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  • News from West Bengal | 10 May, 2025 | ২৬ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • Three from Bengal killed in Pahalgam terror attack

    Three residents of West Bengal were among those killed in a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Two of the deceased were central government officials.One of the victims was Manish Ranjan Mishra, originally from Jhalda in West Bengal’s Purulia ...

    24 April 2025 The Statesman
    Sealdah div takes up work for passenger safety in running loop line

    Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railway has undertaken the task of maintenance of passenger loops through machines to improve track parameter standards.The division is said to have 60 stations where passenger loop lines are available. Earlier, maintenance of passenger ...

    24 April 2025 The Statesman
    Stalemate continues

    The stalemate over the issue of publishing of the segregated list continued even after the meeting between the WBSSC chairman and six-member representatives of the agitating teachers at the commission’s office.After coming out of the meet, Mr Mondal said: ...

    24 April 2025 The Statesman
    Protests continue after Govt refused to make public segregated list

    The ongoing sit-in protests organised by the agitating jobless teachers of government-aided secondary and higher secondary schools in front of the Acharya Bhawan, headquarter of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) at Salt Lake, since Monday afternoon aggravated further ...

    24 April 2025 The Statesman
    BJP appoints 7 party in-charges for 2026 polls in Asansol

    The Asansol district committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today announced the names of the party in-charges for each Assembly segment in the West Burdwan district.Debtanu Bhattacharya, president of the BJP’s Asansol district unit, released the list of ...

    24 April 2025 The Statesman
    This is just the beginning, solar projects are on anvil: Mamata

    In a major boost to West Bengal’s energy and infrastructure development, chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a 112.5 MW solar power plant at Goaltore in West Midnapore on Tuesday.This comes a day after she laid the foundation stone for ...

    23 April 2025 The Statesman
    Three young men booked for child marriage

    Three married men, husbands of three minor girls, have been booked under the rape and POCSO Act after all of them have become pregnant by the Budbud police station, under Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate.One of the minor girls is ...

    23 April 2025 The Statesman
    Two died in Pathuriaghata godown fire

    Two persons died in a fire that broke out at a godown storing garments at Pathuriaghata Street in the northern part of the city on Monday.The fire was spotted first in the godown housed in the fourth floor of ...

    23 April 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata lays foundation for Rs 16,000 cr power plant in Salboni

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday laid the foundation stone for a 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Salboni in West Midnapore of Junglemahal, calling it a landmark initiative in the state’s journey towards industrial and infrastructure growth.The ...

    23 April 2025 The Statesman
    Governor C V Ananda Bose admitted to hospital

    Governor C V Ananda Bose was admitted to the Eastern Command Hospital in the city on Monday showing symptoms of chest pain and discomfort, according to sources at Raj Bhawan.He was taken to the hospital in the Alipore area ...

    23 April 2025 The Statesman
    BJP agrees to remove two temples for school’s expansion

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has agreed to the removal of two temples after hundreds of students from a government-sponsored high school gathered in front of the local police station today, demanding the removal of encroachments from school land.Nepalipara ...

    23 April 2025 The Statesman
    Happiness session with police personnel

    Kolkata Police hosted a session on mental well being for its personnel at Police Training School (PTS) last week.Attended by approximately 250 police personnel, including joint commissioners, IPS officers, and 10 battalion heads, the two-day session was part of ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal artists merge art with activism on World Art Day

    Every year on 15 April the global community celebrates World Art Day, a moment to pause and reflect on the transformative and healing powers of art – as a mirror to society and a torch for progress. This UNESCO-led ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    NIT Durgapur blast: Prof dies in New Delhi

    Professor Indrajit Basak (64), professor of the department of mechanical engineering of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur succumbed to his burn injuries at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi in the wee hours of Monday.About six days ago, a ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    University hosts webinar on ethical use of AI

    Brainware University, in collaboration with its Centre for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), and the Library Professional Foundations, NCR Delhi, convened an online webinar focusing on the growing role and ethical considerations of artificial intelligence ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    Violence planned, need NIA probe: Agnimitra

    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agnimitra Paul on Monday expressed serious concerns over the recent violence in Murshidabad, describing it as a planned act of “ethnic cleansing” allegedly carried out under the leadership of local leaders.Paul also demanded a ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    Murshidabad violence: SC asks lawyers to file a better petition

    The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking independent probe into the violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and asked the two advocates to withdraw their pleas and ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    Murshidabad violence: Prime suspect in man-son murder to be produced in court today

