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  • High-intensity sound crackers mark Diwali night in Hooghly

    Alarmed by the indiscriminate use of high-intensity sound crackers and playing of DJ sound boxes during the Durga Puja immersion, Baji O DJ Box Birodhi Manch put up a strong protest against the use of DJ boxes during the ...

    2 November 2024 The Statesman
    Safety protocols followed by loco pilot: Railways

    It has been erroneously printed and published in today’s newspaper regarding a situation in a line between Gurap and Jaugram yesterday. Instead, it should have been that the automatic signaling system of the railways had halted the trains.“On October ...

    2 November 2024 The Statesman
    TMC Bijoya Sammelani binds common people

    Trinamul Congress through the Bijoya Sammelani programmes quietly but very successfully completed its drive to build contacts with people.The Bijoya Sammelani programmes are being held across the state at all the 294 Assembly constituencies. Local leaders, along with senior ...

    2 November 2024 The Statesman
    One injured after neighbours clash

    Neighbours clashed with each other over drying clothes in front of the houses at Sitalpur under Kulti police station area and two rounds were fired from a revolver with one person being injured.Sanjib Sharma started beating his neighbour Kalicharan ...

    2 November 2024 The Statesman
    Police probe death of a man in Jorabagan

    Mystery shrouds over the death of an elderly person at Jorabagan, whose blood-stained body was recovered from his room on Thursday. The deceased had been identified as Abhijit Banerjee (58). A resident of Jorabagan Lane, the deceased was an ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Kazi Nazrul’s association with 2 Kali Pujas in Durgapur

    Two centuries-old Kali Pujas in Durgapur still bear memories of rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, where he’d taken active part in pujas in one and on the other, performed Leto song, a self-composed Shyama Sangeet and melody on a ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Mamata Banerjee, city temples celebrate Kali Puja

    Kali Puja was observed in the city with usual enthusiasm with thousands of devotees gathering at the Dakshineshwar temple, Kalighat and Belur Math.The Kali Puja at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence entered the 47th year. It was started by ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Around 1,500 private, minibuses to go off roads

    Commuters and office goers, depending on private and minibuses, might have to explore other options of conveyance for their daily commute. Around 1,500 private buses, aged more than 15 years, are likely to go off the city roads following ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Deaf-mute woman raped in Kultali, one arrested

    A mute and deaf woman was allegedly raped by a neighbour at an abandoned house in Kultali in South 24-Parganas. There are also allegations against a local panchayat member for threatening the survivor’s family. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Tea growers urge ministers, MP for extension of tea plucking season

    The Jalpaiguri District Small Tea Growers’ Association (JDSTGA) has escalated its appeal to the state government, requesting that two state ministers and Jalpaiguri’s Member of Parliament urge the Tea Board of India (TBI) to reconsider its decision on tea ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    ECI hikes central forces’ coverage to state for bypolls

    The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to increase the number of central forces for by-elections in six Assembly constituencies – Medinipur, Naihati, Haroa, Taldangra, Setai and Matharihat in five districts including East Midnapore, North 24 Parganas, Bankura, ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Railways’ special arrangements at Naihati, Barasat stations

    The Sealdah division of Eastern Railway has implemented various crowd management measures during Kali Puja to ensure safe and smooth celebrations. To handle the festive travel demand, apart from running Festival Special mail/express trains, the division has made extensive ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Court directs Darjeeling-based filmmaker to repay Rs 3 crore

    A court in Mumbai has directed Shenpenn Khymsar, a Darjeeling-based filmmaker, to repay more than Rs 3 crore that he had allegedly borrowed from a person in Portugal for making a film.Mr Khymsar had made a bilingual (Hindi and ...

    1 November 2024 The Statesman
    Turmoil at police station after arrest of TMC supporter

    One Trinamul Congress leader allegedly beat up policemen inside Canning police station and forcibly tried to get his party worker released from the lockup on Tuesday.The Opposition has been quick to blame the Trinamul Congress government for deteriorating law ...

