Kolkata, Jan 27 : The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Kolkata has seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

Talking to reporters here on Monday, S. N. Gupta, Deputy Inspector General (Operations) of CID said, "We have recovered around 6000 rounds of ammunition plus twelve arms of various categories, a bullet proof jacket and other equipments."

Acting on the inputs provided by a suspected illegal arms dealer Ashok Mandal, CID raided a house in city''s Baiguhati area on Sunday night and recovered a huge cache of illegal arms and ammunition.

Kolkota, Jan 26: The Chinese New Year kicked off with a majestic show at the Old China Town in Tirreti Bazaar at Kolkota.

According to the President of the Indian Chinese Association, Mr. Paul Chung, the year of the Ox, starting January 26, would be a year in which patience will play a major role. He advised against impetuosity and told to wait for the right move.

According to Chinese culture, the Ox and the Cow portray peace and patience.

Kolkata, Jan. 25 : Representatives of oil companies like Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil, along with employees of the Gas Authority of India (GAIL), members of the Petroleum Conservation Researchers' Association (PCRA) and students from several schools participated in a walkathon here today.

The walk was aimed at creating awareness regarding the need to conserve oil.

According to S K Srivastava, Regional Manager, Bharat Petroleum, oil as a natural reserve was under threat of running out across the globe.

It was, therefore. necessary to use it judiciously, he added.

Kolkata, Jan 23, : Italian Ambassador in India, Alessandro Quaroni said on Firday that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose died in 1945, in an air crash at Taihoku and therefore there is no point in undertaking further research.

Addressing the media at Subhash Chandra Bose''s ancestral house on his 113th anniversary, Quaroni said, "I personally do not see the point of research because unfortunately, the person, Netaji died, but his message lived on and still remains."

Kolkata, Jan. 21 : Parents often search for the perfect gift for their children. Well, here is the opportunity to give your baby a gift of a lifetime - bank his or her cord blood at birth. This gift would ensure treatment against diseases like leukemia, Alzheimer, breast cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's for your baby in future.

Umbilical cord blood is the blood which remains in the umbilical cord after birth of the baby. It is the richest source of adult stem cells which is collected, processed and cryogenically stored for future use if required.

Kolkata, Jan 17: A Jet-lite aircraft carrying 38 passengers and 8 crew members landed under emergency conditions at the Kolkata airport early on Saturday after one of its engines caught fire.

The pilot of S2 361 flight going from Kolkata to Guwahati contacted the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and sought permission to land immediately, minutes after taking off at 6:29 am.

Apparently, he had noticed the portside engine emitting smoke and fire and switched off the engine mid air to stop the fire.

Fire brigade was on standby as the aircraft landed safely two minutes after take off.

Airline sources said that the disaster was averted with the help of the pilot's presence of mind.