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West Bengal's dengue case count has crossed 5,000, with recent health data showing a continued rise during the monsoon season.

Kolkata Metro services on the Blue Line will be partially disrupted on Sunday, September 13, because of scheduled traffic and power blocks and maintenance work between Gitanjali and Kavi Nazrul stations. Which section will remain closed? From 9:00 am to 6:30 pm, metro services will remain suspended between Shahid Khudiram and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar (Tollygunge). Services between Dakshineswar and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar will continue during the block. The entire Blue Line, from D

Liquor prices are set to rise in West Bengal ahead of Durga Puja, with a new pricing structure for country liquor, foreign liquor and beer scheduled to take effect from October 1.

A blast at the house of a Trinamool Congress leader in Baruipur caused heavy damage to doors, windows and parts of the building, according to the report.

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a CBI probe into an alleged illegal construction issue in West Bengal, according to Sangbad Pratidin.

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has issued closure notices to 919 guest houses after joint inspections found widespread fire-safety violations and licensing issues.

Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday morning, giving the court a regular Chief Justice after a period under an acting arrangement. The oath of office was administered by West Bengal Governor R N Ravi at Court Room 1 of the Calcutta High Court. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose were among those present at the ceremony. Justice Ghuge had been serving as the Acting Chief J

Kolkata police and fire-services officials inspected two upscale shopping malls in the city as authorities stepped up safety checks at major public and commercial spaces. The inspection focused on fire-safety arrangements, emergency preparedness and measures intended to protect visitors and staff during an emergency. The checks come amid wider scrutiny of safety standards at crowded commercial premises in Kolkata. Authorities are expected to continue safety checks at major pu

The West Bengal Congress has lodged a police complaint against Bageshwar Baba over remarks urging people to avoid non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja, saying the comments hurt Bengali sentiments and interfered with personal food choices.

Food safety inspections continued across Kolkata on Sunday, with officials checking restaurants and food courts for stale and improperly stored food and other hygiene violations.

A massive landslide near the Teesta-Chyakong confluence in North Sikkim has partially blocked the rivers, prompting a high alert downstream.

A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Chitpur, Kolkata. Ten fire tenders were deployed to battle the blaze.

Food safety officials raided hotels, restaurants and food outlets across West Bengal, finding mouldy meat, flies in milk, unsafe food colouring and expired pastries.

Continuous rain is pushing up DVC reservoir levels, increasing releases from Maithon and Panchet and raising flood concerns in the lower Damodar basin. A fresh subsidence incident has also triggered panic near a mining settlement in Pandabeswar.

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee appeared at Shakespeare Sarani police station in connection with the incident reported from Kolkata's Camac Street area. His appearance at the police station comes in the wake of the Camac Street incident, which has drawn attention in Kolkata and prompted police proceedings. Abhishek Banerjee at Shakespeare Sarani police station Banerjee's presence at the Shakespeare Sarani police station marks the latest development in the matter.