    Ziaul Haque, alias Chacha, the key conspirator in the murder of a man and his son at Samserganj in Murshidabad district, will be produced in a district court on Sunday afternoon.Confirming his court appearance later in the day, a ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    5 Bangladeshi nationals including three women held in Tripura

    Five Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, were arrested during the past 24 hours in Tripura for illegal entry into India from across the border, officials said here on Sunday.In another incident, two Bangladeshi thieves were detained by villagers at ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    TMC MP Sagarika Ghose expresses apprehensions about NCW’s credibility in reporting Murshidabad violence

    Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose on Monday expressed serious doubts about the credibility of the National Commission for Women, dubbing the statutory body of the government of India as the “BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) Mahila wing.”“The National ...

    22 April 2025 The Statesman
    Dilip Ghosh calls Mamata Banerjee ‘incompetent CM’, backs Prez Rule demand

    BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Mamata Banerjee, calling her the “most incompetent” Chief Minister in the history of West Bengal and alleging that the state has suffered the most under her leadership.Backing fellow ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    FairPoint: Murshidabad violence revives trauma of 1990 Kashmiri Hindu exodus

    It’s happening again before our very eyes. The only difference is that my story is 35 years old, and this person’s is just a few days old,” said Rajni Dhar, a Kashmiri Hindu, after watching videos of the wailing ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal CM spreading ‘hatred’ under garb of ‘peace message’: Suvendu Adhikari

    Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of spreading “hatred” under the garb of her “Peace Message”.“In a shameless spate of events, the hypocrisy of the Chief Minister ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    BSF came as a saviour for women at riot-hit Murshidabad: NCW chief

    The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel came as a saviour for the women of minority-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which was on the boil following communal violence and riot-like situation there as protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Ensuring safety & justice for Murshidabad victims is Bengal govt’s duty: NCW chief

    The National Commission for Women (NCW) Vijaya Rahatkar made an appeal to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, to urgently address the problems of violence-hit victims and families, stating that the responsibility of ensuring safety and justice lies ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Left parties plan show of strength at Brigade rally

    The Left Front’s much-anticipated Brigade Parade Ground rally is scheduled for Sunday, with preparations now in their final stages. Despite being held on a weekend, which is expected to ease some of the pressure on regular commuters, the Kolkata ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Track maintenance completed in Malda division

    Aiming to enhance track safety and operational efficiency in the vital corridor, Eastern Railway’s Malda division carried out a major track maintenance and modification activity in the New Farakka-Barharwa section UP line on 17 April. The work was undertaken ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Sealdah division to notify passengers on Matribhumi local

    In a bid to streamline passenger flow, reduce congestion and improve overall train operations, Sealdah division has decided to allow male passengers to board in a few earmarked coaches of Matribhumi locals.According to the divisional railway, Sealdah division has ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Hooghly MP to give prosthetic arms to the needy

    During her election campaign, Hooghly MP Rachna Banerjee had promised to address the healthcare needs of her constituency.Soon after taking office in the Hooghly Lok Sabha, she visited various government-run hospitals and health centres in the rural areas to ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Displaced Dhuliyan families start returning home after assurances

    After days of uncertainty, displaced families from Dhuliyan, who had taken shelter at the Parlalpur High School camp in Malda’s Baishnabnagar, have finally begun returning home following assurances from the administration.On Saturday, 21 individuals boarded police vehicles and left ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Guv shares phone number with violence victims

    The bereaved family members of the father-son duo, who were killed by a mob during the violence that erupted in several parts like Suti, Samsergan, Dhulian and Jangipur in Murshidabad, requested the West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    One killed in road mishap

    One person was killed and four others sustained serious injuries after a private car turned turtle on Garden Reach flyover on Friday night, police said.The deceased has been identified as Sovan Das (16), a minor, who was among the ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    Admirable feat: Bengal girl swims across Strait of Gibraltar

    Bengal swimmer Sayoni Das successfully managed to cross the Strait of Gibraltar as reportedly the first Asian woman, yesterday.The 14.2 km-long Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. Out of ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    RSS & BJP instigating communal violence in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP are responsible for instigating communal violence in the state.“RSS and BJP are the ones who are instigating communal violence in West Bengal. ...

    21 April 2025 The Statesman
    TMC Slams NCW as ‘Notorious Commission for Whitepapers’

    The Trinamul has slammed the NCW for being a political wing of the BJP. Many of the ruling party leaders in Bengal have pointed out the double standards of the NCW and the Centre in their treatment towards Bengal.In ...

