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  • Low pressure to bring in moderate rainfall

    The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an active and intense monsoon phase across the eastern state of West Bengal, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in both southern and northern parts of the region through the coming ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Three dead, one hurt in road mishap at Patharpratima

    Three men were killed and another critically injured after a motorcycle crash in the early hours of Saturday in South 24-Parganas district, police said. The accident occurred near Arjun More in the Ramganga area of Patharpratima around dawn. Local ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Clashes erupt as BJP protests; Sukanta detained

    Tensions flared in south Kolkata on Saturday as BJP leaders and supporters took to the streets protesting the alleged rape of a student at a Kasba law college, following revelations that three accused individuals reportedly have links to the ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    MP highlights healthcare gains, pushes for CGHS, AIIMS in Darjeeling

    Darjeeling MP and BJP national spokesperson Raju Bista, addressing the 1st triennial general meeting of the CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) Beneficiaries Welfare Association, in Siliguri on Saturday, highlighted the transformative developments in India’s healthcare under Prime Minister Narendra ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kaliganj death: 4 more FIR-named accused nabbed, total tally 9

    In a significant breakthrough, five days after the horrific socket bomb explosion in Kaliganj’s Molandi village that killed 9-year-old Tamanna Khatun during by-election celebrations, police on Friday night arrested four more individuals, who were among the 24 accused named ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Timely medical test of law college student strengthens case: Legal experts

    The prompt medical examination of the survivor in the Kolkata law college rape case has significantly strengthened the prosecution’s case against the three arrested accused, say officials in the Kolkata Police and legal experts familiar with the matter. According ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Railway minister virtually flags off new MEMU train

    Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off of a new MEMU train from Purulia–Bankura–Howrah via Masagram and inaugurated the Udyami Sammelan Mela 2025 today. The introduction of this new MEMU train marks a significant step in regional connectivity, establishing ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    City police forms SIT under assistant commissioner

    A five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by Kolkata Police to oversee the probe, led by assistant commissioner (South Suburban Division) Pradip Kumar Ghosal. Meanwhile a government-appointed security guard at a law college in south Kolkata has ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Railway to run Shravani Mela special train

    To meet the surge in passenger demand during the auspicious Shravani Mela 2025, the Railways has announced the operation of a special unreserved train service between Asansol and Patna. The 03511/03512 Asansol–Patna–Asansol Shravani Mela Special Train will offer convenient ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Pension outreach programme for defence personnel

    A two-day defence pension outreach programme – Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan – commenced on Friday at Vijay Durg, Kolkata. The event, being held on 27–28 June 2025, is a joint initiative by the Indian Army’s Eastern Command and the ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    State nod to Metro for Kidderpore station land

    In what comes as a major relief to the residents of Kidderpore, the land hurdle that had obstructed the remaining leg of the Purple Line has been removed. The Kolkata Metro Railway has received a nod from the state ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Pakistan: Mother of slain Baloch teen demands justice, accuses Frontier Corps of targeted killing in Mastung

    The mother of 16-year-old Ehsaan Shah, who was reportedly shot dead by Frontier Corps personnel near Quetta earlier this month, made a public plea for justice during a press conference at the Mastung Press Club, as reported by The ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    It was a profoundly emotional: Mamata on her pulling the Rath ropes at Digha

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has greeted the people on Rath Yatra and expressed her joy over the first Rath Yatra at Digha Jagannath temple.She wrote on her X handle: “It was a profoundly emotional, soul-stirring, and awe-inspiring experience to ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    RPF seizes narcotics worth Rs 68 cr this year

    On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) reaffirmed its commitment to combat drug trafficking through the railway network.Indian Railways has emerged as a frequent target for traffickers due ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Jagannath’s divine journey draws hordes to ISKCON Mayapur

    With the chants of “Hare Krishna” echoing through the air and the vibrant rhythm of drums and cymbals lifting the spirit of thousands, the divine siblings—Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra—embarked on their majestic annual Ratha Yatra from Rajapur’s ISKCON ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Thousands of devotees at six-century-old Mahesh Ratha Yatra

    Fourteen days have passed since the Snaan Yatra (the divine bath), and Lord Jagannath has recovered from a fever under the special care of vaidyas (traditional physicians). Now, accompanied by Balaram and Subhadra, the Lord is ready to embark ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Emergency drill conducted at Sikkim airport

