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  • News from West Bengal | 15 May, 2025 | ১ জ্যৈষ্ঠ, ১৪৩২
  • Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 23, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    For many, the thrill of trying their luck and winning big is irresistible. If you’re among those who enjoy games of chance, the Kolkata FF Fatafat lottery might already be on your radar. A favorite pastime for many in ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal bypolls: Trinamool candidates declared elected from Naihati, Sitai; leading in other four seats too

    Trinamool Congress candidates Sanat Dey and Sangita Roy were on Saturday declared elected from the Naihati constituency in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district and Sitai constituency in Cooch Behar district, and party candidates were ahead in the other ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    KMC mulls closing parks after late hours

    With concerns of safety and aim to prevent anti-social activities at night, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is considering closing its parks after late evening hours.The decision came during the monthly House, when a councillor of the civic body, Dr ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal bullish after German company opens India office in city

    Wienstroth Wärmebehandlungstechnik GmbH, heat treatment specialists, announced the launch of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wienstroth Furnaces India Private Limited, with its first office at Rajarhat on Friday.The company choosing West Bengal as the location for this venture underscores its strategic ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Minister’s push for Misti Hub in north Bengal

    Arup Roy, the minister in-charge of food processing industries and horticulture, has instructed officials to initiate plans for establishing a Misti Hub to showcase the finest sweets from north Bengal.The decision came during a meeting at Uttarkanya yesterday following ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    State’s first green road in East Burdwan

    After having the state’s first blue road, East Burdwan now has a green road, a pioneering effort in Bengal, which is now set to be opened for public use.Green pigment extracted from non-biodegradable plastic garbage is used to prepare ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    BSF intercepts Bangladeshi woman crossing border

    Amid rising tensions in Bangladesh, reports suggest that some individuals are attempting to cross the India-Bangladesh border illegally, seeking to settle in India. This came to light when the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Bangladeshi woman and her ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Fake job racketeer nabbed by RPF

    Railway Protection Force and the Eastern Railway’s vigilance team apprehended a fake job racketeer yesterday at Old Koilaghat Building. At about 12.20 pm the head constable noticed one person moving suspiciously near the entrance of the east side gate ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Govt takes guard against Kanyashree portal

    After a series of incidents regarding tablet money being channeled to other accounts, under the Taruner Swapna scheme, the state government has asked all the districts to put in place several technical safeguards to protect the money under the ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    SI Meghnad Mondal promoted as OC of Andal PS

    Sub-inspector Meghnad Mondal of Sripur police outpost in Jamuria has been rewarded and promoted as the new officer in-charge of Andal police station. Cancelling the earlier order of SI Manoranjan Mondal as the OC of Andal police station today, ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Trinamul to hold working committee meeting on Monday

    A crucial national working committee meeting of Trinamul Congress is scheduled on Monday. The main agenda of the meeting is organisational reshuffle and the party’s strategy in the coming days, keeping in mind the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls. ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Counting underway for Bengal’s 6 Assembly seats, Trinamool leads in three

    Counting is underway for bypolls to six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal. As per the early trends, Trinamool Congress led three of the six Assembly constituencies.The maximum number of rounds of counting will be for Medinipur constituency in West ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Mayurjharna elephant reserve project gets fresh momentum

    Two decades after its initial announcement, the Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve remains a contentious issue, with progress stalled for years despite the region’s escalating human-elephant conflict. However, a renewed government initiative to create a 12,000-acre forest area dedicated to elephants ...

    23 November 2024 The Statesman
    Union minister predicts BJP government in Bengal in 2026

    Union textiles minister Giriraj Singh has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in West Bengal by 2026, following anticipated victories in Jharkhand and Maharashtra.Speaking at two official events on Thursday, Singh criticised the Mamata ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    State BJP president attacks TMC over viral video

    In a fiery critique of the Trinamul Congress (TMC), BJP state president and Union minister of state for development of north eastern region, Sukanta Majumdar took to social media to condemn a viral video involving senior TMC leader and ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    RPF rescues 13 children from human traffickers

    Eastern Railway’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued 13 children from human traffickers from 1 November. According to the ER, a new trend of young children from economically disadvantaged families being lured into the dark world of human trafficking ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    Mamata warns cops, civil officials against bribes

