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  • News from West Bengal | 14 May, 2025 | ৩১ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • Credmont International School unveils cutting-edge campus in Kolkata

    Credmont International School announced its entry into Kolkata at an event on 11 December, promising to redefine the city’s educational landscape with its 3.3-acre campus and cutting-edge facilities. The school will open in April 2025 and will initially admit ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Pakistani mortar shell recovered near India-Bangladesh borders in Bengal’s Cooch Behar

    Tension grew in a village near the Indi-Bangladesh border at Dinhata subdivision in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district on Wednesday after some construction workers recovered a Pakistani mortar shell while digging.When one of the construction workers first noticed the ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    TIPA appreciates Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s commitment to address tea industry’s concerns

    The Terai Indian Planters’ Association (TIPA) has expressed its gratitude to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal for his commitment to resolving key issues faced by the tea industry. During an interactive session held on 30 November ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in Bengal under security agencies’ scanner

    Some employees of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in bordering districts of West Bengal were under the scanner of security and intelligence agencies in connection with arranging fake Indian documents, including passports, for Bangladeshi infiltrators. Sources aware of ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    RG Kar tragedy trial: Recording of statements by 50 witnesses completed

    Recording of statements of a total of 50 witnesses has been completed at a special Kolkata court during the ongoing trial of the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    Anti-Dalit mindset: Mamata attacks HM Shah over Ambedkar remarks

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack against BJP over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, claiming that this is a “display of BJP’s casteist and anti-Dalit mindset”.In a statement on ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    Death audit of road accident fatalities compulsory in Bengal

    Death Audits in case of fatalities in road transport accidents (RTAs) will be compulsory in West Bengal, as per the latest order from the state Health Department.The decision was taken at the Chief Medical Officers of Health (CMOH)-level meeting ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    CM inaugurates Infosys’s Kolkata Development Centre

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that the setting up of the Kolkata Development Centre of Infosys will attract other IT leaders to invest in Bengal. Miss Banerjee inaugurated the Kolkata Development Centre of Infosys this afternoon. She ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    Reports of attack on Hindu families in Bangladesh spark outrage

    Reports that two Hindu families in Bangladesh, said to be supporters of the Awami League, were subjected to brutal and barbaric attacks allegedly by radical extremists have caused widespread outrage in Bengal. It is alleged that the attack was ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 18, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    Kolkata Fatafat FF, a well-known lottery game played daily from Monday to Sunday, continues to capture the attention of participants in Kolkata, West Bengal, and the results for December 18, 2024 are coming out.Similar to the popular Satta Matka, ...

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    CM to inaugurate new Infosys centre

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the Kolkata Development Centre of Infosys today.The centre has come up in New Town. Miss Banerjee had laid the foundation stone on 13 August, 2018.AdvertisementThe opening of the centre will begin a new ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    CM to inaugurate Christmas festival

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the Kolkata Christmas Festival tomorrow.After coming to power in 2011, Miss Banerjee started the Christmas festival which is held at Allen Park every year. This will be the 14th edition of the festival.AdvertisementThe ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Elephant herd enters Bankura

    A herd of 52 Dalma range elephants from Jharkhand entered the Bankura forests Monday late night through the West Midnapore jungle corridor. Last year, on 28 September, a herd of 42 elephants had invaded the Bankura forests from the ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Asansol girl among 8 from state selected for R-Day parade in New Delhi

    Eight students from West Bengal have been selected for the prestigious Republic Day parade on 26 January, next year at Kartavya Path in New Delhi after a tough two-tier competition.Out of these eight students, four are boys and four ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    School job case: HC reserves verdict on Partha’s bail plea, 4 others

    A new Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday heard the bail plea by former education minister and Trinamul Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case and reserved its judgement.On 20 November, a division ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Abhishek questions in parliament on rural houses with electricity

    Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, attending the winter session of parliament, has written on his X-handle: “The BJP’s brazen attempt to introduce a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL today, WHILE THE CONSTITUTION DEBATE IS STILL UNDERWAY in Parliament, is ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Monk writes to PM, Shah on B’desh monk’s counsel’s security

    Septuagenarian advocate Rabindra Ghosh, who represents jailed Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu and is scheduled to argue for his bail at the Chittagong court on 2 January, today said by any means he will reach Chittagong Court on that day. ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Darjeeling to host tea fest from Thursday

