India Inc launches campaigns for robust voter turnout in Lok Sabha electionsIn this election season, while political parties are seeking votes for their candidates, leading corporate houses have come up with innovat...
24 Apr, 2024, 07.56 PM IST
West Bengal businessman comes to Delhi to buy apples, gets kidnapped by friendA businessman named Babloo Yadav was kidnapped by a friend in Delhi while trying to buy apples. He was held captive and a ransom of approxi...
30 Sep, 2023, 06.11 AM IST
IPL Auction 2023: Who is Mukesh Kumar? Know about pacer signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 5.50 croresMukesh Kumar, a West Bengal pacer has signed up for Delhi Capitals(DC) for IPL 2023 for Rs 5.50 crores becoming the highest-paid player of ...
24 Dec, 2022, 07.35 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Timings, services affected and everything else you need to knowThe dawn-to-dusk shutdown has not the same effect in all states. While in Kerala, there is almost complete shutdown of all services, in oth...
27 Sep, 2021, 01.52 PM IST
All the services that may be affected in today's Bharat bandhThe Bharat bandh will run from 11am to 3pm, with transport services, offices and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables -...
08 Dec, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
Nationwide strike affects normal life in Kerala, Odisha, other states; over 25 cr workers join agitation: Trade unionsAll government offices and major business establishments remained closed across Kerala, the lone state in the country ruled by a Marxist go...
26 Nov, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
Uber ordered to limit surge pricing, comply with Karnataka rules for taxi aggregatorsMaharashtra has set similar guidelines for taxi aggregators and Delhi and West Bengal are in the process of framing rules, as is the Union ...
11 Nov, 2016, 08.49 AM IST
Burning fires singe Uttarakhand tourismLarge stretches of forests across the state being ablaze has led some worried travellers to cancel or delay their vacation in hill stations...
03 May, 2016, 12.20 PM IST
Normal life hit as day-long nationwide strike beginsNormal life was affected in various parts of the country, including in West Bengal and Kerala, as 10 central trade unions today went on a d...
02 Sep, 2015, 01.09 PM IST
Oh Kolkata! Uber, Ola get legitimacy in West BengalUber plans to enrol under the new rules, making Kolkata, the first city in India, where the San Francisco-based company will come under the...
15 Jan, 2015, 08.41 PM IST
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh and Telangana ban app-based taxis"We will compensate the drivers in any way we can, which includes financially" Allen Penn, head of Asia operations at Uber, told ET.
11 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Bharat bandh: Banking, transport sector hit on day two of strikeNormal banking operations were hit for the second day on Thursday as public sector bank employees continued their strike.
21 Feb, 2013, 02.09 PM IST
Bharat Bandh: Trade union leader killed as 2-day nationwide strike beginsA trade union leader trying to stop a bus was killed in Ambala as the two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions disrupted normal lif...
20 Feb, 2013, 12.30 PM IST
- Private buses, taxis may go off the roads after Durga Pujas
Private buses and taxis in West Bengal may go off the roads after the Durga Pujas if fares are not increased.
23 Oct, 2012, 10.34 AM IST
- Kolkata breathes easy sans its old vehicles
With 15-year-old commercial vehicles out of Kolkata roads, the city's air is easier on the lungs these days, but many more green miles need...
07 Sep, 2009, 02.59 PM IST
- KOlkata to see phase out of old vehicles from Aug 1
The high court has banned 15-year-old vehicles as they don’t have the requisite devices to check pollution.
31 Jul, 2009, 11.10 PM IST
- WB public transporters call for indefinite strike
Kolkata's commuters are in for a raw deal again from Friday. No public transport would be available in the city and the entire state for an...
23 Jul, 2009, 11.17 PM IST