    In a bid to bolster emergency preparedness and test coordinated response mechanisms, a full-scale mock drill simulating an aircraft crash was conducted at Pakyong Airport in Sikkim on Friday.Organised under the supervision of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata pulls the ropes of first Rath at Digha

    Chief minister Mamata Baneerjee today pulled the rope of the Rath of Lord Jagannath to mark the beginning of the first ever Rath Yatra festival in Digha.She pulled the rope at 2.18 p.m. to mark the beginning of the ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    City observes Rath Yatra with usual fervour

    Rath Yatra in the city was held with usual enthusiasm.The rath of ISKCON was the biggest crowd puller. The raths of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and mother Subhadra started their journey from ISKCON headquarters on Albert Road. Special puja ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Panchayat member’s son arrested for blast in Labhpur

    The Birbhum district police have arrested the son of a Trinamul Congress gram panchayat in connection with the recent bomb blast at Hatia Village under Labhpur police station in the wee hours today. On 21 June, two rival groups ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Will share copies of I-T letter with each Shradhyargha beneficiary: Abhishek

    Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party’s national general secretary will send copies of the letter from the Income Tax department to each elderly person, who received financial assistance under Shradhyargha initiative.Mr Banerjee said the IT ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    POCSO court orders life imprisonment for rapist

    A POCSO Court has sentenced a middle-aged man to life imprisonment until death after he was found guilty of raping a teenage girl in 2016, which resulted in her pregnancy.Additionally, the court has ordered the convict to pay Rs ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Results for June 27, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!

    As another humid Friday dawned in Kolkata, thousands of eyes turned to a different kind of morning ritual. Welcome to Kolkata Fatafat, where every round is a fresh start, every result a gamble, and every number a potential game-changer, ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    The voice of Dainik Statesman turns twenty-two

    Dainik Statesman turns twenty two this year. The inception of Dainik was at the cog churning political landscape of Bengal. 28th June, 2004 saw the publication of Dainik Statesman. The CPI-M had just won the Lok Sabha vote. Arambagh ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    CM Mamata oversees last-minute preparations

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will pull the rope of the rath of lord Jagannath between 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. at Digha tomorrow.The temple was thrown open to the devotees today. She took part in the netra festival, which ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    TMCP leader files case against Arjun Singh

    Trinankur Bhattacharjee, state president of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad has filed a case against former MP and BJP leader Arjun Singh for falsehood and defaming him. In a letter to the inspector-in-charge Halisahar police station, he has asked the officer ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Suvendu defends Malda Rath Yatra route

    West Bengal’s annual Rath Yatra festival has become the latest flashpoint in the state’s deepening political divide, as Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamul ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Antibiotics overuse in livestock production causing resistance in humans: Experts

    Rampant and irrational use of antibiotics in livestock production, including poultry birds, domestic animals and fish triggers resistance of antibiotics in human beings. The use and misuse of these compounds has led to the development and dissemination of antimicrobial ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    BJP leader murder in 2021: 1 of 5 accused nabbed

    More than four years after the brutal killing of BJP Kankurgachi leader Abhijit Sarkar during the post-poll violence that rocked West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested one of the key accused, Arun De, from North ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Low pressure triggers more rain: Met

    A wet Thursday morning set the tone for what promises to be a rain-drenched next few days, with the regional Met office forecasting continued showers, gusty winds and potential disruptions across both south and north Bengal. Rain began early ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Review meet on rural development in Jalpaiguri

    A comprehensive review meeting on all panchayat and rural development schemes was convened by Jalpaiguri district magistrate Shama Parveen on Thursday. The meeting focused on evaluating progress across blocks and improving implementation mechanisms, particularly under the Swachh Bharat Mission ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    HC directs victim’s parents to seek trial court nod to visit crime scene: Edited

    The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the parents of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor, who was raped and murdered at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, to approach the Sealdah trial court for permission to visit ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    State schools told to feed stray dogs

    The state government has instructed all government-run schools to feed stray dogs using mid-day meal leftovers. The initiative, a first in the state, was introduced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.Following the directive, schools across West Bengal have begun feeding ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    TMC’s damage-control mode in Cooch Behar

    In a bid to reclaim lost political ground in Cooch Behar, where the BJP made significant inroads in the last Assembly elections, Trinamul Congress leader and minister in-charge of North Bengal development department Udayan Guha has intensified his public ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Results for June 26, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!

