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Rain alerts across Bengal after fresh low pressure system
Just after the previous system weakened, a fresh low-pressure area formed off the southern Bengal coast on Sunday evening, triggered a new spell of heavy rainfall across several districts in West Bengal, according to the Alipore Meteorological Department.Under the ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanDVC, CSIRT-Power holds cyber security awareness workshop
As a part of capacity building, a regional conference/workshop on cybersecurity awareness for power sector professionals of eastern and northeastern region utilities was conducted on Monday at Kolkata by Computer Security Incident Response Team for Power Sector (CSIRT-Power), under ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanParty man arrested in Bhangar TMC leader’s murder
West Bengal police have arrested another Trinamul Congress (TMC) worker in connection with the recent killing of party leader Rezzaq Khan in Bhangar, South 24-Parganas district, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four.The latest suspect, ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanDilip Ghosh gets invite to attend PM rally in Durgapur
Prime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a political rally in Durgapur on 18 July, with senior BJP leader and former West Bengal state president Dilip Ghosh among the invitee, marking a significant shift amid recent signs of ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanIncreased Metro services
Purple Line Metro services on Joka-Majerhat route were increased from today. Apart from increasing services, service hours of Purple Line have also been increased from Monday to Friday. As per the new schedule, 72 services, including 36 each in ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanHomoeo lab celebrates service to mankind
The Silver Jubilee Year of Dr S C Deb Homoeo Research Laboratory was celebrated on Sunday. The event was attended by eminent doctors from India and abroad, along with distinguished figures from homoeopathic regulatory bodies.Usha Uthup, Kalyan Sen Barat, ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanSealdah division upgrades Naihati carriage and wagon depot
The Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railway has upgraded the Naihati Carriage and Wagon (C and W) depot which plays a crucial role in maintaining safety, reliability and efficiency of train operations of Sealdah division by ensuring faster wagon ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister bats for afforestation
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the people to save the ecosystem.On Banamahotsav (afforestation) she wrote on her X handle: “Sabuj Bachao, Sabuj Dekhao, Sabujer Majhe Bibek Jagao.”AdvertisementBanmohotsav was observed with enthusiasm across the state with the state forest department ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanCabinet approves land for railways, jobs to kin of deceased in rail mishap
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today believed to have expressed her displeasure on the alleged continued harassment of Bengali speaking migrant workers in BJP-ruled states, sources claimed.Miss Banerjee during the cabinet meeting today expressed unhappiness at the reported harassment of ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanKolkata Police forms nine-member SIT to probe IIM-Calcutta rape case
Police have formed a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged rape of an outsider woman by a second-year student of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) inside the campus hostel at Joka in Kolkata.State police sources ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanWhy no RG Kar-like mass outcry on Kasba law college rape case?
Almost three weeks have passed since the incident of rape of a law college student took place within her college premises at Kasba in South Kolkata, however, no public outcry has been witnessed like the one seen over the ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanED files prosecution complaint against LMPL, 4 others for forgery in gold import
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Lichen Metals Private Limited (LMPL) and four others before a special court in Kolkata on charges of forgery relating to the ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanState IT minister urges tech biggies to adopt start-ups
West Bengal Information & Technology (IT) minister Babul Supriyo urged tech biggies to come forward and adopt start-ups, who, for some reasons, are failing to live up to expectations. This will help immensely in promoting the start-up ecosystem in ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanMamata Banerjee Pays Tribute to Bhanubhakta Acharya on His Birth Anniversary
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday paid rich tributes to legendary poet Bhanubhakta Acharya on his birth anniversary.In a heartfelt message, shared on her WhatsApp channel, Banerjee said: “I offer my homage to the legendary poet Bhanubhakta Acharya ...
