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Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Heavy overnight rainfall caused widespread flooding in Kolkata, disrupting traffic, public transport, and daily life. Train and Metro services were suspended, and many areas experienced significant waterlogging.

'Exhausted In This Long Fight For Justice'

'Exhausted In This Long Fight For Justice'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Two months after a junior doctor was brutally raped and killed, the doctors' protest in Kolkata rages on.

Women fill streets across Bengal in midnight stir against doctor's murder

Women fill streets across Bengal in midnight stir against doctor's murder

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Responding to the 'Women, Reclaim the Night' call given on social media by commoners, college students, home-makers and employees of offices will congregate in key thoroughfares in small towns and big cities, including in various parts of Kolkata.

CBI to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

CBI to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The decision followed a petition by former deputy superintendent of the medical establishment, Akhtar Ali, who sought an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged financial misconduct during the tenure of the college's former principal, Sandip Ghosh.

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cyclone ravaged adjacent coasts of the state and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, near the southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country, after its landfall process began at 8.30 pm on Sunday.

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received wholehearted support from a group of women from the troubled Sandeshkhali area who met her after a Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata, party sources said.

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House reopens after 103 days

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House reopens after 103 days

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The place, a melting pot of people from the world of art and culture for decades, had downed its shutters on March 20 this year after the West Bengal government imposed a lockdown.

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The PM's visit comes at a time when West Bengal has been witnessing widespread protests against the contentious Citizenship Act.

Mamata, TMC leaders change Twitter, FB DPs to Vidyasagar

Mamata, TMC leaders change Twitter, FB DPs to Vidyasagar

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Banerjee is scheduled to take out a protest rally on Wednesday to protest the smashing of the bust of the social reformer by alleged Bharatiya Janata Party activists in north Kolkata on Tuesday.

Mamata holds 7-km march to protest roadshow violence

Mamata holds 7-km march to protest roadshow violence

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Banerjee, clad in her trademark white saree, greeted hundreds of people who thronged the streets during the march which took place amidst heightened security.

BJP, Left supporters clash in Jadavpur; baton charged

BJP, Left supporters clash in Jadavpur; baton charged

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Several students organisation, civil society groups and parties cutting across political lines took out rallies in various parts of Kolkata and the state to protest against the violence that rocked JNU.

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'For around five hours the storm, reportedly the strongest one ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, that mother of many a deathly vortex, shook Kolkata like a toddler playing with a rattling toy,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters in Mamata's Bengal

Why Alapan Bandyopadhyay matters in Mamata's Bengal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Those who know Alapan Bandyopadhyay describe him as measured, tactical and extremely focused on achieving what he sets out to do. To many it came as a surprise that he would cut short a meeting with the prime minister.

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House faces commercial dilemma

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House faces commercial dilemma

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Kolkata's iconic Coffee House decides to rent out premises on Sundays, 'as long as it's related to culture'

Sudipta Gupta's death: 'What kind of fascism is this?'

Sudipta Gupta's death: 'What kind of fascism is this?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Bengal is seething with anger over the death of a young Students' Federation of India leader Sudipta Gupta on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

We knew from the moment the pandemic took hold that this would be a long haul -- at least 12 to 18 months. Nothing should have changed that assessment, says Mihir S Sharma.

Nation mourns Mumbai bloodbath

Nation mourns Mumbai bloodbath

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

People carrying candles and placards in memory of the victims reached the Gateway, some of them in processions via Dadabhai Naoroji Road and paid tributes to those who had fallen to the terrorists' bullets and grenades, including brave heart policemen and NSG commandos.

The Toyota, Merc and Lexus of Bengali sweets

The Toyota, Merc and Lexus of Bengali sweets

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

As I have got to know a wider world, I have often wondered how something as material as sweets can have such a strong, almost emotional, link with those who have grown up with it.

'As one gets older, one is drawn towards home'

'As one gets older, one is drawn towards home'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Mohammed Taufiq has been a waiter at Kolkata's famous Coffee House for 36 years. After encountering at least 50, 100 new faces every day -- including Satyajit Ray once -- all he wants now is to return to his village after retirement.

PHOTOS: It's water, water everywhere in Kolkata

PHOTOS: It's water, water everywhere in Kolkata

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Heavy overnight rains lashed Kolkata leading to water-logging in many parts and slow traffic movement.

Bandh affects life partially in West Bengal

Bandh affects life partially in West Bengal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Normal life was partially affected in West Bengal on Thursday following a state-wide 12-hour general strike called by Left Parties and trade unions, with the Bharatiya Janata Party also calling a 10-hour bandh to protest against alleged violence by ruling Trinamool Congress in the recent civic polls.

Missing Indian student in US found dead

Missing Indian student in US found dead

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Authorities do not suspect any foul play was involved in Varughese's death but the cause of his death is yet to be ascertained, Chicago Sun-Times reported.

'Kiss of Love' protest spreads to Kolkata

'Kiss of Love' protest spreads to Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

After Kochi, the City of Joy witnessed its own 'Kiss of Love' edition by students of two universities to protest moral policing and promote gender sensitisation.

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

An eyewitness said some people in a minibus and private cars were trapped.

Why Mamata wants Bengal's colleges to be politics-free

Why Mamata wants Bengal's colleges to be politics-free

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

'With the appeal of both the Left and the Congress fading, Banerjee fears the saffron brigade's inroads into her citadel,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Missing Southern Illinois University student found dead

Missing Southern Illinois University student found dead

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Pravin M Varughese, 19, a student of Southern Illinois University, who had been missing for a week, was found dead on February 18.

'Mahasweta built and rebuilt her stupendous life with bricks of pain'

'Mahasweta built and rebuilt her stupendous life with bricks of pain'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'She never desisted from calling a spade a spade and that's what made her such a unique character.'