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  • News from West Bengal | 14 May, 2025 | ৩১ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • 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

    The Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) lottery result for December 31, 2025, has been officially announced.This fast-paced lottery game, known for its quick results, continues to captivate the people of Kolkata. Resembling the popular Satta Matka, Kolkata FF offers a ...

    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

    The Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) result for December 30, 2024, has been officially declared. This fast-paced lottery game, popular for its quick outcomes, continues to capture the attention of many.Known as Kolkata FF or Kolkata Fatafat, it operates similarly ...

    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
    Police nab 13 for cyber fraud in nightlong raids

    In a major drive against the cyber fraud cases, Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has arrested 13 persons from five different police station areas and seven FIRs have been lodged.As the year 2024 is coming to an end, the ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    BJP ex-MP skips police summons citing busy schedule

    Former BJP leader and ex-MP Arjun Singh has skipped appearance at Jagaddal police station despite receiving a notice.Instead, he has sent a letter through his lawyer stating that he is busy with political programmes until 3 January and will ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    Serampore fest gives boost to self-help groups

    More than 22 self-help groups (SHG) have put up stalls at Serampore heritage and tourism festival to display their handmade products.The very aim and object of SHGs is to empower women and to make them self-reliant.AdvertisementThe Serampore Municipality has ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    Nabbed terrorist from Canning trained in Pakistan: Police

    Javed Ahmed Munshi, the alleged terrorist arrested from Canning in a joint raid by the Kashmir Police and state STF, allegedly had undergone training in subversive activities at the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) headquarters in an area under POK (Pakistan Occupied ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    IndiGo launches daily flights to Phuket

    Travellers can now rejoice as IndiGo has launched a daily direct flight from Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to the popular tourist destination of Phuket, Thailand. This new route is expected to meet the rising demand for ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    Primary education board introduces semester system

    After the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced the implementation of a semester system for Class XI from the current academic session (2024-25) and for Class XII from the 2025-26 academic session in all state-run and ...

    29 December 2024 The Statesman
    School job case: CBI files charge sheet, names Partha

    The Central Bureau of Investigation, on Friday, filed a charge sheet in the multi-crore cash-for-job case naming former education minister and Trinamul Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee.The CBI charge sheet in the matter has been filed at a time ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    NFR partners IRCON for infrastructure maintenance

    For the first time in Indian Railways, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has initiated a collaboration with IRCON International Limited for the maintenance of electrification infrastructure, including Overhead Equipment (OHE) and Power Supply Installation (PSI).This partnership was formalised through ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    Wolf leaves 22 injured, killed by villagers

    A wolf that had caused havoc in two adjacent human settlements of Ausgram in East Burdwan early this morning was beaten to death by the panicky villagers.The four-and-a-half-feet-long male wolf that unprecedentedly intruded into the Ausgram-II villages like Debsala, ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    Zeenat moves 15 km further, stays in Manbazar: Experts

    Tigress Zeenat has caught all the forest officials on the wrong foot as she has shifted to nearby Manbazar from Raika Hills in Bandwan, the forest minister of Odisha, Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia has said that all efforts will be ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    TB elimination campaign across Asansol division

    The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has embarked on a comprehensive 100 Days TB Elimination campaign, starting from 7 December, aimed at eradicating tuberculosis from the region.The campaign encompasses a variety of activities designed to raise awareness, educate the ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    Railways issues revised time table for better experience

    The Eastern Railway today revealed a revised train time table, which is to be effective from 1 January, 2025. According to the ER, the upgrades in infrastructure and tracks are aimed at reducing travel time, making rail travel an ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    BJP MLA writes to Shah on Gorkha issues

    In a determined effort to address the aspirations and long-pending demands of the Indian Gorkha community, Neeraj Tamang Zimba, Member of the Legislative Assembly (Darjeeling) and secretary general of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), has made an earnest ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    Now savour Joynagar’s famous winter delicacy at Sealdah stn

    Sweet lovers in the city can now grab Joynagar’s ‘moa’ or ‘makha sandesh’ in the heart of Kolkata. A stall at Sealdah station under the railway’s ‘one station one product’ scheme is offering GI tagged delicacies of Joynagar saving ...

