Kolkata reels under devastating overnight rainfall, with seven fatalities reported across the city due to severe waterlogging and electrocution. South Kolkata has been the hardest hit, with casualties recorded in Beniapukur, Kalikapur, Netaji Nagar, Gariahat, Ekbalpur, Behala, and Haridevpur. The Bay of Bengal’s brewing storm has intensified the situation, triggering widespread flooding, disrupted transportation, and forcing several educational institutions to declare rain holidays. Emergency services are struggling to manage the crisis as torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc across the city. WATCH
23 September,2025 05:27 PM IST
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari led a BJP protest in Kolkata over the alleged gang-rape of a student at South Calcutta Law College. Protesters raised slogans against CM Mamata Banerjee, demanding justice and accountability amid rising anger over crimes against women in the state.
30 June,2025 02:41 PM IST
A horrific gang-rape has occurred at South Kolkata’s law college, where a 24-year-old first-year student was assaulted in a campus guard room. The medical examination revealed forceful penetration, bite marks, and nail scratches. Three suspects a former student and two current students have been arrested. The incident has spurred widespread outrage, raising urgent concerns about campus safety and political influence.
28 June,2025 03:13 PM IST
An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled stop in Kolkata, underwent a mandatory post-landing inspection after a suspected technical glitch was detected. All passengers were safely deplaned, with several later accommodated at a hotel in Kolkata. No injuries were reported.
17 June,2025 04:50 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