    31 October 2024 The Statesman
    Animal lovers urge compassion on strays during Diwali

    North Kolkata Kennel Club has requested people not to throw crackers on stray animals.Rana Ganguly, a well-known pet lover in the city said it is most unfortunate that some people have a tendency to throw firecrackers at stray dogs. ...

    31 October 2024 The Statesman
    Govt stress on crop insurance cover, verification of Banglar Bari list

    The state government today ordered district officials and officers of the panchayat department for a fresh survey and proper verification of the names before enlisting them as the recipients of houses under the government’s Banglar Bari scheme to avert ...

    31 October 2024 The Statesman
    US- India trade partnership to reach $ 500 billion by 2030: US Consul General

    By the end of this decade, the objective of the United States Government is to raise 500 billion dollars of trade between US and India from the current 200 billion dollars. This ambition is to generate millions of jobs ...

    31 October 2024 The Statesman
    WBJDF doctors march to CBI office, WBJDA protest rally at Sealdah

    Agitating junior doctors, who had been holding protest movements for the past 80 days demanding justice, on Wednesday evening marched to the CBI office at CGO Complex in Salt Lake urging the central investigating agency for proper and speedy ...

    31 October 2024 The Statesman
    1 dead, several hurt at chemical factory fire

    A massive fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in a chemical factory in Madhyamgram, North 24-Parganas. One worker died while several others were injured in the devastating blaze. Reports suggest that a few individuals are still trapped inside.Multiple fire ...

    31 October 2024 The Statesman
    ER’s extra ticketing counters to clear festive rush

    Preparing for Diwali and Chhath Puja festival rush, the Eastern Railway has ramped up ticketing facilities and announced to keep open all the unreserved ticket counters (UTS) round-the-clock at Howrah station.The division is operating two additional UTS counters at ...

    31 October 2024 The Statesman
    200+ CPM, BJP supporters join TMC

    Barely few days before the upcoming Taldangra Assembly bypolls in Bankura district, about two hundred CPM and BJP supporters joined the Trinamul Congress today.In presence of Bankura MP Arup Chakraborty, 200-odd supporters of Simlapal area have joined the party ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Tight security ahead of 13 Nov bypoll in Midnapore

    With the Midnapore Assembly by-election on 13 November, district authorities have significantly ramped up security measures, aiming to ensure a peaceful and orderly voting process. Sixteen companies of central forces, comprising personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF) and ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Cyber frauds use woman’s account on rent, 3 held

    Certain youths hacked the bank account of a woman and then used it to park cash with transactions from Jharkhand and Bihar over a few months.The middle-aged woman lodged a complaint with the local police and the cops detained ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Chhath Puja: KMC to be on alert till 10 Nov

    With Chhath Puja round the corner, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is gearing up for the upcoming festival. Considering the forecast of rainfall from the weather office, the civic body is on ‘alert mode’ for an extended period till 10 ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    NIA to probe Saltora blast case

    The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe of Saltora blasts in Bankura district today. The state’s Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari has alleged long back that it was a grenade blast and the NIA should probe ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Scissors at OT breaks before use on a patient

    It was a narrow escape for both the pregnant woman and her expecting baby at SSKM Hospital, eastern India’s premier government teaching hospital cum post graduate medical research institute, on Monday considering their safety and security.A doctor, while preparing ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Naihati candidate’s efforts save 3-yr-old’s life

    In the winter of 2021, baby Adrit Pal lay in the crib, while his parents faced a tough situation. Their only child, just 3 months old, was diagnosed with a fatal hole in his heart.Adrit’s parents, Ruma Karmakar and ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Chief Minister urges for communal amity

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to maintain communal peace and harmony as it is the tradition of Bengal.She inaugurated a slew of community Kali Puja in the city this evening.“It is our tradition to maintain communal peace and ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Congress alleges Uttarakhand Governor, BJP leaders violated poll code in Kedarnath

    In an unusual offensive, the Congress Party on Tuesday accused Uttarakhand Governor Lt General Gurmeet Singh of violating the election model code of conduct by interacting with priests, local voters, and praising the state government’s development efforts in the ...