    28 December 2024 The Statesman
    SER celebrates Railway Week

    South Eastern Railway celebrated the 69th Railway Week-Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar, 2024 at Kolkata on Thursday.Anil Kumar Mishra, general manager, South Eastern Railway, graced the occasion as chief guest. Soumitra Majumdar, Addl. GM, Surinder Pal, senior deputy general manager ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Body of local TMC leader found under mysterious circumstances

    Tension prevailed in Nandigram of East Midnapore district since Thursday morning after the body of a local Trinamul Congress leader was recovered under mysterious circumstances.The deceased has been identified as Mahadeb Bishoyi (52). He was an active local organisational ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Veer Bal Diwas observed in Bagdogra

    BJP leaders and RSS activists commemorated Veer Bal Diwas in the region today, paying tribute to the Sahibzadas, the young sons of Guru Gobind Singh, whose sacrifice and courage stand as a testament to India’s struggle for justice and ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Police deny permission for extension of protest by doctors

    Kolkata Police have denied permission to a doctors’ association seeking an extension of their protest in the R G Kar rape and murder case.The protest has been going on to condemn the failure of the Central Bureau of Investigation ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    City filmmaker documents farmers’ movements in US, India

    2024 witnessed farmers’ movements across the world.In India too, the farmers organised their march to Delhi with MSP as their primary demand, early this month.AdvertisementThe first major farmers’ movement took place in the national capital in 2021.Against the backdrop ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Efforts still on to catch the straying tigress

    Rahamdah village has been surrounded from different sides like a fortress to prevent the three-and-a-half-year-old tigress Zeenat from entering at night to kill cattle. Since last night, the forest department has erected nylon nets to stop her sudden entry. ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Cash, gold found at Arpita’s residence belonged to Partha: ED to court

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday informed a special Kolkata court that the huge cash and gold recovered from the twin residences of Arpita Mukherjee in July 2022, in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-school job case, actually belonged to ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    RG Kar tragedy: CFSL reports suggest further probe to find whether rape & murder committed by only one or others involved

    A recently surfaced report of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), on the ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises, has suggested further ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal CM to visit Sandeshkhali on Dec 30

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that she will visit Sandeshkhali on December 30 in North 24 Parganas district, which came on the national radar before the general elections earlier this year, following allegations of sexual ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 27, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata fatafat Lottery result for December 27, 2024, has been officially announced, sparking excitement among players. This popular lottery game is known for its rapid outcomes, offering participants quick results after each of its eight daily rounds.Much like ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 26, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata fatafat or FF Lottery result for December 26, 2024, has been officially announced. Known for its quick outcomes, this lottery game operates similarly to Satta Matka, offering fast-paced action and excitement.The game involves eight rounds played daily, ...

    27 December 2024 The Statesman
    Youth arrested for rape

    A youth from Murshidabad, who arrived at Jamalpur in East Burdwan in search of job was arrested on rape charges yesterday. Amir Sohail, according to the police, had raped a 12-year-old girl of a locality in Jamalpur the day ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Medical camp in Diamond Harbour

    Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party’s national general secretary will inaugurate the health camps under Sebaashray initiative on 2 January, 2025.He will inaugurate the initiative at a function, which will be held on the field ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    DG BSF reviews security in Siliguri, visits Indo-B’desh border

    Following Union home minister Amit Shah’s recent visit to Siliguri, the director general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Chaudhary, convened a high-level review meeting today with senior officials of the North Bengal Frontier. The meeting, ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Doctors demand renaming Doring crossing after Abhaya

    West Bengal Joint Doctors’ Forum, a platform of senior doctors, staging a sit-in near Dorina Crossing in connection with the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar, today mailed to chief minister Mamata Banerjee, chief secretary ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    People of India will reply to any threat on me: Suvendu

    Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has claimed if he is facing threats from dreaded fundamentalists like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, people of India will reply to the threats.He stated that the CPM and the Trinamul Congress ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    School honours a dead flower tree with memorial service

    Green vegetation plays a major role in maintaining ecological balance, very important for the life process of all living beings. Humans are indebted to the green vegetation on the earth since we are totally dependent on the green vegetation ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Tiger starts hunting, give hope of its capture

    Though the forest officials fear a possible clash with the villagers with tigress Zeenat in the coming days, but at the same time, they are also happy that it has started hunting and has so far killed five Bengal ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Vaccine-preventable diseases still uncertain: Experts

    True burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among the adults in the country still remains unknown, claimed the infectious diseases experts here, today.Childhood vaccination coverage was considered healthy in India, while the adult vaccination remains quite unhealthy over the decades. “But ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    DVC agrees to release water for irrigation