14 July 2025 The Statesman16, including boatman rescued from Ajay river
Jawans of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued 16 passengers, including the boatman, after a 10-hour-long operation in the Ajay river, near Jamuria in West Burdwan district in the early hours today.Water levels in Ajay river are currently ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanRecognising women power and achievers
An event, which celebrates womanhood and recognises achievers with awards, was held today in the city. Women from different walks of life, who are trailblazers were recognised for their spirit, resilience and achievement.The second season of Labonnyo was held ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanKrishnagar municipality: TMC councillors’ no-confidence against chairperson
The ruling Trinamul Congress in Krishnagar municipality is grappling with one of its most intense internal conflicts in recent memory. In a dramatic turn of events, 15 councillors, including 13 from the TMC, have signed a fresh no-confidence motion ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanLarge area subsides in Jamuria, Residents living in fear
A major subsidence occurred in Jemari village under Raniganj in West Burdwan district. The affected area is barely 200 metres away from the railway line.At around 5 a.m. yesterday, villagers heard loud cracking sounds. When they stepped out, they ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanDisclose course fees, stipend for interns: NMC to med colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed medical colleges across the country to disclose the fee structure for each course and stipend paid to interns.The NMC, the sole body monitoring medical education across states and Union Territories (UTs), has ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanFire fighting training organised at Majerhat station
Metro Railway takes all possible measures and care for ensuring commuters safety. P Uday Kumar Reddy, general manager, Metro Railway regularly monitors and reviews safety measures adopted in the ‘Lifeline of Kolkata’ to avoid any untoward incident like fire. ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanIIM-C rape case: Accused remanded to police custody
Premanand Mahaveer Toppannavar aka Parmanand Jain (26), the sole accused in the rape of an outsider student within the boys’ hostel of Indian Institute of Management- Calcutta (IIM-C) at Joka on the outskirts of South Kolkata on Friday night, ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanDMSC advocates for rights of marginalised
Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) is celebrating their 30th year anniversary in Kolkata. The event is taking place at Rabindra Kanan Park widely known as Company Bagan in Kolkata from 12-15 July.Durbar raises voice for the sex workers in ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanRoad pain for drivers, two-wheelers in rainy season
Stretches on important roads have become a death trap for drivers of two and four wheelers after the torrential rain that hit the city recently, washing away the top layer of the streets.The wavy and bumpy roads are causing ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanShravani Mela: Tarakeswar station takes safety measures
Anticipating a large influx of pilgrims during the Shravani Mela–2025, Howrah Division of Eastern Railway has undertaken comprehensive crowd management and security measures at Tarakeswar railway station to ensure the safety, convenience and smooth movement of all passengers.To manage ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanWhat’s happening in Bihar today will happen in Bengal next: CPI-ML
What is happening in Bihar today will happen in Bengal tomorrow, was the core message of a Press conference, held by the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation (CPI-ML) in Kolkata today.CPI-ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed deep concern ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanExpect heavy rains from Monday, predicts IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed spells of heavy rainfall in parts of West Bengal beginning Monday, even as a weakened low-pressure area over Gangetic Bengal continues to bring intermittent rain to the region.While Kolkata and its ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanMoU to restore Kumartuli Ghat
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) for the redevelopment, restoration and beautification of the historic Kumartuli Ghat in Kolkata on Friday, marking a landmark move ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanIndustry leaders discuss India’s mining role
Assam is a mineral rich state with rare earths and critical minerals being found in the state. With peace returning after 30 years, areas which were unapproachable earlier, are now free. During the Advantage Assam Investment Summit, 14 MoUs ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanPanchet increases discharge following heavy rains in Tenughat
Significant rainfall in the Tenughat dam catchment area in Bokaro has prompted authorities to increase the dam’s discharge, triggering heightened water release from upstream DVC dams earlier today.The combined discharge from Maithon and Panchet dams surged to 58,000 cusecs ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanThailand to host largest Diwali outside India in October: Thai consul general
Thailand is set to host the Diwali festival in October, slated to be the largest Diwali festival celebrated outside India, said Siriporn Tantipanyathep, consul general of Royal Consul General of Thailand in Kolkata.Talking to The Statesman, Siriporn Tantipanyathep ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanElderly patient jumps from hospital roof, dies
Nepal Chandra Das, aged 85 and a resident of Ward 26, Subhaspally in Durgapur, died by suicide last night after jumping from the rooftop of the Durgapur Sub-Divisional Hospital.The incident has sparked concern over patient safety measures at the ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanTMC leader shot, stabbed to death in Bhangar
After the incident involving the local leader, who was reportedly close to Saokat Molla, Trinamul Congress strongman and MLA from Canning East, violence erupted in the Bhangar area.The incident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on Thursday when Razzak Khan, local ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanOdisha detains 16 from Burdwan on suspicion of being B’deshi nationals
Sixteen migrant labourers from Ketugram in Burdwan were detained by the Odisha government over suspicions of their Bangladeshi origin and placed in a detention camp. Thirteen of them were released today following an intervention by the district magistrate (DM) ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanTop PSU delegates check venue for PM rally in Durgapur