    30 October 2024 The Statesman
    Flooded roads: Mother rushed to hospital on makeshift raft

    Heavy rains turned an already difficult journey into a critical emergency for Lakshmi Nayak, a new mother just 10 days postpartum. Recovering from a Caesarean section, Lakshmi developed sudden complications that required immediate hospital care. However, her village of ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    175-year-old Kali Puja at Serampore is big attraction for devotees

    Thousands of devotees are drawn towards the 175-year-old Serampore Ballavpur Soshan Kali Puja. Previously animal sacrifice held a special ritual for the puja but it has stopped now.According to legend, in 1850 a big soshan (burning ghat ) existed ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    RARI Gangtok generates awareness for ayurveda

    In a spirited move to raise awareness about ayurveda and its health benefits, the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) of the ministry of ayush, organised the “run for ayurveda” ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    ER Chhath special trains from Asansol to clear huge rush

    Aiming to cater to the growing demand during the festive season, the Eastern Railway has decided to run all general coach Chhath special trains from Asansol to Patna. This the first time that such special service is being run ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    Tea estate workers threaten indefinite hunger strike over dues

    Workers of the Longview Tea Estate, nestled in the foothills of Darjeeling, have announced plans to begin an indefinite hunger strike if their demands for a fair 20 per cent bonus and long-overdue provident fund payments remain unmet.Joining their ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    387 babies rescued before cyclone struck West Midnapore

    As cyclone Dana brought torrents of rain and flooding to West Midnapore, the district administration emerged as a beacon of hope for hundreds of pregnant women caught in the storm’s path. Demonstrating an impressive level of preparedness and empathy, ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    Junior doctors’ body writes to CS, demands probe into money raised by rival body

    Hardly couple of days after its formation on Saturday afternoon the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Association (WBJDA) on Monday wrote to the chief secretary (CS) Manoj Pant, health secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam and director of medical education (DME) demanding ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    RPF jawan rescues passenger from running train

    A railway commuter had a narrow escape at the Burdwan Junction railway station early this morning. The RPF jawan, Nibha Kumari rescued the passenger putting her life into risk.Nibha’s colleague constable Yogesh Kumar also joined hands in the rescue.Shailendra ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    Wildlife team rescues leopard atop a tree at Manabari tea plantation

    A dramatic rescue operation unfolded today as members of a wildlife squad worked tirelessly to bring a stranded leopard to safety after it had taken refuge atop a tree to escape the crowds.The incident occurred in the Manabari tea ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    BJP is no more with the junior doctors: Suvendu

    Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has said that the BJP is no longer with the agitation programme of the junior doctors, West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front.“Since day one, we have been agitating with the junior ...

    29 October 2024 The Statesman
    Ancient myths of Kaliganj’s Goddess Kali: Forgotten legends before Nawab Alivardi Khan’s reign

    The Kali Puja in Kaliganj, adjacent to Murshidabad district, was established as a fair and festival during the reign of Nawab Alivardi Khan of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. However, the myths surrounding this Puja predate Alivardi’s era. For over ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Birbhum’s Siuri set for major revamp under Amrit Bharat stations scheme

    Siuri Railway Station under the Asansol Division of Eastern Railway in Birbhum district is set for a major upgrade under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This initiative aims to improve passenger amenities and enhance the station’s overall infrastructure and ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata Metro installs guard rails at Kalighat station to prevent suicide bids on Blue Line

    In response to several recent suicide attempts on the city’s lifeline transport, the Kolkata Metro Railway has begun installing guardrails on the down platform of Kalighat Metro Station. The authorities aim to complete the installation of these guardrails by ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Kali Puja, performed by Sadhak Bama Kheyepa, continues to uphold tradition at Chinsurah

