RG Kar rape-murder case: Trial to begin on November 11

Eighty-seven days after the body of a woman medic was found at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a Kolkata court on Monday framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy. IMAGE:......

Rain lashes parts of Bengal as cyclone 'Dana' nears

Several districts of West Bengal received moderate to heavy rain on Thursday morning, as severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' inched closer to the state's coast and that of neighbouring Odisha, the IMD......

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

8 coaches of Agartala-LTT Express derail in Assam

Eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express derailed at Dibalong station in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Thursday afternoon, Northeast Frontier Railway officials said. IMAGE:......

Strike: Normal life hit in Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu unaffected

Though buses and trains plied normally in Bengal and TN, office attendance was less The nation-wide strike called by central trade unions, on Friday, hit normal life in Left-ruled Kerala with......

You can book meals of your choice in 1,516 trains

Passengers can now book a meal from the different menu options available as per the choice, for delivery at the opted station or train. With the objective of facilitating passengers to book meals......

Kolkatans be ready, soon a ropeway will make your travel easier

'To curb pollution and counter global warming, one has to think of alternative transportation system' 'Once implemented, Curvo can act efficiently as air ambulances' 'It is safe, fast, pollution......

50 stations in India to get a 'clean' makeover

The railways have selected 50 stations to be outsourced for cleanliness drive across the country. "We have selected three stations each from 15 zones and five stations from the Northern zone to be......