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  • News from West Bengal | 10 May, 2025 | ২৭ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • BDA chairperson’s conviction leads to end of political rivalry

    A Burdwan fast track court, after four days of conviction, pronounced judgment against the chairperson, Burdwan Development Authority and 12 of her political colleagues today, pushing the convicted persons behind bars.This possibly has put an end to a recurrent ...

    30 March 2025 The Statesman
    BJP harps on Hindutva wave ahead of Ram Navami

    With Ram Navami just days away, the BJP in West Bengal has intensified its Hindutva rhetoric, signalling a clear shift towards religious polarisation ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.Sangh Parivar leaders have planned around 2,000 processions, a significant increase ...

    30 March 2025 The Statesman
    Just 4 days before retirement, JU’s acting VC relieved

    The acting vice-chancellor of Jadavpur University (JU), Bhaskar Gupta, has been relieved of his duties from that chair just four days before his retirement.The order directing the removal of Gupta from the chair was issued on Thursday by the ...

    30 March 2025 The Statesman
    Trespassing at rail gates a hurdle in train operations: ER

    Trespassing at rail gates is posing a hurdle in train operations resulting in disruptions in services.The Eastern Railway conducts frequent extensive campaigns for creating awareness among masses against trespassing over the Railway lines. According to the ER, in almost ...

    30 March 2025 The Statesman
    Are the odds in your favour? Kolkata Fatafat March 29 results!

    The adrenaline rush is high as the Kolkata Fatafat results continue to perplex the people of the city. As players try their luck with their strategy and intuition, the results of March 29 have started to come in.The numbers ...

    30 March 2025 The Statesman
    Book on world heritage sites in India

    A book titled Bharater Bishwa Oitihyasthal – Ananya Sanskriti, Ananya Prakriti’ about World Heritage Sites within India, was launched at the Paschimbanga Bangla Academy in Kolkata recently. The event featured discussions on India’s recognised World Heritage Sites and the ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Baidyabati waste management plant to daily process 250 tonne of garbage from Belgachia

    At a meeting, chaired by urban development minister Firhad Hakim, it was decided that the Howrah Municipal Corporation will transport the solid waste to dumping grounds in Kolkata and Baidyabati.Howrah generates about 600 tonne of solid waste daily.AdvertisementThe Baidyabati ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bangladeshi sailors receive Eid gifts

    Twelve Bangladeshi sailors stranded in India for over a month, received Eid gifts from the South 24-Parganas district administration. On Friday, the sailors were invited to a gathering in the presence of officials from the Sagar police station and ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Malda violence: 34 nabbed after communal clash in Mothabari

    At least 34 individuals were arrested following a communal clash that erupted in Mothabari on Thursday, prompting the district administration to impose prohibitory orders and deploy heavy police reinforcements to contain the unrest.With the area lying within 50 km ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    RG Kar: CBI submits 3-page status report to special court

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday submitted a three-page status report on the progress of its investigation in the RG Kar rape and murder case, at a special court in Kolkata.The status report was submitted at the ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    NGT start suo motu case on land subsidence at Belgachia

    The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday started a suo motu case on land subsidence at Belgachia dumping ground and adjacent areas under Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) and sought action-taken-report (ATR) from the state government and the HMC.The tribunal ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Police stop DYFI march to Uttarkanya in Siliguri

    Siliguri police prevented a protest march to Uttarkanya, the state’s branch secretariat, organised by DYFI, the youth wing of CPI-M, led by Meenakshi Mukherjee. The demonstration turned violent near Noukaghat and Tinbatti when protesters, ignoring police orders, staged a ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Session to explore WB-Ghana investment opportunities

    A session was organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce to discuss comprehensive insight into Ghana’s economic potential and investment opportunities, particularly for business collaborations with Eastern India.During the welcome address, Naresh Pachisia, president of the chamber pointed out that ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Woman dies in road mishap, four injured

    A tragic road accident in the Howrah Maidan area led to the death of a woman, while four others sustained serious injuries. The accident occurred when a private school bus lost control and rammed into a roadside lamppost, creating ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata’s makes bold pitch for Oxford Univ campus in Kolkata

    West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprising diplomatic move on Thursday during her four-day UK visit, directly approaching Oxford University with an unprecedented request to establish a campus in Kolkata. The trip, aimed at strengthening international partnerships, ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat March 28, 2025: Jackpot winners unveiled – Are you one of them?