    The nearly two-century-old Satyamayi Kali Puja of Tamali Para in Chinsurah continues to be performed in its traditional way, as initiated by Sadhak Bama Kheyepa of Tarapith. According to the legend, Satyamayi Devi, a housewife from Tamali Para, had ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Amit Shah focuses on 2026, skips by-election discussion

    Union Home Minister and former BJP national president Amit Shah, during a visit to Kolkata, prioritised the party’s goal of achieving one crore members in West Bengal. His speech at the EZCC in Salt Lake primarily focused on the ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Harassment complaint lodged against CPM leader

    The CPM has decided to suspend fomer MLA Tanmoy Bhattacharya following allegations against him of harassing a woman journalist. This decision was announced by the party’s state secretary, Mohammad Salim, on Sunday evening. An official complaint has been filed ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Sikkim runs to honour soldiers’ valour and sacrifice

    The Sikkim Soldierathon, a hill marathon, took place in Gangtok today, commemorating the bravery and sacrifice of India’s soldiers. Organised by Fitistan-Ek Fit Bharat in collaboration with the Eastern Command and Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army, the event ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Two dead after electrocution in steel plant at Raniganj

    Two labourers were electrocuted to death while working at a private steel factory owned by the Jai Balaji Group in the Mongolpur industrial belt under the Raniganj Police Station area early this morning. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    Outrage erupts at Siliguri Hosp after death of 7-yr-old; family alleges negligence, misconduct

    An angry mob staged a protest at the entrance of Siliguri District Hospital today, following the tragic death of a seven-year-old boy. Family members and relatives of the child expressed their outrage, accusing a doctor of misbehaving and initially ...

    28 October 2024 The Statesman
    State set to reap benefit from DSP, IISCO expansion: Director

    The director in-charge of both Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) and IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) of Sail, Brijendra Pratap Singh has said that the expansion plans of these two mega steel plants of the state have already been approved and ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Conference stresses on research on computing

    The IEM-UEM group attained an orbital shift in research excellence through the collaborative global conference IEMCON (Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication) in collaboration with IEEE and the famous University of California, Berkeley, USA.The IEM-UEM ‘s flagship conference – ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Speculation over Shah’s meeting with RG Kar victim’s parents

    Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on Saturday night. It is being speculated that he may visit the house of R G Kar rape-murder victim PGT doctor at Sodepur.People from Sodepur are urging Amit ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    ‘Dana’ effect: 3 electrocuted, 1 trapped in drain

    Three people died of electrocution on the waterlogged streets of West Bengal in three different parts of the state since Friday night.The total number of cyclone Dana-related casualties in West Bengal is four since Friday, after the cyclone made ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Junior medics float new platform to counter WBJDF

    A section of junior medics on Saturday floated a new platform West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Association (WBJDA) to counter their West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF), a body formed by postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctors, house staff and interns of ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Fire at SP office in Purulia destroys documents

    A major fire broke out in the office of superintendent of police of Purulia, last night. Several fire tenders were pressed into action to douse the flames.The fire broke out between 8.30 and 9 pm yesterday, when the guards ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Two houses collapsed in Burdwan, Bankura

    A couple of old two-story residential buildings collapsed due to incessant rains due to cyclone Dana in Burdwan and Bankura towns this morning. At Shyambazar’s ward 20 of Burdwan town, a 140-year-old house collapsed. Burdwan Municipality, two months ago ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Cyclone ‘Dana’ plunders Midnapore, Jhargram

    Cyclone Dana has unleashed devastation across West Bengal, leaving the state’s agricultural economy reeling. The cyclone, which brought unrelenting rainfall and powerful winds, submerged thousands of hectares of Aman paddy fields in key agricultural districts, including West Midnapore, East ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Minakshi denies social media controversial post

