HC to monitor Kamduni gangrape and murder probe

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 15:38

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said that it would monitor the CID investigation into the gangrape and murder of a college girl at Kamduni in Barasat.

Asia`s first electron microscope on display at Kolkata`s SINP

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 22:20

Asia`s first horizontal type transmission electron built by a team of scientists from the city in the 1940s was opened for public display at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) in Kolkata.

Need more Calcutta High Court judges in apex court: CJI

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:44

Observing that there weren`t many Calcutta High Court judges in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Friday said they needed more of them "to shake up Delhi".

Panchayat elections` timing may change: West Bengal poll panel

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:12

The West Bengal State Election Commission conceded the timing of the panchayat polls may change, but asserted that the elections will be held.

West Bengal Panchayat Elections: HC to hear case on central forces` deployment

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:41

The Calcutta High Court is likely to hear the case on the deployment of central forces during Panchayat Elections in West Bengal.

Court refuses CBI probe into Saradha scam

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 21:29

The Calcutta High Court refused to order a CBI probe into the multi-crore Saradha Group chit fund scam.

Court seeks Bengal government`s reply on panchayat poll security

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 16:13

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal government to submit its reply by Friday.

CSE aims to resume trading from 3rd week of June

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 17:47

The Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE) is aiming to resume trading from the third week of June.

Jail term for misuse of red beacons, flashers

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 20:25

The Calcutta High Court today directed that henceforth anyone using red beacons or red flashers on vehicles unauthorisedly would be tried for cheating by impersonation, entailing a maximum punishment of three years.

West Bengal SEC seeks deletion of `consent` in HC order on panchayat polls

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 18:57

West Bengal State Election Commission filed an application before the Calcutta HC claiming that the court`s May 14 order directing holding of panchayat elections in the state in three phases by July 15 was "not a consent order".

Saradha scam: Court says time not yet for CBI probe

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 20:20

Observing that "time has not come" for a CBI probe into Saradha chit fund scam, Calcutta High Court refused to accept a plea in this regard.

Stage has not come yet to decide CBI inquiry into chit fund scam: Court

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 18:39

The Calcutta HC directed that prayer for an interim order for investigation by any central agency into the chit fund scam would be considered at an appropriate stage.