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  • News from West Bengal | 13 May, 2025 | ৩০ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • 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
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 2, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat or Kolkata FF lottery results for January 2, 2025 are rolling in. The lottery continues to capture the attention of players in West Bengal with its thrilling, fast-paced format.Played daily, this speculative lottery game features eight rounds, ...

    3 January 2025 The Statesman
    TMC will continue to serve people, says CM Mamata Banerjee on Foundation Day

    As the Trinamul Congress (TMC) observed its 28th foundation day today, TMC chairperson and state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the party will continue its fight to protect the interest of the people of Bengal. Miss Banerjee had set ...

    2 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) January 1, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat lottery results for January 1, 2025 are rolling in. It is a popular game in West Bengal’s capital, offers an exciting and fast-paced opportunity for players to win prizes.Played daily, the game consists of eight rounds, ...

    2 January 2025 The Statesman
    Work progresses in multi-tracking project in Andal

    The transformative multi-tracking project between Son Nagar and Andal has moved into the next phase at Mugma for the 70 km Andal-Pradhankhunta section under Asansol division, thanks to the significant support from local government authorities. This crucial project, sanctioned ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    Suvendu visits Sandeshkhali without police permission

    Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari today addressed a public meeting in Sandeshkhali without police permission, a day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit.He walked to the stage from the ferry ghat and stated that he was ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    Handloom Expo mourns former PM’s death

    As a mark of respect for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and condoling his death, the minister and officials inaugurated the state’s Handloom Expo without conventional extravagant shows in Burdwan town on Tuesday. State’s second Handloom Expo was ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    Pay Rs 10 extra to avail the last Metro at night

    The Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to levy surcharge on special night services on the Blue Line from tomorrow.According to city Metro, the surcharge of amount Rs 10 is to be levied on every ticket irrespective of the distance ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    Woman hurt as 2 buses race at Telengabagan

    An accident in Telengabagan due to reckless driving by two buses led to protests by the locals. Reports said one person was seriously injured and admitted to R G Kar Hospital. The incident sparked tension in the area, leading ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    8 NSS volunteers from Bengal to take part at R-Day parade in Delhi

    Eight National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from West Bengal have been selected to participate in the Republic Day Parade Camp 2025 in Delhi, marking a prestigious opportunity for young achievers. Among them, Babita Prasad, NSS programme officer from Surya ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    ISKCON holds prayers for Hindus in Bangladesh

    The ISKCON temple in the city on Tuesday held prayers for Hindu minorities facing violence in Bangladesh.During the prayer, devotees displayed placards with messages such as “Bangladeshi Hindus, you are in our prayers” and “Hindu Lives Matter.”AdvertisementISKCON Kolkata vice-president ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    RSS leader Pradeep Joshi visits Siliguri

    Pradeep Joshi, the All India co-head of the publicity department of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), visited Siliguri from December 28-31, engaging in key meetings and activities.Joshi’s visit combined organisational work, public outreach and interactions with various sectors, as part ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    BJP leaders protest demanding mayor’s resignation

    Under the leadership of Sankar Ghosh, chief whip of the state Assembly, BJP councillors and other prominent leaders, including Shikha Chatterjee, MLA from Dabgram-Fulbari, staged a protest in front of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation. The protestors demanded the resignation ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    State’s trade associations show faith in Bengal model of economy

    It is heartening to note that the Government of West Bengal has adopted a new kind of economic model since the last couple of years that is showing excellent, all-inclusive and sustainable results.Encouragement to cohesive working, between MSMEs, artisans, ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    4,500 personnel will be on duty for New Year celebrations: Top cop

    City police commissioner Manoj Verma today warned of stern action on rogue drivers during the New Year’s Eve. He asked motorists to exercise caution on New Year’s Eve and on the night of 1st January, while the city celebrates ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    Star Theatre to be renamed Binodini

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that Star Theatre will be renamed as Binodini Theatre.Wherever Nati Binodini is, she must be the happiest person. Bidoni Dasi (1863-1941) felt humiliated and offended when the great theatre personalities of that era ...

    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 31, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

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    1 January 2025 The Statesman
    Metro to tighten security on 31 December

    Aiming to cater to the anticipated crowd, the Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to strengthen security arrangements at Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Dum Dum and Dakshineswar Metro stations on 31 December.Anticipating rush at these stations, the city ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Trinamul Congress prepares for its 1 Jan foundation day

    Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee has instructed party leaders and workers not to collect any money to celebrate the foundation day of the party on 1 January, 2025.Trinamul Congress was founded in 1998. Mamata Banerjee, who was the youth ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Zeenat undergoes de-germination at Alipore Zoo

    At her temporary new home the runaway tigress Zeenat seems to be perfectly alright, tamed down and her vital parameters were “good” and undergoing a series of medical examinations by the veterinary surgeons at the Alipore Zoological Garden.At the ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Dinhata civic body chief resigns amid financial scam allegations

    Chairman of the Trinamul Congress-led Dinhata Municipality in Cooch Behar, Gouri Shankar Maheshwari, stepped down today after a board meeting addressing allegations of a massive financial scam.The controversy surfaced following a series of complaints lodged by locals with the ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    West Burdwan ADM orders probe in alleged silicosis death