    The excitement surrounding the Kolkata Fatafat lottery continues to grip the city, with thousands of hopeful players eagerly awaiting today’s (March 28, 2025) results.Known for its fast-paced nature and quick rewards, Kolkata Fatafat has become a daily ritual for ...

    29 March 2025 The Statesman
    Dankuni residents demand shifting of garbage dumping ground

    The residents of Dankuni Municipality are living in agony over the recent incidents in and around the garbage dumping grounds at Howrah and Belgachia, have now intensified their longstanding demand for the relocation of the existing garbage dumping ground ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Mayor gets strict with complaints during Talk to Mayor programme

    Going stricter with measures to curb illegal constrictions, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has now decided to take action against the building department officials or even sub-assistant engineers found inactive against such complaints highlighted during the Talk to Mayor programme.The ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata Banerjee heckled by group of protesting students during speech at Oxford University event

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while addressing the Kellogg College, Oxford University in London, on Thursday, was interrupted suddenly by a group of protesting students, who tried to disrupt her speech and embarrass the Chief Minister by raising ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    CRS inspects Baragopinathpur-Sheorafuli section

    Suvomoy Mitra, commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) of Eastern Circle, conducted an extensive inspection of the newly-built Broad Gauge line from Jayrambati station, spanning over 79.43 km from Sheoraphuli station to Baragopinathpur station, 86.589 km from Sheoraphuli station) of ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamul lists 50 MLAs for ignoring party whips

    The internal disciplinary committee of Trinamul Congress’ legislative party in the West Bengal Assembly has finalised the list of legislators, said to be around 50, who were absent on the last day of the Budget Session second phase, ignoring ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    CM, PM wish Matua people as Baruni Mela begins

    The annual Baruni Mela of the Matua community commenced today in Thakurnagar, drawing thousands of devotees from across India, as well as from Bangladesh and Myanmar.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Mamata Banerjee both wished for grand success ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    World knows what is happening in Bengal: BJP leader on Mamata Banerjee’s heckling

    BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Friday took a swipe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stating that she should have been prepared for the protest she faced during her address at Kellogg College, Oxford University, as the world ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Labour minister steps in to resolve tea workers’ bonus issue

    Amid ongoing protests by a section of tea workers in Darjeeling Hills, who have halted plucking of green leaves over pending bonus payments, labour minister Moloy Ghatak has stepped in to resolve the crisis. He has called for a ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Central Bank of India MoU for salary to CIL employees

    Central Bank of India’s Kolkata Zonal Office has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries having its headquarters at Coal Bhavan, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata. This partnership aims to provide banking services ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Empowering youth through skill development in Malda

    Power Grid Corporation of India Limited’s Skill Development Centre (SDC) in Malda has marked a trans-formative achievement, empowering 102 unemployed youth by equipping them with valuable technical skills through rigorous three-month fitter training programmes. This initiative, spearheaded under the ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat March 27, 2025 – Jackpot winners revealed, check now!

    The thrill of Kolkata Fatafat continues as today’s (March 27, 2025) results bring a wave of excitement for lottery enthusiasts.Known for its rapid rounds and quick results, this lottery game has become a daily adrenaline rush for players across ...

