Former Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal today issued an apology to the court for publicly disclosing the name of the RG Kar Hospital assault victim.Goyal submitted the written apology to the Calcutta High Court.AdvertisementA division Bench comprising Justices Rajasekhar ...
18 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Trinamul Congress has been flagging the atrocities to Bengali-speaking migrant workers, employed in different states, especially BJP-ruled ones.Today, the party highlighted the arrest of five Matua community persons from North 24-Parganas in Pune as Bangladeshis.AdvertisementToday, the party in ...
18 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Damodar valley Corporation has released about 57,000 cusecs of water from its Maithon and Panchet dams today morning leading to huge rush of water in the lower basin.About 38,000 cusecs of water was released from the Panchet dam ...
18 July 2025 The StatesmanA state-wide initiative to revive and showcase Bengal’s diverse folk music traditions has taken centre stage through the Lok Prasar Prakalpa, a visionary project conceived by chief minister Mamata Banerjee.This unique initiative has not only provided economic support to ...
18 July 2025 The StatesmanTwo youths were arrested after a television actor alleged that two intoxicated men molested and assaulted her during the early hours of Wednesday. The incident is reigniting concerns about women’s safety in Kolkata at night. The incident took place ...
18 July 2025 The StatesmanPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Durgapur tomorrow after a hiatus of almost six years and will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of several projects of oil, gas, power, rail and roads etc worth Rs 5,000 crore, ...
18 July 2025 The StatesmanUnion minister of state (independent charge), ayush and health and family welfare Prataprao Jadhav today inaugurated the boys’ hostel for the undergraduate students at the National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH), Salt Lake.The central minister of state for education, Dr ...
18 July 2025 The StatesmanLeader of Opposition in the Assembly Suvendu Adhikari today said that in the name of Bengali sentiment, the ruling Trinamul Congress is trying to gain electoral profit.He accused chief minister Mamata Banerjee of taking the help from non-Bengali IAS ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) has come forward to set up a Miyawaki forest, based on Japanese technique to curb the growing air pollution of the industrial city in West Burdwan district.The Miyawaki forests grow ten times faster than ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanIn the shaded belly of Kolkata’s historic New Market, sunlight filters through coloured glass and falls upon a chaos that feels almost choreographed: rows of kurtas, denim knockoffs, jute bags, oxidised jewellery, and humble but loud culinary shrines.Yet, beneath ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanAfter a long time Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee took part in a rally to protest against the attack on the Bengali-speaking migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee walked ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanState BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamul Congress over its recent campaign protesting alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant labourers in various states.The TMC has raised concerns that some migrant workers from Bengal, ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanA new industrial park is set to be developed on 205 acres of land in Mangalpur Mouza, Raniganj, in the West Burdwan district, following approval from the Bengal state cabinet. The decision has been welcomed by various chambers of ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanTrinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee Wednesday expressed deep distress over the reported demolition of the ancestral home of Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Bangladesh.The century-old property, located in Mymensingh, belonged to Ray’s grandfather, Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, a ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanAn 18-year-old man died on Wednesday allegedly after a joyride reportedly collapsed at Nicco Park, a popular amusement park in the city, triggering panic among visitors.The deceased, identified as Rahul, a resident of Muraripukur in the Ultadanga area, had ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanAfter Kumartuli, another ghat in north Kolkata is all set for a makeover. The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, (SMP), has entered into collaboration with a private company for the redevelopment of Nimtala Ghat in northern parts of the city.The ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the private agency, engaged by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office for streaming and webcasting of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in Bengal from 19 April to 1 June in 2024, to ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanIn a stunning defiance of law, administrative orders, and ethical norms, Manaranjan Biswas, the reported headmaster of the historic Krishnagar Collegiate School in Nadia, continues to cling to his post despite proven charges of corruption, irregularities, and gross administrative ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanAge BA, pore bie (education first, then marriage) – this simple slogan, long championed separately by a government education official and a committed grassroots volunteer in Durgapur, is now set to gain national attention.As part of its campaign against ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also the chairperson of the Trinamul Congress and the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will take part in a rally tomorrow to protest against the harassment of Bengali- speaking people by ...
