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  • News from West Bengal | 15 May, 2025 | ৩১ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • 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
    CBI named coal mafia’s pic with ZP chief goes viral, courts controversy

    The sabhadhipati of West Burdwan zilla parishad, Biswanath Bauri was handed a bouquet at a function by a coal mafia, named in the coal scam case by CBI. This has created a stir in political circles here.The Trinamul Congress ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
    Citizens forum, math members meet Guv on violence in B’desh

    Members of Nagendra Math and Mission and Bengal Citizens Forum met Governor C V Ananda Bose and urged him to take up with the Centre the issues relating to the atrocities in Bangladesh.Kunal Ghosh said as the matter is ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
    Refrain from making provocative statements on B’desh crisis: Mamata

    West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday directed her party legislators to refrain from making any statement on the ongoing crisis in neighbouring Bangladesh that might ignite tension in the state. “The attacks on minorities in Bangladesh are ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 9, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat (FF) lottery results for December 9, 2024, have been announced, adding another exciting chapter to this beloved daily game.A fixture in the city’s daily routine, Kolkata FF offers eight fast-paced rounds each day, giving eager players ...

    10 December 2024 The Statesman
    RSS warns of threat to ‘Chicken Neck’ corridor

    Dattatreya Hosabale, Sarkaryavah of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), raised serious concerns over radical groups in Bangladesh allegedly promoting narratives aimed at destabilising India. In a recent statement, Mr Hosabale highlighted that a primary focus of these groups is ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    TMC leader Kunal Ghosh joins protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh

    Trinamul Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday joined a protest rally organised by Nagendra Mission and Bengali Citizens Forum in Kolkata against the atrocities committed upon the minorities in Bangladesh including Hindus. Ghosh urged the central government to take ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    First FIR lodged against illegal water connection in West Burdwan

    The first FIR against illegal water connections from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department’s main pipeline has been lodged at Sripur Police Outpost, under the directives of West Burdwan District Magistrate S. Ponnambalam. The PHE department, in collaboration with ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    City’s Greek Orthodox Church celebrates centenary

    The Greek Orthodox Church in south Kolkata, the only one of its kind in the country, celebrated its centenary today. The function was held in the presence of Mgr Konstantinos, H.E. the Metropolitan of Singapore, Mrs. Aloki Koutsomitopoulou, the ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    Sebaashray camps to kick off in Abhishek’s LS constituency

    Sebaashray, a unique initiative to provide free medical facilities to the residents of Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency will hold camps for 10 days each in each of the Assembly segments of the constituency. The initiative taken by Mr ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    BJP MLAs cancel Ayodhya visit amidst rising attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

    Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, and other BJP MLAs have cancelled their planned visit to Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Ram Temple. The decision was made in light of the escalating attacks ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bomb attack at BJP leader Baishali Dalmiya’s house

    BJP leader Baishali Dalmiya narrowly escaped a bomb attack at her home on Saturday night. Two unidentified assailants hurled explosives at her residence around 11:45 p.m, causing a loud explosion and flashes of fire, according to Ms Dalmiya. The BJP ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    Five-year-old raped in Murshidabad, accused arrested

    Another horrific incident has come to light in West Bengal, following the tragic murder of a Class 12 girl student in Sandeshkhali. A five-year-old child was allegedly abducted and raped by a young man in Ranipur village, Murshidabad. The ...

    9 December 2024 The Statesman
    Highest child pregnancy: Bengal’s first CDPO engagement in Burdwan

    The child development project officers (CDPO) have been engaged to prevent child marriages across Bengal and the state rolled out a training programme that was flagged off in Burdwan town on Friday.East Burdwan, recorded the highest child pregnancy cases ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Filmmaker highlights phantom pregnancy, its pitfalls

    It’s often said that cinema is a reflection of society and a filmmaker has tried to showcase a taboo subject, phantom pregnancy, being screened at the 30 Kolkata International Film Festival. The film is an attempt to mirror some ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    TMC nominates trade union leader Ritabrata for RS bypoll

