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  • Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 28, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

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    29 November 2024 The Statesman
    State sanctions funds for revamped of Rishra Seva Sadhan hospital

    The residents of Rishra are thankful to Mamata Banerjee for taking special initiative to set up Rishra Seva Sadan hospital, which was closed for years due to legal tangles.Previously, a high-power state and district health department team carried out ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    Protests through power bill nonpayment in GCPA strongholds

    Members of the Rajbanshi community, under the banner of the Greater Cooch-Behar People’s Association (GCPA), protested against the disconnection of electricity connections in parts of Cooch Behar and adjoining areas in Jalpaiguri district.The GCPA, which has been demanding a ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC condemns saint’s arrest in Bangladesh, BJP calls for border blockade

    In Bangladesh, the arrest of religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das alias Chinmayananda has drawn reactions from senior leaders of the Trinamul Congress (TMC), who described the incident as unfortunate.Trinamul Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee stated that ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    ER registers surge in non-PRS earnings

    The Eastern Railway registered an overall surge in non-PRS (passenger reservation system) earnings of 18.02 per cent in 2024-25, indicating a broader trend of increased passenger reliance on the flexibility and affordability offered by the railway system, according to ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    Ma Canteen-on-wheels runs successfully in Durgapur

    It can be termed as the state’s first Ma Canteen on wheels. Ma Canteen is the brainchild of Trinamul chairperson Mamata Banerjee, which provides nutritious lunch to the needy at a cost of Rs 5.The Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    Trinamul notice to MLA Humayun Kabir for anti-party comments

    The Trinamul Congress’ disciplinary committee, looking after issues in connection with the party MLAs in the state legislative Assembly on Wednesday served a show-cause notice to its legislator Humayun Kabir of Bharatpur constituency in Murshidabad on charge of making ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    1.58L vehicles fitted with tracking device so far: Minister

    Around 1.58 lakh buses and pool cars have been retrofitted with vehicle location tracking device or VLTD (vehicle location tracking device) so far, informed the state transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty.According to the minister, there are around 1.80 lakh buses ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    BJP state secretary Nabarun Nayek removed on graft charges

    In a major embarrassment for the BJP in West Bengal, state secretary Nabarun Nayek has been removed from his post following allegations of corruption.The BJP disciplinary action committee, acting on directives from state president Sukanta Majumder, took the decision ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    Assembly set to discuss Wakf Amendment Bill

    The state government would introduce a resolution to discuss in the Assembly seeking revocation of the central government’s Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.The Business Advisory committee today fixed 2 and 3 December for initiating discussion on the said ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    Night bus services in Asansol soon after passenger demand

    Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) has taken initiative to operate initially 10 night special bus service in the civic body area at a cost of Rs 4 crores.Orders had been placed before the state owned South Bengal State Transport Corporation ...

    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 27, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

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    28 November 2024 The Statesman
    3 of a family die in road mishap

    Three members of a family were crushed to death late this afternoon after a speeding lorry from the opposite end lost control and smashed the motorcycle of the deceased near a canal bridge at a village crossing in Bankura. ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Transport dept stresses on stricter road safety measures

    In the background of the death of the Class IV student in Salt Lake, earlier this month, the state transport department is emphasising on implementation of enhanced road safety initiatives in Kolkata and panchayat areas.Following the death of the ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Had tremendous hope from Congress, failed to achieve results: Kalyan Banerjee

    Following the INDIA bloc’s poor performance in the Maharashtra elections, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday held the Congress responsible for the alliance’s results, stating that they had “tremendous” hopes from the Congress, but it failed to deliver the ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    India shows concern over arrest of Hindu leader

    The ministry of external affairs (MEA) today urged the Bangladesh authorities to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh.The MEA issued a strongly-worded statement expressing deep concern over the arrest and denial of bail to ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Suvendu slams state govt for excluding opposition from official events

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has repeatedly alleged in the past that opposition representatives are not invited to government events. Now, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has launched an unprecedented attack on the state government on this ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Protests planned in city over arrest of Hindu religious leader in Bangladesh

    The arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote has led to protests not only in Bangladesh but also in India.Krishna Das also heads the Pundarik Dham in Chittagong.The central ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Chief Minister extends humanitarian support to injured journalist

    In a heartfelt act of compassion, the chief minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, extended financial support to Suraj Rai, chief editor of AJ News, Darjeeling, who recently met with a severe accident while on duty.Moved by the family’s ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Joint site visit of top officials for Poush Mela

    The administration of Visva – Bharati University (VBU), district administration and Birbhum zilla parishad top officials have inspected the Purbapally Ground for the upcoming Poush Mela in Santiniketan.Officiating vice-chancellor of Visva – Bharati University, Professor Binoy Kumar Soren, district ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Biggest-ever drug haul by ICG

    Indian Coast Guard (ICG), on Monday apprehended a Myanmarese fishing boat ‘Soe Wai Yan Htoo’, carrying approx. 5,500 kg of prohibited drug methamphetamine along with one portable Inmarsat Satellite phone, in Andaman seas. An ICG Dornier aircraft, while on ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    CM stresses on speedy work of piped water to houses

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today issued a stern warning to the contractors and the officials for dereliction of duty, while doing work for laying of pipelines to distribute water to every household.Miss Banerjee, who held a meeting virtually with ...

