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  • News from West Bengal | 13 May, 2025 | ৩০ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • City police with Bihar cops unearth arms-making units in Madhubani

    In a joint operation by a special task force (STF) of both Bihar Police (BP) and Kolkata Police (KP), two arms-manufacturing units have been spotted inside an auto-parts outlet and a house respectively at Khutauna in Madhubani district in ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    5 TMC leaders from Burdwan given armed security

    Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has provided armed security to three Trinamul Congress leaders, who are residing in West Burdwan district and two leaders of East Burdwan by East Burdwan district police fearing threat to their lives.These leaders in ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    ER enhances security with advance video surveillance

    The Eastern Railway has implemented a state-of-the-art video surveillance system (VSS) project to bolster security, safety, and surveillance across its network.The project includes CCTV cameras, video analysis, facial recognition systems (FRS) and data monitoring tools to ensure the safety ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    Bus climbs into pavement, kills 1

    One person was killed and several were wounded after a Howrah-bound minibus mounted a pavement on Mahatma Gandhi Road allegedly breaking through railings in the wee hours today.According to police, a minibus packed with passengers, heading towards Howrah was ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    Anirban Dasgupta new director in-charge of IISCO, DSP

    Anirban Dasgupta, director in charge of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) has been appointed as the new director of IISCO Steel Plant and Durgapur Steel Plant of Sail in West Bengal.He replaces Brijendra Pratap Singh, who has joined as the ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    Fresh Royal Bengal Tiger pug marks leads to fear at Maipith

    Fresh tiger paw prints were once again found on the riverbanks near the locality of Maipith in South 24 Parganas on Friday morning.Locals are scared to see fresh tiger footprints. The Royal Bengal Tiger from the Sundarbans seems to ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    Villagers oppose proposed canal excavation in Daspur

    Tension is escalating in Daspur of West Midnapore as villagers have come together to oppose the state government’s plan to excavate a six-kilometer canal connecting the Chandreshwar Canal in Baikunthapur to the Shilabati river in Suratpur. The project, part ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    TMC suspends ex-MP Shantanu Sen, ex-MLA Arabul from party

    Trinamul Congress has suspended two leaders today for their anti-party activities.The leaders are Dr Shantanu Sen and Arabul Islam. Dr Sen said he did not receive any suspension notice from the party.AdvertisementDr Sen was a councillor of Kolkata Municipal ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    Bratya Basu hails Mamata’s developmental activities in north Bengal

    Education minister Bratya Basu today lauded chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her unparalleled contributions to the development of north Bengal, asserting that no other chief minister in the state has achieved as much since Independence.Highlighting the chief minister’s dedication, ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    TMC leader murder: Weapons used in crime recovered

    The West Bengal police investigating the murder of Trinamul Congress councillor Dulal Sarkar, also known as Babla, have recovered the firearms used in the crime.Sarkar, who represented Ward 22 of the English Bazar Municipality in Malda district, was killed ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    ‘Gangasagar tougher to reach than Mahakumbh’

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said reaching the Gangasagar Mela is tougher than getting to the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj as one has to cross a river to reach the venue. She inaugurated the Gangasagar Mela at Babughat in the city ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 10, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata FF Fatafat lottery has announced its results for January 10, 2025. This fast-paced lottery game has gained significant popularity due to its quick outcomes and simple process.Similar to the betting game Maatka, Kolkata FF is based on ...

    11 January 2025 The Statesman
    Elaborate arrangements made for Gangasagar Mela

    State transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty while answering to the Media said the central government has always deprived the state. Nearly a crore of devotees visit Gangasagar Mela every year. The number of the devotees are increasing, yet the demand ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    7-year-old swallows coin, gets relief at Sebaashray camp

    A medical emergency was averted when a 7-year-old child, who had swallowed a coin while playing, received timely medical intervention through TMC national general secretary & Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Sebaashray initiative.The camp, located in Basuldanga, provided crucial ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Civil society demand safety for women

    Nagorik Chetona, a civil society collective representing diverse backgrounds released an open letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee demanding safety and dignity of all women and trans-queer persons in Bengal. They announced the move though a press meet on ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    ZSI scientists discover new species of pangolins

    In a significant advancement in pangolin research, scientists of zoological survey of India have identified a new species, the Indo-Burmese pangolin.The discovery sheds light on the evolutionary diversity of pangolins. It has been revealed that this species diverged from ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Police foil robbery bid, arrests five in Durgapur

