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  • Man killed for refusing daughter’s hand in marriage

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

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

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

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Bharat Dev Varma passes away

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

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

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

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

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

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Web portal for loan management

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

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

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

    20 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kanyashree University hosts felicitation ceremony

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    Uma Dasgupta passes away

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

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

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

    19 November 2024 The Statesman
    KMC deadline for pending developmental works

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    17 November 2024 The Statesman
    Techno India awards top educators

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Excitement of Kartik duel grips Burdwan

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

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

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

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

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

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Plassey college completes NAAC first cycle

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

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata gets mental health professionals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    16 November 2024 The Statesman
    Powergrid Inaugurates AI enabled UNMS:

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

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Seminar on spirituality aesthetics

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

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

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

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

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

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Coal scam: CBI seeks court approval to frame charges

    The process of framing charges in the coal pilferage scam in the jurisdiction of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has started today at the CBI Special Court in Asansol.Today, during the hearing of this case, the CBI advocate, Rakesh Kumar ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Dronacharya Samman for top educators

    Techno India Group hosted the Dronacharya Samman 2024, where they felicitated 500 outstanding educators across West Bengal for their contributions to school education. This two-day event was attended by Dr Ramanuj Ganguly, president, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Hotels, homestays expect good business during Poush Mela after 5 years

    Hotel, resort and homestay owners of Bolpur are elated as Poush Mela officially returns after a hiatus of over five years. The last time Poush Mela was organised by Santiniketan Trust and Visva – Bharati University (VBU) in Santiniketan ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Fire safety drill at DRM office

    A fire safety demonstration was conducted for all staff at DRM Office in Asansol division of Eastern Railway today. This initiative aimed to enhance fire safety awareness and equip employees with practical skills for emergency situations. The event was ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Mamata to give away Birsa Munda Awards

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will hand over the Birsha Munda award for Science to Professor Bipan Tudu at a function in Adivasi Bhavan tomorrow.Tomorrow is the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsha Munda. He was born in 1875 and ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    Panchayat minister assures affected farmers of crop loss compensation

    Farmers in Arambagh sub-division have been at the receiving end of the weather’s wrath three times within a short period of six months, the untimely heavy downpour, followed by uncontrolled release of water from the DVC and then cyclone ...

    15 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC confident of win in all the six bypoll seats

    Except for a few stray incidents, by-elections in six Assembly constituencies passed off peacefully today.The by-election was held in six Assembly seats, namely Sitai and Madarihat in north Bengal while Taldangra, Haroa, Medicipur and Naihati in south Bengal. In ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC accuses ISF of setting on fire party office in Bhangar

    Some unknown miscreants allegedly backed by Indian Secular Front (ISF) set fire to a party office of ruling Trinamul Congress at Chaltaberia in Bhangar of South 24 Parganas district at a time, when activists of the two parties got ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Enhanced crowd management at stations during festive season

    In response to the heightened passenger traffic during the festive season, Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has implemented enhanced crowd management measures across various stations to ensure smooth passenger flow and orderly movement on platforms.Additional railway personnel have been ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kirnahar PS OC removed after departmental probe

    The controversial officer in-charge of Kirnahar police station in Birbhum district, sub-inspector (SI) Ashraful Sheikh has been removed from his post last by Birbhum superintendent of police Rajnarayan Mukherjee.Sub-inspector Jayanta Das has been posted as the new officer in-charge ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Fire engulfs shanties at Lord’s Crossing in S Kolkata

    A massive fire broke out in the shanties near Lord’s crossing this afternoon. Sixteen fire engines were pressed into service. The fire started at the Sandhyabazar at Lord’s crossing. Initial reports suggested that the fire originated from a market ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Enhanced CCTV coverage for women safety at stations

    With special emphasis on the security of women passengers, Eastern Railway’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) has intensified routine patrols and CCTV surveillance at various stations.According to the ER, CCTV monitoring is done at major stations like Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata, ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC leader killed in attack at Bhatpara