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

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    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    Two arrests in Asansol area after CM prod

    First Wilson on Saturday and then Dinesh Gorai on Monday, two alleged land mafias were arrested by Asansol North police station as Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate’s (ADPC) tirade against illegal activities was strengthened after directives from chief minister ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    AAP celebrates 13th foundation day, vows to keep working with honesty

    The AAP on Tuesday celebrated its 13th foundation day with its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal highlighting the significance of the party’s name and its symbol ‘jhadu’ (broom) as emblematic of its mission to serve and clean the system.Speaking on ...

    27 November 2024 The Statesman
    National tennis tournament at Serampore

    The first national-level men’s singles and doubles, Rs 1 lakh prize money tournament was held at Serampore sub-divisional tennis club.The club was founded in 1962 and presently affiliated under the Bengal Tennis Association. Some players of this club participated ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Raj Bhaban rejects media reports, clarifies on bust at Raj Bhavan

    Raj Bhaban on Monday rejected reports in connection with the West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose unveiling a bust of himself at his official residence, Governor House, on completion of two years in office.Raj Bhaban has also formed ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Unidentified youth found dead, knife attack on another

    The recovery of an unidentified youth’s body and his scooter from the Mandirpara area, near Ruby has caused a stir. On Monday morning, local residents spotted the body and informed the police. Officers from the Anandapur police station arrived ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Spotlight on CPM’s weakness, debate on social media

    The ongoing internal challenges within the CPM continue to draw attention, as senior leaders voice concern about the party’s future.After senior CPM leader and erstwhile Left Front minister Kanti Gangopadhyay’s recent remarks on individualistic tendencies within the organization, former ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Int’l community apprised of city climate action plan

    The international climate community was apprised of the forthcoming Kolkata Climate Action Plan on the sidelines of the recently-concluded UN climate conference, COP-29, at Baku, Azerbaijan. This was done by Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) mayor in-council member and legislator ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Delhi Police arrest Siliguri man for fake ID cards

    Delhi Police today arrested Jayanta Barman from Siliguri on charges of producing fake Indian voter ID cards.Sources revealed that the breakthrough came during the interrogation of a Bangladeshi national, Khokon Barua, who was recently arrested near Delhi airport. Barua ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Rally for women’s safety

    A non-profit, working on women’s rights issues, Maitree has been participating in 16 days awareness drive to stop violence against women and girls, which is an annual international awareness programme, that initiates on 25 November, the International Day for ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Automatic fire detection at pantry cars and power cars

    In a bid to augment fire safety, Eastern Railway has installed automatic fire detection and suppression system (FDSS) in power cars and pantry cars of LHB rakes.This fire prevention device in the power cars and pantry cars uses the ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC forms different committees to tame indiscipline

    Trinamul Congress will suspend any leader who will receive three show-cause notices and give unsatisfactory replies.This was decided at the meeting of the national committee of the party this afternoon. The meeting was held at the Kalighat residence of ...

    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Coal scam case: Next hearing on 10 Dec

    The charge framing is once again deferred in the high profile coal scam case in CBI Special Court in Asansol today as one of the main accused Bikash Mishra was not present in the court.The judge of the CBI ...

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

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    26 November 2024 The Statesman
    Factional clash in Murshidabad’s Sekendra Panchayat leads to bombing incident, several injured

    Tension erupted in the Sekendra Gram Panchayat area under Raghunathganj police station in Murshidabad due to a factional feud between two groups within the Trinamul Congress (TMC). Late Saturday night, the area was rocked by continuous bomb explosions, leaving ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kalighat police arrest coal scam accused Bikash Mishra on molestation charges

    Bikash Mishra, an accused in the coal scam in Raniganj Coalfields area, who had been arrested earlier both by the CBI and the ED was arrested by Kalighat Police Station today allegedly on charges of molesting his niece. He ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    Hooghly dealers agree to keep the price of potatoes stable

    In view of the persistent rise in the price of potatoes in the retail markets of Kolkata and adjacent areas, state minister Beccharam Manna held a meeting with the potato wholesale market dealers of Hooghly. Most of the supply ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    Police seize ten firearms from vehicle in Kulti area, two arrested