    28 March 2025 The Statesman
    Siliguri jute fair highlight export growth by 43 pc

    The National Jute Board (NJB) has organised a seven-day jute fair at City Centre in Siliguri, inaugurated today by Dr Nupur Das, registrar (additional charge) of the University of North Bengal, along with other officials and educationists. The fair ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    HC cancels appointment of TMC teachers’ cell leader

    Calcutta High Court (HC) on Wednesday cancelled the appointment of Sirajul Islam, a prominent leader of the teachers’ cell belonging to the ruling Trinamul Congress in the state on charges of large scale corruption during his appointment in 2001.Mr ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kalighat Skywalk: Hawkers get back their spaces after four years

    In what comes as good news for the traders near Kalighat, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation handed over keys to the shop owners of refugee hawkers’ corner today.The development brought a major relief to the traders of the hawkers’ body, ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    High-level meeting for Kolkata-London direct flight

    A day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged British Airways to resume direct flights between London and Kolkata, senior officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the West Bengal government convened a high-level meeting to explore new ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Containers to serve as make-shift homes for Howrah residents

    People allegedly displaced by the either collapse or damage of homes near the Belgachia dumping ground would now be rehabilitated in containers.“At least seven containers had already been placed at a local ground to be converted as make-shift shelters,” ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Half-burnt body of woman found in field at Amdanga

    A half-burnt body of an unidentified woman was recovered from an open agricultural field in Shashipur, Amdanga, on Wednesday morning, triggering panic among locals.According to sources, early in the morning, a few farmers spotted the charred remains lying in ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    MHA calls for second round of tripartite talks

    The ministry of home affairs has invited stakeholders to attend the second round of tripartite talks involving the central government, representatives from Darjeeling Hills, Terai, and Dooars regions, and the West Bengal government.The meeting will be held on 2 ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    ‘Lotus’ will bloom in West Bengal too: Amit Shah

    Union home minister and minister of cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha exuded confidence that the BJP will win Assembly elections in West Bengal which are scheduled to be held next year adding that the Centre’s ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Electrification of Panagarh military base siding

    Eastern Railway has announced the electrification of Panagarh Military Base Siding in Asansol Division with the 25,000 volts, 50 Hz AC overhead traction wire that would be energised on or after 28 March.Upon energisation, the overhead traction line will ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    KMC seeks police help for vector control

    The health department of Kolkata Municipal Corporation has written to the commissioner of the city police seeking help for better coordination of local police in carrying out vector control activities in houses that pose threats of dengue in their ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Consult Bengal before renewing Farakka Treaty: TMC MP in Parl

    Trinamul Congress (TMC) MP Ritabrata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the central government in Parliament to consult the West Bengal administration before renewing the Indo-Bangladesh Farakka Treaty of 1996. Set to expire in 2026, the treaty governs the sharing of ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Gorkha network exposes misinformation on tea garden land allotment

    The Gorkha Youth Activist Network (GYAN), a group actively researching land rights for tea garden workers in the Darjeeling hills, today released a crucial Right to Information (RTI) response that clarifies long-standing confusion over land allotment policies in the ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Youth found dead inside police station campus in Birbhum

    Samir Let (24) of Rampurhat committed suicide by hanging inside the campus of Sainthia police station in Birbhum District. This incident has created a stir as to why someone staying as far as 51 kilometre away, come to a ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    IIT scholar alleges assault at Domkal police station

    Iman Kalyan, a researcher and former student of IIT Kharagpur, has alleged that he was assaulted inside Domkal police station while trying to file a complaint regarding his lost bank passbook.According to his complaint, police officers not only beat ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Darjeeling MP urges Shah to expedite tripartite talks

    Darjeeling MP Raju Bista met Union home minister Amit Shah yesterday during the ongoing Parliament session, urging him to expedite tripartite talks for a resolution to the longstanding political issues of the Hills.Following the meeting, Mr Bista took to ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Howrah residents cry for restoration of civic amenities

    Disruptions in supply of drinking water, electricity and food still continue in a large part of mainly north Howrah and Shibpur for six days in a row, since Thursday.Affected locals residing close to the Belgachia dumping ground, the sole ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    BSF on alert after Indian farmers attacked by Bangladeshis in border areas