    West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee today issued a stern warning against certain sections of the police and civil administration, saying that they are taking bribes and the blame is falling on Trinamul Congress leaders.Miss Banerjee, who was addressing ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    Factional feud over party office

    The supporters of Anubrata Mondal have allegedly grabbed the party office belonging to a leader of the different camp in Sriniketan Bazar, Bolpur. A large police force from Santiniketan police station has been deployed along with women cops.Locals have ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    Hospital conducts robotic-assisted spine surgery

    HP Ghosh Hospital reached a milestone with the successful launch of Eastern India’s first robotic-assisted spine surgery system. The landmark event showcased the pioneering Mazor-X Robotic System, the latest advancement in precision spine surgery. This event also highlighted the ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    BJP leader upset over MLA fund utilisation

    Visibly upset, BJP’s Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh, who is also the chief whip of the Opposition in the state Assembly, expressed frustration over his inability to utilise the Bidhayak Fund (MLA fund) for local area development.He criticised the local ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    BJP MP urges CM to scale up Lakshmir Bhandar money for women

    Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato, a member of the Parliamentary Committee for home affairs, has written today to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her to increase the monthly assistance under the Lakshmir ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    Lt. Gen. Yash Ahlawat takes over as GOC Brahmastra Corps

    Lieutenant General Yash Ahlawat, yesterday took over the reins as General Officer Commanding of the north Bengal based elite Brahmastra Corps from Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri.Lt Gen Ahlawat was commissioned into 7 Madras in December 1990. An alumnus of ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    13 battery-powered water vessels for Hooghly passengers: Minister

    A work order for manufacturing 13 electric-powered water vessels was placed and finalised with the Garden Reach Shipyard authority in presence of state transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty.For the first time, the state transport department, including the waterways department is ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    KMC to start work for model school in ward 79

    The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is to soon issue a work order to kick off the construction of a model school by the civic body in ward 79.The municipal corporation has identified a 10.7 cottah land in the ward from ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    CM medal winner lady SI becomes first woman officer in-charge in ADPC

    A lady sub-inspector, Nasrin Sultana, the officer in-charge of Rupnarayanpur police outpost has become the first woman to become the officer in-charge of a police station of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) since its formation in September 2011.Yesterday, SI ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    State BJP president arrested on way to violence-hit Beldanga

    BJP West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar was preventively arrested by Kotwali police on Wednesday afternoon while attempting to visit violence-hit Beldanga in Murshidabad district. The police, citing prohibitory orders under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    KMC councillor’s son arrested for reckless driving allegedly injuring a 70 year-old woman

    Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) councillor Mitali Bandyopadhyay’s younger son Suddhaswatta Bandyopadhyay was arrested on charge of rash driving.It is alleged that he injured a 70-year-old woman in Haltu, Wednesday morning. The woman sustained severe injury on her hand and ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    COP-29: India’s stand on Just Transition good news for state on Deucha Pachami project

    West Bengal government’s flagship initiative, Deucha Pachami coal block project in Birbhum district, will now have no hindrance from the Centre in terms of ‘Just Transition’ policy. This has become apparent from the government of India’s interpretation of the ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    Casual civic workers in distress over irregular salaries

    More than two thousand temporary workers of Hooghly-Chinsurah municipality are in great financial distress without salary for the last two months.The temporary municipality workers are entrusted with public services, the street lighting system, security, public health assistance, booster ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 21, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The highly anticipated results of the Kolkata FF Fatafat lottery for today, 21 November 2024, have been officially declared.This fast-paced lottery game, widely popular for its rapid results, offers players multiple chances to win every day. With a structure ...

    22 November 2024 The Statesman
    3 arrested for abetting suicide of North Barrackpore civic body VC

    Three persons, including a woman were arrested by police in connection with the mysterious death of Satyajit Bandyopadhyay, 68-year-old vice-chairman cum Trinamul Congress councillor of North Barrackpore Municipality.The deceased had mentioned the names of three persons in his suicide ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    HC grants bail to suspended TMC leader Kuntal Ghosh

    A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, granted conditional bail to the suspended youth Trinamul Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January 2023 in connection with the cash-for-school job ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal school job case: No bail to Partha after HC split verdict

    The decision on the bail plea of Partha Chatterjee, the former education minister and ex-Trinamul Congress secretary general, in the cash-for-school-job case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remained pending on Wednesday, as the two-judge division Bench ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Senior doctors seek appointment of chief secretary

