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  • News from West Bengal | 10 May, 2025 | ২৭ বৈশাখ, ১৪৩২
  • 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
    Calcutta HC rejects bail plea of Ayan Sil in municipalities’ recruitment case

    The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of private promoter Ayan Sil in connection with the multi-crore municipalities recruitment case in West Bengal.Sil, also an accused in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, was ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Controversies shroud appointment of two new members of West Bengal Information Commission

    Controversies have started surfacing over the appointment of two new members of the West Bengal Information Commission the official announcement of which was made on Wednesday evening.One of the two new members is Sanchita Kumar, the wife of the ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat result for 20 March 2025: Check who struck gold today

    Kolkata’s most thrilling lottery game, Kolkata Fatafat, has once again unveiled its latest results, sending waves of excitement through the city, and as thousands of hopefuls check their numbers for 20 March 2025, some celebrate their winnings while others ...

    21 March 2025 The Statesman
    Tea turmoil: State govt amends Tea Tourism Policy in response to protests brewing over land rights

    In response to widespread protests from opposition parties and trade unions across the tea belt of Terai, Dooars, and Hill regions, the West Bengal government has amended certain provisions of the Tea Tourism and Allied Business Policy, 2019. The ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    ‘State govt to start job creation process after case in SC resolved’

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that the state would initiate employment generation processes once the ongoing case on OBC certificates in the Supreme Court is resolved. “There will be 2-3 lakh job opportunities in the state once ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal school job case: ‘Confidential statement’ of Partha Chatterjee’s son-in-law to be recorded today

    The “confidential statement” by Partha Chatterjee’s son-in-law Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya, who has agreed to be an approver in the multi-crore cash-for-school-job case in West Bengal, will be recorded at a lower court in Kolkata on Tuesday.As per the schedule fixed, ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    Amid avian flu scare, West Bengal imposes strict protocols

    Amid the detection of the avian flu (H5N1) virus in neighbouring Jharkhand, the Mamata government has imposed strict protocols in West Bengal for the time being.As the first step, there is a total ban on chicken imports from Jharkhand ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    As suspension period ends Bengal LoP not to attend remaining days of Budget Session in protest

    Despite his one-month suspension from the West Bengal Assembly ending on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition in the House, Suvendu Adhikari, has announced that he will not attend the remaining session.Suvendu Adhikari said he will skip the remaining days of ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    Calcutta HC lifts stay on recruitment of civil judges by West Bengal Public Service Commission

    A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday lifted an interim stay on the recruitment of civil judges for different lower courts in the state, who have qualified in the examination conducted by West Bengal Public Service ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    Calcutta HC directs CBI to submit case diaries in Bengal municipalities’ recruitment case

    The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit the detailed case diaries on the agency’s ongoing investigation in the multi-crore irregularities in different municipalities in West Bengal.The division bench of Justice Debangshu ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal Assembly panel asks Humayun Kabir to refrain from making controversial comments

    The Disciplinary Committee of the West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday cautioned Humayun Kabir, Trinamool Congress MLA from Bharatpur constituency, to refrain from making controversial comments in public in future.However, the committee did not recommend any stronger disciplinary action against ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat 19 March 2025: Big prizes await – Check winning numbers now

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    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    IPL 2025: KKR unveils new eco-friendly jersey as ‘Runs to Roots’ campaign returns

    The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday announced the launch of their revolutionary new jersey that is made out of biodegradable materials, alongside their innovative environmental initiative called ‘Runs to Roots,’ reinforcing the team’s commitment to sustainability and environmental ...

    20 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat March 18, 2025 results OUT—Check now!

    Kolkata, a city known for its rich culture and heritage, is also home to one of the most popular lottery-style games—Kolkata Fatafat. Played by thousands daily, this game of luck and anticipation continues to attract participants hoping to change ...

    19 March 2025 The Statesman
    GRSE readies two more warships, including an Advanced Stealth Frigate, for delivery to Navy

    The INS Himgiri, the second in a series of Advanced Stealth Frigates being built for the Indian Navy by Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd in Kolkata, is nearly complete.The INS ...

    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata STF detains illegal arms racketeer near Sealdah Station

    A Malda-based illegal arms racketeer has been detained by the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police near Sealdah Station in Kolkata, police officials said on Monday. As per the release, on Monday morning, at around 5.30 am, based on ...

    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    “There are many hands involved in evidence tampering”: RG Kar victim’s father

    Father of the RG Kar rape and murder case victim on Monday expressed his concerns over the investigation alleging multiple individuals are involved in both the crime and tampering of evidence.Speaking to ANI, he revealed that his family has ...

    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    Dissatisfied over reply, Trinamool disciplinary body summons MLA

    The internal disciplinary committee of Trinamool Congress Legislative party in West Bengal is not satisfied with the reply to the show-cause notice issued to Humayun Kabir, the MLA from the Bharatpur Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, regarding his controversial ...

    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    KKR’s IPL 2024 Trophy Tour concludes in grand style at Kolkata’s South City Mall

    Kolkata Knight Riders’ triumphant IPL 2024 Trophy Tour reached its ultimate destination at South City Mall in the city, where an overwhelming number of passionate fans turned up to witness the silverware up close.The event was buzzing with excitement ...