    Violence erupted along the Indo-Bangladesh border after a group of Bangladeshi miscreants allegedly attacked Indian farmers on their own land. The incident, which began yesterday, prompted swift action from local authorities today.A team led by the Dinhata sub-divisional officer ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Nabanna notice on DA hike for state employees

    Come 1 April, the state government employees would be entitled to get four per cent increment in Dearness Allowance (DA) as announced by the chief minister Mamata Banerjee at the state Assembly in the recently-concluded Budget Session, a notification ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    States left at mercy of Centre: TMC slams Disaster Management Amendment Bill

    The Trinamul Congress (TMC) strongly opposed the Disaster Management Amendment Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, criticising its lack of scrutiny and centralisation of funds. The TMC had demanded it be sent to the Committee on Home ...

    27 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal’s students upbeat as Mamata takes the stage at Oxford University’s Kellogg College

    West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit to the United Kingdom has sparked excitement and pride among students and beneficiaries of her government’s welfare schemes. As she prepares to deliver a keynote address on ‘Social Development: Children & Women’s ...

    26 March 2025 The Statesman
    TMC ex-MP alleges Air India of selling same seat to 2 passengers

    Former Trinamul Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen has slammed Air India and the civil aviation ministry, alleging that he was forced to stand throughout his flight from Mumbai to Kolkata despite having a valid ticket. Taking to ...

    26 March 2025 The Statesman
    ‘Hindi-speaking Hindu voters in Bengal targeted in the name of voters’ list review’

    The Hindi-speaking Hindu voters and even some Bengali-speaking voters from the backward communities are being targeted by the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal in ‘close association’ with some officials in the state administration, Leader of Opposition in the ...

    26 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat March 25, 2025 results OUT– Who’s the lucky winner today?

    The thrill of anticipation grips thousands every day as they eagerly await the Kolkata Fatafat results, and today (March 25, 2025) is no different.The popular lottery game has once again delivered a mix of fortune and disappointment, keeping players ...

    26 March 2025 The Statesman
    ‘Justice will prevail’: Father of RG Kar doctor welcomes Calcutta HC’s observation on crime

    With the Calcutta High Court on Monday directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a comprehensive report on the rape and murder of the junior doctor of the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, clarifying if it ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Woman critical after mishap at Maa flyover

    A young woman from Domjur met with a severe accident on Monday morning while heading to Salt Lake for a job interview at an IT firm. The accident occurred on Maa flyover when the app-based bike she was riding ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Subway solution to ease passenger flow at Sealdah station

    Aiming to decongest station premises, authorities of Sealdah Division are exploring options to ease out the visitors flow at Sealdah station with a new entry/exit gate coupled with a subway.The new entry ‘exit gate has been opened at Sealdah ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    TMC district-level leaders meet on voter’s roll revision

    The first meeting of the electoral roll scrutiny of the West Burdwan TMC Observation Committee took place at Asansol. Two state ministers, Durgapur East MLA Pradip Majumdar and Asansol North MLA and law minister Moloy Ghatak and district president ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata witnesses improvement in TB cases last year

    The number of tuberculosis cases reported in the limits of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) witnessed an improvement last year with the city registering a reduction of more than two thousand cases in 2024, informed senior officials of the health ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Siliguri chokes on smoke, mayor blames it forest fires

    Every spring Siliguri city finds itself shrouded in smoke at night as dry leaves ignite forest fires in the Baikunthpur and Gazoldoba areas. However, a section of people blame the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), citing occasional fires at its ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Security alert in Bengal’s Murshidabad after intel input on Bangladesh’s JMB, HUT

    Intelligence agencies, both central and state, have been put on high alert in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, especially in the villages close to the international border, following inputs on fresh attempts by Bangladesh-based underground outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    BJP MLA protests, demands relocation of Siliguri dumping ground