    An FIR against the DYFI state secretary Minakshi Mukherjee was lodged at Chetla police station today allegedly over the circulation of a controversial social media post involving the mayor and state municipal affairs minister Firhad Hakim. Miss Mukherkee, however, ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata, to inaugurate party’s membership drive in West Bengal

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal late Saturday night, where he will be inaugurating the party’s ‘Sadasyata Abhiyan’ in the state.Shah was welcomed by BJP leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Sukanta Majumdar. Earlier, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul informed ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Darjeeling MP launches BJP campaign in Madarihat

    Following the directives of BJP’s West Bengal state president Sukanta Majumdar, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has begun his campaign to retain the Madarihat Assembly seat in the Alipurduar district.“Mr Bista has been tasked with pacifying a group of rebel ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    West Midnapore: 235 relief camps, 492 pregnant women moved to safety

    The effects of cyclone Dana’s landfall continued to linger over West Midnapore district today, with relentless heavy rains and gusty winds battering the area. State water resources development minister Dr Manas Bhuiyan visited multiple relief camps in the Dantan ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    City escapes cyclone fury but faces waterlogging

    Vast areas in the city were inundated following torrential rain which hit Kolkata this morning as a fallout of the cyclonic storm Dana which made a landfall between Bhitorkonika and Dhamra in Odisha early today.Chief minister Mamata Banerjee stayed ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Cyclone weakens to ‘deep depression’: Met

    Even as cyclone Dana wreaked havoc in the neighbouring districts but largely spared Kolkata, it did leave a trail with inundated roads, lanes and bylanes. Several pockets of the city registered rains as high as 163mm and 124mm within ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    City gets high tides twice, at 6.43am & 10.15 pm today: KMC

    Large parts of Kolkata were inundated today in the aftermath of cyclone Dana bringing torrential rain in the city that recorded 74.9 mm rainfall within a few hours today.As per the data received from Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Topsia, Kamdahari, ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Siliguri ASI suspended over alleged misconduct

    The Siliguri Metropolitan Police has suspended assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Tania Roy following allegations of negligence and misconduct. The action comes after a video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting a preliminary investigation, according to deputy commissioner ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Be alert to prevent crimes: Mamata to police

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the police to spruce up intelligence to curb crime like murder and communal tension.Miss Banerjee today referred to the police role and the lack of it vis-a-vis the control of crime and unauthorised ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Civic volunteer electrocution while on probe

    Chandan Hazra (35), a civic police volunteer, was electrocuted when he went for a search on the rooftop of a house in connection with a theft case in Balarampur, under Budbud police station, today.Budbud police station sources said that ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Junior doctors write to chief secretary with suggestions

    Hardly four days after withdrawing their prolonged 17-day fast-unto-death at Esplanade demanding justice for the rape and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College Hospital on 9 August, doctors under the banner of ...

    27 October 2024 The Statesman
    Cyclone wreaks havoc at Gangasagar, Kapil Muni temple inundated

    The South 24-Parganas district administration has dispatched a large disaster management team to the extensive areas of Gangasagar, which have been flooded due to severe cyclone Dana.The Kapil Muni Ashram, along with a vast area around it is underwater. ...

    26 October 2024 The Statesman
    Kolkata airport gets back to normalcy as flights resume

    Flight services at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport have resumed after a temporary suspension due to severe cyclone Dana.After flight services resumed in the morning, the airport was back to its busy way with passengers. Long queues ...

    26 October 2024 The Statesman
    Birbhum murder: One person detained

    The Birbhum police have started investigation after a bullet-ridden body of one Sujoy Mondal (35) from Mohammad Bazar police station area, early morning today.It is suspected that yesterday night he was killed by firing from close range and his ...

    26 October 2024 The Statesman
    Arambagh sub-division suffers, temporary houses flattened

    Cyclone Dana in Hooghly district, accompanied by incessant rains, has made a remarkable impact. Arambagh sub-division, which lies adjacent to Midnapore has been badly affected.Very heavy downpour has kept people indoors with most of the municipal wards being knee-deep ...

