Tag: Kolkata

Kolkata:  A mentally unstable man was found living in a flat in north Kolkata with the decomposed body of his mother, who have reportedly died three to four days ago, police said on Wednesday. The body of Mira Basu, 67, was found lying in a government apartment in Paikpara on Tuesday after neighbours alerted police […]

Kolkata: The rush for tickets for the upcoming Brazil-England FIFA Under-17 World Cup semi-final tie that was shifted to Kolkata from Guwahati, on Monday has registered over 20,000 pre bookings in the online queue over an hour prior to the start of e-ticket sales. The game, originally slated to be held at the Indira Gandhi […]

Kolkata: In what is turning out to be a long drawn saga now, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona’s visit to Kolkata was on Thursday postponed for a fourth time due to security issues, organisers said. Maradona, who was supposed to be in the city on October 8 to play the ‘Match for Unity’ against former […]

Kolkata: Altogether 400 stewards would be on duty at the Salt Lake Stadium here during the Under-17 FIFA World Cup matches to guide and ensure the safety and security of the spectators, the police said on Wednesday. Trained in soft skills, the stewards would be deployed in all the 13 blocks of the stadium, which […]

Kolkata: West Bengal’s biggest festival Durga Puja may have ended but the celebratory mood is still on as the city gears up for the second edition of the immersion carnival to be held here on Tuesday, showcasing the award-winning Durga idols of this year. The carnival, a state government-organised road show, will be held at […]

Kolkata: Thousands of devotees and revellers are making a beeline for a marquee in north Kolkata to pay obeisance to a Durga idol decked out in a sari made by using 22-carat gold worth crores of rupees, an organiser said on Friday. Those visiting the Santosh Mitra Square marquee are simply left awestruck while gazing at […]

Kolkata: Dressed to the nines, residents of West Bengal plunged into merriment on Tuesday marking the first day of Durga Puja – the biggest festival in this part of the world. “Sasthi” or “Bodhan” — the welcoming of the Durga idols and her pantheon – signalled the start of the five-day Puja as the eastern […]

Kolkata:  An 18-year-old shuttler collapsed and died while practising at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex here, officials said on Sunday. The body of Niharendu Mallick has been sent to hospital for autopsy, his coach M.M. Samantray said. While practising with three others, Niharendu collapsed on Saturday and was rushed to a private hospital nearby. […]

Kolkata: An 18-year-old shuttler collapsed and died while practising at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex here, officials said on Sunday. The body of Niharendu Mallick has been sent to hospital for autopsy, his coach M.M. Samantray said. While practising with three others, Niharendu collapsed on Saturday and was rushed to a private hospital […]

New Delhi: Located in the heart of Kolkata, the Victoria Memorial has long stood as a symbol of British Raj in India and the tourist hotspot has now topped the list for the Indian winners of Tripadvisors Travellers’ Choice awards for Museums. Tripadvisor is among the world’s largest travel websites and it said that the […]

Kolkata: East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting, the city’s three legacy clubs, met FIFA and AFC officials on Thursday hoping that when the roadmap of Indian football is chalked out on the lines of having one league, they are not left out. “FIFA and AFC officials had good meetings with three clubs of the […]

Kolkata: A minor fire broke out near a boarding gate at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here on Thursday but was put out immediately, an airport official said. “The operations at the airport were not affected and no one was injured due to the fire that broke out at 4.15 p.m. in one of the […]

Kolkata: World football’s governing body FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officials will visit the city on September 13 and 14 to meet the state association and East Bengal and Mohun Bagan officials to discuss the way forward as to how there can be one league in the country from 2018. “FIFA officials will hold […]

Kolkata: All 68 passengers and crew members of a Bhutan Airlines flight were safely evacuated after smoke was seen coming out from the aircraft during its preparation for take-off from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here on Saturday, an official said. “Bhutan Air flight B3 700 going to Bangkok was held at taxiway […]

Kolkata: Country’s oldest cinematographer Ramanda Sengupta, who worked with legends like Jean Renoir, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen, died in Kolkata on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a statement. Sengupta, 101, left behind his son. Born on May 8, 1916 in Dhaka, Sengupta studied in Santiniketan in his formative years and […]