    The scenic town of Darjeeling is all set to host the much-anticipated second edition of the ‘Darjeeling Melo Tea Fest’ 2024, a vibrant celebration of tea, music, and culture.Organised by Darjeeling Police in collaboration with the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    2 nabbed for cheating retired man of over Rs 1 cr

    A father and son duo was arrested on Sunday for duping a retired person through a fraudulent chit-fund scheme.Sources said Amarendra Brahmachari and his son Rahul swindled crores of rupees from a retired official and spent the money lavishly. ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Casual civic workers suspend essential services, cause distress to Hooghly residents

    More than 2,000 temporary workers of Hooghly-Chinsurah municipality, who had been demanding their wages for the last three months, have stopped rendering essential civic services from yesterday, causing misery to the residents of the joint civic area.The casual workers ...

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Abhishek calls ONOE unconstitutional

    Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party’s national general secretary came down heavily on the BJP-led Centre and said the proposed One Nation One Election Bill is unconstitutional and will take away the voting rights of ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    B’desh violence: Protest in heart of city disrupts traffic

    Chaos prevailed at the central business district in the city, which was in turmoil with traffic jams due to the Rani Rashmoni rally, organised by the Bangla Hindu Suraksha Samiti.Persecution of Hindus across the border shows no signs of ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Jailed Hindu monk’s lawyer in city for treatment

    Jailed monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh is currently in Kolkata for medical treatment.Mr Ghosh, a prominent lawyer defending the Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna jailed in Bangladesh, reached the city on Sunday evening and is undergoing treatment ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    ICC marks centenary with Narayana Murthy

    Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched its centenary celebrations with a grand event featuring Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Infosys Founder, N R Narayana Murthyat the historic Calcutta Town Hall. The event was attended by leading industrialists, including Dr ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    ISS successful candidates get sweets, flowers from the CM

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated the two Indian Statistical Service (ISS), under Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) toppers from the state today and has sent letters, floral bouquets and packets of sweets and their respective houses.An official delegation ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Safety for women in trains

    Aiming to ensure a safe travel environment for women and children by implementing robust security measures, the Eastern Railway operated 156 Mail/Express trains, 171 passenger trains, and 13 ladies’ special trains being escorted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Speeding car kills mother-son duo

    A mother and her son duo was killed allegedly following drunk driving at Ramabati Gopalnagar area under the Mathurapur police station in South 24 Parganas this morning.On Monday morning, the woman and her young son were standing in front ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Fresh Raniganj master plan for state approval

    At a high-level meeting in Asansol it has been decided that a fresh plan for rehabilitation and resettlement of Raniganj Coalfields subsidence and underground fire zone will be prepared and sent to the state government for final approval.The plan ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bangladesh tour operators to miss Bengal Travel Mart

    Bangladesh-based tour operators will not participate in the 8th edition of the Bengal Travel Mart (BTM) 2024, despite earlier assurances from the Tour Operators’ Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Eastern Himalaya Travel ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Mamata pays homage to Indian soldiers on Vijay Diwas

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee paid rich tribute to the Indian Army on Vijay Divas, the day when the Pakistan Army surrendered before the Indian Army in 1971.She remembered the bravery and sacrifice of their life, who laid their lives ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 16, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The much-anticipated results of the Kolkata FF Fatafat lottery for December 16, 2026, have been declared.Known for its quick outcomes and thrilling nature, Kolkata FF is a popular lottery game that operates similarly to the Satta Matka format. With ...

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Anindya Mitra donates `60 lakh to set up Presidency Alumni Computer Centre

    Legal luminary Anindya Mitra has donated Rs 60 lakhs to set up the Presidency Alumni Computer Centre at the Presidency University campus. Mr Mitra is the receipient of the Atul Chandra Gupta Distinguished Alumnus award 2023. He graduated from ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    4,671 cases sorted out by Lok Adalat

    More than 4,000 disputes pending over the years were resolved by 17 Benches of the Lok Adalat jn Bankura yesterday and fines amounting to Rs 2.63 Crore were realized on a single day. At the final Lok Adalat of ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Airtel flags 8 billion spam calls since launch of AI-powered spam fighting solution

    Bharti Airtel has flagged a staggering 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 billion spam SMSes within two and a half months of launching its AIpowered spam fighting solution. The AI powered network has identified close to 1 million spammers ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Five seriously injured in road accident at Arambagh