    BJP leaders and workers, led by Dabgram-Fulbari MLA Shikha Chatterjee, staged a protest in front of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) today, demanding the relocation of the city’s dumping ground.A large police force was deployed to prevent the protesters from ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Cash stash at Delhi HC judge’s home: Abhishek questions judiciary’s integrity

    Trinamul Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has once again raised concerns over the impartiality of the judiciary after stacks of burnt cash were recovered from the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Verma. Taking a sharp ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Many parts of Howrah still without water and power

    Large parts of north Howrah and Shibpur have been reeling under severe civic services crisis with acute shortage of drinking water, clogged sewerage system and cracks appeared in walls of shanties and local roads adjacent to Belgachia dumping ground, ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    TMC and BJP launch outreach programme to capture voters’ attention before upcoming election

    Siliguri residents have been witnessing the people outreach programmes initiated by both the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since Saturday. Although the General Assembly elections are scheduled for early 2026, political observers note that both ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat results for March 24 OUT: Fortunes changed overnight!

    Kolkata’s favorite fast-paced lottery game, Kolkata Fatafat, continues to capture the imagination of thousands who test their luck daily. As the results for March 24, 2025, are out for Kolkata Fatafat, anticipation runs high among participants eager to see ...

    25 March 2025 The Statesman
    Ram Navami procession routes in Kolkata to be monitored by CCTVs

    Amid experiences of clashes in different pockets in West Bengal over Ram Navami processions in the past, Kolkata Police have decided to bring the routes this year on April 6 under blanket CCTV coverage.Accordingly, communication has reached from the ...

    24 March 2025 The Statesman
    Amit Shah’s Bengal tour planned in March-end postponed

    A scheduled tour of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to West Bengal to take stock of the organisational setup of BJP in the state has been postponed for some time, according to the party’s state president and Union Minister ...

    24 March 2025 The Statesman
    Delegates participating in ISKCON’s ‘Janajati Sammelan’ in Mayapur highlight foreign missionaries’ role in erosion of tribal culture

    Amid allegations from the Adibasi Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (AVKA), an organisation ideologically aligned with the BJP, that foreign missionary groups are actively converting tribal communities across Bengal and other parts of India, the three-day Janajati Sammelan (Tribal Convention) at ...

    24 March 2025 The Statesman
    Burdwan Medical College staff gets digital arrest warrant, lodges complaint

    A hospital kitchen staffer received an illegal digital arrest warrant and he lodged a complaint with the cyber police station in Burdwan on Sunday. Tapas Hazra, the kitchen staff of the cardiac care specialty unit under the Burdwan Medical ...

    24 March 2025 The Statesman
    Burdwan Zoo to get Royal Bengal tiger, hippopotamus

    Beyond the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata, another Bengal zoo, the one located in Burdwan town, is set to house a Royal Bengal tiger and a hippopotamus, senior forest officials have stated. The Central Zoo Authority — a statutory body ...

    24 March 2025 The Statesman
    Santunu returns home on bail

    The then TMC youth leader Santunu Banerjee from Balagarh, found involved in the teachers recruitment scam and was behind bars, was released on bail and returned home on Friday. Santunu was overwhelmed after receiving a warm welcome from the ...

    23 March 2025 The Statesman
    Parts of Howrah civic body goes without water, power after pipeline repairs

    Residents of around 22 municipal wards in the northern and central parts of Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) area are spending a harrowing time without drinking water and electricity since Thursday.This, after a water pipeline connecting an underground reservoir at ...

    23 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kirti Azad opens blind T20 cricket tournament

    A T-20 blind cricket tournament was flagged off by the former cricketer and MP from Bardhaman Durgapur, Kirti Azad this morning on the day when Eden Gardens in Kolkata is scheduled to kick off IPL – 2025.Azad arrived at ...