    Senior doctors of state-run hospitals have sought an appointment with chief secretary Manoj Pant to discuss streamlining work from Swasthya Bhavan.The doctors have written a letter today seeking his appointment.The doctors felt that streamlining of Swastha Bhavan is needed ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Children urge UNICEF officials for regular interaction with them

    Children have urged UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) authorities to meet them annually and take their opinion before making schemes for their development.The children took part in UNICEF’s Kids Takeover programme to celebrate the World Children’s Day, ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    New alternative bus terminal to ease traffic congestion

    The state transport department, in collaboration with the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) inaugurated a new alternative bus terminal at Tinbatti, near Uttarkanya Branch Secretariat in Siliguri.Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb, a former minister for North Bengal development and tourism, took ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    SMC to suspend water supply for pipeline repairs

    The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to suspend the supply of drinking water in its area for two days in order to connect pipelines between the old and the new ‘alternative permanent’ well of the existing water treatment ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Varsity radio expands with internet service to global audience

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) has achieved a significant milestone by connecting its community radio station, Radio MAKAUT 90.0 FM, to internet services. This development enables the station to broadcast its content globally, marking a major ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Hamro party president urges CM to address corruption, infrastructure issues in Darjeeling Hills

    Darjeeling-based political leader Ajoy Edwards, president of the Hamro Party, has urged chief minister Mamata Banerjee to address pressing issues affecting the region under the jurisdiction of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA). Edwards outlined his concerns in a detailed ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Securing India’s coast through multi-agency ops

    The importance of coastal security was acknowledged long ago. In the evolving world, types of threats have diversified. With seaborne threats steadily rising, and only the Navy and Coast Guard seriously engaged in coastal security, the government approach towards ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Digital life certificates for SER pensioners

    The South Eastern Railway has planned to organise a biometric-based digital life certificate (DLC) service special camp for pensioners in collaboration with India Post Payments Bank on 20 and 25 November. To promote and raise awareness of the digital ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Patient jumps off from hospital terrace, dies

    Patient Prakash Bayen (40), undergoing treatment at Chandannagar hospital, turned violent and then found his way to the terrace of the hospital and jumped off it. The seriously injured victim was rushed to the operation theater but ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    NHPC partners with Gyalshing admin for community development

    Rangit Power Station, NHPC Limited, has joined hands with the district administration of Gyalshing to implement transformative corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at uplifting the local community.In a significant move, an MoU was signed yesterday between Yishey D ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    Man killed for refusing daughter’s hand in marriage

    An elderly businessman died after being attacked by a young man. The attacker demanded to marry the elderly man’s daughter. The murder sparked tension in the area, leading to the accused’s house being vandalised and demolished by angry locals.The ...

    21 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC mulls leadership reshuffle ahead of civic, Assembly polls

    Persons who are efficient and have a good public image will be brought in the leadership role by the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the ones tainted will be dropped, sources said close to the ruling party in Bengal.A major ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bharat Dev Varma passes away

    Industrialist Bharat Dev Verma, husband of actor-politician Moon Moon Sen passed away in the city, this morning.He was 74, and is survived by wife Moon Moon and two daughters, Raima and Riya Sen, both actors. Last night, he fell ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Health dept withdraws portal after discrepancy in death figures

    The state health department withdrew one of its two official portals janma-mrityutathya.wb.gov.in and mccd.wbhealth.gov.in (medical certification of cause of death-MCCD) owing to massive differences between two separate death figures mentioned in the two portals.The department found differences after studying ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    KMC e-tenders for two mega projects under central scheme

    The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is gearing up to invite e-tenders for two mega projects under the Centre’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme.The recommendations pertaining to the two crucial projects agreed upon by the members-mayor-in-council ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Web portal for loan management

    Babul Supriyo, state IT and ITes minister inaugurated a website-based loan management system for the public enterprises and industrial reconstruction department, this afternoon.After launching the website Mr Supriyo said this will rejuvenate the sick industrial units and help the ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Harnessing solar energy and lessons on plastic waste management

    An awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene, targeting young girls aged 11-15 years, DGCI&S presented an incinerator machine to three participating school to better support menstrual hygiene management at such schools.The DGCI&S in collaboration with Birla Industrial & ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kanyashree University hosts felicitation ceremony