    A head-on collision between a passenger bus and a Toto at the Kathali area on the Arambagh-Kamarpukur road early this morning left five people seriously injured. A speeding passenger bus travelling from Kharagpur to Kamarpukur lost control and collided ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Congress’ Adhir Ranjan defends imposition of Emergency during Indira Gandhi’s rule, says was for national security

    Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday defended the Emergency imposed during Indira Gandhi’s leadership, asserting that it was not a threat to democracy but a measure taken for the country’s security. Chowdhury emphasised that the Emergency was lifted, ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Chaos mars Contai Cooperative Bank polls amid TMC-BJP tussle

    Elections for the Contai Cooperative Bank (CCB) were marred by chaos and violence on Sunday, as tensions between Trinamul Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters escalated. Despite a peaceful start to the day, unrest broke out later ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    NBBSS seeks PM, UN intervention for minority women’s safety in Bangladesh

    The Nikhil Bharat Bangali Samanway Samiti (NBBSS), an organization representing 4-5 crore refugees across 18 Indian states, has launched a nationwide movement demanding intervention from the Prime Minister and the United Nations to ensure the safety of minority women ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Saurabh Kumar Das, former addl chief secretary, passed away

    Saurabh Kumar Das, former additional chief secretary and chairman of West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation died prematurely this morning. He was 64 years old and is survived by his wife and children. Condoling his death Chief Minister Mamata ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Wife severes husband’s genitals amid marital discord

    A woman severed her sleeping husband’s genitals amidst growing marital tensions in the Pecherpara area within Domkal police station limits in Murshidabad on Saturday night, sending shockwaves through the community. The incident is said to have been fueled by ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    RG Kar case: Senior doctors plan 10-day protest in Kolkata from Tuesday

    West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors, an umbrella association of senior doctors in the state, is planning a 10-day protest from Tuesday to condemn the “default bail” granted last week by a special court in Kolkata to the two ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Locals allege illegal digging of Jalangi river embankment

    A shocking act of alleged environmental disregard has put Krishnagar’s Jalangi river in the spotlight, as councillor Palash Das of ward 25 stands accused of unauthorised digging near the riverbank. The creation of a massive pond beside the Immersion ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Vijay Diwas: Military tattoo at Fort William

    The Military Training Area astride Fort William, Kolkata is set to come alive with an awe-inspiring display of skill, precision and valour on 16 December, as the Indian Army hosts the annual military tattoo to commemorate the 53rd Vijay ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Steel plant in Burnpur launches recycled paver blocks in colorful shades

    The IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) of Sail in Burnpur launched an innovative project aimed at converting LD slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing, into environmentally sustainable paver blocks.Its manufacturing unit was inaugurated today by DIC B P Singh ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    NF Railway enhances safety with new infrastructure

    The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has installed ‘Thick Web Switch Point’ machines with clamp-type locking at 31 stations across its zone to enhance safety features during November 2024.“N F Railway has been making constant efforts to make train journeys ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Dilip Ghosh slams anti-India protests in Bangladesh

    Reacting to the current situation in Bangladesh and the anti-India sentiments expressed by some sections of its population, former BJP state president and former MP Dilip Ghosh reacted sharply today. He likened such sentiments to the actions of “street ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Asansol division’s Madhupur station redevelopment for better efficiency

    Madhupur station, a vital location in the Asansol division of Eastern Railway, is undergoing significant redevelopment with a focus on creating modern infrastructure for improved train operations and passenger services. The ongoing projects, including the development of a coaching ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    STF arrests arms dealer in Asansol

    The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police arrested Mohammed Arif, a resident of Jharia in Jharkhand from Chandmari in Railpar area under Asansol North police station today along with illegal arms and ammunition.Sources said that acting ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Asansol youth tops ISS exam in the country

    Sinchan Snigdha Adhikary, a resident of Ismile in Asansol has topped the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examinations held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in the country.He secured 738 marks.AdvertisementThe 27-year-old is an ex-student of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bail to RG Kar accused: Left, Cong protest against CBI

    Hardly 24 hours after the court granted bail to Prof (Dr) Sandip Ghosh and Abhijit Mondal, two accused in the heinous incident of rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at R G Kar Hospital on 9 August, ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    TMC slams BJP’s membership drive, calls it farce

    The Trinamul Congress has described the repeated expressions of dissatisfaction by the BJP’s central leadership over the party’s membership drive as a source of comic relief.The BJP’s target was to enrol one crore members, but so far, they have ...