    20 April 2025 The Statesman
    Police arrest four persons after firing in Durgapur hospital

    Police have arrested four persons, all belonging to a patient’s family allegedly for firing inside a private super multi – speciality hospital in Sovapur in B- Zone area of Durgapur in West Burdwan district.Basudeb Pal, (53) of Angadpur area ...

    20 April 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat April 19 results OUT! Check your numbers here!

    The curiosity meter is on a high as the Kolkata Fatafat results continue to perplex the people of the city. As players try their luck with their strategy and intuition, the results of April 19 have started to come ...

    20 April 2025 The Statesman
    NHRC, NCW teams visit Malda relief camps

    A three-member delegation from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited the Parlalpur camp on Friday. The team arrived at Malda town station around 10.30 a.m. by the Vande Bharat Express and headed straight to the camp.There, they spent ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Tarakeswar-Bishnupur new line to uplift lives

    The Tarakeswar – Bishnupur new railway line project is a transformative initiative set to redefine connectivity and tourism prospects in this region. After completion, this railway line will seamlessly link the heritage site of Bishnupur’s terracotta temples with the ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Elderly woman killed over power bill dispute

    A repeated chase for Rs 2,400 power bill payment by the landlords provoked murder of a woman by their former tenants in Jamalpur, East Burdwan.Police today arrested the tenants, Amit Bagdi and Kuber Gorai. Both were jute mill labourers.AdvertisementThe ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Passenger facilities get updated at Andal airport

    Almost a decade after its inauguration, India’s first privately-run airport Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport has launched a slew of passenger amenities including a full-fledged lounge of about 1,500 square feet and a dedicated help desk for Apollo Group of ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Opposition criticise Murshidabad MP for his absence

    On Saturday, Yusuf Pathan, Trinamul Congress MP from Berhampur in Murshidabad district, took to his Instagram handle to post three photos, one of which showed him sipping tea.The photo prompted a section of Pathan’s party leaders in Murshidabad to ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    BJYM to hold ‘Save Bengali Hindus’ rally in Kolkata amid tensions over Murshidabad violence

    Against the backdrop of last week’s communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district in which three people were killed, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, is set to hold a ‘Save Bengali Hindus’ ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    TMC unveils Jagannath Temple in Digha

    In an exciting unveiling, the Trinamul Congress has shared first glimpses of the highly anticipated Jagannath Temple in Digha, set to be inaugurated on 30 April, Akshaya Tritiya day. The temple, which is being hailed as an architectural marvel, ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Headmasters raise alarm over exclusion of non-teaching staff

    Headmasters of various government-run and government-aided schools, under the banner of the Advanced Society for Headmasters and Headmistresses (ASFHM), have expressed deep concern over the exclusion of qualified non-teaching staff in the education sector.They highlighted the crucial role these ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Dilip Ghosh ties knot with BJP’s Rinku Majumdar

    In a simple and intimate ceremony held at his residence in New Town, senior BJP leader and former MP Dilip Ghosh married BJP Mahila Morcha leader Rinku Majumdar on Friday evening.The wedding was attended by close family members. Few ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    TMC slams Bengal BJP chief for call to hoard weapons

    West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar sparked major controversy after explicitly urging Hindus to hoard weapons. The remarks, especially made by a central minister, have been condemned as a gross violation of law and order and a direct incitement ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Commuters stir over extra space for ladies

    Around 15 local EMUs had to be cancelled following obstruction by a crowd of passengers. The agitating crowd protested at Uttar Radhanagar Halt from 6.26 a.m. to 9.16 a.m. and at a level crossing gate near Hotar from 8.40 ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Experts discuss tech innovations, responsible AI governance

    Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), University of Engineering and Management (UEM), Kolkata, organised the international conference Innovate 2025 (World AI, Automation and Technology Forum) in Davos, Switzerland on 16-18 April.Innovate 2025 Davos forum brings together global experts to ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    CM to inaugurate 2 thermal plants in Salboni on Monday

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the state government would unveil two thermal power plants in Salboni for which she would be at Salboni, West Midnapore, on 21 April to lay the foundation stone, to be set up by ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Officials urge displaced families to return home

    Acting on the directives of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, administrative officials from Malda and Murshidabad districts jointly visited a relief camp at Parlalpur High School in Malda on Thursday to build confidence among families displaced by recent communal unrest.The ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamul begins statewide voter verification drive

    Trinamul Congress has begun its ambitious voter verification exercise today, with BLA-2 representatives beginning door-to-door visits across West Bengal. The initiative operates through the newly-deployed Didir Doot app, which went live Wednesday.The verification drive was preceded by district-wise press ...

