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  • Tiger starts hunting, give hope of its capture

    Though the forest officials fear a possible clash with the villagers with tigress Zeenat in the coming days, but at the same time, they are also happy that it has started hunting and has so far killed five Bengal ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Vaccine-preventable diseases still uncertain: Experts

    True burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among the adults in the country still remains unknown, claimed the infectious diseases experts here, today.Childhood vaccination coverage was considered healthy in India, while the adult vaccination remains quite unhealthy over the decades. “But ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    DVC agrees to release water for irrigation

    The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has agreed to release irrigation water for five South Bengal districts, which will commence on 5 January for Rabi and 26 January for Boro cultivation in the first phase.The concluding part of the five ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Christmas revelry: Mamata prays for peace, decorates home

    Christmas was observed in the city with usual enthusiasm. Thousands of people visited the places of importance while long queues were seen outside restaurants. Vast areas of central Kolkata were lit up giving the flavour of a magical world.Chief ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Odisha tigress in Bengal: Forest officials on tenterhooks

    Hundreds of forest officials from West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha are camping in Purulia forests at the moment but the big cat, Zeenat, is still elusive. It was last traced in the green patches of Raika forests here today ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bandel church to celebrate Christmas in traditional manner

    The historic Bandel Church is a catholic church but crossing over all the religious divisions, today it has proved to be a shrine drawing people from all over the nation, irrespective of caste and creed.People from different religious backgrounds ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    50 tonnes of illegal coal seized

    Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate seized two illegal coal loaded trucks in Chowringhee police outpost area on national highway-19 at Jharkhand – Bengal border and seized about 50 tonnes of coal. One of the arrested truck drivers is from Bihar, ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Fans celebrate centenary of Md Rafi

    The iconic singer Mohammad Rafi, who had sung the immortal song Choti si mulaqat pyar ban gai, died on 31 July 1980, just after a week of the passing away of Uttam Kumar, the most popular star of Bengali ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Terror suspects arrested in Murshidabad

    People in Murshidabad are in a state of fear following the arrests of several leaders of militant groups from Bangladesh. The local residents are united in their demand that these individuals should not be spared under any circumstances.Questions have ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Illegal entry into India: B’deshi nabbed for forgery

    A Bangladeshi national was arrested in Lalgola, Murshidabad. The youth, identified as Sohel Rana, had allegedly entered India illegally 7-8 years ago. He is accused of forging an Aadhaar card using the identity of a deceased relative.According to police, ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    HC rejects Partha’s, 4 others’ bail plea

    The Calcutta High Court (HC) on Tuesday rejected bail plea of former education minister Partha Chatterjee and four others Kalyanmoy Ganguly, former secretary of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE), Shanti Prasad Sinha, former chairman of the ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    School honours a dead flower tree with memorial service

    Green vegetation plays a major role in maintaining ecological balance, very important for the life process of all living beings. Humans are indebted to the green vegetation on the earth since we are totally dependent on the green vegetation ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Siliguri Mayor takes hard stance against garbage dumping from Sikkim

    Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb has announced plans to write to chief minister Mamata Banerjee and other concerned authorities, urging the state government to address the issue of garbage from Sikkim being dumped in Siliguri.In recent weeks, residents of Siliguri ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 25, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata fatafat Result for December 25, 2024, has been officially announced. This popular lottery game, known for its fast-paced results, attracts many players due to its quick and easy gameplay.Similar to the Satta Matka, Kolkata FF operates on ...

    26 December 2024 The Statesman
    Gangasagar Mela: ER to run 72 special trains

    In a bid to cater to the anticipated rush of devotees and other passengers during the upcoming Gangasagar Mela 2025, the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway has decided to run 72 special trains in the route from 12 ...

    25 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 24, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat result for December 24, 2026, has been officially declared, marking another round of excitement for participants in this fast-paced lottery game.Known for its quick results, Kolkata FF is similar to the Satta Matka game, where players ...

    25 December 2024 The Statesman
    Fight against cancer: Siliguri patient finds cure at Bangalore hospital

    Two years ago, Sujata Karmakar, a homemaker from Siliguri, experienced a life-changing moment when she was diagnosed with carcinoma of the right breast. Years earlier, she had undergone surgery for a benign lipoma, but this time, her symptoms, which ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    ER’s measures on turning waste into workplace solutions

    Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division introduced tool boxes for improving workplace safety and streamlining operations. The toolboxes, previously unused location boxes of S&T department, have been repurposed and equipped with essential tools such as skids, chains, wooden wedges, iron skids, ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    Central Bank of India celebrates its foundation day

    The Central Bank of India marked its 114th Foundation Day on 21 December with celebrations held across the country. The Kolkata zonal office, along with Kolkata north regional office and Kolkata south regional office organised various programmes. Zonal head ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    Trinamul rally against Shah across state