    Kanyashree University, established in 2020, held its third felicitation programme today at Rabindra Bhawan in Krishnagar. The event witnessed the presence of around 400 students from 11 departments who were awarded their master’s degrees and mark sheets in a ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Central delegation visits Kanksha, inspects gram panchayat

    A delegation from the central government visited the Bid Bihar Gram panchayat under Kanksha Block of West Burdwan district today to assess the work of the area.They have even talked with the employees who were working under the 100 ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    CM stresses on homestays in tribal lands

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today stressed on the need to make homestays in tribal areas a meaningful business so that the tribal people can derive maximum benefits, as the locals in the Hills do. To ensure it the chief ...

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

    The Kolkata FF Fatafat lottery results for November 19, 2024 are now available, with daily draws taking place across 8 rounds. The results are announced sequentially at specific times throughout the day, keeping participants eagerly awaiting their fortunes.The popularity ...

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Debate over naming of New Bagdogra Terminal

    What will be the name of the new Bagdogra Airport terminal? This question has sparked widespread discussions ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid its foundation stone.While some advocate naming the terminal after Rabindranath Tagore, others support honouring ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Painter with hearing impairment gives message of optimism

    Any physical limitations cannot be the end of life. Deepan Sarkar, a painter having hearing impairment issues sent out the message of optimism and resilience amid adversities at his debut today. Deepan’s first solo exhibition at Academy of Fine ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Coal scam case: Next hearing on 25 November

    The process of framing charges in the coal scam will start in CBI Special Court at Asansol on 25 November. CBI Special Court judge in Asansol, Rajesh Chakraborty has directed all the 48 accused to be present in ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    SIT arrests three in connection with Tab Scam in Siliguri

    The Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested three individuals yesterday evening in Siliguri in connection with the tab scam.Acting on a tip-off, the team apprehended the suspects near a shopping mall on Sevoke Road. The arrested individuals have been identified ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Fire services to expand with Rs 376 cr allocation: Sujit Bose

    The fire services department of West Bengal is set for a major infrastructure upgrade with an allocation of Rs 376 crore from the 15th Finance Commission, minister in-charge Sujit Bose announced today.During an administrative meeting held at Uttarkanya, the ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Uma Dasgupta passes away

    Uma Dasgupta, who acted as Durga in Satyajit Ray classic Pather Panchali died in the city after prolonged illness.She was 85 years old and was suffering for quite some time. Her condition deteriorated from last night and she breathed ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Nurse, constable accuse TMC councillor of heckling

    A sitting councillor of ward 7 of Dubrajpur Municipality allegedly manhandled a nurse on duty at the local hospital and has also heckled a police constable on duty at wee hours today.Sources said that Sheikh Naziruddin, the TMC councillor ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    KMC deadline for pending developmental works

    Taking a stern stand against delayed projects in added areas, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has issued a December deadline to the agencies working under Kolkata Environmental Improvement Investment Program (KEIIP) for completing works that were said to have been ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Illegal work on Chapra pond continues despite govt orders

    Defying administrative orders, illegal construction is continuing on a pond behind Chapra Girls High School in Nadia, sparking outrage among local residents.This incident marks a continuation of a controversy that first surfaced in July, when the pond’s owner was ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Rape plaint by deaf & dumb woman

    A deaf and dumb woman was raped at a village in Katwa and a local youth was arrested in connection with the incident.The woman, as the police told the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Burdwan today, was spotted sitting ...

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Two neighbours injured in clash over land dispute

    Two neighbours were injured after they fought each other with swords and firearms in Monoberia, Barakar, under the Kulti Police Station area of the Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate this morning. The dispute arose over a piece of land. Both ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    Husband won’t allow hospital delivery, woman dies in childbirth

    A woman tragically died in Basirhat last night after her husband defied government directives and chose to deliver their child at home. The incident occurred in Malipota, under the jurisdiction of the Bagda Police Station. According to family sources, ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    Asansol Division DRM conducts inspections to address infrastructure, passenger services improvements

    Chetna Nand Singh, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Asansol Division, Eastern Railway, conducted a series of inspections and meetings today to address infrastructure and passenger service improvements. At Simultala station, the DRM met with public representatives to discuss developmental ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    Lakhs of devotees visit four-century-old Radhaballav Temple at Serampore during Rashyatra