    The Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) foiled a dacoity bid and arrested five criminals with firearms and ammunition from Coke Oven police station area last night.Acting on a specific tip-off, the police foiled a dacoity attempt and has arrested ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Central minister Nityanand Rai reviews Indo-Nepal border security

    Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai, recently visited key Indo-Nepal border areas under the jurisdiction of the 41st Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), including Panitanki and Gaurasingh Basti, which fall under the Siliguri Frontier.During his ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Rs 350cr released under Bangla Shasya Bima Scheme: CM

    The state government has started releasing funds for farmers’ crops insurance schemes.Announcing this, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee in her X-handle wrote: “I am very happy to announce that under Bangla Shasya Bima Scheme, we are now releasing Rs ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Medical board confirms silicosis in Asansol village

    The Special Silicosis Diagnostic Board formed at the Asansol District and Super Speciality Hospital has found four out of every five patients of Barabhui village under Salanpur Block of West Burdwan district suffering from silicosis after check-up and screening.These ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Begumpur handloom industry on path of revival

    The Begampur handloom weavers are quite happy with their earnings as they celebrate akal Viswakarma (untimely Viswakarma). Usually Viswakarma Puja is celebrated in the month of August. The Viswakarma idol at Begampur, which symbolises a weaver ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Another tiger from Palamau breathing closer to Bengal

    Tigress Zeenat’s pugmarks were yet to get desiccated on the Bengal, Jharkhand terrains but those suddenly emerged sinistrous among the panicked residents as those have lured another big cat far away from Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand and currently ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Treat awaits vintage and classic car connoisseurs

    The 54th edition of the statesman vintage and classic car rally will be held on 19 January at the RCTC ground. Around 150 vintage and classic cars and two wheelers are likely to take part in the rally. The flag ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 9, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The much-anticipated results of the Kolkata fatafat or Kolkata FF lottery for January 9, 2025, have been declared. This popular lottery game, known for its fast-paced format and simple rules, continues to draw massive attention from enthusiasts across Kolkata.Kolkata ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    Sebaashray camps serve 1L plus people in a week

    Over a lakh individuals received medical assistance at Sebaashray medical camps. The camps are an initiative of Trinamul Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee.Residents of all age groups and social status in a single Assembly ...

    10 January 2025 The Statesman
    DLSA encourage youth to take up sports

    The District Legal Services Authority is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda as Yuva Divas and has taken initiative to encourage teenagers and youths to take part in sports and games.A friendly football match was ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Maniktala MLA’s granddaughter recovering from HMPV

    The six-year-old granddaughter of the Trinamul Congress MLA Supti Pandey from Maniktala Assembly constituency in the city had HMPV (human metapneumovirus) infection a couple of weeks ago.The child is doing well now.AdvertisementShreya Pandey, daughter of the MLA, in a ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Monks echo Mamata’s message on Gangasagar

    At the Gangasagar Mela, echoing the sentiments of the chief minister of West Bengal, the saints’ community expressed their desire to promote harmony and unity and stopped from creating any negative narrative. In light of recent incidents, such as ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    22k plus new voters added in West Burdwan

    The district magistrate of West Burdwan, S Ponnambalam has released the final voters list of the district, which is about 23,18,699, spread over nine Assembly segments in the district.The summary revision of the final voter list of 2025 was ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    The West Burdwan admin demolishes illegal makeshift bridge on Ajay river

    The district administration has demolished a temporary bridge on Ajay river, connecting West Burdwan with Birbhum district at Barabani area of West Burdwan.Locals had illegally encroached the river and set up a makeshift bridge on the river for everyday ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    DAMA hospital introduces robotic tech for orthopaedic care

    Techno India DAMA Hospital, a flagship institution of Techno India Group and a leading 320-bed Super Specialty Tertiary Care Hospital in Kolkata, announced the launch of cutting-edge robotic technology for orthopaedic care.The announcement of this noble initiative was made ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Statesman vintage and classic car rally will be on 19 January

    The 54th edition of the statesman vintage and classic car rally will be held on 19 January at the RCTC ground.Around 150 vintage and classic cars and two wheelers are likely to take part in the rally. The flag ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    CM lays stress on tighter security, better traffic control for Gangasagar Mela

    Before the Gangasagar Mela, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has issued strict instructions on Tuesday to control reckless driving in Kolkata and South 24-Parganas.On the second and final day of her trip to the Gangasagar, she stated that tourists from ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Ex-MLA, author Jiban Mukhopadhyay passes away

