South Kolkata

As Bagri Market Continues To Burn, Another Fire At Kolkata's Bhawanipur

Kolkata News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Monday September 17, 2018

A fire broke out on Monday afternoon at the kitchen of a sweet shop in south Kolkata's upscale Jadubabu's Bazar in Bhawanipur area. Three fire engines brought the blaze under control within an hour and no persons were injured.

Concrete Slab Falls Off From Another Bridge In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 11, 2018

A week after a bridge collapsed in south Kolkata killing three people, a small portion of a concrete slab from another bridge fell down on Tuesday, police said.

Kolkata Bridge Collapse: 2 People Yet To Be Traced As Search Ops Continue

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018

Two persons are missing after a portion of the Majerhat bridge in south Kolkata collapsed, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday as operations to locate those who might still be trapped in the debris were stepped up.

Kolkata Bridge Collapse: Search Ops Continue As Many Still Feared Trapped

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018

The overnight search and rescue operations at the Majerhat bridge collapse site in the south Kolkata continued this morning to find those possibly trapped in the debris, officials said.

"No Flights Today, Can't Return," Mamata Banerjee After Bridge Collapse

Kolkata News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday September 4, 2018

Shortly after a bridge collapse in Kolkata, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is on an official visit to Darjeeling, said she wanted to return to the state capital but there were no flights.

1 Dead, 24 Injured In Majerhat Bridge Collapse, Traffic, Trains Hit: Highlights

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Wednesday September 5, 2018

A bridge has collapsed in West Bengal capital Kolkata. Many are feared to have been trapped. A large crowd has gathered at the spot near to where the bridge collapsed.

1 Dead In South Kolkata Bridge Collapse, 19 Injured

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 4, 2018

A section of a bridge in a busy area of posh south Kolkata came crashing down this afternoon, triggering shock across the city. Many people are feared trapped underneath, some still in their vehicles.

Blog: The Making And Unmaking Of A Bone-Chilling Crime Story In Kolkata

Blog | Monideepa Banerjie | Monday September 3, 2018

The discovery of 14 bulging plastic bags tied tightly at the mouth in an empty, overgrown plot of land in south Kolkata caused a flutter on Sunday. But when the city's Mayor, Sovan Chatterjee, arrived and authoritatively declared that inside them were dead newborns wrapped in chemicals so they did not smell, Kolkata gasped.

"For My Sisters In Kerala": 4-Year-Old Donates Piggy Bank Flood Relief

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 23, 2018

A four-year-old girl from south Kolkata on Wednesday donated her piggy bank savings to the Kerala relief fund set up by the CPI(M).

In A First, Chess Corner Inaugurated Under A Kolkata Flyover

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 9, 2018

In a move aimed at promoting the game of chess, the Kolkata Police has set up a chess corner under a flyover in a busy south Kolkata neighbourhood.

Moviegoers Escape Fire At Kolkata's Famous Priya Cinema During Night Show

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday August 6, 2018

A fire broke out at Priya Cinema, one of Kolkata's oldest and most popular movie theatres, on Sunday night. Panic erupted outside the upmarket south Kolkata theatre as smoke billowed out of the building while people inside were watching a film.

Kolkata Woman Beats Up Mother-In-Law For Plucking Flowers In Viral Video

Kolkata News | Edited by S Shobana | Friday June 1, 2018

An elderly woman was beaten mercilessly by her daughter-in-law in South Kolkata's Garia area after a quarrel over plucking of flowers without her permission. The incident was captured and posted on social media by a neighbor.

College Student Allegedly Molests Foreign Consulate Officer In Kolkata, Arrested

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 14, 2018

A senior official of a foreign Consulate in Kolkata was allegedly molested by a college student close to the office, police said today.

Woman Dies After Falling From Posh South Kolkata High-Rise, Probe On

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 17, 2018

A woman today died after falling from the fifth floor of a highrise in south Kolkata, police said.

Bengali Actor Supriya Devi Dies, Mamata Banerjee Offers Condolences

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday January 26, 2018

Senior Bengali actor Supriya Devi died of a heart attack early today at her residence in south Kolkata, her daughter said. She was 85. A Padma Shri recipient, she was awarded Banga Vibhushan, West Bengal government's highest civilian award, as well as the Filmfare East Lifetime Achievement Award.