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
    Severed head found in Golf Green

    A severed head was recovered from a garbage pile in Golf Green, causing panic in the area on Friday morning.Kolkata Police officials reached the spot soon after the discovery. According to local sources, while cleaning a garbage dump behind ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kalyani University holds 10-day research workshop

    The department of folklore at the University of Kalyani recently concluded a highly successful 10-day research methodology workshop in social sciences, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).The event brought together students, young researchers, and academicians ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Illegal pond filling in Asansol: 2 get bail

    Chandan Sharma and Tapas Nandi have secured bail from Asansol Court today, after both of them have been arrested by the Asansol North police station allegedly for filling up a pond illegally and encroaching upon government lands.Two others, ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Enhanced safety: Asansol division bans use of mobile phone for station staff

    The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has taken a significant step towards bolstering railway safety by prohibiting the use of mobile phones by operational staff, including station masters and pointsmen, while on duty. This decision was taken to maintain ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Aviation minister unveils centenary celebration logo of city Airport

    Minister of civil aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, today unveiled the centenary celebrations logo of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. This marks a momentous milestone in Indian aviation history as the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Inter railway RPF football tournament

    The 32nd Men and 4th Women Inter-Railway Railway Protection Force (RPF) Football Tournament was officially inaugurated today at the Multi-Disciplinary Specialized Training Institute (MDSTI), Kanchrapara.Sumit Sarkar, additional general manager of Eastern Railway and chief guest of Paramshiv, IG-cum-principal chief ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    School job case: SC expedites trial against Partha, sets deadline for bail

    The Supreme Court on Friday set a time-line for the framing of charges and recording of the statements by the material witnesses in the trial of former education minister and the Trinamul Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in an alleged ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    HC bail to RG Kar ex-principal, ex-OC Tala PS

    A special court in Kolkata, on Friday, granted bail to the former and controversial principal of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital Sandip Ghosh and the former OC of Tala police station Abhijit Mondal in the case of ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    KMC proposal to heritage commission for gradation of buildings

    The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is considering sending a proposal to the West Bengal Heritage Commission for revision in the formula of gradation of heritage structures.According to mayor Firhad Hakim, many old structures in the limits of the municipal corporation ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Parents of the R G Kar victim threaten to move higher court

    The parents of the victim of the heinous rape and murder at the state-run R G Kar Medical College Hospital on 9 August are shocked with the role of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the incident.Prof (Dr) ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Fire in factory, 1 hurt

    A major fire broke out in a naphthalene factory in Muchpara near Durgapur under New Township police station yesterday evening and one labourer suffered severe burn injury yesterday evening. An ITI college is near the factory site and there ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Banglar Bari scheme list for W Burdwan, Purulia finalised

    Out of 24,051 applicants about 15,863 applicants have been selected for the Banglar Bari scheme of the state government in West Burdwan district.Official sources said that the work is in final stages and very soon the final list will ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    DG SSB to arrive ahead of Shah’s visit

    Director General (DG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Amrit Mohan Prasad, is scheduled to arrive in Siliguri on 18 December in preparation for Union Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the SSB Regional Headquarters in Ranidanga on 20 December.DG ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Chandannagar French Museum in need for urgent renovation

    Institut de Chandernagore, also known as Dupleix Palace, is one of the oldest museums of West Bengal. It posses collection of rare French antiques, such as cannons used in the Anglo-French wars (popularly known as the Carnatic wars), personal ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    B’desh delegation likely for Vijay Diwas celebrations in city

    Kolkata, 12 Dec 12 In a major development, in keeping with the tradition of Vijay Diwas, a delegation from Bangladesh is likely to visit the city for the celebration of Vijay Diwas on 16 December, informed the ministry of ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Cold wave alerts for five districts of south Bengal

    Kolkata might get a spell of cold under the influence of cold waves tipped for five districts of south Bengal for the next few days.This was informed by the weathermen today.AdvertisementThe day temperatures in Kolkata have taken a plunge ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Govt directives to all departments on fund release for schemes

