Kolkata

Valentine''s Day messages are embossed on roses

Kolkata, Feb 13 : Courting couples and lovebirds here have found a new way to express their affectionate thoughts to their beloved ones on the occasion of Valentine''s Day.

Thanks to ''Feelings Expresso'', now they can have their Valentine messages embossed on a bouquet of roses.

These range from ''Love You'' messages to pictures of hearts, cupid or even personal photographs, in fact anything under the sun, all embossed on the roses.

The Statesman''s editor, publisher arrested for hurting Muslim feelings, out on bail

/London, Feb. 12 : The editor and publisher of the Kolkata-based daily The Statesman were arrested on Wednesday for "hurting the religious feelings" of Muslims after they had reprinted an article from The Independent.

Ravindra Kumar, the editor of the paper, and Anand Sinha, the printer and publisher of the paper, were arrested on a complaint by a resident of Eliot Lane, Kolkata, and charged under Sections 295A (deliberate act with malicious intent to outrage religious feelings) and Section 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

They were produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S. S. Anand, who granted them bail.

A major fire breaks out in an oil mill in Kolkata

A major fire breaks out in an oil mill in KolkataKolkata, Feb 10 : A major fire broke out in an oil mill in Kolkata this morning.

The fire broke out in the shed housing the warehouse and office of the mustard oil mill located at Posta Bazaar, one of the most congested areas of the city.

Fire brigade officials said that it took more than four hours to control the raging fire.

"We are trying our best to save the adjacent building and property. We also rescued two persons from the top floor of the building," said Bibhas Guha, Divisional Fire Officer, Kolkata.

India''s nuke reactors more advanced than Pak: Kakodkar

India''s nuke reactors more advanced than Pak: KakodkarKolkata, Feb 6 : Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar has asserted that India need not worry about Pakistan constructing nuclear reactors with foreign help as her nuclear reactors are far more advanced than those of Pakistan.

He revealed this during speaking an interactive session on ''Perspective on Evolving Nuclear Power Programme'' here on Thursday.

In the course of his talk, he touched upon a wide range of topics, including one whether Pakistan''s building reactors should be a cause of worry for India.

Jamaat e Ulema Hind protests against Israeli attacks on Gaza

West BengalKolkata, Jan. 28 : The Jamaat e Ulema Hind today held a demonstration in Kolkata to protest against Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip.

The General Secretary of the Jamaat e Ulema Hind, Siddiqullah Chowdhury, demanded severe action against former US President George Bush.

He claimed that that Bush had connived with Israel to put down Palestine. He also demanded action against Bush on his Iraq and Afghanistan policies.

Agitated mob ransacks liquor outlets near Kolkata

KolkataKolkata, Jan. 27 : Agitated over the death of seven people due to consumption of spurious liquor, local residents in South 24 Paragna district of West Bengal demolished several illegal liquor shops on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, a large police contingent reached the spot to pacify the mob.

At least seven persons died and nearly 16 fell sick after consuming hooch (local liquer) in South 24 Paragna District near Kolkata. Most of the victims were daily wage earners and labourers.

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