    A significant quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from the Kulti area on National Highway-19 by the Special Task Force (STF). Two individuals were arrested in connection with the seizure. Ten firearms and 54 rounds of live cartridges ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    VHP-backed Sant Samaj calls for unity to resist attacks on Hindus

    Senior members of the Kendriya Margdarshak Mandal of sants (holy persons) held a two-day conference in Siliguri, during which they passed resolutions emphasising the need for unity among the Hindu community to lawfully resist attacks on temples, idols, Puja ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    AQI very high in Asansol, alarming rise of air pollution in past two days

    With the onset of winter, Asansol’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has deteriorated significantly, with air pollution levels reaching alarming levels in recent days. The AQI in the Court area is particularly severe, registering at 275, while Evelyn Lodge has ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bypoll results show how badly the Left parties have been marginalised

    All the six candidates fielded by the Left Front in the recently concluded by-elections whose results were announced on Saturday lost their deposits, proving that the people of West Bengal have rejected the Left parties. The CPI-M had tried ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    CM initiates efforts to develop Chakla Loknath Temple as a major global tourist destination

    Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has repeatedly accused the state government of antiHindu bias, citing incidents in Murshidabad’s Beldanga and neighboring Bangladesh. However, the state government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has initiated ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    Devastating fire in Ultadanga slum: Several homes destroyed

    A devastating fire broke out in the Ultadanga slum on Sunday morning. Six fire engines were immediately dispatched to the scene to control the blaze. The fire originated in the Haatatpally area of Ultadanga, engulfing several houses and reducing ...

    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    Mamata to chair meeting of TMC national working committee

    Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will preside over the meeting of the national working committee of the party tomorrow. The meeting will be held at her Kalighat residence. Mr Abhishek Banerjee, national general secretary of the party, will be ...

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

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    25 November 2024 The Statesman
    22 held for vandalism at Behala Hospital

    Police have arrested 22 people in Behala for vandalism at a government hospital and assaulting hospital staff. According to the police, the Behala Vidyasagar Hospital turned into a battlefield following a patient’s death.Relatives of the patient have been accused ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    Two cops removed, two TMC leaders arrested in West Burdwan

    Within 24 hours after the directives of chief minister Mamata Banerjee to the state’s DGP to take actions against lower level police officers and political leaders irrespective of party colour, who are engaged in illegal activities, the Asansol Durgapur ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    BJP’s sure of 2026 win in Bengal; Kunal terms claim unrealistic dream

    Despite BJP’s poor performance in the six Assembly by-elections, West Bengal BJP president and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar confidently stated that they will claim power in Bengal in 2026 through the people’s mandate.Echoing his sentiment, West Bengal’s Leader of ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC retains Sitai with record margin

    The Trinamul Congress (TMC) was expected to retain the Sitai Assembly segment in Cooch Behar. However, what came as a surprise was the massive margin by which TMC candidate Sangeeta Roy defeated BJP’s Dipak Kumar Roy. Ms Roy secured ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    Madarihat: TMC snatches win from BJP riding on better people-connect

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to retain its Madarihat Assembly segment in Alipurduar during the recent bypoll. For the first time, the Trinamul Congress (TMC) captured the seat, with TMC candidate Jayprakash Toppo defeating his nearest rival, ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bengal bypolls: Over 14 pc average positive vote swing for TMC

    Trinamul Congress has witnessed an average 14 per cent positive vote swing in its favour in the bypolls.The maximum positive swing in vote share in favour of the ruling party at Sitai in Cooch Behar district is at 26.66 ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    ER instals advanced LCD TVs

    Aiming to enhance the travel experience of daily commuters by combining entertainment with vital information, Eastern Railway’s Howrah division has installed advanced infotainment systems in six three-phase EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) rakes. According to the ER, each coach of ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    International conference on biotechnology at UEM

    International Conference on biotechnology and biological sciences, Biospectrum 2024, a premier conference in biotechnology and biological sciences, was organised by the department of biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management from 14-16 November in collaboration with University Apollonia, Iasi, Romania. ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    KMC treads cautiously on payment to 100-day workers

    With instances of cyber crimes including the ‘tablet scam’ coming to the fore, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is being cautious while recruiting the 100-day workers.The matter came to light yesterday during the monthly House at KMC when councillor Nandita ...

    24 November 2024 The Statesman
    Abhishek congratulates bypoll winners

    After the clean sweep of Trinamul Congress in the bypolls in Bengal, an elated Abhishek Banerjee, who is also the party’s national general secretary took to social media and wrote on X-handle about the victory.He wrote: “Congratulations to all ...

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

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    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

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    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
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