    26 October 2024 The Statesman
    Revamping work at Pandaveswar station underway

    Pandaveswar station, under Asansol division of Eastern Railway is also getting upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, which is aimed at enhancing passenger amenities and overall services.Pandaveswar station, located in the Pandaveswar block of West Burdwan district, ...

    26 October 2024 The Statesman
    CADC set to dispatch vegetable scions for flood-hit districts

    Dedicated for the flood-hit regions along the lower Damodar and Ajoy river basins, state’s Comprehensive Area Development Corporation (CADC) here has prepared 80,000 scion plantlets, which are set to be distributed soon after the collateral impacts of cyclone Dana ...

    26 October 2024 The Statesman
    MED seeks full list of appointments in urban local bodies

    The superintending engineer (headquarters) of the Municipal Engineering Directorate (MED), which is under the department of urban development and municipal affairs, has sought details of the appointments of sub-assistant engineers (SAE) at 17 urban local bodies of the state ...

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

    Kolkata FF Fatafat Lottery has emerged as one of India’s most popular lottery games, captivating players with its fast-paced results and the allure of winning big. Similar to traditional betting games like matka, this lottery has found a dedicated ...

    26 October 2024 The Statesman
    City airport prepares for cyclone, planes tied up

    All flight operations from Kolkata airport remained suspended for 15 hours from Thursday evening to Friday morning as the sever cyclone comes closer to West Bengal and Odisha coast.The Kolkata airport authorities have already sounded alert saying, “In view ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Dana: 3 base radio units, 2 mobile units floated

    Three VHF (very high frequency) temporary radio centres have been floated in the Sundarbans region of South 24-Parganas today to help the emergency communication after landfall of cyclone Dana.Besides, two mobile radio stations, installed in two dedicated vehicles, have ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Rape allegations: Katwa Court sends UP cleric to cop custody

    The Katwa Sub-Divisional Court in East Burdwan district has sent a cleric of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh to seven days police custody for allegedly raping his disciple. A day earlier he was sent to judicial custody by the Katwa ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Services for 17 ferry terminals suspended

    The East Burdwan district authorities suspended ferry services for the entire 17 terminals on the Bhagirathi and Damodar rivers today.The East Burdwan zilla parishad runs 12 ferry terminals and five are run by different municipalities and panchayats of the ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    KMC building department keeps tab on old buildings

    The building department of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is keeping a tab on old dilapidated buildings in view of the heavy rainfall and storm which may hit the city as fallout of cyclone Dana.A senior official of the KMC ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Madarihat bypoll: BJP faces Gorkha dissent as TMC gains ground

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has tasked Darjeeling MP Raju Bista with the delicate mission of pacifying discontented party workers and leaders from the Gorkha community, in an effort to consolidate their support for the party’s Adivasi candidate ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Death of teenage girl: Govt appoints special PP

    In a significant development in the mysterious death of an 18-year-old school girl found charred inside a Durga Puja pandal on the day of Lakshmi Puja at Ramkrishnapara, the state government has appointed Subedi Sanyal as the special public ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Mining sectors lays foundation for economic growth: Labour minister

    Between April and November 2023, the state’s manufacturing sector grew at 7.2 per cent against the national manufacturing growth rate of 5.8 per cent, said labour minister Moloy Ghatak at the Global Mining Summit 2024, initiated by CII, today ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Forensic experts visit house of deceased Purnima Kandu, collect samples

    Experts from Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Durgapur visited the house of deceased Congress councillor of Jhalda Municipality Purnima Kandu and collected samples for forensic testing on Wednesday.Earlier, Jhalda police had sealed the room of Purnima Kandu. The ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Asansol division’s Simultala station set for revamp

    Simultala station under Asansol division of Eastern Railway is set for upgradation, under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, aimed at enhancing passenger amenities and overall services and will also boost tourism in this region.Simultala Railway Station, located in Bihar’s ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Cyclone Dana: East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas likely to be worst affected in Bengal

    As Cyclone Dana inched closer to West Bengal’s coast, the weather office has predicted that East Midnapore and portions of South 24 Parganas districts will be the worst affected in the state.The cyclone was positioned 370 kilometres away from ...

