South Kolkata

After Amit Shah, Permission Denied For Yogi Adityanath's Kolkata Poll Meet

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2019

On a day BJP President Amit Shah's meeting was cancelled in West Bengal, party national secretary Sunil Deodhar said that permission for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's election meeting in South Kolkata has been withdrawn.

With Green Campaign, Kolkata Candidate's Fight For Environment And Change

Kolkata News | Written by Rica Roy | Sunday May 12, 2019

While for many the number of people who show up at rallies or listen intently to speeches defines the chances of a candidate in elections, Niraj Agarwal, an independent contender from Kolkata Dakshin constituency in Kolkata for the ongoing national polls is not one of them

In Kolkata, BJP's Helmet Rally To Protest Against "Terror"

Kolkata News | Written by Rica Roy | Wednesday April 24, 2019

Hazra More in the heart of South Kolkata is significant in the politics of West Bengal as 29 years ago, Chief Minister and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee was savagely attacked by CPM activists and that was her second coming.

Once Mamata Banerjee's Domain, South Kolkata Heads For 4-Cornered Battle

India News | Written by Rica Roy | Friday April 5, 2019

Mamata Banerjee may not be contesting the Lok Sabha elections, but South Kolkata remains a constituency that's very close to her heart. She is a voter there, and has served as its parliamentarian as many as six times.

Kolkata Student, "Heckled" Over Clothing, Accuses Trinamool Youth Workers

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 9, 2019

A student in south Kolkata has been allegedly heckled by students' union members on International Women's Day for wearing a "revealing dress".

Film Producer Shrikant Mohta Arrested By CBI In Rose Valley Case

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday January 24, 2019

Shrikant Mohta, head of one of the biggest film production companies in eastern India, has been arrested in Kolkata today for allegedly defrauding ponzi chit fund company Rose Valley. Known to be close to members of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, he is often seen in their company. Shrikant Mohta was detained from his office in south ...

Kolkata Doctor Jailed For Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl At Clinic

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

A homeopathy doctor was awarded a five-year jail term by a court for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl at a clinic in south Kolkata's Beniapukur.

New Road Opens Up Near Kolkata Bridge Which Collapsed Last Month

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

An alternative road parallel to a bridge that collapsed over a month ago in south Kolkata was thrown open to the public today.

Kolkata Schoolgirl Allegedly Molested By Teacher, Parents Clash With Cops

Kolkata News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 9, 2018

A school in south Kolkata witnessed massive protests by parents after a student was allegedly molested by a male teacher a few days ago. The teacher has been arrested.

Decomposed Body Of Man Living Alone Found At South Kolkata House

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 8, 2018

A decomposed body of a 50-year-old man who had been living alone was found at his south Kolkata house on Monday, the police said.

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.