    Every morning, as the city of Kolkata comes to life with its buzzing trams, street-side tea stalls, and newspaper vendors, there’s another ritual quietly underway. It’s called Kolkata Fatafat, and for many, it’s more than just a gamble, and ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    In Nazrul’s land, kitchens separate students from different faiths

    Why two separate kitchens are there at a government run primary school for the students from two different communities, the SDM, Kalna, angry at the findings, ordered an inquiry on Tuesday. “How could a government school arrange separate mid-day ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Design on tracks: Serampore priest builds miniature trains

    Tucked away in a narrow bylane of Serampore, a modest room, barely spacious enough for two to stand, an entire railway world comes to life, albeit a miniature one.Provash Acharya, a priest by profession and a model train maker ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    2026 polls: Lord Jagannath’s prasad new sweetener to woo voters

    In a sign of rising political temperatures ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, a new cultural-religious game of one-upmanship has started between the ruling Trinamul Congress and the opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party — over the sacred prasad ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    MHA’s third team inspects HCL Rupnarayanpur land

    After visits by the CRPF and CISF, a delegation from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has now inspected the premises of the closed Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL) unit at Rupnarayanpur in West Burdwan. The inspection was conducted by a ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Bodies of drowned students recovered

    The bodies of the three students who drowned in the Dwarakeswar river yesterday were recovered today by divers from the Disaster Management team in two phases.Two bodies were found approximately 500 metres from the spot where the boys had ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Fire audit: KMC lens on private markets in the city

    After the massive fire that engulfed the British-era market at Orphangunge market in Kidderpore, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is now emphasising fire audits at privately-owned markets in the city.Major fires occurring at different pockets of Kolkata and its adjoining ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    MCCI webinar with commerce min on Rs 5 trillion economy

    Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised a webinar with Piyush Goyal, minister of commerce & industry, on ‘India’s March Towards a $5 Trillion Economy: Navigating Global Challenges’ on 24 June.While highlighting India’s growth story, Amit Saraogi, president, MCCI ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Encroachers evicted from govt land in Siliguri

    At least 30 temporary and semi-permanent structures were demolished on government land in Karaibari, near Milan Pally under Champasari gram panchayat in Siliguri on Tuesday, in a joint drive led by the Matigara block development officer (BDO), officials from ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kaliganj blast: Fifth arrest made, victim’s mother rejects TMC aid

    As the fifth arrest was made on Wednesday in the horrific bomb blast that killed 13-year-old Tamanna Khatun in Nadia’s Kaliganj, emotions flared at the victim’s home when the girl’s grieving mother furiously rejected a monetary offer from Trinamul ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    BJP will get less than 50 seats in 2026: Abhishek

    Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party’s national general secretary said the BJP will get less than 50 seats in the 2026 Assembly election in Bengal.He was addressing a huge gathering at Srikrishnapur Boharanpur Football ground ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Results for June 25, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!

    Kolkata Fatafat (FF) has revealed its results for June 25, 2025, and as always, the atmosphere was electric.This isn’t just about placing bets or winning big; for many Kolkatans, it’s a daily ritual, a test of luck, instinct, and ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    City to face scattered rains, high humidity: IMD

    Cloudy skies loomed over the city on Tuesday morning with the Regional Meteorological Department forecasting light to moderate rain or thundershowers over the next 24 hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures in ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Parched villages protest at different locations

    A worsening drinking water crisis prompted residents of two areas in East Burdwan to stage protests yesterday against the concerned authorities.In Alipur, under Memari Block, women carrying empty buckets, joined by children, blocked the old GT Road to draw ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    NIT Durgapur breaks record with highest salary package

    Students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur have shattered all previous placement records, with the highest-ever salary package of Rs 58 lakh per annum offered by D E Shaw. The highest accepted offer, Rs 52 lakh per ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kaliganj bomb blast: Bengal Police arrest 4 in girl’s death case

    West Bengal Police on Tuesday said that four persons have been arrested so far in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl in a bomb blast at Kaliganj in Nadia district.The party had held the victory procession after ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    A child lost, a village shattered: locals mourn Tamanna’s death

