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Metro services were disrupted for 35 minutes from 6.01 pm after the man jumped before an incoming train on the down track at Shyambazar in the northern part of the city. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Kolkata: Man dies after jumping before metro train at Shyambazar...

Metro spokesperson Indrani Banerjee said services were resumed on both tracks from 6.36 pm.

23 Jan 2018 7:58 PM IST

The police present at the venue acted swiftly and prevented them from setting themselves on fire, a police release said. (Photo: Representational/File)

Pandal set on fire in Howrah

Witnesses said that some inebriated local residents were responsible for the incident.

23 Jan 2018 2:29 AM IST

Dilip Ghosh falls ill, hospitalised

When preparations for Saraswati Puja was underway at his home, he felt numb in the legs.

23 Jan 2018 2:24 AM IST

Locals and firefighters try to douse the flame after a fire at Gorabazar of Dumdum Cantonment area in Kolkata. (Photo: Asian Age)

Devastating fire in Dum Dum market kills 2, damages goods worth crores

A PSU bank's branch located on the market premises was damaged also. The situation came under control on Monday morning.

23 Jan 2018 2:22 AM IST

Bimal Gurung misled people, says Tamang

Tamag made the allegation while addressing a public meeting in Sukna in Darjeeling district.

22 Jan 2018 12:50 AM IST

Arindam Bose with his wife. (Photo: Facebook)

Hotel official missing after falling into river

The incident took place when the vessel was returning from Howrah side.

22 Jan 2018 12:50 AM IST

If the defining criterion of rape is lack of consent , then yes, there is a real possibility that sex workers may face this kind of violence in their work space

WB: 6 people including 3 juveniles arrested for gangrape of woman

The police said, while three juveniles were sent to juvenile home, the other three were sent to judicial custody till...

21 Jan 2018 11:26 AM IST

Deadly road accidents are common in China, where traffic regulations are often flouted or go unenforced by police. (Representational Image)

Nine killed in Murshidabad road accident

Moinuddin's son alleged that if the police would have started rescue operation at the earliest, his father might have...

21 Jan 2018 6:40 AM IST

An American national who was allegedly drugged and gangraped at a hotel in Delhi in April, has returned to India to record her statement and identify the accused. (Representational image)

Woman, 27, gangraped in Taratala

Six persons including three juveniles were today arrested from the southern part of Kolkata.

21 Jan 2018 6:38 AM IST

The bus was travelling to Berhampur from Amtala when it flipped beside Amtala Beldanga state highway near Begunbari. (Photo: ANI)

WB: 7 killed, 20 injured after bus slips off road

Locals and police managed to rescue the injured passengers and rushed them to a local hospital.

20 Jan 2018 11:59 AM IST

A number of Metro stations lack better passenger amenities when it comes to toilets, cleanliness, default escalators, and lift services.

Italian firm to give Eye Level safety in Metro projects

Italcertifer provides a wide range of services related to certification, inspection and third-party compliance...

20 Jan 2018 12:57 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Bengal CM slams EC over AAP MLAs' disqualification

The EC is learnt to have recommended to President Ram Nath Kovind the disqualification of the 20 AAP MLAs for allegedly...

20 Jan 2018 12:53 AM IST