    Former Trinamul Congress MLA Jiban Mukhopadhyay passed away this morning after a brief illness.Condoling his death, chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrote in her X-handle: “Saddened by the sudden demise of Jiban Mukhopadhyay, former MLA from Sonarpur and my ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Session on circular economy for sustainable environment

    A valedictory session of the 18th Environment Partnership Summit and Environment Excellence Awards, with the theme, “Circular Economy for Sustainable Environment: Re-envision & Redesign.”Commerce and industry minister Dr Shashi Panja, additional chief secretary in environment department Roshni Sen and ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Abhishek writes on success of Sebaashray camps

    The Sebaashray camps, an initiative of Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress Diamond Harbour MP and party’s national general secretary has received overwhelming response.On the sixth day, the single-day registrations crossed 20,000 with total registrations going up to 81,471.AdvertisementA staggering 58,582 ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Panagarh station gets upgrade

    Panagarh railway station, a vital hub under the Asansol division of Eastern Railway, has undergone a transformation, emerging as a world-class station under the ambitious Amrit Station Scheme. From seamless connectivity to passenger-centric infrastructure, Panagarh station has been revamped ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 8, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    Kolkata FF or Kolkata Fatafat, the fast-paced lottery game, has announced its results for January 8, 2025.Known for its quick results and simple process, this game has gained significant popularity, especially among the people of Kolkata.AdvertisementSimilar to the Satta ...

    9 January 2025 The Statesman
    Sandeshkhali gang-rape case: Woman plea at HC

    A woman from Sandeshkhali approached the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday accusing the local police of lackadaisical investigation into the complaint of gang-rape filed by her against three individuals, including a local Trinamul Congress leader.According to her, the crime ...

    8 January 2025 The Statesman
    Fake passport kingpin nabbed

    Another key accused in the fake birth certificate and passport case was intercepted last night from neighbouring Hooghly district, leading to five subsequent arrests in a fortnight. “He’s the kingpin and mastermind,” police said. The cyber fraudsters, as the ...

    8 January 2025 The Statesman
    Arambagh MP helps Hooghly village get electricity

    Villagers of Mondala gram, Hazipur gram panchayat in Goghat shed tears of joy on Monday, when their houses were lit up with electricity after a long wait of 14 years.The villagers have thanked Arambagh MP Mitali Bag for her ...

    8 January 2025 The Statesman
    Police recover explosives found in Birbhum

    District Enforcement Branch (DEB) of Birbhum district police has seized huge quantities of explosives from an abandoned house in Hastikadi Forest area under Rampurhat police station.Acting on a specific tip-off, the sleuths of DEB today raided an abandoned house ...

    8 January 2025 The Statesman
    Another Jain idol recovered from Shilavati riverbed in Bankura

    A Jain sculpture of Tirthankaras (teaching gods) was recovered from the Shilavati riverbed here by the local fishermen and has been stored in the custody of the district collector’s treasury in Khatra.The chlorite stone carved idol was stuck in ...

    8 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 7, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat (FF) lottery, a game inspired by the traditional Satta Matka, continues to captivate residents of Kolkata with its thrill and high stakes. On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, participants eagerly await the Kolkata fatafat results, which can ...

    8 January 2025 The Statesman
    WB school recruitment: SC to hear pleas against cancellation of appointment of staff on Jan 15

    The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear on January 15 pleas of the West Bengal government challenging the April 22, 2024 High Court order that invalidated and cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in ...

    8 January 2025 The Statesman
    Durgapur nurse found dead in Deoghar, family suspects murder

    Beauty Rana, a young nurse of Durgapur in West Burdwan District, who has been working in a private nursing home in Deoghar district of Jharkhand has been mysteriously found dead.The family members have alleged that she has been murdered.AdvertisementSince ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    12th Century statue of Sun god found at Damodar riverbed

    An ancient basalt stone statue of Surya Dev was recovered from the Damodar riverbed in Raina in East Burdwan and the ‘priceless’ statue was preserved at the Museum & Art Gallery of the Burdwan University, yesterday.A picnic party from ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    ISKCON camp at Gangasagar

    ISKCON Gangasagar Mandir will organise its Annual Tirtha Yatri Seva camp at the Gangasagar Mela grounds from 11-16 January, located on Road 5, near the helipad and K2 bus stand. The initiative is dedicated to serving thousands of pilgrims ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal fishermen talk of torture on return from Bangladesh