    What should have been a celebration turned into a tragedy that shook an entire village. Nine-year-old Tamanna Sheikh, innocent and full of dreams, was killed in a bomb blast allegedly during a political victory procession — a death that ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Resilient valley

    For decades, the Kashmir Valley has been India’s bittersweet paradox ~ an exquisite landscape forever haunted by geopolitical uncertainty. Each time peace seems within reach, a violent tremor breaks the spell. The deadly attack on tourists at Pahalgam this ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata blames Centre for no help for Ghatal master plan

    With the water level rising in the rivers in north Bengal, the chief minister once again vented her anger on the DVC for the flood-like situation in the state, and described it “man-made”.Miss Banerjee was speaking at her chamber ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata prod to PM for halting Middle East crisis

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the Indian government to take decisive steps to help bring an end to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, warning that continued warfare could have catastrophic consequences for the planet and ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Man dies in house fire at Kestopur

    A 40-year-old man died after being severely burnt in a house fire that broke out while he was asleep in Kestopur’s Rabindrapally area in Kolkata late Monday night, police said. The deceased, identified as Sabyasachi Chakraborty, was a former ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Three high school boys skip classes, drown in river

    Three Class IX students of Bishnupur High School drowned in the Dwarakeswar river this afternoon after skipping classes. One of their companions managed to survive.At around 2 p.m, four boys from the school went to bathe in the river ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    IIA city chapter host joint audit conclave

    This year, the Calcutta Chapter of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) hosted its flagship event, Joint Audit Conclave 2025, themed “Internal Audit: Embracing Changes and Driving Resilience” under the leadership of Kallol Mitra, chapter president. The event was inaugurated ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Fire at CEO office amidst counting for bypoll

    A fire broke out at the data centre in the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) housed in the first and second floor respectively in a multi-storied Balmer Lawrie building at BBD Bag on Monday morning, amidst ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    British Council, Premier League, Kolkata Police hold training programme

    The British Council, in partnership with the Premier League and Kolkata Police, concluded the final stage of the Premier League Primary Stars (PLPS) programme with a vibrant showcase event held today at Kolkata Police Training School. This programme supports ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    DSP flags off first consignment of Vande Bharat wheels

    Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) has achieved a landmark milestone with the flagging off of the first consignment of indigenously developed Vande Bharat wheels on 20 June, from its Wheel & Axle plant. This marks the rollout of the first-ever ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Monsoon likely to revive midweek: IMD

    A fresh cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by midweek, which may strengthen into a low-pressure system, potentially reviving monsoon activity across West Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. While sporadic rainfall ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Coastal erosion threatens Gangasagar Road near Kapil Muni temple

    Rising tides and a recent spate of natural calamities have further damaged a key road near the Kapil Muni Temple in Gangasagar, prompting urgent intervention from local authorities. A government inspection team will soon be dispatched to assess the ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamul slams BJP state chief over temple comment

    Trinamul Congress leaders came down heavily on Sukanta Majumdar for his comment that the Jagannath Temple at Digha is merely an amusement park.At a time when there is great enthusiasm over the first Rath Yatra festival in Digha, the ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Coal Minister eyes 1.53 Billion Tons production, distance from Russian ventures

    As India aims to scale up its non-conventional energy capacity from the current 220.10 GW to 500 GW by 2030, the Union Coal Minister declared, “Coal production will also peak at an estimated 1.53 billion tonnes by 2030.”Although committed ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Opposition slams govt over girl’s death

    A 13-year old Class IV girl died after miscreants allegedly taking out a procession hurled bombs at her at Molanda Kaliganj. This triggered widespread outrage and political condemnation from the opposition parties. AdvertisementThe victim, Tamanna Khatun, a Class IV ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Girl death: CEO seeks report from Nadia DM

    The state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal has asked the district magistrate (DM) of Nadia to submit a detailed report in connection with the death of a 13- year-old girl during victory procession brought out allegedly by ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Road to be renamed after late philanthropist

    The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to rename a stretch of road at EM Bypass after the industrialist and philanthropist Sunil Kanti Roy.According to sources in the civic body, the KMC has decided to name the stretch of road ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamool announces reshuffle for 3 affiliated organisations

    After announcing the organisational reshuffle in the parent party on May 16, Trinamool Congress on Saturday evening, announced the same for three affiliated organisations namely the youth wing, women’s wing, and trade union wing.For all these three new wings, ...