    During the Naihati by-election today, a Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader was killed in an attack by miscreants in Bhatpara, under Jagaddal police station, in North 24 Parganas.Since Wednesday morning, the area saw heavy bombing and gunfire. The attack claimed ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Birbhum ZP sabhadhipati Kajal Sheikh’s security upgraded further

    Within a month, security of Kajal Sheikh, sabhadhipati of Birbhum zilla parishad and a member of Birbhum district core committee, has been reviewed twice. It has now been upgraded to Y-plus by the Birbhum district police.The core committee meeting ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Soon new system to curb sale of fake Darjeeling tea: Mamata

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced today that her government will introduce a new system to prevent the sale of other teas being falsely marketed as Darjeeling tea.At the inauguration of the 7th SARAS Mela at Chowrasta in Darjeeling today, ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Darjeeling MP Raju Bista accuses state of neglect

    After chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s criticism of Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, the latter hit back with a strong counterattack, responding to her remarks.The war of words between the two leaders escalated as Bista refuted the accusations and defended his ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    North Bengal bypolls: BJP, TMC battle for Madarihat and Sitai seats

    People in the Madarihat and Sitai Assembly segments of north Bengal will exercise their democratic rights tomorrow in by-elections. These two seats were vacated after Manoj Tigga, who represented Madarihat in Alipurduar, and Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia, who represented ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    BJP faces uphill battle against TMC in by-elections

    Tomorrow, six legislative Assembly constituencies in West Bengal are set for by-elections, with the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC) facing off against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Despite BJP’s declared intent to fight intensely, the campaign has lacked the impact many ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 13, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The much-awaited results of the Kolkata FF Fatafat lottery for November 13 2024 are now live! Known for its quick results and exciting gameplay, this popular lottery game is a favorite across the country.The game features a total of ...

    14 November 2024 The Statesman
    Biman Bose in hospital

    Veteran CPM leader and Left Front chairman Biman Bose was admitted to a hospital in the city on Monday night showing symptoms of fever and cold.According to CPM sources, the condition of the 84-year-old Marxist leader is stable and ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Students showcase talent through their innovation

    Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum, announced successful completion of ‘Auxil Exhibicion 2024’ where students showcased their creativity, innovation and talents, last week.The School in Dum Dum has emerged as a pioneer in providing futuristic education in the region, thanks ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Manoj Mitra passed away at 86

    Well-known theatre and cinema personality Manoj Mitra died at a private nursing home this morning.He was 86 years old and suffering from age-related ailments. He was admitted to the private nursing home some days back, where he breathed his ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC wins women bank board uncontested

    The Opposition failed to file a single nomination in the much awaited high-profile election of south Bengal’s lone women’s cooperative bank even on the last day of filing of nomination papers, today.As a result, the Trinamul Congress bagged the ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Locals stop coal production seeking jobs in Kulti

    Hundreds of local villagers agitated and stopped coal production of Damagoria Open Cast Coal Mines in Kulti, seeking employment for the local people, yesterday.Damagoria Open Cast Mine, under Kulti police station of West Burdwan is the only operating coal ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Class IV student dies in road mishap in Salt Lake

    Another school student dies in an accident due to road rage between two errant bus drivers near Gate 2 at Salt Lake. The accident claimed the life of a Class IV student, with two others critically injured. Accident caused ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Pension fund pilferage: 4 Durgapur steel staffs arrested

    An accounts department employee of SAIL’s Durgapur Steel Plant was arrested today on charges of multi-crore pilferage of pension funds meant for the plant employees.Today, Dhrubojyoti Roy, an assistant with the accounts department was arrested.Earlier, the police had booked ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Closed factory unions in Durgapur hopeful of revival

    A pair of bullet trains to be developed indigenously around 2000 km away from here have ignited a spark at abandoned CPSU in Durgapur.There was a detailed survey by Mecon, another CPSU.It’s learnt that the Prime Minister’s Office has ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Private and minibus operators assert improvement of public transport infrastructure

    The fatal road accident at Salt Lake today drew assertions from the city private and minibus operators on enhancing infrastructure of public transport to prevent road accidents. The emphasis on improving basic infrastructures for road safety came in ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Modern OT comes up at rural hospital in Diamond Harbour