Senior officials from Indian Oil Corporation and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) have jointly inspected the venues for the upcoming BJP event in Durgapur, accompanied by local party leaders.Lakshman Ghorui, MLA of Durgapur West, stated that Prime Minister ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanCM’s pat to BSKs for serving people, creating milestone
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today hailed the new milestone attained by the Bangla Sahayata Kendras (BSK) in service delivery transactions through e-wallet, as she took to her X handle to lavish praise on the service.Miss Banerjee wrote: “Bangla Sahayata ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanDVRRC sends flood alert to Bengal after levels cross danger mark
The water level at Maithon dam has already risen 3.5 feet above the flood mark, while at Panchet dam it has reached 3 feet above the danger level. With continued inflow into the dams and persistent rainfall in the ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanVC of the varsity apologises
In the wake of a raging controversy surrounding a history question paper of Vidyasagar University, where militant nationalists of India’s freedom struggle were inadvertently referred to as ‘terrorists’, the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof Dipak Kumar Kar, issued a ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanBooks released by RKM president maharaj
Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, president Ramakrishna Math and Mission released two books titled, Illuminating thoughts of Swami Gambhirananda in English and Chintaloke Swami Gambhirananda in Bengali to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of scholar-monk, who became the 11th president of ...
11 July 2025 The Statesman‘Terrorist’ tag to revolutionaries, varsity courts controversy
A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after a question in an undergraduate history examination paper set by Vidyasagar University referred to Indian freedom fighters as “terrorists”.The phrasing has drawn sharp criticism from academics, civil society groups, and the ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanLow-pressure system brings prolonged rains to south Bengal
A low-pressure area was formed over south Bengal, triggering continuous rainfall across Kolkata and other districts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.The system is moving slowly westward towards Jharkhand and is expected to shift to north Chhattisgarh ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanPost-Pahalgam: J&K begins safety audit of tourist destinations
The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated safety audits of its major tourist destinations following the recent deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Speaking in Kolkata today, chief minister Omar Abdullah announced that once the audit reports are in ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanPurple Line progress: TBM starts digging from Kidderpore
In a major relief to the residents of Kidderpore, the tunnelling work of Purple Line from Kidderpore to Victoria started today. The TBM, Durga will burrow the tunnel from Kidderpore to Victoria in the first phase and is expected ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanCentre should ensure security of tourists in J&K: Mamata
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir after the Pujas following an invitation extended by Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, who called on the former at her chamber at Nabanna today.Later, ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanPolice officer assault: SFI leader summoned, CPI-M calls for protests
Kolkata Police have issued a summons to Students’ Federation of India (SFI) Kolkata district president, Barnana Mukherjee, for allegedly slapping the officer-in-charge (OC) of Jorasanko police station, Mrinal Kanti Mukhopadhyay, during Wednesday’s general strike.According to police sources, both the ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanBengal delegate at Eastern Zonal Council meet to stress on tough laws to control ‘provocative social media’
The West Bengal representative at the Eastern Zonal Council meeting to be held in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi on Thursday will stress on introduction of stringent national laws to check “provocative social media” content.The issue of “provocative social media” content ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanWBSSC case: Calcutta HC upholds order for exclusion of ‘tainted’ candidates from new job drive
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday upheld an earlier order of a Single-Judge Bench of the same court, directing exclusion of ‘tainted’ candidates from the fresh selection process initiated by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) to fill ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanMamata launches Shilpanno to promote SHGs in state
The state government will set up shopping malls in every district headquarters to help the self-help group (SHG) members to sell their products, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said today.She inaugurated Shilpanno, a support centre to sell Bengal’s traditional leather, ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanCan SSC defend ‘tainted’ candidates: HC
The Division Bench of Justice Soumen Sen today put a poser to both the School Service Commission and the state, asking the SSC on whether the Commission was in a position to argue for the ‘tainted’ candidates or whether ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanOdisha detains migrant workers from Bengal, TMC cries foul
Trinamul Congress has been very vocal about the migrant labourers from Bengal being detained in various states, especially in Odisha. The party has highlighted the detention of 23 migrant workers from Nadia by Odisha police.Trinamul Congress MP Mahua Moitra ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanDeucha tribal people, experts happy with tree translocation
Experts visiting the newly set up forest consisting of trees that have been translocated from the coal belt site at Deucha Pachami in Birbhum, expressed satisfaction over the method followed to shift the trees.S K Mitra, former professor of ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanThree Bangladeshi arrested amid political unrest in B’desh
Amid ongoing political unrest and violence in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, instances of illegal border crossings into India are reportedly on the rise, police said today.Police authorities in Murshidabad arrested three Bangladeshi nationals in ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanDurgapur college gets Centre’s DBT certificate