    Trinamul Congress today took out rallies across the state to protest against the derogatory remarks of Union home minister Amit Shah against father of Indian Constitution BR Ambedkar on the floor of Rajya Sabha last week.Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    Discussions on legal framework governing search, seizure under I-T Act

    “While surveys related to tax are restricted to daytime, searches may occur at any hour,” said S M Surana, chairman, direct taxation sub-committee, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, while speaking at a session titled “Navigating Legal Boundaries: Essentials of Search ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    NABARD’s solar project helps tribal families in Alipurduar

    In a significant move to empower rural communities, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has successfully implemented a solar energy project under its Rural Infrastructure Promotion Fund (RIPF), benefitting 45 tribal households in the remote Pukuri ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    UNICEF joins Bengal govt’s efforts to combat juvenile diabetes

    UNICEF has paired with the West Bengal Health & Family Welfare Department to take the treatment and care for the children suffering from non-communicable diseases such as juvenile diabetes to the grassroots level.Also known as Type 1 diabetes, juvenile ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    Two youths killed as motorcycle rams into guardrail at flyover in Kolkata

    Two youths were killed as a motorcycle they were riding on rammed into a guardrail at a flyover in Kolkata on Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Anish Rana (19) and Danish Alam (18), residents of the Bowbazar area ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) December 23, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The much-awaited results for the Kolkata FF (Fatafat) lottery game for December 23, 2024, have been announced.Known for its fast-paced format, this lottery game has gained immense popularity, especially among Kolkata residents.AdvertisementWith eight rounds played daily, each result is ...

    24 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal’s political situation perfect for breeding illegal immigration, terror activities: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

    The current political situation in West Bengal is ideal for breeding illegal immigration from Bangladesh and terror-related activities, veteran Congress leader and five-time MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Saturday.Commenting on the recent developments of the busting of fake ...

    23 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal school job case: CBI refrains from seeking extension of custody for Sujay Bhadra

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday refrained from seeking an extension of custody for West Bengal’s multi-crore cash-for-school-job case prime accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra.The CBI took custody of Trinamool Congress leader Bhadra on Wednesday morning and the ...

    23 December 2024 The Statesman
    Darjeeling politics: Uncertainty over presence of Anit Thapa’s BGPM in next meeting on permanent political solution

    As initiatives have started for another round of meetings for a permanent political solution in the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong in north West Bengal, to be probably held in the next month, there is uncertainty over the ...

    23 December 2024 The Statesman
    Trinamool Congress leader found dead at a hotel in Bengal’s Mandarmani

    A Trinamool Congress leader was found dead at a hotel at the Mandarmani sea resort in West Bengal’s East Midnapore district on Saturday morning, triggering tension in the area.Police have detained a woman who came along with the deceased ...

    23 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal cops get clues about passport racket kingpin’s network of Bangladeshi agents

    West Bengal Police, probing the fake passport racket in the state, claimed to have got specific information about its kingpin Samaresh Biswa’s network of Bangladeshi agents.Sources said Biswas, who was arrested recently, used to operate with the help of ...

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

    The results for Kolkata FF Fatafat, one of India’s most popular lottery games, are out for Sunday, December 22, 2024.This fast-paced lottery game holds eight rounds daily, with results being announced sequentially throughout the day. Participants can check the ...

    23 December 2024 The Statesman
    TMC to hold protest rallies on Monday against Shah’s Ambedkar remarks

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her Trinamul Congress will organise blocklevel and ward-level protest rallies on 23 December condemning the recent remarks by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Noting ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    SSB’s role crucial in Darjeeling Hills, says MP Raju Bista

    Darjeeling MP Raju Bista underscored the critical role of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in safeguarding the Darjeeling Hills, Terai, and Dooars, which include the strategically significant “Chicken Neck” region of India. Speaking during the 61st Raising Day celebrations ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    Protest erupts in Siliguri against Amit Shah

    As Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Siliguri to attend the Sashastra Seema Bal’s Raising Day celebrations, the CPI (ML) Liberation, Siliguri Local Committee, staged a protest at Hashmi Chowk demanding his resignation and an apology for allegedly disrespecting ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    Aadhaar card selling: Two arrested in Purbasthali

    Police sealed a Cyber Cafe on charges of selling Aadhaar cards for cash in Purbasthali in Kalna today. Police received a tip off that the cafe was charging Rs 380 for online preparation of Aadhaar card and Aadhaar rectification ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    Migratory birds flock to water bodies at Haripal

    The water bodies at Koikala, Haripal, are now teeming with activity as migratory birds arrive. The Bolod badh Jhill (lake) is the main centre of activity for these avian visitors. The presence of a large number of migratory birds ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    HC allows sit-in demonstration by doctors at Metro Channel on R G Kar issue

    Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed the Joint Platform of Doctors to hold a sit-in demonstration at Metro Channel, opposite the Metro Cinema shopping plaza at Esplanade, on the incident of the brutal rape and murder of a young ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    RKM spent `1,292 crore on social welfare in 2023-24