    West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has stated that fishermen from West Bengal were subjected to atrocities while imprisoned by the Bangladesh Navy in Bangladesh.During her visit to the Gangasagar Mela, she expressed her discontent at the helipad ground ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Teacher recruitment scam: Charges against Sujay Bhadra, 5 others framed

    Charges against Sujay Krishna Bhadra alias ‘kalighat er Kaku’, one of the prime accused in the alleged primary teachers recruitment scam, and five others, former education minister Partha Chatterjee, MLA Manik Bhattacharya and Ayan Sil were framed for trial ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Footballer Rabi Hansda excited to get govt job

    Rabi Hansda, the chief architect behind Bengal’s victory in Santosh Trophy after six years was given civic reception by the district administration here today and he was honoured following tribal rituals at his native place in Mongalkote yesterday.State animal ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    After CM prod, minister surveys areas with public transport woes

    Following instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee to address the woes of the crisis of buses, the state transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty and senior department officials hit the city roads to take stock of the ground situation today.The action ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    CM worried over repeated incidents of tiger ingress

    Concerned over repeated incidents of tigers entering Bengal from Odisha, chief minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the government in Odisha to rescue its tigers entering the Bengal border repeatedly.According to reports, there was another tiger scare at Maipith, South ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Minister inaugurates renovated Chetla High School

    Mayor Firhad Hakim today inaugurated the renovated Chetla Boys’ School, where along with Bengali, English medium has also been introduced.Mr Hakim said along with one’s mother tongue it is absolutely necessary to study English which is an international language. ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Murder of Malda TMC leader: Political angle suspected

    Several Trinamul Congress (TMC) leaders have alleged a political motive behind the recent murder of senior party leader Dulal Sarkar, alias Babla, in Malda. Minister of state for finance and health Chandrima Bhattacharya visited Sarkar’s widow Chaitali Sarkar, today ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Textiles minister inaugurates new campus of handloom technology institute in Bengal

    Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has inaugurated the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) at Fulia in West Bengal. The new campus of the institute has been constructed using state-of- the art technology ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal alerted to Bangladeshis infiltration bids amid Gangasagar Mela crowd

    The West Bengal government has received an alert from the central intelligence agencies of possible illegal infiltration by Bangladeshis using the coastal borders to take advantage of massive gathering at Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district on the ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Dense fog disrupts flight operations in Kolkata

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    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 6, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The results of the Kolkata fatafat or Kolkata FF Lottery for January 6, 2025, have been officially announced.This lottery game, known for its rapid results, continues to capture the attention of players across Kolkata and beyond. Much like the ...

    7 January 2025 The Statesman
    CM to felicitate fishermen handed over by Bangladesh

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to welcome 95 Indian fishermen who were handed over by the Bangladesh Coast Guard to the Indian Coast Guard on Sunday. Reports suggested that when Mamata Banerjee reaches Gangasagar on 6 ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Anubrata reappointed as head of SRDA

    Anubrata Mondal has been reappointed as the chairman of the State Rural Development Authority (SRDA), a position he held continuously until 2019. After being released on bail in the cross-border cattle smuggling case, Anubrata Mondal had not been assigned ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    4 international flights diverted to NSCB airport due to fog, poor visibility

    Four international flights bound for Bangladesh were diverted to Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) on Sunday due to dense fog and poor visibility at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Chittagong’s Shah Amanat International Airport ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    PM Modi greets Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on her 70th birthday

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, greeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her 70th birthday.“On her birthday, I convey my greetings to West Bengal CM Mamata Didi. Praying for her long and healthy life,” read a message ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Rally by Narayana International School for a plastic-free world

    Narayana International School, Khidderpore, in collaboration with Bharat Scouts and Guides, organised a rally titled “Small Action Today, Plastic-Free Tomorrow” to spread awareness about the harmful effects of plastic usage and encourage eco-friendly alternatives. The event is aimed to ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    RG Kar case: Recording of witnesses’ statements over

    With the process being completed for recording of statements by witnesses in the case related to the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, the final arguments and ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kanchrapara workshop to take AI help for operations

    With artificial intelligence reshaping global industries and revolutionising industries worldwide, the Kanchrapara Workshop (KPAW)of Eastern Railway has developed an in-house AI-powered website to monitor and plan various activities, redefining the way workshops function.According to the ER, the platform offers ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Minister, MP argue over honking, overspeeding