Durgapur Government College has received the department of biotechnology’s (DBT) prestigious Star Category College Certificate for its various works along with three other colleges in the country. It is the only college in West Bengal to receive this award ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanNationwide protest: City sees normal activity barring pockets of resistance
A nationwide general strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against central government’s labour policies triggered sporadic disruptions and clashes in several parts of Bengal on Wednesday.In Kolkata, left-aligned demonstrators attempted to block roads and disrupt public ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanTMC leader alleges sexually harassment; 4 nabbed in Chapra
As political tensions flare across Bengal following the alleged Kasba gang-rape incident, a shocking case of sexual harassment has surfaced from Chapra in Nadia district. A woman leader of the Trinamul Congress has alleged that she was sexually harassed ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanMore rains expected in city after cyclonic circulation
Heavy rains continued to batter parts of south Bengal for the third consecutive day due to the combined effect of a low-pressure area and an active cyclonic circulation, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue fresh warnings for ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanSPM Port Achieves milestone
Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) handled an impressive 17.186 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in Q1 of the financial year 2025-26 in April to June marking a 21.21 growth compared to the 14.2 MMT handled in the corresponding ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanNew varsity advisory, SOP for union rooms state colleges
In the aftermath of the recent unrest at South Calcutta Law College, the University of Calcutta is preparing to issue a comprehensive advisory to its 170 affiliated colleges, mandating heightened campus security measures and administrative oversight, officials said today.According ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanGroundwork starts for 21 July rally podium
The process to set up the stage for the Martyr’s Day rally on 21 July began today.Two stages will be constructed opposite Statesman House on Chittaranjan Avenue. Senior police officers and Trinamul Congress leaders held meetings regarding the construction ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanKMC takes measures to lower dengue cases
The number of dengue and malaria cases in the city has gone down considerably, said a report prepared by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.In 2023, 192 cases of dengue were found in the city till 7 July. A senior civic ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanToday’s Kolkata Lottery Results OUT | Check Kolkata FF (Fatafat) all eight round results!
For thousands of Kolkata residents, Kolkata Fatafat is part of the daily routine, just like the first cup of tea, checking the weather, or reading the headlines. For them, it is not just about money or betting. It is ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanCM urges people to pledge safety on roads
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has urged people to promote responsible driving habits and ensure safer roads for all and to take a pledge to drive responsibly.On Safe Drive Save Life Day she wrote in her X handle: “Today we ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanState to hold business industry conclave post Pujas
In a bid to streamline industrialisation and accelerate growth in the state, the state government today announced that it would organise a Business Industry Conclave just after the Durga Pujas.Announcing this at a press conference at the state secretariat ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanIFBA calls ‘no palm oil’ label misleading
The sudden increase in the use of “No Palm Oil” labels on consumer products is misleading and nothing but a marketing gimmick, the Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) said on Tuesday, raising concerns over the practice.Despite being consumed ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanDVC celebrates 78th foundation day, rewards employees
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) celebrated its 78th Foundation Day on Monday in Kolkata. The event brought together dignitaries, employees, their families, and stakeholders to commemorate nearly eight decades of unwavering commitment to nation-building, sustainable development, and energy excellence.The evening ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanER’s sports academies transforming next generation of stars
Eastern Railway which is popularly known as passenger carrying railway zone, now also emerged as the major freight carrier in Eastern India. Despite its prime involvement in the transport sector, Eastern Railway is taking all-round endeavour to develop sports ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanEspionage agents working for ISI intercepted at Memari
Two youths, allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) under the guise of NGO volunteers, have been intercepted by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Bengal Police in East Burdwan.The accused, Rakesh Gupta and Mukesh Rajak, were arrested ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanDoctors call for reclaim the night march on 8 August
Junior doctors on Tuesday called for The reclaim the Night march in Kolkata on 8 August in protest against the brutal rape and murder of their woman post graduate trainee (PGT) colleague at her workplace R G Medical College ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanDilip Ghosh reaffirms loyalty to BJP
Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday met the party’s new state chief, Shamik Bhattacharya, at the BJP headquarters in Salt Lake, amid speculation over Ghosh’s political future and reported discontent within the party ranks.“I am still ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanTrade union strike: Adequate police presence to avoid disturbance
Ten central trade unions have called for a nationwide general strike tomorrow, with union leaders claiming that the protest could paralyse public life across West Bengal, including Kolkata.The strike, they say, is backed by over 30 to 40 crore ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanKasba rape case: BJP fact-finding panel submits report
A fact-finding committee investigating the recent controversy at Kasba law college in Kolkata submitted its report to BJP national president J P Nadda, alleging serious lapses in the handling of the case by both the police and the college ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanToday’s Kolkata Lottery Results released online | Check Kolkata FF all eight round results!
