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As dusk settles over the tram depot, Kolkata’s iconic trams stand shoulder to shoulder, bathed in the last light of the day. These old companions have carried generations through the streets of Kolkata.

Last of its kind: Kolkata trams that carry a Bengali legacy

March 27, 2026, 01:59 PM - 8 min read

Kolkata’s tramways, introduced in 1873 and electrified in 1902, remain India’s only surviving tram network. Once the backbone of urban mobility, they shaped the city’s growth, culture and daily rhythms, even as modernisation steadily reduced their footprint and relevance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in West Bengal. (File photo)

PM to visit Bengal, launch ₹18,680 crore projects tomorrow

March 13, 2026, 04:46 PM - 4 min read

PM Narendra Modi to visit West Bengal on Saturday, address a BJP rally in Kolkata and launch development projects worth Rs 18,680 crore ahead of Assembly polls.

Couple among 7 held in WB with fake notes worth ₹70 crore

March 9, 2026, 05:47 PM - 3 min read

Seven people, including a couple from West Bengal, were arrested during a joint operation by Nepal Police and West Bengal Police after counterfeit currency worth about Rs 70 crore was seized from a flat near Kolkata.

According to officials, the fire started in the three-storey section on the west side of the decorator’s warehouse and subsequently spread rapidly, engulfing both the decorator’s facility and the adjacent Wow Momo warehouse.

Kolkata fire: Toll rises to 25; Warehouse manager, deputy held

January 30, 2026, 01:24 PM - 3 min read

Following an inspection of the site, the fire department stated that fire safety arrangements at the Wow Momo warehouse were grossly inadequate.

Preparations are currently underway to collect DNA samples from the ashes and burnt remains for scientific identification

Kolkata fire: DNA tests to identify victims as death toll mounts

January 29, 2026, 03:34 PM - 3 min read

Police officials confirmed that 21 body parts have been recovered from the site so far, including one partially burnt body and 20 skeletons

The State Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department has already met with officials from the KMC’s Health wing to devise a working method (modus operandi) for the stray dog sterilisation programme.

After SC order, KMC to hold ward-wise rabies camps for stray dogs

November 12, 2025, 02:52 PM - 3 min read

This action follows a recent directive from the Supreme Court. The court ordered all states and Union Territories to "forthwith" remove stray dogs from places such as educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stops, depots, and railway stations.

Centre adds two flights for Manipur after fare hike complaints

November 8, 2025, 03:20 PM - 3 min read

The Centre has approved two new flights for Manipur and introduced fare caps after the Governor flagged shrinking connectivity and soaring airfares that have strained passengers across the State.

An aerial view of the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket arena in the world.

BCCI names venues for 2026 T20 World Cup

November 6, 2025, 05:15 PM - 3 min read

Ahmedabad will host the 2026 T20 World Cup final as the BCCI names five major Indian cities as venues, with Sri Lanka co-hosting under a neutral-venue arrangement for Pakistan.

According to police, four miscreants barged into the woman’s house with an alleged intent to steal chickens

Elderly woman gang-raped during Durga Puja festivities

October 2, 2025, 01:31 PM - 2 min read

Two persons have been arrested in connection with a horrific gang-rape of a 60-year-old woman in Kultali, Kolkata, on Wednesday night

File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Restore normalcy swiftly in Kolkata, Rahul presses Centre, state

September 24, 2025, 04:46 PM - 3 min read

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed condolences to families hit by Kolkata’s floods and urged both state and central governments to act swiftly to restore normalcy.

People make their way through a flooded road after heavy rainfall, in Kolkata on Tuesday.

What triggered Kolkata floods

September 23, 2025, 05:39 PM - 3 min read

Kolkata reeled under record rainfall on Monday, receiving more in six hours than over 22 days. Nine people died, and several streets remained submerged, disrupting normal life.

Amit Shah during a rally in West Bengal.

Shah sets BJP’s tone in Kolkata for 2026 WB Assembly elections

June 1, 2025, 12:14 PM - 5 min read

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Kolkata signals the BJP’s intent to galvanise its Bengal cadre ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. With strategic meetings, cultural homage, and a possible leadership reshuffle, Shah’s itinerary marks a decisive political moment in the state’s electoral narrative.