    The Ramakrishna Mission spent Rs 1,292 crore on social welfare, education, and rural development in 2023-24. The 115th annual general meeting of RKM was held at the Belur Math recently. Swami Gautamanandaji, president of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, chaired ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    Devastating fire engulfs Topsia slum, over 100 shanties destroyed

    A devastating fire broke out in a slum near EM Bypass in Topsia today, ahead of Christmas, destroying around 100 shanties. On Friday morning, a massive fire erupted in the slum. Within moments, the fire engulfed a large area. ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    RG Kar rape-murder: Victim’s parents approach Calcutta HC seeking fresh probe

    Not satisfied with the current course of investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August this year, the ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal government withdraws affidavit filed in Calcutta HC on Rekha Patra’s election petition

    The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew its affidavit in the election petition filed by Rekha Patra, the BJP candidate for Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas district in the general elections this year.The state government has ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    Trinamool MP’s appeal: Do not allow delivery boys while girls are alone at home

    Four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Serampore Lok Sabha constituency in Hooghly district of West Bengal, Kalyan Banerjee, on Thursday, requested people to not allow delivery boys within homes when girls are alone there.In his statement issued on ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    RG Kar rape-murder: Calcutta HC seeks CBI’s response on plea for fresh probe

    Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the plea filed earlier in the day, seeking a fresh probe in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of ...

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

    The much-anticipated results of the Kolkata Fatafat or Kolkata FF lottery for December 20, 2024, have been announced.Known for its quick-paced and thrilling format, Kolkata FF has garnered a significant following among enthusiasts. This lottery game operates similarly to ...

    21 December 2024 The Statesman
    Amit Shah to attend SSB’s 61st Raising Day in Siliguri

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to arrive at Bagdogra Airport late tonight (Thursday) to attend the 61st Raising Day celebrations of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at its Frontier Headquarters in Ranidanga, Siliguri, tomorrow. Mr Shah will ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Six illegal immigrants caught in Nadia, four touts also held

    Six Bangladeshi nationals, including two minors, present in India illegally, and four Indian touts were arrested by Hanshkhali police under the Ranaghat Police District in Nadia. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in Barochupria, Ramnagar-1 Gram Panchayat, ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Land grab bid: FIR lodged against 12 after Moloy Ghatak’s intervention

    An FIR has been lodged against twelve persons by a resident of Hill View area under Hirapur Police Station. This action follows Law Minister Moloy Ghatak’s directive to the West Burdwan District Magistrate to take stern action against land ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    CM Mamata Banerjee kicks off Kolkata Christmas Festival

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday rapped the Central government for scrapping 25 December, Christmas Day, as a national holiday as she inaugurated the annual Kolkata Christmas Festival at Allen Park, Park Street. Addressing a gathering at on the ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Controversy surrounds WBMC registrar appointment

    A controversy has erupted around the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) over the appointment procedure for its new registrar. On 25 October, the state health department, headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, cancelled the reappointment of Registrar Manas Chakraborty, ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Youth caught making digital map of Army’s Panagarh station

    A youth equipped with cyber equipment trespassed into the prohibited zone of the Indian Army’s Panagarh Base and was intercepted by jawans while preparing a digital map of the restricted area. The youth claimed to be working for a ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Villages in Jhargram battle severe riverbank erosion as Kangsabati river advances

    The villages of Baita, Kungarpur, and Balishira in the Binpur-1 block of Jhargram district are grappling with an escalating crisis as riverbank erosion along the Kangsabati river threatens their homes and livelihoods. Agricultural lands, the primary source of income ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    7,949 beneficiaries to receive Bangla Bari funds in W Burdwan in 1st phase

    Under the Banglar Bari Scheme, in the first phase, 7,949 beneficiaries in West Burdwan district will receive funds from the state government. In West Burdwan district, a total of 15,863 beneficiaries have been approved under the Banglar Bari Scheme. ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Twin Burdwan districts get `4,650 cr worth of investment proposals in MSME sector

    The twin Burdwan districts have recorded investment proposals worth Rs 4,650 crore in the MSME sector, which, according to state MSME Minister Chandranath Sinha, is estimated to reach Rs 10,000 crore in the coming years. Mr Sinha addressed the ...

    20 December 2024 The Statesman
    Credmont International School unveils cutting-edge campus in Kolkata

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    19 December 2024 The Statesman
    CM to inaugurate new Infosys centre

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

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    CM to inaugurate Christmas festival

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

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Elephant herd enters Bankura

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    18 December 2024 The Statesman
    Abhishek calls ONOE unconstitutional

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

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

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

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

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

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    ICC marks centenary with Narayana Murthy

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

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

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

    17 December 2024 The Statesman
    Safety for women in trains

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    16 December 2024 The Statesman
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