Kolkata FF or Fatafat Lottery, one of the most followed number-based betting games in West Bengal, has announced its full set of results for July 8, 2025 on the official website.The daily game continues to draw the attention of ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanPolice warns action against misinformation, rumour-mongering
The Kolkata Police has stated that legal action will be taken against those circulating misinformation, rumours or victim identifying content related to alleged Kasba rape case.The Kolkata Police has uploaded its notice in its page in the social media.The ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanBuyer & seller meet on garments
The West Bengal garment industry comes alive with the 58th Garment Fair and B2B Expo being held over three days from 7-9 July. The event, organised by the West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Dealers Association (WBGMDA), which has been ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanMLA accused of assaulting university official inside office
A fresh controversy has erupted in West Bengal politics after Debra MLA and former Indian Police Service officer Humayun Kabir was accused of physically assaulting an official inside a government office. The alleged incident, captured on video, was shared ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanTamanna’s mother threatens hunger strike
The lane leading to Malandi village is still cloaked in an eerie silence, broken only by the occasional cry of a mother whose world was shattered on 23 June. Nine-year-old Tamanna Khatun, a cheerful schoolgirl with a bright future, ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanHC rejected WBMC move to cancel medical registration of Dr Santanu Sen
The Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC)’s move to cancel medical registration of Dr Santanu Sen, former MP of Trinamul Congress.A day after the WBMC on Thursday cancelled his medical registration on charge ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanSatellite image skips 2 km stretch, minister orders inclusion
Satellite mapping has misled state engineers during the planning of a Rs 14-crore rural road, omitting a crucial 2-km stretch. This error has now been rectified, following instructions from state panchayat and rural development minister Pradip Majumdar to include ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanGovt notice to its staff on attendance
The state finance department today in a notification issued in connection with the 9 July strike called by Leftist trade unions, asked all the government employees to make themselves available mandatory in offices as there would be no casual ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanAI robots welcome IEM students
A Futuristic Start to a Promising JourneyThe Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) kicked off its academic session for 2025. The BTech batch, with a one-of-a-kind artificially intelligent robot, welcomed guests at its Gurukul campus. AI enabled Robots stationed ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanSpeculations around Dilip Ghosh’s next move
Speculation is mounting in West Bengal’s political circles over whether senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Dilip Ghosh is set to switch allegiances to the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC), as the former state BJP president remains cryptic about his ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanState govt looks after safety, security of devotees at Shravani Mela
Lakhs of devotees from across India visit the historic Shiva temples at Tarakeswar and Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand during the month-long Shravani Mela.The state and district administrations in West Bengal have undertaken extensive measures to organise the ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanKolkata FF Lottery Results for July 7, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!