17 July 2025 The StatesmanOn the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, a unique initiative combining environmental responsibility with a heartfelt tribute to mothers. This campaign was inaugurated on 5 June, with ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanSurjeet Mishra, executive director (projects) of Iisco Steel Plant (ISP) in Burnpur has been appointed as the full time director in-charge of Iisco Steel Plant (ISP), Burnpur and Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) of Sail on Monday. Udyog Bhawan in ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanHealth experts across the country have urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reject the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) before 19 July, deadline for ratifications. The IHR are a legal framework adopted by the World ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanNutrition is a key element of therapy in cancer patients and in the prevention of cancer. To address the unique needs of cancer patients, and to provide insights on preventive nutrition in oncology, a comprehensive one-day conference, ‘Onconutricon 2025’ ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanThe heart of Krishnagar turned into a battlefield on Tuesday afternoon as hundreds of DYFI and SFI activists stormed the streets, demanding justice for nine-year-old Tamanna Khatun, who was killed in the recent Kaliganj bomb blast.What began as a ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanTitagarh Wagons Limited, based in North 24-Parganas, acquired part of the land formerly owned by Hindustan Motors and established a new unit of the Titagarh Wagon factory at Uttarpara-Hindmotor.The factory began by producing spare parts for goods trains, wheels, ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanA deep depression over southeastern Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh is expected to bring widespread rainfall across the region on Tuesday, with heavy showers likely in 11 districts, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).The system, currently situated ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanAfter providing training to the workers of the transport sector, the state government is now focussing on regularising the conductors of private and minibuses in West Bengal. The state transport department is now emphasising on issuing licences to conductors ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanV Solomon Nesakumar, additional commissioner of police, urged two-wheeler riders to drive carefully and observe traffic rules.He was addressing a gathering to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Rider’s Community of Howrah at the Iran Society hall on Sunday ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanThe top leadership of the BJP held a meeting in Durgapur yesterday to prepare for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit on 18 July.Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to participate in a roadshow from Gandhi More to Nehru Stadium ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanBirbhum SP Amandeep has got a partial relief in the threat phone call incident as the Calcutta High Court has directed him to appear before the National Commission of Women (NCW) virtually instead of physically in New Delhi.The National ...
16 July 2025 The StatesmanTV9 Bangla’s annual health initiative, Suswasthya Health Awards & Conclave enters its fifth year. Those that are life savers to society were recognised with awards, honouring the best of services that they have achieved and are still offering. This ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanJust after the previous system weakened, a fresh low-pressure area formed off the southern Bengal coast on Sunday evening, triggered a new spell of heavy rainfall across several districts in West Bengal, according to the Alipore Meteorological Department.Under the ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanAs a part of capacity building, a regional conference/workshop on cybersecurity awareness for power sector professionals of eastern and northeastern region utilities was conducted on Monday at Kolkata by Computer Security Incident Response Team for Power Sector (CSIRT-Power), under ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanWest Bengal police have arrested another Trinamul Congress (TMC) worker in connection with the recent killing of party leader Rezzaq Khan in Bhangar, South 24-Parganas district, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four.The latest suspect, ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanPrime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a political rally in Durgapur on 18 July, with senior BJP leader and former West Bengal state president Dilip Ghosh among the invitee, marking a significant shift amid recent signs of ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanPurple Line Metro services on Joka-Majerhat route were increased from today. Apart from increasing services, service hours of Purple Line have also been increased from Monday to Friday. As per the new schedule, 72 services, including 36 each in ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Silver Jubilee Year of Dr S C Deb Homoeo Research Laboratory was celebrated on Sunday. The event was attended by eminent doctors from India and abroad, along with distinguished figures from homoeopathic regulatory bodies.Usha Uthup, Kalyan Sen Barat, ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railway has upgraded the Naihati Carriage and Wagon (C and W) depot which plays a crucial role in maintaining safety, reliability and efficiency of train operations of Sealdah division by ensuring faster wagon ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the people to save the ecosystem.On Banamahotsav (afforestation) she wrote on her X handle: “Sabuj Bachao, Sabuj Dekhao, Sabujer Majhe Bibek Jagao.”AdvertisementBanmohotsav was observed with enthusiasm across the state with the state forest department ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee today believed to have expressed her displeasure on the alleged continued harassment of Bengali speaking migrant workers in BJP-ruled states, sources claimed.Miss Banerjee during the cabinet meeting today expressed unhappiness at the reported harassment of ...