    Babul Supriyo, IT minister in the Mamata Banerjee cabinet and BJP MP and former judge of Calcutta High Court Abhijit Gangopadhyay entered into a heated exchange of words against each other on Vidyasagar Setu across river Hooghly on Friday ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Meeting to discuss eco-sensitive zone, construction around Bagdogra Airport

    The Siliguri administration, in collaboration with the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), convened a meeting today with various stakeholders to address issues related to the recently revised eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) guidelines aimed at environmental protection.A key point of discussion was ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Two more arrested in Malda TMC leader’s murder case

    Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of popular Trinamul Congress leader Babla Sarkar. The accused were produced before the Malda District Court today, with the police seeking 14 days of custody for further investigation.With ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Bus from Kolkata topples near Mukutmanipur, 15 injured

    A bus carrying picnic revellers from Kolkata toppled near Mukutmanipur, a tourist destination in Bankura this morning, leaving at least 15 injured.The condition of five of them was stated to be critical and were rushed to the Bankura Sammilani ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Surplus yield leads to cauliflowers being sold at Rs 1 in Burdwan

    Cauliflower, a favourite winter vegetable, has seen a remarkable drop in its prices across East Burdwan.The vegetable’s prime cultivation hub is in Purbasthali, Kalna blocks of East Burdwan.AdvertisementA single cauliflower is sold for just Rs 1 for more than ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Fake passport case: Former police officer arrested

    Kolkata Police’s detective department conducted search operations across North 24-Parganas and held a former police officer in the fake passport scam.During the search operation, a former police sub-inspector was arrested from Ashoknagar in Habra. The arrested officer had previously ...

    6 January 2025 The Statesman
    Dead body of a missing driver recovered in Bankura

    The body of a missing car driver was found today near the ash pond bank of Mejia Thermal Power Station (MTPS) of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), close to Latiabeni village today morning by local Gangajalghati police station under ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    TMC councillor’s death: Five in police net, probe on

    Malda police have arrested five individuals, including a resident of Bihar, in connection with the murder of Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader Dulal Sarkar, also known as Babla.The arrests took place last night and another suspect was apprehended midday today ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Travel to Howrah from Asansol reduced in select trains

    Asansol division of Eastern Railway has announced the implementation of its revised train time-table, effective from 1 January. Passengers can now travel from Asansol to Howrah in a few trains in less than two hours and in many other ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Deucha Panchami project: Chief secretary, DGP visit Birbhum, speak to locals

    After instructions from chief minister Mamata Banerjee to speed up the land acquisition process for the upcoming Deucha Pachami coal mines, which is supposed to be the second highest coal reserve in the world, state chief secretary Manoj Pant ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    More than 5k people visit Sebaashray camps

    Sebaashray, an initiative to provide free health service to the residents in Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency has evoked great response from the people.The initiative has been taken by the local Trinamul Congress local MP and party’s national general ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Handloom institute’s campus to open in Fulia

    Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) Fulia in West Bengal on Saturday.To preserve the unique identity of handloom and cater to the needs of the ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    ACC approves empanelment of 11 IPS officers from state

    The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Thursday approved empanelment of the highest number of 11 IPS officers of West Bengal cadre out of 71 across the country.With their empanelment approved by the ACC they can now join ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Doctors treated my mother with care: patient’s son at camp

    The programme saw a stupendous response with over 5,000 registration in 24 hours. Sebaashray is offering state-of-the-art diagnostic services for 23 lakh Diamond Harbour residents free-of-cost.Praising Abhishek’s arrangements, one of the beneficiaries, Sakina Khatun from Kamarpole ward in Diamond ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    TMC councillor’s death: Five in police net, probe on

    Malda police have arrested five individuals, including a resident of Bihar, in connection with the murder of Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader Dulal Sarkar, also known as Babla.The arrests took place last night and another suspect was apprehended midday today ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    ER catches 1,830 ticketless travellers in a single day

    In an intensive drive against ticketless journeys, the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway detected 1,830 cases across its stations on a single day.The intensive drive was carried out on 1 January across various stations resulting in 1,830 cases ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Online forgery: ED raids at multiple locations in state

    The officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are conducting raids at multiple locations in West Bengal in connection with an alleged online forgery scam since Thursday morning, sources said. Sources aware of the development said that the raids and ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kingpin of inter-state arms racket nabbed, firearm seized