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

    The excitement around lotteries and fantasy games is on the rise, and one of the most talked-about games is the Kolkata FF Fatafat Lottery. Known for its quick results, this lottery captures the interest of many players eager to ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Navy mobilises disaster response teams as Cyclone Dana approaches Odisha and West Bengal

    In preparation for the anticipated severe impact of Cyclone Dana along the Odisha and West Bengal coasts, the Indian Navy is gearing up for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.The Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Naval Officers-in-Charge ...

    25 October 2024 The Statesman
    Pandaveswar MLA announces Rs 10k donation for Chhath Puja

    The Chhath ghat committees of Durgapur will be provided a donation of Rs 10,000 each, announced Narendra Nath Chakraborty, MLA of Pandaveswar, who is also the Trinamul president of West Burdwan district, today.There are 49 Chhath ghat committees, small, ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    Health department okays cadaver transplants for S Bengal hospital

    Aiming to inspire cadaver kidney donors in south Bengal, a health care provider here has been given a go-ahead by the state health department.The tertiary care hospital has beefed up efforts for the purpose, the authorities claimed today.In a ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    TMC leader sets up control room for cyclone management

    In a commendable show of leadership, Trinamul Congress Taldangra candidate for the Assembly bypolls Falguni Singhababu has set up a control room at Simlapal Trinamul Bhavan to manage the response to the impending cyclone Dana.The control room, aimed at ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    Local BJP leader arrested with Rs heroin worth Rs 1cr

    Heroin worth Rs 1.20 crore was recovered from the possession of a middle-aged person near Panagarh town on NH-19 in West Burdwan last evening.The detained person, according to the special task force, is a member of an inter-state gang ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    80 kmph gusts likely to hit city on Thursday-Friday: Met

    The cyclonic storm Dana, which is anticipated to make landfall close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara in the neighbouring state of Odisha is expected to bring squally winds to Kolkata with speed reaching 60-70 Kmph, gusting to 80 kmph as ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    Dana effect: People from 13 Sundarbans blocks moved to safety

    The state administration is gearing up to combat the impact of the cyclone Dana whose landfall is expected to be on the intervening night of Thursday and morning of Friday at a place between Paradeep and Sagar Island. Manish ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    City airport suspends flights

    To negate any adverse impact of cyclone Dana on the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, NSCBI Airport authorities have announced the suspension of flight operations at Kolkata airport. The suspension will be in effect from 6 pm ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    PDS scam case: ED raids 14 locations

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raid and search operations in at least 14 locations in Bengal in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case.Sources said most of the places where the different teams of ED officials conducted ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    Banned crackers seized in Howrah

    Police seized banned crackers weighing around 400 kg following raids in different parts of Sankrail in Howrah district on Tuesday, one week ahead of the Kali Puja and Diwali festival. One person, Uttam Mondal has been arrested so far ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    Burglary in house of deputy magistrate

    Burglars decamped with laptop and jewellery from the government quarters in Dak Bungalow area. The incident happened at the residence of deputy magistrate of Purulia Biswaranjan Chakraborty in his absence.Mr Chakraborty had gone to his house in Kolkata along ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    TMC intensifies campaign in Sitai ahead of by-election

    A postmaster was taken into custody by the police after the head postmaster lodged a complaint of defalcation of depositors funds worth Rs 7 lakh.The farmers and uncountable marginal families had deposited cash in their respective accounts with the ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
    Calcutta HC stays suspension of 51 doctors accused of ‘threat culture’

    A single-judge vacation Bench of Calcutta High Court on Tuesday put an interim stay on the decision of the authorities of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata to suspend 51 doctors attached to the hospital, who ...

    24 October 2024 The Statesman
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