    The ruling Trinamul Congress on Saturday nominated party’s trade union leader Ritabrata Banerjee as its candidate for the coming Rajya Sabha (RS) by-election scheduled to be held on 20 December.After the resignation of former bureaucrat Jawhar Sircar as the ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Forest dept to promote human-elephant coexistence

    To mitigate human-elephant conflicts, the forest department has planned to organise a ‘Hati-Bandhu Mela,’ a festival dedicated to elephants, aimed at raising awareness among the public. The three-day festival is scheduled to commence on December 13 at Bagdogra in ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Narcotics worth Rs 2.4cr seized

    The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway’s Malda Division, under divisional railway manager (DRM), Manish Kumar Gupta and senior divisional security commissioner (Sr. DSC) A K Kullu, seized narcotic substances valued at approximately Rs 2.4 crores on yesterday ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Protest marches in city, districts after Namhatta temple vandalism in Bangladesh

    The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today strongly condemned horrific arson attack on the ISKCON Namhatta Centre in Dhaka and urged the interim government of Bangladesh to take immediate steps to find out the culprits and ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Japanese consul general invites Burdwan University delegation for tie-up

    The consulate general of Japan in Kolkata has invited a delegation of the tourism department of Burdwan University to visit the country early next year for a possible tie-up between the reputed universities in Japan with the oldest department ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Madhyamik board chief meets district officials for smooth exams

    A high-level meeting was held at the DM office over the conduct of the Madhyamik examination systematically. The meeting was chaired by the district magistrate, in the presence of state Madhyamik Board president Ramanuj Ganguly. In the meeting, also ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Police step up check at Jharkhand border to stop potato smuggling

    Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has intercepted a potato loaded truck trying to enter Jharkhand with forged challans and arrested one person from Duburdih check-post on national highway-19 in Bengal – Jharkhand border.After instructions of chief minister Mamata Banerjee ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Locals protest against illegal pond filling in West Burdwan

    Hundreds of villagers of Lower Kumarpur area in ward 22 of Asansol Municipal Corporation are agitating and brought out a rally today and submitted a memorandum at the office of district magistrate of West Burdwan alleging illegal filling of ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    BJP’s Malviya criticises TMC for picking Ritabrata as RS nominee

    BJP IT cell chief and co-observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya, today lashed out at the Trinamul Congress (TMC) over its decision to nominate former CPM leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the Rajya Sabha.Taking to X, Malviya shared old, controversial ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Woman kills husband

    Disgusted with her habitually drunk husband, a ‘frustrated’ wife picked up a sharp dagger and chopped off the throat of her husband at a village about 12 km from Durgapur town last midnight.Abby Konra, the housewife, after slaughtering her ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    GAIL plans 47 km pilot project for natural gas transmission

    Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), a state-run natural gas transmission company, has decided to launch a pilot project covering 47 km in Siliguri.Today, GAIL officials met mayor Goutam Deb and other representatives, including the commissioner of the Siliguri ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Cattle smuggling continues amid unrest in Bangladesh

    Despite ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, cattle smuggling activities persist, resulting in the death of a Bangladeshi smuggler due to Border Security Force (BSF) gunfire in north Bengal.According to the BSF, a group of approximately 20 Bangladeshi miscreants gathered early ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kultali rape-murder: Abhishek welcomes court verdict

    Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee congratulated the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Court at Baruipur that announced capital punished to the accused, who murdered and raped a minor girl in Kultali.The Court announced the ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kultali rape-murder case: Mamata expresses satisfaction over speedy conviction

    Baruipur Court today sentenced the alleged rape and murder accused, who was convicted by the judge of Baruipur POCSO court on Thursday, was today sentenced to death.The verdict came within 62 days of the crime, which left the ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Dr Santanu Sen, former MP removed from the WBMC

    Dr Santanu Sen, former Trinamul Congress MP from Rajya Sabha (RS) and former president of the Rogi Kalyan Samity (RKS) of R G Kar Medical College Hospital, was removed from the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) on Friday, hardly ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    Indian Oil expands its initiative for prison inmates