    23 June 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamool councillor files FIR against BJP’s Bengal chief

    An FIR has been registered against the West Bengal BJP chief, Sukanta Majumdar, at a police station in Kolkata on Saturday based on a complaint lodged by a Trinamool Congress councillor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).In her complaint to ...

    23 June 2025 The Statesman
    NCW takes suo motu cognisance of mysterious death of minor girl at Bengal’s Canning

    The National Commission for Women (NCW), has taken suo motu cognisance of a case of the mysterious death of a minor girl at Canning in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal earlier last week.Informing this NCW member Archana ...

    23 June 2025 The Statesman
    KMC temporarily stops permits to new high rises

    The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has temporarily halted the issuance of permits for new high rises in the city. The decision comes following the Airport Authority of India’s norms requiring a clearance from the airport authorities for building highrises within ...

    23 June 2025 The Statesman
    BJP questions HIDCO’s role in distributing Digha temple prasad

    A political row has erupted in West Bengal over the state-run Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) allegedly spending Rs 42 cr to distribute traditional sweets ahead of the annual Rath Yatra festival. The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    NBER-RCI theory examination starts in June, Siliguri gets a centre

    The National Board of Examination in Rehabilitation (NBER), an adjunct body of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) under the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities (DIVYANGJAN), ministry of social justice and empowerment, has commenced the NBER-RCI theory ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Hooghly school includes singing Vande Mataram at assembly

    In a unique initiative aimed at fostering a sense of patriotism, brotherhood, and communal harmony, Zirat Colony High School has introduced the daily singing of the national song Vande Mataram by students and staff. This initiative was conceptualised by ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Children do yoga at EZCC

    On the occasion of World Yoga Day, 50 students and specially-abled children and adolescents did asanas with the Prime Minister under the initiative of the ministry of culture. The students watched the performance on a giant screen as they ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    ICC’s mutual fund summit pitches for investor-centric growth

    The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) held the 17th ICC Mutual Fund Summit on Saturday, under the compelling theme Investing in India’s growth story. The prestigious event was graced by eminent dignitaries including Manoj Kumar, executive director, SEBI, Venkat ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Two Killed in Bomb Blast at Birbhum Village

    Sheikh Sabir (26) and Sheikh Alamgir (18) were killed in a bomb blast in Hatia village, under the jurisdiction of Labhpur police station in Birbhum district, earlier today. The incident reportedly stemmed from a violent clash between two rival ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Class-VII girl died of dengue in Dum Dum

    A Class VII girl died of suspected dengue at a private hospital in the city on Saturday.The deceased Sarani Bandopadhyay was a resident of Manojendra Dutta Road of ward 18 under the Dum Dum Municipality.AdvertisementSarani, a student of Class ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast from Sunday

    After days of persistent rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system, parts of southern and northern West Bengal are bracing for another spell of heavy rain and thunderstorms starting Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The low-pressure area ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Centre plans alternative connectivity to Darjeeling

    In a significant development for North Bengal’s infrastructure, union minister of state for road transport and highways Ajay Tamta has informed Darjeeling MP Raju Bista that a consultant has been appointed to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Industry leaders want Malda declared ‘mango hub’ of Bengal

    The Malda Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MMCCI) has written to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging the central government to officially declare Malda as the “mango hub” of West Bengal.In the letter, MMCCI president Ujjal Saha highlighted ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Nine Killed in road mishap in Purulia

    Nine residents of Jharkhand lost their lives early this morning when the MUV they were travelling in collided head-on with a truck at high speed near Namshole Primary School, along national highway 18 (Jamshedpur–Purulia route), under the jurisdiction of ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Bangladesh: BNP calls on interim govt to repatriate Rohingyas

    Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called on the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to bolster diplomatic efforts and exert pressure on Myanmar to facilitate the safe, dignified, and voluntary repatriation of Rohingyas who ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Workshop on smartphone filmmaking

    A five-day workshop on filmmaking using smartphones was inaugurated on 17 June at Jyotirindranath Sabhagriha in Chandannagar. Organised by the West Bengal government’s Shishu Kishore Academy and Roopkala Kendra, and managed by the Chandannagar sub-division information and culture department, ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Child rights body’s show-cause to Malviya

    The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has issued a show-cause notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya for allegedly revealing the identity of a deceased minor girl from Canning in South 24-Parganas district. ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    AAI officials join meditation session

    The Airports Authority of India (AAI) celebrated the occasion at its regional headquarters for the Eastern Region in Kolkata with a programme attended by senior officials and staff. The event commenced with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp by ...

