Sourav Ganguly says no to politics

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:29

Former cricketer and Team India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday put a lid on speculations about him contesting Lok Sabha elections, saying he would not join politics.

Woman passenger molested by auto driver in Kolkata

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 18:02

An errant auto rickshaw driver was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly molesting and beating a woman passenger after the two had a scuffle over fare settlement.

Rehab, job in Bihar for Bengal gang rape victim`s family

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 00:54

Nitish Kumar Monday assured the parents of the 16-year-old girl who was gang-raped and set ablaze in West Bengal that they will be rehabilitated.

Shopping mall manager arrested in West Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 13:30

Manager of South City Mall was arrested on Monday following the death of a worker inside its premises yesterday.

One killed as ladder collapses at South City complex in Kolkata

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 16:41

In a mishap at an upscale multistoried complex in the city a worker involved in repair work was killed and three others were injured seriously when the ladder they were using collapsed this morning.

No confidence in VC, seek CJI`s intervention: NUJS alumni

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:52

The development comes at a time when there are reports of yet another former student of the university writing to the CJI alleging sexual harassment by a former judge of the Supreme Court.

Good policies call for good data standards: President

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:07

Emphasising on the need for authenticity in the collection of statistics, President Pranab Mukherjee said that good data was important as its analysis plays a key role in shaping national policies.

Rebel Trinamool MP to rejoin Congress Jan 21

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:09

Rebel parliamentarian from West Bengal`s ruling Trinamool Congress Somen Mitra, who last year announced his decision to quit the party, will formally rejoin the Congress Jan 21, a senior Congress leader said Thursday.

I thank Maulana Azad for my showbiz career: Aamir Khan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 15:24

Aamir Khan Wednesday revealed he might not have been a superstar if it weren`t for the advice `do what your heart says` by his great grand uncle, Muslim scholar and nationalist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Four held with smuggled gold at Kolkata airport

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:57

Four people were detained and 608 grams of gold worth Rs.17 lakh was seized from them at the airport here Thursday, an official said.

Kolkata gang-rape victim`s family to meet President today, seek CBI probe

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 09:20

The parents of the Kolkata gang-rape victim are expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday demanding a probe by the Central Investigation Agency into the case.