    Construction of a state-of-art operation theatre started at LB Dutta Rural Hospital in Muchisa in south 24-Parganas, under the leadership of local MP Abhishek Banerjee.The estimated cost of construction is Rs 6.32 crore. This will meet the long standing ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 12, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    Kolkata Fatafat or Kolkata FF, one of West Bengal’s most popular lottery-style games, has announced its results for November 12, 2024.Known for its fast-paced rounds and quick results, Kolkata FF keeps participants eagerly engaged. The game holds eight rounds ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    FSSAI asks FBOs to implement proper training programmes for delivery personnel

    The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday asked Food Business operators (FBOs) to implement proper training programmes for delivery personnel, empowering them with essential food safety and hygiene protocols.The direction was issued by FSSAI CEO ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    Tablet money: cops nab youth with diploma from Malda

    A youth with a diploma in computer science was arrested from Malda by East Burdwan police last night for his involvement in pilfering state funds for tablets to school students, which he’d secured after hacking state’s Banglar Shiksha portal, ...

    13 November 2024 The Statesman
    RG Kar case: Sanjay Roy accuses former Kolkata CP of conspiracy to frame him

    Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, who is so far the ‘sole prime accused’ in the ghastly rape and murder of a lady junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, on Monday, claimed that the former Kolkata ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    Traders, handicrafts bodies demand holding Poush Mela

    The Bolpur Byabasayi Samity and Kabiguru handicrafts Development Samity have jointly submitted a memorandum to the acting vice-chancellor of Visva-Bharati University (VBU), seeking to hold Poush Mela this year in the Purba Pally Ground in Santiniketan.Poush Mela used to ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    Amid happiness ranking, Sikkim CM urges focus on rising suicide rates

    Despite Sikkim ranking 2nd in the North East and 5th nationwide in the happiness index, chief minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay expressed concern over the state’s suicide rates, emphasising that the government is actively addressing this issue through various departments.CM ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    Rishra set to welcome lakh of visitors for Jagadhatri Puja

    On the day of Jagadhatri Dashami at Chandannagar starts the Rishra Jagadhatri Puja. The Rishra Jagadhatri Puja at par with Chandannagar Jagadhatri Puja also draws lakhs of visitors for its outstanding theme-based pandals, the colourful artistic presentation of ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    With focus on development, CM to meet development board chiefs

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at Bagdogra this afternoon and left for Darjeeling, where she will attend several meetings focused on development in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), starting tomorrow.Upon her arrival at Bagdogra Airport, members of the Lepcha ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    3 hurt after locals beat up jatra workers

    Three people were injured when locals beat them up seeking free pass during a advertisement campaign of a jatra party in Khandra gram panchayat area, under Andal police station, here today.From Friday, three night jatra festival has started after ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    At Veer Gatha 2024 children learn first-hand about gallantry achievements from soldiers

    Veer Gatha 2024, a joint initiative by the ministry of defence (MoD) and ministry of education (MoE), concluded today at the Dhono Dhanno Auditorium, Kolkata. Organised by HQ Bengal Sub Area under the aegis of Eastern Command, the event ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    All-women bank gets set for polls, new board

    Election fever has gripped the lone women’s bank in Durgapur where the government body election remained due since 2017.Major political parties are locked to grab the 33-member board of the bank. Biswajit Das, cooperative inspector, Durgapur said today, “The ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC, Cong voice concern over saffron agenda on Maha Kumbh

    The Trinamul Congress today alleged that Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS are attempting to turn the upcoming Maha Kumbh mela at Prayagraj into part of their saffron political agenda.The Congress has ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    Businessman injured after shooting in Bongaon, Belghoria

    The shooting incidents in Belghoria and Bongaon have caused a great deal of sensation. In Bongaon, a businessman was critically injured in the shooting.Residents of Belghoria protested today after shots were fired in the crowded area of Belgharia yesterday ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) November 11, 2024 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The craze for lottery and fantasy games continues to grow across India, with people eager to try their luck in the hopes of winning big. One such popular game is Kolkata FF Fatafat, a fast-paced lottery that has gained ...

    12 November 2024 The Statesman
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