PM Modi takes boat ride on Hooghly river in Kolkata, says committed to prosperity of BengalisDuring his visit to Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a scenic boat ride along the Hooghly river. He engaged warmly with local boa...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar... India hums for Asha BhosleAsha Bhosle, the cherished melody of Indian cinema, has passed away in Mumbai, leaving behind a legacy that echoes through time. For over s...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Asha Bhosle, a defining voice of Hindi cinema, passes away at 92Asha Bhosle dies: Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92 after suffering a cardiac arrest and pulmonary complication...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Ore baba! Kolkata is a (Pakistani) target!Pakistan's defence minister has issued a warning regarding a potential strike on Kolkata. This statement has brought the city into the news...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Cyclothon and cultural events held in Howrah to promote voter awarenessAhead of assembly elections, the Election Commission of India organized a Cyclothon in Howrah to boost voter awareness, utilizing popular c...
27 Mar, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
ECI launches statewide voter awareness drive across West BengalThe Election Commission of India and West Bengal officials have launched a statewide voter awareness program. Events are being held across ...
24 Mar, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Scuffles break out between police, BJP supporters in Howrah over killing of Hindu Bangladeshi youthFresh unrest erupted in the city as BJP supporters clashed with police during a protest against the killing of a Hindu Bangladeshi youth. T...
24 Dec, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
West Bengal government opposes bandh call, says life will remain normalOn August 28, the West Bengal government asserted that life would continue as usual despite the BJP's call for a Bengal Bandh. The governme...
27 Aug, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Kolkata rape-murder: "Nabanna Abhijaan" protests turn ugly; stones hurled, police resort to lathichargeProtesters started rallies with "We Want Justice" slogans and demanding resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee started marching towa...
27 Aug, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Nabanna Abhijan Protest: From water cannons to barricades, Kolkata police puts in high-security ring around secretariatNabanna Abhijan News: The West Bengal police have increased security around the state secretariat, Nabanna, ahead of the Nabanna Abhijan Ra...
27 Aug, 2024, 01.09 PM IST
80-year-old Howrah Bridge in Kolkata gets adorned with luminous alpanaThe motifs have been created along the length of the bridge on both sides adjacent to the footpath.
18 Oct, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
'Don't touch my body... I'm male': TMC sneers at Suvendu Adhikari's remark"Don't touch my body. You are lady, I am male," Suvendu Adhikari could be heard saying
15 Sep, 2022, 07.53 AM IST
Stunt gone wrong: Magician Chanchal Lahiri missing in Ganga during a failed live performanceThe magician was not only blindfolded, but his hands and legs were tied up too.
17 Jun, 2019, 01.03 PM IST
What is easier than a bridge loan?A bridge heist, of course, as metal spans are easy pickings for scrap thieves.
10 Jun, 2019, 08.25 AM IST
- Curb the red spread to save Howrah Bridge
Kolkata cannot do without this link across the Hooghly river, but the government cannot countenance any situation where red could prevail e...
13 Apr, 2013, 04.31 AM IST
Howrah Bridge maker, Braithwaite Burn & Jessop in profit after several yearsBraithwaite Burn & Jessop Construction Co, the firm that built the Howrah Bridge over river Ganga, has turned around after years of sicknes...
20 Nov, 2012, 10.31 AM IST
- End this paan-demic
It is shocking that Howrah Bridge is falling prey to corrosive red menace.
27 May, 2010, 07.56 AM IST