    19 April 2025 The Statesman
    Guv to visit Murshidabad, Sukanta meets Bose

    Governor C V Ananda Bose is likely to visit Murshidabad district on Friday to assess the situation on the ground following last week’s violent clashes that claimed three lives and left several injured. The violence, which erupted between two ...

    18 April 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata congratulates state’s NDA exam topper

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has extended congratulations to Imon Ghosh from Birbhum district for securing the top position in the National Defence Academy (NDA-II) examination 2024.“Glad and proud to know that our Birbhum boy Imon Ghosh has topped the ...

    18 April 2025 The Statesman
    Agitating teachers want permanent job not temporary relief

    The agitating teachers of government-aided secondary and higher secondary schools across the state, who have been rendered jobless after the Supreme Court verdict on 3 April, want permanent jobs and not any temporary relief.While reacting to a fresh directive ...

    18 April 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata urges Guv to postpone Murshidabad visit

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday requested Governor C V Ananda Bose to postpone his planned visit to the violence-affected Murshidabad district.The chief minister said the situation was steadily improving and that efforts to restore public confidence were in ...

    18 April 2025 The Statesman
    Murshidabad violence: SIT begins probe, cops discuss intel lapse

    A Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the West Bengal police has begun its probe into the recent violence in Murshidabad which claimed three lives. The team, headed by ADG (South Bengal) Supratim Sarkar, held its first high-level meeting ...

    18 April 2025 The Statesman
    Fresh ED raids in Nadia in Bengal fake passport case

    Officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have been conducting fresh raids and search operations since Thursday morning at Chakdaha in the Nadia district of West Bengal.The ED raids have been conducted in connection with an investigation in the money ...

    18 April 2025 The Statesman
    I’ll again raise Anish’s issue in Parliament: TMC MP

    City lad four-year-old Anish Sarkar after becoming world’s youngest-rated player by earning his first FIDE rating is a pride for the state and also the nation.The Kaikhali resident was recently discussed in Parliament for his skill set when Rajya ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Murshidabad violence: Sukanta leads protest outside Bhabani Bhavan

    Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) West Bengal president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar, along with senior party leaders, including former TMC MLA and now BJP leader Tapas Roy, led a protest outside the state police headquarters at Bhabani Bhavan on ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Fortis hospital launches super-specialty lung failure clinic

    Fortis Hospital, Anandapur has launched the dedicated lung failure clinic, a first-of-its-kind super-specialty outpatient service tailored to patients battling chronic and progressive respiratory conditions. The clinic will operate twice a month, aimed at improving the quality of life for ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata lays out plan for Jagannath Temple inauguration in Digha

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced detailed preparations for the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple in Digha, scheduled on 30 April, Akshaya Tritiya day.During an administrative meeting with the chief secretary on Wednesday, district officials, and concerned stakeholders, ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Mahua posts on Waqf

    Trinamul Congress MP from Krishnanagar Mahua Moitra posted in her X-handle: “SC proposes to pass following interim order-“1. The existing properties declared as Waqfs should not be de-notified as Waqfs, whether they are by waqf-by-user or waqf by deed,Advertisement“2. ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Siliguri hosts national webinar on Waqf Amendment Act

    Amid rising tensions in parts of West Bengal over protests against the amended Waqf Act—particularly following communal clashes in Murshidabad and adjoining areas of North Bengal—the Haji Halima Foundation of Siliguri is taking a digital route to promote dialogue ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Murshidabad violence: CM Mamata Banerjee announces compensation for kin of victims

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the three victims of violence in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf Act.“A total of three persons from two families have been ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Result for April 16, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round outcomes!

    The Kolkata Fatafat lottery results for April 16, 2025, are out. As expected, the game continues to attract thousands of daily players from West Bengal, especially in Kolkata, where this form of fast-paced lottery remains highly popular.Known for its ...

