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Arpit Basu

Arpit Basu

Arpit Basu is the senior reporter of Hindustan Times. He writes on crime, railways and transport.

Articles by Arpit Basu

First bus to run on biogas to hit Kolkata roads soon

Buses like this will hit the Kolkata roads in end-March.

Updated on Jan 3, 2017 03:46 IST

Demonetisation blues hit New Year parties in city

A host of shows scheduled for the night of December 31, have been cancelled at the eleventh hour after organisers failed to arrange the cash needed to pay vendors.

Updated on Dec 28, 2016 04:51 IST

A conman with a nose for news

Masood Hussain who introduced himself as a peon in Trinamool Congress headquarters was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police for allegedly duping police officers of Rs 20,000 in the name of helping them crack a criminal case.

Updated on Dec 20, 2016 03:35 IST

TMC to organise football meet to protest against demonetisation

Around 105 people died across the country following demonetisation. The two-day football tournament is being organised to remember these people.

Updated on Dec 10, 2016 07:50 IST

No trams on one of the oldest routes in Kolkata for 3 yrs

“In June or July 2017 we will start constructing tunnels below Dalhousie Square. We have requested the state transport department to discontinue tram services in that locality and they have accepted it. Our work will continue at least for three years,” said Biswanath Dewanjee, the chief engineer of Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Ltd (KMRCL) — the nodal agency of the East West Metro Corridor.

Updated on Nov 24, 2016 06:10 IST

Cash Crunch: Soon, you can swipe cards to pay traffic fines in Kolkata

The traffic department of Kolkata Police is planning to switch to plastic transactions while realising spot fines for violations.

Updated on Nov 17, 2016 06:12 IST

Bengal tops list of states in arrest of ISI linkmen

So far Bengal has not witnessed gunfights or explosions carried out by terrorists as in northern and western parts of the country, but data reveals they are silently operating in this state far removed from the border with Pakistan.

Updated on Nov 1, 2016 04:20 IST

Slack policing paves the way for accidents on highways

From trucks with no tail lights, parking on highways, driving on wrong side to police extortion, accidents are just waiting to happen on speedways, be on state highways or national highways.

Updated on Oct 20, 2016 05:43 IST

Finally, police ready to hand over body of Ritwik Ghatak’s cinematographer

The body would be handed over to Kumar’s old friend and filmmaker Jojo Karlekar. The cremation is expected to take place on October 21.

Updated on Oct 18, 2016 04:29 IST

Bureaucrat appointed to speed up handover of Ghatak’s cinematographer’s body

The state government has asked Atri Bhattacharya, principal secretary information and culture, to ensure that the body of Mahendra Kumar is speedily handed over to his well wishers.

Updated on Oct 17, 2016 04:26 IST

Ten days after death, Ghatak’s cinematographer’s body still lying in morgue

A shot from Meghe Dhaka Tara. Ritwik Ghatak first saw Mahendra Kumar in the 1950s playing harmonica in Bhawanipore and the bond lasted till Ghatak’s death in February 1976.

Updated on Oct 14, 2016 04:09 IST

Kolkata Police to launch an app to help pandal-hoppers

the app will guide revelers, on information about their location, to reach their favourite pandals in the quickest possible time through the shortest routes. The app will also help select convenient parking spots near the pandals you visit.

Updated on Oct 4, 2016 05:32 IST

Kader Khan, Prime accused in Park street gang rape case arrested after nearly five years

Suzette Jordan then 37 and a mother of two was gang-raped on the night of February 5, 2012 by five men who had offered to drop her home from a night club at Kolkata’s posh Park Street.

Updated on Sep 30, 2016 05:25 IST

Getting their Sanskrit right

Priests preparing for puja in Bagnan, Howrah.

Updated on Sep 29, 2016 11:09 IST

Now you can rent a car and drive to work

Passengers need to pay a security deposit of Rs 6,000 every time they book a car, which is refundable after the customer completes the booking and returns the car.

Updated on Sep 29, 2016 04:57 IST

No takers for Kolkata Corporation pet licence

No official at the at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation headquarters is sure about what a pet licence is.

Updated on Sep 27, 2016 07:19 IST

6 JMB operatives arrested from Bengal, Assam

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Updated on Sep 27, 2016 24:24 IST

Kolkata Police arrest six JMB members from Assam

Policemen locking up the house in Khagragarh, Burdwan after the explosion on October 2, 2014.

Updated on Sep 26, 2016 09:35 IST

Nigerians in city come under police scanner

File picture of two Nigerians arrested with heroin near Patiala.

Updated on Sep 26, 2016 04:47 IST

Miss Japan hasn’t forgotten her Tagore, phuchka roots

She came to Kolkata 13 years ago, but remembers the taste of phuchka and looks for it in Japan.

Updated on Sep 17, 2016 03:51 IST

Chased by dogs, AC mechanic falls from roof, dies

Alsatians are known to be guard dogs and are popular as pets.

Updated on Sep 14, 2016 08:48 IST

Kolkata eatery shuts door on chauffeur, faces flak online

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Updated on Sep 13, 2016 01:16 IST

Kolkata eatery shuts door on chauffeur for not wearing ‘neat’ dress, faces flak

It seems that if you want to have a good meal in a Kolkata restaurant, you need a proper dress too.

Updated on Sep 13, 2016 03:02 IST

Friendly mosquito found in Raj Bhawan, amidst statewide dengue menace

In a tantalising discovery, KMC officials found the friendly mosquitoes inside the Raj Bhavan, but regretted that there is no technology to breed these mosquitoes.

Updated on Sep 8, 2016 05:11 IST

Why Kolkata sank in just three hours of rain on Monday

College students wade through water logged Amherst street at North Kolkata one of the worst affected areas on Tuesday.

Updated on Sep 7, 2016 04:58 IST

No new licences for Ola and Uber till mandatory security norms are met

Transport aggregators like Ola, Uber and Meru are yet to comply with the norms prescribed by the state transport department.

Updated on Sep 6, 2016 09:48 IST

Kolkata puja: Durga to ride on Feluda’s charm

A still from the film Jai Baba Felunath. Satyajit Ray’s son and film director Sandip Ray has advised the organisers on the theme that will be replicated by Kumartuli artisan Bapi Das.

Updated on Aug 28, 2016 10:43 IST

Delhi Police seek report of Kolkata kidney racket probe

T Rajkumar Rao, the alleged kingpin in the kidney trade racket, who was arrested by the Delhi Police from Rajarhat in West Bengal on Tuesday, is being produced before a court.

Updated on Jun 13, 2016 05:05 IST

Politicians make a beeline for abducted Judith’s home, offer help

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Updated on Jun 13, 2016 03:33 IST

Abduction may be for ransom: Afghan agencies

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Updated on Jun 12, 2016 06:46 IST

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