    23 March 2025 The Statesman
    TMC warns of unrest in Sandeshkhali ahead of 2026 Assembly polls

    Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, the political climate in Sandeshkhali appears to be heating up once again, with local Trinamul Congress (TMC) leaders warning of potential unrest.A senior local leader has reportedly alerted the party’s top leadership about ...

    23 March 2025 The Statesman
    Rain & snowfall disrupt life in Siliguri, Darjeeling, Sikkim

    The entire region comprising Siliguri, Darjeeling, and Sikkim has been experiencing continuous rainfall since early today. While Siliguri received moderate rain this morning, Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim and its adjoining areas were blanketed by heavy snowfall. Similarly, Sandakphu in ...

    23 March 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata leaves for London, promises to be in touch

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, while leaving for London today, said that she would be in contact all the time despite being abroad for a few days.She also said that due to the delay in her departure, her scheduled programme ...

    23 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat 22 March 2025 results are here; Check right away

    Kolkata Fatafat, the city’s most thrilling lottery game, has once again sent waves of excitement among its players. As the clock struck the designated hours, the Kolkata Fatafat results for March 22, 2025, were officially out, making some dreams ...

    23 March 2025 The Statesman
    AAI launches India’s first indigenous friction testing machine at city airport

    The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has introduced the country’s first indigenously developed friction testing machine or vehicle at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata.This state-of-the-art equipment plays a crucial role in ensuring safe aircraft operations ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    VBU allows visitors in campus after a gap of five years

    After a gap of almost five years, visitors will be allowed to visit the campus of Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan. The new vice-chancellor of Visva-Bharati University, Dr Probir Kumar Ghosh today announced this, delivering his speech at an international ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    SMC mandates Bengali signboards from Poila Boishakh

    The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has issued a notification requiring all signboards, billboards, banners, and hoardings for business establishments and other purposes in Siliguri to be written in Bengali.The new rule will come into effect from Poila Boishakh, the ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    National conference on sustainability at women’s college in Midnapore

    A three-day national conference on “Towards a Sustainable Future: Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Environmental Sustainability,” hosted by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and sponsored by the Government of India, concluded today at Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women’s ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Tea industry demands justice after murder in Darjeeling

    In a shocking incident that has sent ripples across the tea industry, Nilanjan Bhadra, senior assistant manager and division in-charge of Jayantika Tea Estate in Darjeeling, was brutally murdered in broad daylight on Thursday. The attack took place within ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Special local, Metro services for IPL matches

    In what comes as good news for cricket lovers, the Eastern Railway has announced plans to run midnight special circular railway trains for IPL spectators. The zonal railway, in anticipation of the upcoming IPL matches at Eden Gardens, has ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Vulgar text: Teacher arrested, colleagues cautioned

    A high school teacher was arrested on charges of sending ‘ugly and sexual’ texts on WhatsApp to girl students in Purbasthali. The teacher’s two other colleagues were cautioned on similar charges.Guardians exploded in protest and demanded the arrest of ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Pursura MLA meets central ministers on development in Arambagh

    Pursura MLA Biman Ghosh recently visited New Delhi and met railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and central tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.The Pursura MLA urged the railway minister to take initiative towards setting up railway connectivity between different stations in ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    JU student lodges ragging plaint against engineering students

    A postgraduate student in Jadavpur University’s (JU) film studies department lodged a complaint of ragging against a group of engineering students with the university’s anti-ragging committee on Wednesday.According to the complaint, the victim was allegedly locked inside a room ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Cash for job scam: Partha’s son-in-law gets exemption from court

    In a major development to the cash for job scam for recruitment of teachers, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today exempted Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya, the son-in-law of former state education minister Partha Chatterjee, from the list of accused in ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Safety measures by railways after thunderstorm alert

    The Sealdah Division took a host of measures following the Regional Meteorological Centre issuing an alert for Kalboisakhi (seasonal thunderstorms) with lightning and strong gusty surface wind in parts of South Bengal from 20 to 22 March bringing potential ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Senior assistant manager of tea estate murdered

