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December 27, 2025 2:03 PM

Cold Grips Bengal as Kolkata Records Season’s Lowest Temperature

The unusual dip in minimum temperatures continued across West Bengal as cool northerly winds swept the state, with Kolkata recording its coldest day of the season on Saturday at 12.8 degrees Celsius. Winter has firmly set in across the state during the final week of December, with minimum temperatures in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal steadily declining over the past few days. Saturday’s mercury reading marked the coldest day of the season so far. On Thursday, Kolkata recorded a min...

November 4, 2025 9:33 AM

World drawn to invest in India owing to its strong democratic foundations: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that the world is increasingly looking to invest in India, attracted by its strong and vibrant democratic foundations and rapid economic progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the 125th Anniversary Celebrations of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, held under the theme “INDIA@100: An Age of a New Dawn,” Birla said India’s robust democracy, policy stability, and investor-friendly reforms have positioned th...

September 24, 2025 12:49 PM

Light to moderate rain forecast for West Bengal till Saturday

The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast mostly cloudy skies with light to moderate rain across West Bengal till Saturday, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds at some places. While Kolkata is likely to experience continuous rain until next Saturday, there is currently no warning of heavy rainfall. Weather conditions are expected to improve from Sunday, bringing relief to the city’s residents. Civic authorities have been working extensively to drain water into the Hooghly R...

September 15, 2025 9:36 PM

PM Modi reviews defence preparedness at Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the Armed Forces at the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) held in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Prime Minister was briefed on operational readiness in the backdrop of the “new normal” shaped by Operation Sindoor, and on the future of warfare with emerging technologies and evolving tactics. He also took stock of reforms implemented in the past two years and plans outlined for the...

September 8, 2025 5:06 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata on Sept 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025, scheduled to be held in Kolkata from September 15 to 17, said the Ministry of Defence on Monday. This year’s conference will be held under the theme “Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future” and will bring together the country’s top civil and military leadership. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Minister of State for Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, D...

August 22, 2025 8:05 PM

Drug Regulator Alerts Doctors and Health Professionals on Theft of Multiple Novo Nordisk Drug Products

India’s drug regulator has issued an alert regarding the theft of several batches of injectable medicines belonging to Novo Nordisk during transit. According to a notice issued by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Dr. Rajeev Raghuvanshi, “Novo Nordisk has reported a theft of its products, as listed below, during transit from its Bhiwandi hub to distribution routes covering Nagpur, Raipur, Cuttack, and Kolkata.” The DCGI further cautioned that the stolen products are temperatu...

August 13, 2025 1:17 PM

Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain to Kolkata

The Met office has forecast heavy rainfall in Kolkata and adjoining areas from Wednesday, following the formation of a low-pressure area over the central Bay of Bengal. The system is drawing in moisture from the sea and is expected to intensify over the next 48 hours before moving towards the Bengal coast. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rain is likely in several south Bengal districts, particularly South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly. The Regional Meteorological...

August 5, 2025 1:00 PM

Forecast for widespread rain across West Bengal for next six days

Even as districts in north Bengal continue to reel under a prolonged spell of heavy showers, the Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast more rainfall across several south Bengal districts over the next few days. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore, Kolkata, heavy rain is likely in the south Bengal districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Bankura, and Murshidabad on Wednesday and Thursday. “For the next six days, heavy to...

February 25, 2025 8:43 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 6:10 a.m. at a depth of 91 kilometers. The NCS shared the information on social media platform X, stating: "EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal." Kolkata lies in Seismic Zone I...

October 25, 2024 3:50 PM

Cyclone Dana: Flight operations at Bhubaneswar, Kolkata airports resume

Flight operations at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport, which were suspended as a precautionary measure due to Cyclone Dana, resumed at 8 am on Friday. This came after the cyclone made landfall along the Odisha coast, according to airport authorities. Similarly, flight operations at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport also resumed at 8 am after being halted on Thursday due to the cyclone. Cyclone Dana made landfall in the early hours between Bhitarkanika...