    Lakhs of devotees, filled with faith and belief, are drawn to the more than four-century-old Radhaballav Temple at Serampore during Rashyatra. The Radhaballav Temple was built around 1677 by Rudraram with the assistance of other disciples. Later, after the ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    Torch rally taken out seeking justice over RG Kar issue

    One hundred cyclists carrying torches took part in a rally from Sodepur in North 24 Parganas to Shyambazar Five Point Crossing demanding expeditation of legal procedure giving punishment to the person or perons involved in the ghastly murder and ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    Councillor murder bid: Cops search for second weapon

    Following the alleged attempt on the life of Trinamul Congress councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), Sushanta Ghosh, a resident of Kasba, police continued their investigations, with divers being deployed in a canal to search for a second ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC counters BJP’s Litti Chokha festival with Phuchka Utsav

    To counter the Litti Chokha festival of the BJP the TMC has resorted to a Phuchka Utsav in West Burdwan district. Phuchka or Pani Puri is one of the most popular street foods of West Bengal. Yesterday, the former ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    State government to launch drive to promote safer helmets for two-wheeler riders

    In an effort to prevent loss of life in road mishaps involving two-wheelers, the state government will introduce a stateof-the-art helmet. This comes after it was discovered that many motorcyclists are using poor-quality helmets that would not protect their ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    464th Ras Mela in Moynagarh celebrates centuries of culture and communal harmony

    The historic 464th Ras Mela, a centuries-old celebration of communal harmony and cultural heritage, has officially begun in Moynagarh. Rooted in the traditions of East Midnapore, this festival underscores the enduring spirit of unity and shared cultural identity among ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    Late-night car accident in Howrah: Two dead, three injured

    A late-night car accident in Howrah has resulted in two fatalities, including the driver. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. last night on Foreshore Road in Shibpur. The car crashed into a stationary trailer parked on the roadside. Two ...

    18 November 2024 The Statesman
    Body of Barrackpore Municipality vice-chairman recovered

    Hardly a day after the attempted shooting at Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) councillor Sushanta Ghosh at Kasba on Friday evening, the body of another councillor of the ruling party was recovered from the garret of his house on Saturday.The ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    Anubrata inducted into core committee in Birbhum

    After almost a gap of two years, Anubrata Mondal is back at the centrestage of Birbhum politics. He has been inducted into the core committee of Trinamul Congress unanimously by the members, thus expanding the membership to seven after ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    In a first, smuggled cattle returned by Bangladesh

    In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Bangladesh has returned smuggled cattle to India, marking a significant step toward fostering stronger bilateral ties and addressing border crimes along the north Bengal frontier.Both the Border Security Force (BSF) of India and the Border ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    State’s new measures to reopen closed gardens

    The department of land and land reforms of the West Bengal government has introduced new guidelines aimed at reopening closed tea gardens through short term settlement (STS) grants.The notification, issued on 6 November 2024, details the standard operating procedures ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bus operates with a dead owner’s permit in Burdwan

    A bus route in East Burdwan is active, for which the permit is in the name of a dead woman. According to the Motor Vehicles Act this is illegal.The bus has been operating for the last eight months using ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    Techno India awards top educators

    Techno India Group hosted Dronacharya Samman – 2024, an award ceremony for felicitating 500 outstanding educators across West Bengal for their contributions to school education, held over two days.While the inaugural session was attended by Dr Ramanuj Ganguly, president, ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    52 stolen mobile phones recovered, 2 dealers held

    Neamatpur police outpost, under Kulti police station of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) conducted a raid in Chinakuri area and nabbed two thieves and seized about 52 mobile handsets from their possession.This is the biggest recovery of stolen mobile ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    DRM inspects new coaching side at Asansol

    The divisional railway manager (DRM) of Asansol division, Chetna Nand Singh conducted an inspection of the New Coaching Side at Asansol, accompanied by nominated branch officers of the division on Friday afternoon. The inspection was aimed to evaluate ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    Fire at timber warehouse, no casualties

    A massive fire at a timber warehouse near Nimtala Ghat in Kolkata caused panic among local residents late on Friday night. Initial reports suggested that the fire broke out around 1.30 am near Maharshi Devendra Road.Upon receiving the news ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC issues show cause notice to councillor for anti-party activities

    Councillor of ward 41 of Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) , Ranbir Singh Brar has been issued show cause notice by district president of Trinamul Congress in West Burdwan, Narendra Nath Chakraborty allegedly for anti-party activities.In the notice Mr Chakraborty, ...