    The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has agreed to release irrigation water for five South Bengal districts, which will commence on 5 January for Rabi and 26 January for Boro cultivation in the first phase.The concluding part of the five ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Christmas revelry: Mamata prays for peace, decorates home

    Christmas was observed in the city with usual enthusiasm. Thousands of people visited the places of importance while long queues were seen outside restaurants. Vast areas of central Kolkata were lit up giving the flavour of a magical world.Chief ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Odisha tigress in Bengal: Forest officials on tenterhooks

    Hundreds of forest officials from West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha are camping in Purulia forests at the moment but the big cat, Zeenat, is still elusive. It was last traced in the green patches of Raika forests here today ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bandel church to celebrate Christmas in traditional manner

    The historic Bandel Church is a catholic church but crossing over all the religious divisions, today it has proved to be a shrine drawing people from all over the nation, irrespective of caste and creed.People from different religious backgrounds ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    50 tonnes of illegal coal seized

    Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate seized two illegal coal loaded trucks in Chowringhee police outpost area on national highway-19 at Jharkhand – Bengal border and seized about 50 tonnes of coal. One of the arrested truck drivers is from Bihar, ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Fans celebrate centenary of Md Rafi

    The iconic singer Mohammad Rafi, who had sung the immortal song Choti si mulaqat pyar ban gai, died on 31 July 1980, just after a week of the passing away of Uttam Kumar, the most popular star of Bengali ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Terror suspects arrested in Murshidabad

    People in Murshidabad are in a state of fear following the arrests of several leaders of militant groups from Bangladesh. The local residents are united in their demand that these individuals should not be spared under any circumstances.Questions have ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Illegal entry into India: B’deshi nabbed for forgery

    A Bangladeshi national was arrested in Lalgola, Murshidabad. The youth, identified as Sohel Rana, had allegedly entered India illegally 7-8 years ago. He is accused of forging an Aadhaar card using the identity of a deceased relative.According to police, ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    HC rejects Partha’s, 4 others’ bail plea

    The Calcutta High Court (HC) on Tuesday rejected bail plea of former education minister Partha Chatterjee and four others Kalyanmoy Ganguly, former secretary of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE), Shanti Prasad Sinha, former chairman of the ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    School honours a dead flower tree with memorial service

    Green vegetation plays a major role in maintaining ecological balance, very important for the life process of all living beings. Humans are indebted to the green vegetation on the earth since we are totally dependent on the green vegetation ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Siliguri Mayor takes hard stance against garbage dumping from Sikkim

    Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb has announced plans to write to chief minister Mamata Banerjee and other concerned authorities, urging the state government to address the issue of garbage from Sikkim being dumped in Siliguri.In recent weeks, residents of Siliguri ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 25, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata fatafat Result for December 25, 2024, has been officially announced. This popular lottery game, known for its fast-paced results, attracts many players due to its quick and easy gameplay.Similar to the Satta Matka, Kolkata FF operates on ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Gangasagar Mela: ER to run 72 special trains

    In a bid to cater to the anticipated rush of devotees and other passengers during the upcoming Gangasagar Mela 2025, the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway has decided to run 72 special trains in the route from 12 ...

    25 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 24, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat result for December 24, 2026, has been officially declared, marking another round of excitement for participants in this fast-paced lottery game.Known for its quick results, Kolkata FF is similar to the Satta Matka game, where players ...

    25 December 2024 The Statesman
    Fight against cancer: Siliguri patient finds cure at Bangalore hospital

    Two years ago, Sujata Karmakar, a homemaker from Siliguri, experienced a life-changing moment when she was diagnosed with carcinoma of the right breast. Years earlier, she had undergone surgery for a benign lipoma, but this time, her symptoms, which ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    ER’s measures on turning waste into workplace solutions

    Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division introduced tool boxes for improving workplace safety and streamlining operations. The toolboxes, previously unused location boxes of S&T department, have been repurposed and equipped with essential tools such as skids, chains, wooden wedges, iron skids, ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    Central Bank of India celebrates its foundation day

    The Central Bank of India marked its 114th Foundation Day on 21 December with celebrations held across the country. The Kolkata zonal office, along with Kolkata north regional office and Kolkata south regional office organised various programmes. Zonal head ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
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