    In a continued endeavour to uplift the lives of prison inmates and children in correctional homes, A S Sahney, chairman, Indian Oil launched Phase IX of Indian Oil’s ‘Parivartan – Prison to Pride’ and Phase VI of ‘NayiDisha-Redefining the ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    I’ll miss the iconic yellow taxis, trams in Kolkata: Vidya Balan

    Bollywood actress Vidya Balan today rued about the yellow taxis being phased out and getting lost saying the symbolic transport is one of the images that one can associate with Kolkata and she would miss the iconic vehicle in ...

    8 December 2024 The Statesman
    BJP MP urges Nobel Prize committee to reassess legacy of Md Yunus, condemn atrocities in B’desh

    BJP MP and member Parliamentary committee for home affairs Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato today appealed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee to reassess the legacy of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is the chief of the interim government of Bangladesh. Singh ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    One dead after explosion at Sinthi More

    An unexpected explosion occurred today in an oil tanker near Sinthi More on BT Road, resulting in the death of one worker and leaving another critically injured. The injured worker was taken to R G Kar Hospital. Reports suggest ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Hooghly professor and team develop Humanoid Robot

    Technology is helping human beings to resolve many problems which were once considered impossible. The use of robots is a common feature in automobile industry, aerospace technology, medical science and other advanced sectors benefiting the civilization.The use of artificial ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Policeman’s house robbed in Durgapur

    Miscreants looted the house of a policeman in the heart of Durgapur’s administrative corridor this morning that sparked off sensation.Sanjoy Ankuli, a police officer posted with the Purulia district police currently is undergoing training at the Police Training Center, ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Grenade explodes accidental during police training

    A training session on the use of smoke grenades for crowd control was underway at the district police lines when a sudden grenade explosion injured two police personnel.According to police sources, the incident occurred during a training programme at ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    PSU to roll out robots, exploit natural ester in transmission

    Indigenous robots and vegetable extracts are set to revolutionise the country’s transmission sector as they will be pressed into operation by the Power Grid Corporation for inspection of its sub-stations to remove human error and secure round-the-clock surveillance and ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Asansol division’s crackdown on trespassing

    The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has stepped up its efforts to curb unauthorised travel in ladies and divyangjan coaches, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a safe, dignified, and inclusive travel environment. These coaches, reserved exclusively for women and ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Three star facility in Jhargram

    A three-star like hotel was inaugurated in Jhargram, the most popular tourist destination in Bengal.Subarnarekha Inn, situated in the heart of Jhargram town will provide all modern amenities to the guests.Jhargram is coming up as the most popular tourist ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    ‘Retail sector in the east grown in last 5 years’

    The Retailers Association of India (RAI) hosted the Kolkata Retail Summit (KRS) 2024, also known as the Retail Convention of Eastern India today. This year’s summit brought together retailers, service providers, and industry leaders to foster collaboration, explore growth ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 7, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat FF lottery results for December 7, 2024, are coming out, bringing another day of anticipation and excitement to players across the city.This popular lottery game, known for its quick and dynamic format, is a daily tradition ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bharat Gaurav train to start on 18 February, next year

    IRCTC, East Zone, Kolkata has announced the launch of the Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train – Maha Kumbh Punya Kshetra Yatra, set to commence on 18 February 2025. Commencing from Kolkata station, the pilgrimage and heritage odyssey ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Transport dept rolls out SOPs for public buses for passenger safety

    Every public bus must have to display route, time-table and fare chart in a prominent portion inside the fleet. Laminated photos of licenses of both driver and conductor also must be displayed prominently inside it.Unnecessarily waiting for passengers at ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Call to boycott B’desh products

    Bangladesh is in turmoil. Every now and then there is news of incidents of humanity being insulted. The elected head of the country has been expelled, the power has been transferred to the hands of India haters, common people ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 6, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat FF lottery result for December 6, 2024, has been announced, and players are eagerly checking their luck.A popular form of gaming in Kolkata, this lottery is similar to Satta Matka and operates daily from Monday to ...

