Kolkata News

Wills Lifestyle plans to double stores in two years

ITC's premium fashion brand Wills Lifestyle will have 100 stores in the next two years from the present 55, a top official said here Saturday.

People blockade roads, damage buses after Kolkata accident

Residents of north Kolkata blockaded roads and broke windows of at least three buses Saturday morning after a private bus overran a youth Friday night.5:01 PM on October 11

Shops set afire in West Bengal town over man's death

Irate mobs ransacked and set fire to shops in a West Bengal town Saturday after a man was killed in a clash between members of two Durga Puja committees the previous night.3:03 PM on October 11

For hands that build Durga idols, nothing has changed

Narrow, murky lanes, leaking roofs and filth are their daily companions. For some, the houses are so dingy that even a few rays of the sun are hard to come by. Nothing has changed for the artisans of Kumartuli even though another Durga Puja has come and gone.9:00 AM on October 11

Metro Cash and amp; Carry bags APMC licence in Bengal

With ruling Left Front partner Forward Bloc relenting, Metro Cash and amp; Carry India, the Indian arm of German wholesaler Metro AG, was Friday granted licence to sell farm commodities and other food items to hotels, restaurants, provision stores and other institutional buyers in West Bengal.9:30 PM on October 10

Now a pro-Nano sit-in at abandoned Singur site

Hundreds of Nano supporters Friday began an indefinite 'satyagraha' (sit-in) in front of the Nano small car plant in Singur, recently abandoned by automobile major Tata Motors following protests by the opposition. The new agitationists are demanding that the factory once again start operations in West Bengal.9:30 PM on October 10

Australia series training ground for World Cup: Jhulan

New Indian women's cricket captain Jhulan Goswami feels her side needs to concentrate on fielding and running between the wickets to do well in the upcoming tour to Australia, which is the team's last international exposure ahead of next year's World Cup.7:30 PM on October 10

Singur to start 'satyagraha' from Friday against Nano exit

People in West Bengal's Singur along with syndicate members who supplied materials for building the plant for the world's most inexpensive car Nano, will start a 'satyagraha' (sit-in) movement near the factory site from Friday, a syndicate member said Thursday.9:01 PM on October 09

Durga Puja celebrations come to an end in West Bengal

Five days of Durga Puja festivities finally ended as West Bengal bid a tearful adieu to the goddess and her children Thursday, marking another yearlong wait for her autumnal homecoming.8:30 PM on October 09

Security up at Ganguly's house, five people quizzed

Security has been tightened in and around former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly's residence on the outskirts of Kolkata following threats that his daughter would be abducted, police said here Wednesday.9:32 PM on October 08

Devotees in West Bengal celebrate Mahanavami

Festivities reached a crescendo, as thousands of people resplendent in their finest attire swarmed the streets Wednesday to visit different Durga Puja pandals celebrating Mahanavami across West Bengal.6:30 PM on October 08

Lodha's last rites completed in Kolkata

The last rites of Birla Corp Ltd chairman Rajendra Singh Lodha - the disputed beneficiary of Priyamvada Birla's will - was performed Wednesday at the Keoratala burning ghat.5:00 PM on October 08

Marketing of Durga Puja takes a step forward

Durga Puja organisers have long sold space on their marquees to commercial firms. Now the organisers of one Puja have sold the right to sell space, while another has sold TV transmission rights for the second year running, possibly pioneering a trend.2:34 PM on October 08

Raja, Sambaran hail Sourav

National selector Raja Venkat Tuesday described Sourav Ganguly's decision to retire from international cricket as the end of the journey of a marvelous and fantastic player.12:31 AM on October 08

Sourav Ganguly: A born fighter

Sourav Ganguly has said farewell to cricket after 12 glorious years and at times controversial seasons in the highest level of the game. But for cricket, it's not merely the loss of an icon, rather of a born fighter, who led his country with passion and shrewdness and would go down as one of the best captains in the annals of cricketing history.10:32 PM on October 07