    22 June 2025 The Statesman
    Adulterated mustard oil seized, Two arrested

    Acting on credible intelligence, the Enforcement Branch of Chandannagar Police Commissionerate conducted a successful raid on Thursday, near Bangihati More, under the jurisdiction of Serampore police station. The operation led to the seizure of a large consignment of adulterated ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Union coal minister visits Eastern Coalfields

    The Union minister of coal and mines, G Kishan Reddy, today began a two-day visit to Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in West Burdwan district.During his visit the minister will review operations at the Jhanjra Underground Mine and Sonepur Bazari ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Awareness camp for fishermen

    The state fisheries department organised an awareness camp for fishermen to promote the conservation of juvenile Hilsa fish.Fishermen who catch Hilsa participated in the camp held Thursday.AdvertisementJoint director of fisheries department Dilip Karmakar stated that the purpose of such ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    KMC launches app to guide tourists on city destinations, food

    The Kolkata Municipal Corporation today launched a mobile application with QR code facility to provide consolidated information on the city to the tourists and other visitors.The app with QR code, developed by the education wing of the civic body, ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Psychological thriller on the cards

    ZEE5’s ‘Bibhishon’ to take viewers into the dark heart of BirbhumZEE5 is ready to send chills down the spine of viewers with its latest Bengali original series titled Bibhishon. This psychological thriller, produced and directed by Raja Chanda, features ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    WBSSC job case: HC interim stay on govt stipend for non-teaching staff

    A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday put an interim stay restraining the state government from making payments under a scheme for providing stipends to the non-teaching staff who lost jobs following a Supreme Court order ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: First batch leaves via Nathu La after 6 years

    The first batch of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for this year, via Nathu La was ceremonially flagged off on Thursday at the Nathu La border gate by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur.The event marked the resumption of the yatra ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Monsoon fury: Devastating floods in West Midnapore, Jhargram

    Villages are submerged, rivers are raging, and entire communities are cut off — a deepening flood crisis is sweeping across West Midnapore and Jhargram districts as relentless monsoon rains continue to lash southern West Bengal. The disaster, unfolding with ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Police clarifies on fire at Kidderpore market

    The city police have come out strongly against malicious comments and news being circulated about two incidents, which happened recently. They have issued official clarifications on the twin incidents, putting the record straight for the public. One of the ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    State police file case for fomenting communal tension

    West Bengal Police filed a criminal case against a person for posting the photograph of a minor girl, flouting the Supreme Court guidelines, and trying to foment communal tension.The body of a minor girl was recovered from her house ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata shines for pride month

    This Pride Month, The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata is rewriting the rules of celebration. Kicking off on 31 May with a pride parade and flag hoisting ceremony, the hotel transforms into a vibrant haven of joy, acceptance, and inclusivity ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Results for June 20, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!

    The numbers are in, and Kolkata’s most fast-paced lottery game, Kolkata Fatafat, has just dropped its results for today (June 20, 2025). For the regulars who live and breathe these eight daily draws, the buzz was as alive as ...

    21 June 2025 The Statesman
    Seminar on women’s empowerment and freedom

    A two-day international seminar on Women’s Empowerment and Freedom was held at Chandannagar’s Khalisani Mahavidyalaya. The event brought together 77 participants representing universities from different countries, as well as various Indian states, including institutions from West Bengal such as ...

    20 June 2025 The Statesman
    WBMC seeks clarification from a UK-based city doc

    The West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) sought clarifications from a UK-based Kolkata doctor who has been treating patients as an anaesthetist though he has allegedly no valid postgraduate MD degree in anaesthesiology.The doctor, who hails from Kalighat area was ...

    20 June 2025 The Statesman
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