    7 December 2024 The Statesman
    BJP supports TMC motion to resume flights to European countries from city

    In a rare gesture of bonhomie between the ruling and the opposition parties in the Assembly in the Winter Session a motion was supported, which is supposed to help fliers from West Bengal. The Opposition, BJP, on the ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    R G Kar victim’s parents open social media account

    Parents of the lady junior doctor of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital on Thursday opened a Facebook account seeking justice for their daughter.In the Facebook account titled ‘Truth and Justice: Voice for RG KAR Victim’, the victim’s ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    Experts from London, India inspect Howrah bridge’s health

    Experts from Rendel, London, Mr Michael J. King, senior consultant and Mr Omar Nabeel, bridges team leader and assistant technical director, representatives of RITES along with chief engineer, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port inspected the Howrah Bridge to conduct a ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    UGC makes changes in draft UG, PG degrees

    The University Grant Commission (UGC) on Thursday released a notification titled Draft UGC (Minimum Standards of Instructions in the Award of UG and PG Degrees) making major changes like biannual admissions, provisions of multiple entry and exit, flexibility for ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    6 TMC MLAs write to Mamata with non-cooperation charges against Mahua Moitra

    Six Trinamul Congress MLAs have written a letter to the party chief bringing charges of non-cooperation against Mahua Moitra, party MP from Krishnagar in Nadia district, sources said.The letter, signed by the six legislators, are Bimalendu Singharoy of Karimpur, ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    Mission zero scrap balance

    Aiming at achieving mission Zero Scrap Balance for timely and efficient disposal of scrap generated by various workshops and sheds, the Eastern Railway has achieved cumulative scrap sale of Rs 321.40 crore till November in the current fiscal. The ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    North Bengal book fair to begin in Siliguri

    The Greater Siliguri Publishers’ and Book Sellers Welfare Association (GSPBSWA) will host the 42nd North Bengal Book Fair at the Kanchenjunga Stadium fairground starting 6 December. Interestingly, this coincides with the conclusion of the state-sponsored Siliguri Mahakuma Book Fair, ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    Animal suffer hits near Bagdogra

    In a series of wildlife-related incidents on Thursday, an adult leopard was killed, and four persons sustained serious injuries in separate accidents near Phansidewa and Bagdogra respectively in Siliguri.According to official reports, a speeding car fatally hit a leopard ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    Future of Iranian cinema dismal: Mohammad Sina Ghasemi Mousavi

    The future of the globally appreciated Iranian cinema, which is suffering at the hands of ‘strict’ rules from the state authorities, stern censorships and financial constraints faced by production houses, is dismal, felt Mohammad Sina Ghasemi Mousavi, one of ...

    6 December 2024 The Statesman
    Illegal construction of 8-story building stopped by civic board

    Top three floors of an eight-storey commercial building were erected illegally in which the Burdwan Municipality cracked down on Tuesday afternoon and stopped the construction.The civic body chairman Paresh Chandra Sarkar, accompanied by the civil engineering department officials, raided ...

    5 December 2024 The Statesman
    Boot camp for innovative minds & entrepreneurs

    All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) & ministry of education innovation cell organized Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship boot camp at Sister Nivedita University on 29-30 November .The department of school education and literacy, All India Council for Technical ...

    5 December 2024 The Statesman
    Ahead of BGBS 2025 BJP targets state government

    As the government of West Bengal gears up to host the eighth edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) on 5-6 February, 2025, the state’s opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a scathing attack on the ruling ...

    5 December 2024 The Statesman
    2000 plus civic staff protest unpaid salaries

    More than 2,000 temporary workers of Hooghly-Chinsurah municipality are in great distress after being unpaid for three months.The temporary municipality workers are entrusted with public related services, the street lighting system, security work, public health assistance, booster water pump ...

    5 December 2024 The Statesman
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