15 July 2025 The StatesmanPolice have formed a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged rape of an outsider woman by a second-year student of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) inside the campus hostel at Joka in Kolkata.State police sources ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanAlmost three weeks have passed since the incident of rape of a law college student took place within her college premises at Kasba in South Kolkata, however, no public outcry has been witnessed like the one seen over the ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Lichen Metals Private Limited (LMPL) and four others before a special court in Kolkata on charges of forgery relating to the ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanWest Bengal Information & Technology (IT) minister Babul Supriyo urged tech biggies to come forward and adopt start-ups, who, for some reasons, are failing to live up to expectations. This will help immensely in promoting the start-up ecosystem in ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday paid rich tributes to legendary poet Bhanubhakta Acharya on his birth anniversary.In a heartfelt message, shared on her WhatsApp channel, Banerjee said: “I offer my homage to the legendary poet Bhanubhakta Acharya ...
14 July 2025 The StatesmanJawans of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued 16 passengers, including the boatman, after a 10-hour-long operation in the Ajay river, near Jamuria in West Burdwan district in the early hours today.Water levels in Ajay river are currently ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanAn event, which celebrates womanhood and recognises achievers with awards, was held today in the city. Women from different walks of life, who are trailblazers were recognised for their spirit, resilience and achievement.The second season of Labonnyo was held ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanThe ruling Trinamul Congress in Krishnagar municipality is grappling with one of its most intense internal conflicts in recent memory. In a dramatic turn of events, 15 councillors, including 13 from the TMC, have signed a fresh no-confidence motion ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanA major subsidence occurred in Jemari village under Raniganj in West Burdwan district. The affected area is barely 200 metres away from the railway line.At around 5 a.m. yesterday, villagers heard loud cracking sounds. When they stepped out, they ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanThe National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed medical colleges across the country to disclose the fee structure for each course and stipend paid to interns.The NMC, the sole body monitoring medical education across states and Union Territories (UTs), has ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanMetro Railway takes all possible measures and care for ensuring commuters safety. P Uday Kumar Reddy, general manager, Metro Railway regularly monitors and reviews safety measures adopted in the ‘Lifeline of Kolkata’ to avoid any untoward incident like fire. ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanPremanand Mahaveer Toppannavar aka Parmanand Jain (26), the sole accused in the rape of an outsider student within the boys’ hostel of Indian Institute of Management- Calcutta (IIM-C) at Joka on the outskirts of South Kolkata on Friday night, ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanDurbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) is celebrating their 30th year anniversary in Kolkata. The event is taking place at Rabindra Kanan Park widely known as Company Bagan in Kolkata from 12-15 July.Durbar raises voice for the sex workers in ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanStretches on important roads have become a death trap for drivers of two and four wheelers after the torrential rain that hit the city recently, washing away the top layer of the streets.The wavy and bumpy roads are causing ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanAnticipating a large influx of pilgrims during the Shravani Mela–2025, Howrah Division of Eastern Railway has undertaken comprehensive crowd management and security measures at Tarakeswar railway station to ensure the safety, convenience and smooth movement of all passengers.To manage ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanWhat is happening in Bihar today will happen in Bengal tomorrow, was the core message of a Press conference, held by the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation (CPI-ML) in Kolkata today.CPI-ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed deep concern ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed spells of heavy rainfall in parts of West Bengal beginning Monday, even as a weakened low-pressure area over Gangetic Bengal continues to bring intermittent rain to the region.While Kolkata and its ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) for the redevelopment, restoration and beautification of the historic Kumartuli Ghat in Kolkata on Friday, marking a landmark move ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanAssam is a mineral rich state with rare earths and critical minerals being found in the state. With peace returning after 30 years, areas which were unapproachable earlier, are now free. During the Advantage Assam Investment Summit, 14 MoUs ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSignificant rainfall in the Tenughat dam catchment area in Bokaro has prompted authorities to increase the dam’s discharge, triggering heightened water release from upstream DVC dams earlier today.The combined discharge from Maithon and Panchet dams surged to 58,000 cusecs ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanThailand is set to host the Diwali festival in October, slated to be the largest Diwali festival celebrated outside India, said Siriporn Tantipanyathep, consul