    17 April 2025 The Statesman
    Amid Murshidabad violence CM Mamata Banerjee to meet Muslim leaders today on opposing Waqf Act

    Amid the violence in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal since last week during protests against the newly-promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Act, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Wednesday hold a meeting with the imams, muezzins, and religious leaders ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    International Travelling Exhibition on vaccines inaugurated at Science City

    An international travelling exhibition “Vaccines Injecting Hope” was inaugurated by Prof Padma Shri Dr Balram Bhargava, a former director general of ICMR, at Science City today.Prof Partha P Majumder, national science chair (Scientific Excellence); Dr Roger Highfield, director, Science, ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Policeman arrested on kidnapping charges

    The Serampore police have arrested Ashok Das, an ASI at Chandannagar court on the charges of kidnapping Tarak Bhoumik (64), a resident of Padavati colony, Baidyabati. The policeman had demanded a ransom of Rs 30 lakh. Tarak runs a ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    NHRC set to visit Murshidabad

    As Murshidabad turned into a flashpoint of unrest following violent protests against the Waqf Act, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to send a team to investigate alleged human rights violations in the district, according to sources.Several ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Governor sends report to Centre on Murshidabad unrest

    Amid the unrest in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has initiated official communication with the Union ministry of home affairs regarding the current situation in Murshidabad, Raj Bhawan sources said.Sources said ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Uneasy calm in Dhuliyan, Bhangar after violent protests

    Days after violent protests rocked Dhuliyan town in Murshidabad’s Jangipur sub-division over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the situation is reportedly under control, according to officials.However, tension continues to grip the region despite the deployment of central forces, including the ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Nabanna meet ahead of Jagannath temple inauguration

    With just 15 days to go before the much-awaited Jagannath Dham at Digha, East Midnapore is unveiled and thrown open to the public, on 30 April, by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, a meeting has been called by the state ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Nine persons arrested in Bhangar violence

    Nine persons were arrested by police in connection with a violent protest against the amended Waqf Act in Bhangar of south 24-Parganas district on Monday.According to police sources, eight persons were held from Uttar Kashi while the other was ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    State provide Rs 2 cr for Press Club building

    The Asansol Durgapur Development Authority today handed over the newly-built Durgapur Press Club building to the working journalists of Durgapur.Chief minister Mamata Banerjee in 2014 had declared the Press Club building during her visit to Durgapur and today the ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    76th Foundation Day of Lake Kalibari temple

    On the occasion of Chaitra Sankranti, people pay homage to a confluence of faith, tradition, and divine grace. It was on this very auspicious day in 1949, under the spiritual guidance of the great tantric master Sri Haripada Chakraborty, ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Expert healthcare services in Kolkata

    Considering the significant number of people seeking treatment at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and in response to the growing demand for advanced medical care closer to home, Healthcare Scan Diagnostics (HSD), a leading state-of-the-art diagnostic center in Kolkata, has announced ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    No fresh violence in Murshidabad but villagers scared

    Tension in Murshidabad’s Jafrabad area subsided, said police but there were fresh reports of sporadic violence on Monday. While no major incident has been reported, locals claimed that miscreants attacked several homes under the jurisdiction of the local police ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    ER replaces girders of bridge no.144A successfully

    The railways is committed to ensuring safe and smooth train operations by regularly upgrading its infrastructure. In line with this commitment, Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has successfully completed the replacement of girders of Bridge No. 114A on the ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Speaker suggests debate on Waqf Amendment Bill in Assembly

    West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee on Monday said that if the state government so wishes, a discussion on the amended Waqf Act can take place in the Assembly.He also mentioned that a resolution opposing the law could be passed, ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    TMC trying to use protests to save face from teachers’ job losses: ISF MLA

    Trinamul Congress government in West Bengal is trying to use the Anti-Waqf Bill to save face from the job losses of 26,000 school teachers in the state, said Naushad Siddiqui, sole MLA from Bhangar constituency of the Indian Secular ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Result for April 15, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round outcomes!

    The Kolkata Fatafat lottery results for today (April 15, 2025) are officially coming for eight rounds of the game. As always, players across the city eagerly awaited the results, checking the official Kolkata Fatafat websites like kolkataff (dot) tv ...

    16 April 2025 The Statesman
    Shubho Noboborsho: Wishes to spread the spirit of Bengali New Year 2025

    April 15 will mark a new chapter with the Bengali New Year. The day is celebrated as Pohela Boishakh or Poila Baisakh and as Noboborsho. The day marks the commencement of the Bengali New Year. Every year, it is ...

    15 April 2025 The Statesman
    Delhi Assembly accelerates NeVA adoption

    Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, will embark on a three-day study tour to Odisha starting Tuesday, April 15, to assess and learn from the successful implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) in the Odisha Legislative ...

