friday and, after a detailed hearing, Justice Bhattacharya put an interim stay on…
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Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) ‘Bangla Paksha’ founder and activist Garga Chatterjee, was released on bail on Friday after spending ten days behind bars.A lower court in Kolkata on Friday had granted Garga Chatterjee bail against a personal bond of Rs 2,000.He was arrested on May 12 by the Kolkata Police. The police arrested him after he ignored summons for interrogation by the Kolkata Police in connection with a complaint filed against him alleging that his comments about EVMs before the recently-concl…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Government-backed e-commerce platform DigiHaat on Friday announced that it has expanded its mobility services to 55 cities across India through partnerships with driver-owned cooperatives Bharat Taxi and Namma Yatri. The company said the expansion is aimed at promoting a cooperative and citizen-centric model in the ride-hailing sector.The newly launched ‘DigiHaat Rides’ service, which was previously operational in Delhi NCR and Bengaluru, has now been extended to cit…
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Decades of pain and disappointment dissolved in tears of joy as East Bengal finally reclaimed their place at the summit of Indian football, winning their maiden title in the Indian Super League on Thursday, 22 years after their last national league triumph.The Red-and-Gold Brigade were crowned champions of India on a historic Thursday night by defeating Inter Kashi 2-1 in a nerve-shredding ISL 2025-26 finale at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday.When the …
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MLA Javed Khan surrendered before a court in Alipore on Thursday and was granted bail in a recent unrest case. A complaint had been filed against him in connection with unrest in Tiljala on the day the West Bengal Assembly election results were declared.Javed Khan and 10 others were named in the FIR. According to court sources, the MLA surrendered before the court in connection with that case.According to the police, unrest broke out in Tiljala following…
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Pakistan-backed spy involved in clandestinely passing confidential security-related information to Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy, the central investigation agency said in a statement on Wednesday. The Kolkata resident, Zafar Riaz alias Rizvi, had a Look Out Circular issued against him, and proceedings were also underway to declare him a Proclaimed Offender (PO) when he…
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Two-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kolkata (Dakshin) and Kolkata Municipal Corporation Chairperson Mala Roy, along with her son Nirban Roy, on Wednesday surrendered before a lower court here in connection with a case in which they were accused of threatening BJP workers with firearms after the West Bengal Assembly poll results.Both of them applied for bail applications after surrendering. The lower court judge granted bail to both of them against personal bonds …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that he is looking forward to celebrating America’s 250th birthday with partners in India. In a video message shared ahead of his visit to India, Rubio said, “As America gets ready to celebrate our 250th birthday, we look forward to doing it with our partners in India. India is the world’s largest democracy and we are world’s oldest. So, we look forward to celebrating it together.”While sharing the video on social medi…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Recent developments reported on the probe into the brutal rape and murder of a young junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, raise serious questions about governance, accountability, and the legacy of Mamata Banerjee’s rule in West Bengal. Administrative measures include the suspension of three senior IPS officers and intensified investigations into alleged irregularities involving Sandip Ghosh, the former superintendent at RG Kar Hospital.The…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The government is planning to invest Rs 4,800 crore in projects across northeast over the next five years, including community jetties, cargo vessels, dredgers and cruise terminals, according to an official statement.These initiatives are expected to strengthen last-mile connectivity, improve logistics efficiency and generate employment in riverine regions.According to Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Brahmaputra Board is being repositioned as a modern, tec…