general of Royal Consul General of Thailand in Kolkata.Talking to The Statesman, Siriporn Tantipanyathep ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanNepal Chandra Das, aged 85 and a resident of Ward 26, Subhaspally in Durgapur, died by suicide last night after jumping from the rooftop of the Durgapur Sub-Divisional Hospital.The incident has sparked concern over patient safety measures at the ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanAfter the incident involving the local leader, who was reportedly close to Saokat Molla, Trinamul Congress strongman and MLA from Canning East, violence erupted in the Bhangar area.The incident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on Thursday when Razzak Khan, local ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSixteen migrant labourers from Ketugram in Burdwan were detained by the Odisha government over suspicions of their Bangladeshi origin and placed in a detention camp. Thirteen of them were released today following an intervention by the district magistrate (DM) ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSenior officials from Indian Oil Corporation and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) have jointly inspected the venues for the upcoming BJP event in Durgapur, accompanied by local party leaders.Lakshman Ghorui, MLA of Durgapur West, stated that Prime Minister ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee today hailed the new milestone attained by the Bangla Sahayata Kendras (BSK) in service delivery transactions through e-wallet, as she took to her X handle to lavish praise on the service.Miss Banerjee wrote: “Bangla Sahayata ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanThe water level at Maithon dam has already risen 3.5 feet above the flood mark, while at Panchet dam it has reached 3 feet above the danger level. With continued inflow into the dams and persistent rainfall in the ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanIn the wake of a raging controversy surrounding a history question paper of Vidyasagar University, where militant nationalists of India’s freedom struggle were inadvertently referred to as ‘terrorists’, the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof Dipak Kumar Kar, issued a ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanSwami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, president Ramakrishna Math and Mission released two books titled, Illuminating thoughts of Swami Gambhirananda in English and Chintaloke Swami Gambhirananda in Bengali to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of scholar-monk, who became the 11th president of ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanA controversy has erupted in West Bengal after a question in an undergraduate history examination paper set by Vidyasagar University referred to Indian freedom fighters as “terrorists”.The phrasing has drawn sharp criticism from academics, civil society groups, and the ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanA low-pressure area was formed over south Bengal, triggering continuous rainfall across Kolkata and other districts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.The system is moving slowly westward towards Jharkhand and is expected to shift to north Chhattisgarh ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated safety audits of its major tourist destinations following the recent deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Speaking in Kolkata today, chief minister Omar Abdullah announced that once the audit reports are in ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanIn a major relief to the residents of Kidderpore, the tunnelling work of Purple Line from Kidderpore to Victoria started today. The TBM, Durga will burrow the tunnel from Kidderpore to Victoria in the first phase and is expected ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir after the Pujas following an invitation extended by Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, who called on the former at her chamber at Nabanna today.Later, ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanKolkata Police have issued a summons to Students’ Federation of India (SFI) Kolkata district president, Barnana Mukherjee, for allegedly slapping the officer-in-charge (OC) of Jorasanko police station, Mrinal Kanti Mukhopadhyay, during Wednesday’s general strike.According to police sources, both the ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe West Bengal representative at the Eastern Zonal Council meeting to be held in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi on Thursday will stress on introduction of stringent national laws to check “provocative social media” content.The issue of “provocative social media” content ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Calcutta High Court on Thursday upheld an earlier order of a Single-Judge Bench of the same court, directing exclusion of ‘tainted’ candidates from the fresh selection process initiated by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) to fill ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe state government will set up shopping malls in every district headquarters to help the self-help group (SHG) members to sell their products, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said today.She inaugurated Shilpanno, a support centre to sell Bengal’s traditional leather, ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Division Bench of Justice Soumen Sen today put a poser to both the School Service Commission and the state, asking the SSC on whether the Commission was in a position to argue for the ‘tainted’ candidates or whether ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanTrinamul Congress has been very vocal about the migrant labourers from Bengal being detained in various states, especially in Odisha. The party has highlighted the detention of 23 migrant workers from Nadia by Odisha