In Kolkata, where every street has a story and every chai stall sparks a debate, there’s one quiet tradition that blends luck, hope, and a daily dose of suspense, Kolkata Fatafat. It’s not just a lottery; for thousands, it’s ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanCBI takes over probe into murder of 3 BJP workers in Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, files FIR
As directed by a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court last week, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the murder of three BJP workers in 2019 at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanMamata govt’s lack of data-driven discourse leads to Bengal DA crisis
With the West Bengal government failing to meet the deadline for paying 25 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to the state government employees by the midnight of June 27 as directed by the Supreme Court, economists and insiders ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanBengal LoP calls for protests rally on first death anniversary of RG Kar victim
West Bengal Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari said on Saturday that he will lead a march to the secretariat on August 9, the first anniversary of rape and murder of a woman junior doctor at R.G. Kar ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanPrime accused in Bengal porn racket case now slapped with forgery charges
Shweta Khan, the prime accused in the porn racket case in West Bengal, has also been slapped with forgery charges by the personnel of West Bengal Police who are investigating the matter.The main charges against her in the matter ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanOne killed, three hurt in blast at Katwa
A midnight blast claimed a life and three others were injured, one of them seriously at a village in Katwa, East Burdwan, late on Friday night.Police have arrested one person in connection with the blast.AdvertisementThe blast happened at an ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanMP chairs key meet on resumption of Pakyong Airport operations
Sikkim Lok Sabha MP and chairman of the Pakyong Airport advisory committee, Dr Indra Hang Subba, chaired the second committee meeting on Saturday at the District Administrative Centre, Pakyong, to assess progress and address key challenges ahead of the ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanRajdhani Exp coach transforms into museum on wheels
In what comes as good news to passengers, the Sealdah division of Eastern Railway has transformed a first air-conditioned coach of the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express into a moving museum.The museum is exclusive for the passengers travelling on the ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanECI Prepares for SIR of voter list in Bengal from August
From August, there is a possibility that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) or special amendment process will commence for the voter list in West Bengal. According to sources from the Election Commission, preparations have already begun to initiate work ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanViolence at Kalyani JNM Hospital after toddler death
Violent protests erupted at the state-run J N M Medical College and Hospital in Kalyani of Nadia district after a four year-old baby died during a CT scan procedure at the teaching hospital on Saturday morning.The bereaved family members ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanDoctors discuss orthopaedic-related issues
The three-day National Conference of Physicians was held in Kolkata, jointly organised by the West Bengal branch of the Indian Rheumatology Association and SOAR (Society for Osteoarthritis Research).Dr Parashar Ghosh HOD SSKM, Dr Pankaj Mondal Dr Asal Ghosh Dr ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanAmit Malviya attacks Mamata over exodus of UG students from Bengal to colleges in other states
BJP’s IT Cell Chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Saturday, attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the increasing exodus of undergraduate students from the state to colleges, ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanHowrah division constructs model test tracks for safety
In a step toward enhancing railway safety, the engineering department of Howrah division of the Eastern Railway initiated the construction of ‘model test tracks’ at every permanent way inspector (PWI) office across the division. A model test track is ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanConclave mentions state’s progress in animal husbandry and fisheries
MCCI organized MCCI Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Conclave on the theme ‘Rural Livelihoods to Global Markets: Scaling West Bengal’s Livestock and Aquaculture Potential’ yesterday. Pradip Mazumdar, minister of panchayat & rural development chairman, West Bengal state rural livelihoods mission ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanLIC introduces new Plans
LIC of India introduces LIC’s Nav Jeevan Shree (Plan 912) & LIC’s Nav Jeevan Shree Single Premium (Plan 911). Sat Pal Bhanoo, CEO & MD (in-charge), Life Insurance Corporation of India launched new plans, LIC’s Nav Jeevan Shree (UIN: ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanKaliganj bomb blast: One more arrested, tally total 10
The hunt for justice in the tragic Molandi bomb blast case saw a fresh breakthrough late Thursday night, as police apprehended the tenth accused named in the FIR—just ten days after an explosion snuffed out the life of 9-year-old ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanMamata to take part in Ulta Rath in Digha virtually
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will be virtually present at the Ulta Rath in Digha tomorrow.The festival marks the return of Lord Jagannath and his siblings to the temple from masir bari (aunt’s house). As per Indian Mythology, Lord Jagannath ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanCooch Behar tense after TMC leader shot
Political tensions flared in Cooch Behar after Raju Dey, a Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader and karmadhaksha of the Cooch Behar II panchayat samiti, sustained bullet injuries in a late-night attack at Chakchaka on Thursday.In protest, TMC workers staged a ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanI follow ‘religion of humanity’: CM on Vivekananda’s death anniversary
On the occasion of the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Friday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee sent a subtle political message to people of the state to adopt Swamiji’s principle of “religion of humanity”, which are not narrowed by ...
5 July 2025 The Statesman