    After the tablet scam where government funds were diverted to other accounts, the state finance department today issued directives to all departments asking them to exercise caution while releasing funds for different flagship schemes of the government to ensure ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    WBCERC asks private hospital to refund Rs 3.70L to patient

    The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) on Thursday directed a private hospital in southern Kolkata to refund treatment charges of around Rs 3.68 lakh to a patient after the commission found negligence in his treatment.The WBCERC has ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    Powergrid hands over equipment to IPGME&R & SSKM Hospital

    In a significant boost to healthcare infrastructure, Powergrid handed over an advanced medical equipment, endobronchial ultrasound unit to the department of respiratory medicine at IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, under the CSR scheme at a cost of Rs 85 lakh.The ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    75 kg ganja seized, 4 arrested

    Coke Oven police station has arrested four persons under Narcotics Act and seized 75 kilograms of ganja from their possession acting on a specific tip-off.The arrested four persons are Bharat Kumar Jaiswal of Ramkrishna Pally in Durgapur, Anarul Islam ...

    14 December 2024 The Statesman
    KIFF comes to a close after screening 175 films

    After a week of 175 entertaining cinema for the film lovers, curtains for the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival came down today with the movie, Tarika bagging two crucial awards in the Innovation In Moving Images’ in international competition ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Special Metro services for SET aspirants on Sunday

    The Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to operate special Metro services on 15 December for the aspirants of State Eligibility Test (SET) to be conducted by West Bengal College Service Commission.On that day, four special services, two each in ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Jagannath temple at Digha will open on 30 April, next year: Mamata

    The Jagannath temple at Digha will be inaugurated on 30 April, 2025 on the holy day of Akshay Tritiya, announced chief minister Mamata Banerjee today.She said she would pull the rath (chariot) at Digha, next year. As she will ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Nadia admin demolishes illegal construction on pond

    The district administration of Nadia today carried out a demolition operation against an illegal construction built on a pond behind Chapra Girls High School. The operation, led by the district land department, was conducted under heavy police deployment to ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Low visibility forces flight disruptions at city airport

    Flight operations at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport were disrupted early this morning due to low visibility caused by dense fog. From 4.18 am to 6.16 am, no flights could operate, with Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) officially ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    NBU campus carnival

    The University of North Bengal (NBU) is set to host the NBU Campus Carnival 2024 (NBUCC 2024) on 18 December, providing a platform for students, research scholars, local farmers, and craftsmen to showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial skills.The carnival ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    NRI entrepreneur announces Rs 100 cr investment in a robotic factory

    Non-Resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneur, Dr Narayan Sharma has announced to set-up a new greenfield robotics manufacturing factory at the industrial region of Durgapur with an estimated investment of Rs 100 crores.The Durgapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has invited ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Rail services disrupted by GCPA protest

    Train operations were brought to a standstill today following a rail blockade staged by the Greater Cooch Behar People’s Association (GCPA) at Jorai Railway Station near the Bengal-Assam border.The protest, which began around 6.45 am, saw over 5,000 demonstrators ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Gita Jayanti celebration at Mayapur ISKCON

    ISKCON’s headquarters in Mayapur has become a testament to the unwavering enthusiasm of devotees and tourists, undeterred by the barbaric attacks by fundamentalists on minorities and ISKCON in Bangladesh. The four-day Gita Jayanti Mahotsav in 2024 saw a massive ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Hanging dead body of ECL employee recovered by police in Andal

    Andal Police has recovered the body of Meghnad Harijan (58), an employee of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) from Pure Jambad number six pit area of West Burdwan district.Banbahal police outpost under Andal police station has sent the body for ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    NRAI cautions restaurants on aggregator payment gateways

    The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has issued an advisory to its members regarding the potential long-term adverse effects of large-scale in-dining discount programmes and aggregator payment platforms. These programmes, while appearing beneficial in the short term, could ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    SER’s growth in freight loading

    The South Eastern Railway registered a growth of 1.89 per cent in originating freight in the current fiscal and loaded 138.84 million tonnes of originating freight in the first eight months between April and November. According to the SER ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Suvendu appeals to B’desh interim govt to stop acts of vandalism

    Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari attended a protest meeting organised by the Bengal Hindu Protection Committee at Nakuyadaha Hazratala More, Basirhat, near Ghojadanga land port.The protest was held to demand an end of atrocities against ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Water therapy for prostate problems