police.Trinamul Congress MP Mahua Moitra ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanExperts visiting the newly set up forest consisting of trees that have been translocated from the coal belt site at Deucha Pachami in Birbhum, expressed satisfaction over the method followed to shift the trees.S K Mitra, former professor of ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanAmid ongoing political unrest and violence in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, instances of illegal border crossings into India are reportedly on the rise, police said today.Police authorities in Murshidabad arrested three Bangladeshi nationals in ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanDurgapur Government College has received the department of biotechnology’s (DBT) prestigious Star Category College Certificate for its various works along with three other colleges in the country. It is the only college in West Bengal to receive this award ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanA nationwide general strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against central government’s labour policies triggered sporadic disruptions and clashes in several parts of Bengal on Wednesday.In Kolkata, left-aligned demonstrators attempted to block roads and disrupt public ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanAs political tensions flare across Bengal following the alleged Kasba gang-rape incident, a shocking case of sexual harassment has surfaced from Chapra in Nadia district. A woman leader of the Trinamul Congress has alleged that she was sexually harassed ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanHeavy rains continued to batter parts of south Bengal for the third consecutive day due to the combined effect of a low-pressure area and an active cyclonic circulation, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue fresh warnings for ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanShyama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) handled an impressive 17.186 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in Q1 of the financial year 2025-26 in April to June marking a 21.21 growth compared to the 14.2 MMT handled in the corresponding ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanIn the aftermath of the recent unrest at South Calcutta Law College, the University of Calcutta is preparing to issue a comprehensive advisory to its 170 affiliated colleges, mandating heightened campus security measures and administrative oversight, officials said today.According ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanThe process to set up the stage for the Martyr’s Day rally on 21 July began today.Two stages will be constructed opposite Statesman House on Chittaranjan Avenue. Senior police officers and Trinamul Congress leaders held meetings regarding the construction ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanThe number of dengue and malaria cases in the city has gone down considerably, said a report prepared by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.In 2023, 192 cases of dengue were found in the city till 7 July. A senior civic ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanFor thousands of Kolkata residents, Kolkata Fatafat is part of the daily routine, just like the first cup of tea, checking the weather, or reading the headlines. For them, it is not just about money or betting. It is ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee has urged people to promote responsible driving habits and ensure safer roads for all and to take a pledge to drive responsibly.On Safe Drive Save Life Day she wrote in her X handle: “Today we ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanIn a bid to streamline industrialisation and accelerate growth in the state, the state government today announced that it would organise a Business Industry Conclave just after the Durga Pujas.Announcing this at a press conference at the state secretariat ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanThe sudden increase in the use of “No Palm Oil” labels on consumer products is misleading and nothing but a marketing gimmick, the Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) said on Tuesday, raising concerns over the practice.Despite being consumed ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanDamodar Valley Corporation (DVC) celebrated its 78th Foundation Day on Monday in Kolkata. The event brought together dignitaries, employees, their families, and stakeholders to commemorate nearly eight decades of unwavering commitment to nation-building, sustainable development, and energy excellence.The evening ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanEastern Railway which is popularly known as passenger carrying railway zone, now also emerged as the major freight carrier in Eastern India. Despite its prime involvement in the transport sector, Eastern Railway is taking all-round endeavour to develop sports ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanTwo youths, allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) under the guise of NGO volunteers, have been intercepted by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Bengal Police in East Burdwan.The accused, Rakesh Gupta and Mukesh Rajak, were arrested ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanJunior doctors on Tuesday called for The reclaim the Night march in Kolkata on 8 August in protest against the brutal rape and murder of their woman post graduate trainee (PGT) colleague at her workplace R G Medical College ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanFormer West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday met the party’s new state chief, Shamik Bhattacharya, at the BJP headquarters in Salt Lake, amid speculation over Ghosh’s political future and reported discontent within the party ranks.“I am still ...
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