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal lottery scam: Huge amount of cash traced, ED brings currency counting machine

    Enforcement Directorate (ED) teams, who had been conducting marathon raid and search operations at multiple locations in and around Kolkata since Thursday morning in connection with a multi-crore alleged financial fraud and money laundering through lottery tickets, have been ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    11 arrested for tablet scam: ADG Supratim Sarkar

    A total of 11 individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the tablet scam, ADG (South Bengal) Supratim Sarkar said during a Press conference at Bhavani Bhavan, today.Corruption in the West Bengal government’s Taruner Swapna scheme has ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Excitement of Kartik duel grips Burdwan

    Two civic towns of East Burdwan, Katwa and Dainhat gears up for Kartik Lorai (duel) with all devotion and excitement as these are remnants of two key religious and cultural events over centuries here.Kartik Lorai began in Katwa in ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    UK set to bring tech delegation to Kolkata

    A team of the first-ever trade delegation to Kolkata dedicated to the expanding artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor sectors from the United Kingdom is to visit the city on 18-19 November, informed the British Deputy High Commission Kolkata today. ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Jhargram doctor’s death: PIL in HC seeking CBI probe

    A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court urging an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the mysterious death of the anaesthetist Dr Dipro Bhattacharya of Jhargram Medical College Hospital.The ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Plassey college completes NAAC first cycle

    Plassey College, established in 2010, marked a significant milestone in its journey toward academic excellence by successfully undergoing the First Cycle of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) process. The accreditation process began with the submission of the ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata gets mental health professionals

    Kathy Giles-Diaz, The Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata) graced the Carring Minds International Diploma in Psychological counselling graduation ceremony to present the 4th batch of 35 counsellors with their certificates. Recognised by Jadavpur University, this ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Respect your religion but also sentiments of others: CM

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to uphold the tradition and legacy of long-cherished communal peace, harmony and tradition in Bengal.She was addressing a gathering to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Birsha Munda. Munda, a tribal leader was ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Lottery scam probe: ED seizes crores from businessman’s house

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the office of a lottery company owner’s office-cum-residence and discovered around Rs 3 crore during a 33-hour raid at Lake Market area. A huge team of the ED, including central armed forces surrounded the ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    How Guru Nanak influenced Tagore, Swamiji

    When the world is celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak today, it is worth mentioning that the founder of the Sikh religion and a great saint had influenced two youths from Kolkata in the 19th century.Nanakji had visited ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 15, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    Kolkata FF Fatafat continues to captivate the city today on November 15, 2024, keeping participants eagerly checking for live results. The game, renowned for its thrilling blend of luck and betting, remains a popular activity across Kolkata, engaging players ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Shah lauds security agencies for busting drug cartel, seizing 700 kg of meth in Gujarat

    Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday congratulated security agencies for busting an international drug trafficking cartel and seizing 700 kg of contraband methamphetamine in Gujarat.In a post on X, Shah said, “Pursuing PM Shri ...

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Powergrid Inaugurates AI enabled UNMS:

    AI enabled UNMS or Unified Network Management System was inaugurated at Powergrid RHQ, Kolkata by Naveen Srivastava, director (operations & projects) in the presence of A Barat, ED, ER-II, D Yadav, ED, GA&C, A Sensarma, CGM I/c, ER-I and ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Seminar on spirituality aesthetics

    Internationally renowned scholar in Indian philosophy Professor Arindam Chakrabarti will speak at a seminar on Spirituality Aesthetics and Love Eternal at the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park on Saturday.The seminar will be inaugurated by Swami Suparnanandaji, secretary ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bike taxi aggregator opens shop at city airport

    Commuters at the city airport would now be able to have more options to hail cabs. A leading online bike taxi aggregator launched app cab services at the city airport today.The service officially inaugurated by the state transport minister, ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Tablet case: Money of 22 West Midnapore students diverted to other accounts

    After North Dinajpur, Siliguri and Malda, this time in West Midnapore’s Ghatal a portion of money with which 22 students were supposed to buy tablets or smartphones under the state government-funded ‘Taruner Swapna’ scheme was fraudulently diverted to bank ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
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