    In a shocking incident, Nilanjan Bhadra, a senior assistant manager at Jayantika Tea Estate, located in the Bidhannagar area of Siliguri, was brutally hacked to death this afternoon.According to vice-president of Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd, Narendra Katiyer, ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Tea plantation workers’ wage delays highlighted in Rajya Sabha

    Union minister of state for commerce and industry Jitin Prasada, has responded to concerns raised by Rajya Sabha member Ritabrata Banerjee regarding wage delays for workers in tea plantations owned by Andrew Yule and Company Limited, a central public ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat 21 March results will leave you speechless—Check winning numbers now!

    Kolkata’s favorite lottery game, Kolkata Fatafat, has once again captured the attention of thousands as the results for 21 March 2025 are finally out. With every passing day, the craze for this fast-paced betting game only seems to grow, ...

    22 March 2025 The Statesman
    DM & DEO Hooghly meets all electoral registration officers

    DM & DEO Hooghly held a meeting with all electoral registration officers on last Wednesday and also held district level meetings with representatives of all recognised national and state level political parties on continuous updation and other electoral roll ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Deformed potato yield leads to huge losses in Arambagh

    The potato growers in the district have suffered major losses due to yield of deformed potatoes, which are unsuitable for sale or human consumption.Farmers from the district such as Rabindranath Mukherjee from Molaypur village, Sadhupur in Arambagh and Mukta ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    NRAI city unit conducts HR awareness session

    The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) Kolkata Chapter hosted its HR Awareness Session – Right Hire, Retain, and Grow, a dedicated initiative designed to provide restaurant owners, HR professionals, and managers with best practices for developing a resilient ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Seminar on banking system

    A seminar on Banking System and the Utility of Translation, and Hindi Computing Tools & Kanthasth-2.0 was organised under the joint aegis of SBI, LHO and TOLIC (Bank), Kolkata on Wednesday. The event was presided over by Dinesh Gordhan ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Fake voter ID cards in sacks recovered from roadside

    A huge number of fake voter ID cards, packed in several sacks was recovered in the Krishna Kalitala area under the Santipur police station in Nadia district today, triggering fresh political turmoil in the state. The voter IDs were ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Ruckus in Assembly as BJP MLAs stage walkout, burn Speaker’s effigy

    Ruckus erupted in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday, the last day of the second phase of Budget session, as the BJP legislators protested, staged a walkout, and then burnt the effigy of Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay in the lawn.The ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Fans remember Salil Chowdhury and his music

    A cultural evening at Indumati Sabha Griha was organised recently by Regent Park Surela Shilpi Gosthi. The organisation celebrated its 25th year by paying tribute to the iconic Indian music director, lyricist, composer, writer & poet Salil Chowdhury. The ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Sebaashray camps end with over 12L getting medical benefits

    The Sebaashray camps concluded today, which saw over 12 lakh people getting medical benefit for their ailments in a span of 75 days. With this, another Chapter of Diamond Harbour Model concluded.From helping elderly residents regain their vision to ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal government revokes incentive scheme to encourage new industries in state

    West Bengal has revoked the incentive scheme to encourage the setting up of new industries in the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced in the Assembly on Wednesday, the second-last day of the second round of the Budget session.Citing ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Little chance for Bengal CM, LoP to come face to face in Assembly

    As West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to attend the fifth day of the second phase of the budget session on Wednesday, there is little chance of her coming face-to-face with Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    46,000 police posts lying vacant in West Bengal

    Approximately 46,000 active police posts are lying vacant in West Bengal as of now, according to information provided by the state police directorate to the Election Commission of India (ECI) through the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Lookout notices for 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators possessing Indian passports

    The Kolkata Police have issued lookout notices against 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators who procured Indian passports by furnishing fake documents after illegally entering the country through porous borders at different points in time.The lookout notices have been issued in apprehension ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
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