    Rezum Water Vapor Therapy has emerged as a promising solution, according to Dr. C. Mallikarjuna, Managing Director and Chief Consultant Urologist at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU). Speaking on the occasion of the launch of this ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bal Sanskar Shivir: Bridging Tradition and Modernity among growing children

    Braj Gopika Mission is serving the society through its various awareness and development programmes. The main centre of the mission is at Tangi in Odisha, close to Khurda Road. However, the mission has its sub-centres and units in ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    East Bengal fans protest against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

    In response to recent unrest in Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus, particularly those linked to East Bengal Football Club, members of the East Bengal Fan Club staged a silent protest in Siliguri today. The demonstration raised concerns about the ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Fog blankets north Bengal disrupting travel & daily life

    Dense fog enveloped the entire north Bengal region early this morning, significantly affecting normal life. With winter tightening its grip, the cold conditions combined with low visibility have created challenges for residents and travellers alike.Train services across the region ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    HC extends stay order on Mandarmani demolitions till 24 Jan

    The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday extended its stay-order period in connection with demolitions of illegal hotels and lodges in Mandarmani tourist spot in East Midnapore district till 24 January.Earlier, the HC had stayed its order till 13 December, ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    NFR restores century-old ‘Baby Sivok’ steam engine

    In a significant step to preserve its railway heritage, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has restored the century-old vintage steam engine, affectionately known as ‘Baby Sivok.’This historic engine, now a key attraction of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), was ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    BJP’s plans Ram temple Murshidabad after TMC MLA’s Babri Masjid proposal

    In response to Trinamul Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir’s recent proposal to construct a Babri Masjid-like mosque in Beldanga, Murshidabad, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans today to build a Ram temple in the district’s Berhampore area. ...

    12 December 2024 The Statesman
    Energy Redefined

    The promise of “energy dominance” has once again taken centre stage in the energy discourse. Rooted in the idea of expanding fossil fuel production, this vision seeks to position the United States as a global leader in energy markets. ...

    11 December 2024 The Statesman
    Theater festival in Siliguri

    Theater Festival 2024 will be held in Siliguri from 13-17 December, mayor Gautam Deb announced on Monday. Organised by the North Bengal Cultural Council, the festival aims to promote theatre and celebrate Siliguri’s identity as a cultural hub. Renowned ...

    11 December 2024 The Statesman
    ER embraces advanced interlocking systems for punctuality

    Aiming at smoother operations and enhanced punctuality, the Eastern Railway commissioned state-of-the-art electronic interlocking systems, coupled with supporting infrastructure to ensure faster, safer, and more efficient services.According to the ER, the advanced interlocking systems play a pivotal role in ...

    11 December 2024 The Statesman
    IMA HQ puts on hold its earlier stand terming suspension of Bengal doc ‘illegal’

    Indian Medical Association (IMA) headquarters in Delhi withheld its decision to announce the suspension order served to Dr Birupakshma Biswas as ‘illegal’.With this decision of the IMA headquarters, the suspension order issued earlier by the Kolkata branch of the ...

    11 December 2024 The Statesman
    SC directs central cover for polls in Contai cooperative bank

    In an apparently unheard-of move, the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed that the elections in the Contai Cooperative Bank (CCB) in East Midnapore district would be conducted under the central paramilitary force’s supervision instead of West Bengal Police.The ...

    11 December 2024 The Statesman
    Goan food festival ends

    Two-day Goan Food Festival ended in the city with great enthusiasm among the foodies.It was organised by Paustik Life, an organisation working in the organic food segment. It partnered with Goan Home chef Sharon Vaz to organize the festival. ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
    Three die in Murshidabad bomb explosion

    A powerful bomb explosion rocked Khoyertala village in the Sagarpara police station area of Murshidabad on Sunday night, claiming the lives of three individuals.The blast, which caused a concrete house’s roof collapse, left the village in shock and raised ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
    Trainee rescued from 16,500 feet in marathon Himalayan operation

    In a remarkable display of grit, coordination and resolve, a trainee from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) was rescued in a gruelling 24-hour operation from the Base Camp at 16,500 feet in Kanchenjunga National Park.The trainee, enrolled in a ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
    Indian Oil partners with Tata Medical Center

    Reaffirming its commitment to community welfare, Indian Oil Corporation Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This partnership is aimed at bolstering cancer care ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
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