Barrackpore: In a remarkable step towards gender equality, a family in Barrackpore has challenged age-old customs by organising an ‘upanayana’ (sacred...

Kolkata: In Bengal’s festive traditions, shola, often called “wood sponge”, has long been a sacred medium for idol making. From intricate crowns and...

Kolkata: The daily grind on the Sealdah–Ranaghat route took a cooler turn on Monday as Eastern Railway rolled out its first-ever AC local train on the...

Kolkata: The Bengal government’s unique grassroots governance drive, ‘Amader Para Amader Samadhan’ (APAS), began across the state on Saturday, drawing...

Kolkata: In a significant move to strengthen healthcare delivery in remote tribal regions, the Bengal government has sanctioned the construction of 30...

Kolkata: Panihati has become the first dengue-free zone, with no cases reported in the past three months, according to a survey by the State Urban...