    State Task Force (STF) personnel of West Bengal Police arrested an arms dealer of Kolkata from Natunpally in district headquarters of Suri in Birbhum district and also seized sophisticated firearms and ammunition from his possession.A case under Arms Act ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata disapproves semester system in primary education

    Hardly five days after the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) announced to introduce a semester system at the government and aided primary schools (from Classes I to V) on 28 December, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Primary teachers’ job scam: Framing of charge sheet deferred again

    The framing of the charge sheet on alleged primary teachers recruitment scam was deferred again on Thursday for three more days, owing to illness of Sujoy krishna Bhadra.Mr Bhadra, one of the prime accused in the scam is undergoing ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    ER prepares two special trains for Maha Kumbh

    Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division has made a host of arrangements for the special trains that would be run for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela.As a part of the preparations, the division carried out a comprehensive makeover for each ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    R G Kar financial scam: CBI video records statements of witnesses

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the multi-crore financial irregularities case at state-run R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, have video-recorded statements of witnesses, who are colleagues of Sandip Ghosh, the former and controversial principal ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    TMC leader Dulal Sarkar shot dead

    Senior Trinamul Congress leader Dulal Sarkar, popularly known as Babla, was murdered near his home in English Bazaar, Malda district, today.Three armed assailants attacked Sarkar shortly after he got out of his car around 10.30 a.m. Sarkar tried to ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Government has worked for the people of Bengal: Abhishek

    Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said he believes that the Sebaashray initiative will show the way to not just Bengal, but the whole nation. We will be giving free of cost treatment to over 23 lakh people. ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 3, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat lottery, a popular game in Kolkata, West Bengal, is a fast-paced and thrilling experience for players, and its results for January 3, 2025 are rolling in.Known for its eight rounds, or “bazis,” the game offers participants ...

    4 January 2025 The Statesman
    Dense fog disrupts flights at Bagdogra

    Bagdogra Airport faced temporary disruptions today as dense fog forced the diversion of five flights—four Indigo and one SpiceJet—to alternative airports. The first flight managed to land at Bagdogra at 11.44 a.m. once visibility improved.Airport authorities confirmed that no ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    NFR introduces new train time table

    The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will implement its new train timetable starting 1 January, introducing several changes to improve connectivity, passenger convenience, and operational efficiency, according to Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) KK Sharma.A key feature of the updated ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    North Bengal rings in 2025 with joy, devotion, and unity

    Northern North Bengal welcomed the first day of the New Year 2025 with a unique blend of traditions, celebrations, and spirituality.While many embraced the festive mood with midnight revelries and picnics at various scenic spots, a significant section of ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    Sebaashray camps to start from Thursday in Diamond Harbour

    The stage is ready to hold Sabaashray health camps in vast areas that fall under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency.Trinamul Congress national general secretary and the MP from Diamond Harbour Abhishek Banerjee will inaugurate the camp on SDO ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    TMC leader Arabul attacked in Bhangar

    Former TMC MLA Arabul Islam was allegedly attacked while hoisting the party flag on Trinamul Congress’ foundation day on Wednesday.Stones were reportedly thrown at his car, damaging parts of it, as he faced an assault while returning. The incident ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    Children exhibit creativity at Shishu Kishore Utsav in Chandannagar

    At the initiative of district information and cultural office Chinsurah, the state Shishu Kishore Utsav was held at Chandannagar in Merry Math.The Utsav will end tomorrow.AdvertisementThe Shishu Kishore Academy chairman Arpita Ghosh said it has been possible in Chandannagar ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    B’deshi monk’s lawyer admitted at SSKM

    Jailed ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das’s Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh is still under medical observation of a team of doctors at SSKM Hospital where he was rushed to on Tuesday evening, showing symptoms of chest pain and dizziness, hours ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    Wolves attacks in domestic areas on the rise in Bengal

    Wolves in both East and West Burdwan seem to be repeating the ‘Bahraich effect’ in the jungle patches as the endangered creatures have intensified intrusion into the domestic quarters in recent times.Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh already recorded 53 human ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    Sujoy Bhadra stable, shifted to another pvt hospital

    Sujoy Krishna Bhadra alias ‘kalighat er Kaku’ is stable but he still requires medical observation for 24 hours.He is undergoing treatment in the critical care unit (CCU) of the private hospital.AdvertisementLate on Wednesday evening, Mr Bhadra was shifted to ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
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