    15 April 2025 The Statesman
    Chhattisgarh BJP MP flags deteriorating law and order in letter to CM

    In a move that has stirred political circles, Raipur BJP MP Brijmohan Agrawal has penned a strongly worded letter to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, voicing grave concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state ...

    15 April 2025 The Statesman
    BSF seizes country-made pistol, ganja along India-Bangladesh border

    The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled attempts to smuggle a single-shotter country-made pistol and 22 kg of Ganja across the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in separate incidents in the North 24-Parganas and Nadia districts of West Bengal on Saturday.“Troops of ...

    14 April 2025 The Statesman
    Bihar youth reunited with mother after 15 years

    A 21-year-old youth, missing from Bhagalpur district of Bihar for over 15 years now, was reunited with his mother by authorities in West Bengal through the efforts of amateur radio operators.In 2019, the police rescued an injured youth from ...

    14 April 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal Governor sends communique to Centre on Murshidabad situation

    West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose has sent a communique to the Ministry of Home Affairs giving updates on the current situation in Murshidabad, which has been on the boil for the last few days after protests against ...

    14 April 2025 The Statesman
    Two Bengal BJP MPs write to Amit Shah seeking intervention in Murshidabad situation

    Two BJP Lok Sabha members from West Bengal, on Sunday, wrote separate letters to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking intervention in the prevailing tension in Murshidabad district which has been on the boil for the last few days ...

    14 April 2025 The Statesman
    Communal violence perpetrators in Murshidabad mainly outsiders, says Trinamool MP

    Trinamool Congress MP Khalilur Rahaman from the Jangipur constituency said on Sunday that initial findings indicate the perpetrators of communal violence in certain areas of the minority-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which has been tense in recent days ...

    14 April 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal govt’s measures to control unrest in Murshidabad not adequate: Calcutta HC

    The measures, taken by the West Bengal government to control communal unrest in Murshidabad district during the last few days over protests against the newly promulgated Waqf (Amendment) Act turning violent, were not adequate, observed a special division bench ...

    14 April 2025 The Statesman
    Governor Bose warns against violence

    Governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday issued a stern warning against violence erupting across several districts of the state during protests against the recently-implemented Waqf Amendment Act. “Protests are acceptable in a democracy, but violence and lawlessness are ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    ER prepares DPR for coal movement

    Eastern Railway has taken a major step forward in facilitating coal movement for the upcoming expansion of the Sagardighi Thermal Power Station (SgTPS) by The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL). The zonal railway has prepared a detailed ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    Education dept top officials get contempt notice

    Several petitioners in the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam sent contempt notice to top brasses of the state education department, including its principal secretary Vinod Kumar, commissioner Arup Sengupta, WBSSC chairman Siddhartha Majumder, West Bengal Board ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    3 dead in separate incidents

    At least three people have lost their lives in separate incidents across the district since Friday. In Shamsherganj, a father and son duo, identified as Hargobind Das and Chandan Das, were brutally murdered at their residence, local sources said. ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    Minister convenes meeting to resolve minimum wages for tea workers

    In a renewed effort to address the long-pending issue of minimum wages for tea plantation workers, labour minister Moloy Ghatak convened a crucial meeting on Saturday.The demand for minimum wages, pending for over a decade, has gained fresh momentum ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    Darjeeling MP visits Khoribari accusing police of inaction

    At a time when communal tensions have been rising in the region—before Eid, during Ram Navami, and amid protests against the amended Waqf Act —Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, along with BJP MLAs from Siliguri and Dabgram-Fulbari, visited the Khoribari ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    Some people want set Bengal to burn: Abhishek on violence

    After failing to fight us politically on the issue of development, many are trying to spread unrest in Bengal by sowing divisions in the name of religion. I appeal to all today to maintain peace and uphold Bengal’s legacy ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    HC orders central forces to assist state police in Murshidabad

    Calcutta High Court today in a ruling asked the state government to deploy central forces in violent-hit Murshidabad with immediate effect.A special division Bench of justice Soumen Sen and Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury of Calcutta High Court, which was ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
    TMC blames opposition for violence

    The Trinamul Congress in its X-handle wrote: “@WBPolice has made it unequivocally clear that no miscreant will be spared. The State Police is committed to taking the strongest possible action against anyone indulging in violence. Those attempting to exploit ...

    13 April 2025 The Statesman
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