    Additional district magistrate (general) of West Burdwan, Subhashini E has directed the chief medical officer health (CMOH) to probe the alleged silicosis death case of Subol Roy (29) of Barabhui village, under Salanpur police station area and submit a ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Ahead of Mamata’s visit Sandeshkhali’s BJP face Sujay returns to TMC

    Before chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit to Sandeshkhali, local leader Sujay Mondal, also known as ‘Sujay Master,’ joined the Trinamul Congress (TMC).Sujay had played a significant role in the anti-establishment movement in Sandeshkhali, last year. According to local sources, ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Sujoy Krishna Bhadra at SSKM after fainting in correctional home

    Sujoy Krishna Bhadra, who is infamously given the moniker ‘Kalighater Kaku’ and one of the prime accused in the alleged recruitment scam in different state-run and state-aided schools across West Bengal was admitted to state-run SSKM Hospital cum Institute ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Study on how music helps plants grow

    A study was directed to find the impact of devotional music on plants. It is believed that sound stimulates the germination of mung bean seeds.The entire research work was carried out by Swami Yugal Sharan and an expert team ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    13,000 cops to be deployed at Bengal’s Gangasagar Mela in apprehension of terror threat

    A total of 13,000 policemen will be deputed at Sagar Islands in West Bengal’s coastal South 24 Parganas district on the occasion of the forthcoming annual Gangasagar Mela to be organised there next month, officials said on Monday.The announcement ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Wanted ABT activist arrested from Bengal’s Murshidabad

    In a joint operation by the cops of the special task force of the West Bengal Police and the Assam Police, a most-wanted associate of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a Bangladesh-based fundamentalist group, was arrested from Murshidabad district of ...

    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 30, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

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    31 December 2024 The Statesman
    Seventh arrest in Bengal fake passport racket case, helped illegal Bangladeshi nationals

    The Kolkata Police, on Sunday, arrested a man in connection with a racket operating out of West Bengal which was engaged in arranging fake Indian identity documents, including passports, for illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators entering India through the porous borders ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    Siliguri holds its sixth Pride Walk

    Siliguri witnessed its sixth Pride Walk today, organised by members of the LGBT community, who marched through the city demanding their fundamental rights, including those for adoption, marriage, and the recognition of love. The LGBT group first united in ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    BSF arrests smuggler with 8.5 kg silver ornaments along Indo-Bangladesh border

    The Border Security Force (BSF) claims to have arrested a cross-border smuggler in the North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal on Saturday with silver ornaments weighing 8.5 kg. He was planning to smuggle the ornaments, valued at nearly Rs ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    ER organises training session to ensure safer, healthier food at railway stations

    Food served at stations and other railway establishments is on its way towards becoming safer and healthier with Eastern Railway (ER) hosting a comprehensive Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) session on Saturday. This is part of the nationwide ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    Abhishek Banerjee slams the silence of film stars and sports personalities on Manmohan Singh

    Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of the Trinamul Congress, strongly criticised film and sports personalities, often considered role models, for their silence on the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. In an X post, Mr Banerjee urged ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    ‘Bengal Police have tightened security to counter terrorism and infiltration threats’

    No one can exploit the unrest in Bangladesh to create disturbances on this side of the border, as the state police are vigilant in this matter. This was stated by the Director General (DG) of Police, Rajeev Kumar, during ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    Arrested Bangladeshi national frequently changed locations in Bengal

    Abiyur Rahaman, the illegal Bangladeshi infiltrator who was arrested on December 27 by Kolkata Police from a hotel in Marquis Street in central Kolkata along with fake Indian identity documents, including passport, had been frequently changing his accommodations since ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    Zeenat gets close to Bengal’s tourist destination, foresters on tenterhooks

    Foresters claimed that they have managed to isolate Zeenat – the three-year-old tigress from Odisha’s Simlipal National Park – in a wooded area near Bangopalpur Reserve Forest in West Bengal’s Bankura district.Zeenat, one of the two tigresses relocated from ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 29, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The much-awaited Kolkata Fatafat Result for today, December 29, 2024, has been announced, adding to the excitement of the daily lottery game.Kolkata Fatafat FF, a favorite among lottery enthusiasts, is held every day, offering eight rounds or “Bazi” throughout ...

    30 December 2024 The Statesman
    Suvendu posts video on PDS corruption

    The rice mill owners cried foul in East Burdwan after Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari posted a video on his X – handle and claimed that “Tonnes of rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System were ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    ER hosts FoSTaC training session to promote eating right at stations

    As part of the nationwide ‘Eat Right Campus and Station’ initiative led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the medical department of Eastern Railway conducted a comprehensive FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification) training session ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    Locals press for hospital, airport at Alipurduar

    After securing the Madarihat Assembly segment in the recent by-election under the leadership of the local Trinamul Congress (TMC), the Dooars Unnayan Sangram Samiti (DUSS) has been formed to challenge the BJP on a three-point agenda for Alipurduar district.Significantly, ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    IISCO old-timers heap praises on Manmohan Singh for its revival

    Burnpur is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Old-timers recalled how he came as a savior to save the second oldest steel plant of the country from closure and had scripted history for West Bengal ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
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