Tag: Kolkata
'Dimpi' To The Rescue Of Diabetics
In a breakthrough that could transform the despair of diabetics into dimples of relief, Indian scientists have designed an insulin-like oral substance, nicknamed "Dimpi", which they claim can be used to tackle both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.....
Minister Launches Facebook Page Of Hunar Haat
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday launched the Facebook page of second Hunar Haat being organised by the Ministry here.....
Kolkata Needs To Cut Pollution By 44 Per Cent
The eastern metropolis needs to reduce its annual average pollution levels by 44 per cent to be able to meet the clean air standards, with a special focus on vehicular emissions, an analysis said on Friday.....
Kolkata Police Chief Files Defamation Case Against BJP Leader
Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar has filed a criminal defamation case against BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for alleging the top cop had a role in destroying evidence related to the multi-billion rupee Saradha scam.....
BSF Seizes Gold Biscuits Worth Rs 35.38 Lakh On Bengal Border
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel seized ten gold biscuits weighing around 1.16 kg, valued at Rs 35.38 lakh, in West Bengal's Nadia district on Tuesday, an official said.....
Kolkata Man Who Lived With Sister's Corpse Found Dead
Partha De, the man who was discovered living with his sister's corpse in 2015, was found burnt to death here on Tuesday, the city police said.....
Campus Politics Hurting Academic Freedom?
The violent clashes between the right-wing ABVP and the Left-leaning student groups at Delhi University's Ramjas College are just a reminder of campuses turning into political battlegrounds, or are they also reflective of the premier educational institutions losing their academic freedom?....
Noida Leg Of Mercedes Golf Meet From Wednesday
As many as 340 golfers will battle it out for the top honours in the 17th edition of the Mercedes Trophy at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort here from Wednesday.....
Uber Launches Selfie Powered Real-Time ID Check In India
For the security of both riders and drivers, cab-aggregator Uber has launched a Real-Time ID Check in India that prompts drivers to take a selfie before they accept rides. ....
Hospital Death: Mamata Meets Bereaved Family, Promises Job
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met the bereaved family members of Sunil Pandey who died at a private city hospital earlier this week.....