    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    RG Kar rape and murder: SC grants liberty to victims’ parents to approach Calcutta HC

    The Supreme Court on Monday granted the parents of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case the liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court, where their plea is already filed.A bench led by Chief ...

    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamool to raise issue of duplicate EPIC numbers, fake Aadhaar cards in Parliament

    Trinamool Congress MPs from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will raise the matter concerning issue of duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers for voters from different states and fake Aadhaar cards, in the remaining days of ...

    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat March 17, 2025 results OUT—Check now!

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    18 March 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee cautions against promises made by anyone taking his or I-PAC’s name

    Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, cautioned his party leaders of possible events of making promises for arranging party posts taking either his name or that of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), ...

    17 March 2025 The Statesman
    Gaurav Gogoi ‘Pak links’: Ready to appear before the SIT, says Cong MP

    After conducting a series of questioning in Delhi and Punjab, the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was established by the Assam Police to look into Gaurav Gogoi and his wife Elizabeth Colburn Gogoi’s alleged links to Pakistan, has returned ...

    17 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal school job case: Court’s permission for Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya to turn approver comes with condition

    The approval from a special court in Kolkata allowing Partha Chatterjee’s son-in-law Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya to turn “approver” in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal has come with a significant condition.Bhattacharya, who was mentioned as an accused in the ...

    17 March 2025 The Statesman
    Political Tug-of-War: BJP reshuffles, TMC poaches in North Bengal’s battleground

    Cooch Behar and North Bengal have emerged as crucial political battlegrounds in West Bengal, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC) locked in a fierce struggle for dominance.The region, which witnessed significant BJP gains ...

    17 March 2025 The Statesman
    Big win? Kolkata Fatafat March 16, 2025 results released—Check now!

    The results for the popular Kolkata Fatafat lottery for 16 March 2025 have been officially announced. Thousands of players who placed their bets earlier today can now check the winning numbers on the official websites, kolkataff (dot) tv and ...

    17 March 2025 The Statesman
    Domestic help found dead at ex-footballer PK Banerjee’s residence

    A murder at the Salt Lake residence of legendary footballer PK Banerjee has sent waves across the township. The bloodied body of a domestic help was recovered from the house, and the police have arrested the accused, who also ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Two teenagers drown in Arambagh

    A pall of gloom descended at Pursura after the death of two teenagers, who drowned in the river while having fun with other friends on the day of Holi, Friday.Teenager Ujjan Hati, with his friends had stepped into the ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    RSS effect: BJP overhauls state unit

    In a significant organisational shake-up, the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has initiated structural changes in line with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chiefMohan Bhagwat’s directives.The party has announced new district presidents across 25 of the ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Japanese technology to aid Rs 3,000 cr river revival plan

    The district authorities have kicked off a fresh survey for Rs 3,000-crore revitalisation project for the ‘almost dying’ Gandheswari and Dwarakeswar rivers flowing in two sides of the district town of Bankura.The rivers, considered as the lifeline of Bankura, ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Joka-Esplanade Metro gets nod for extension

    In a major boost to connectivity, the Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor has received a nod for extension in its length. The Metro network, named as Purple Line, has received a green signal for the addition of two more stations to ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Two-century-old traditional Durga Puja during Dol Utsav at Serampore

    The traditional two-century-old Durga Puja, initiated by the pallibashi (local people) to invoke the powers and blessings of Goddess Durga during Dol Utsav, continues to be carried out by the local residents in Serampore.This unique celebration was started as ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Burdwan observed Holi a day after

    Following the 300-year-old tradition of the Burdwan Raj, the district town of Burdwan, unlike other places, observed Holi today, a day after the traditional Holi observed in the rest of India.“The tradition is rooted in the practice of the ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Won’t apologise for my remarks: Humayun Kabir

    The Trinamul Congress MLA, Humayun Kabir on Saturday replied to the show-cause letter issued to him by his party’s disciplinary committee in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and made it clear that he won’t apologise for his remarks protesting ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Prime suspect in Belgharia firing incident arrested

    Indal Yadav, an accused in a shootout incident in Belgharia has been arrested from Asansol on Friday afternoon. He has been forwarded to Barrackpore Court and then taken on ten days police custody.Presently, Belgharia police officers have been grilling ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    Abhishek holds virtual meet with party leaders before state polls

    Taking a leaf out of the chief minister and the Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee’s book, her nephew and party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee today held a virtual meet with party leaders on Saturday. He is supposed ...

    16 March 2025 The Statesman
    BJP to organise 2,000 Ram Navami rallies in Bengal this year: Suvendu Adhikari

    Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, said on Friday that the state BJP unit will be organising at least 2,000 rallies, big and small combined, on the occasion of Ram Navami this year ...

    15 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal fake passport racket: Accused retired cop cleared 52 forged applications

    Abdul Hai, the retired assistant inspector who was earlier attached to the security control organisation of Kolkata Police who was arrested this year in connection with the fake passport racket in West Bengal, had cleared police verifications for at ...

    15 March 2025 The Statesman
    ER gears up for Holi festive crowd

    In a bid to cater to the festive rush, the Eastern Railway has decided to take a host of steps. The zonal railway has planned to run 18 Holi Special Trains in different directions, covering 86 trips, starting from ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    West Burdwan DM meets CPSU representatives on dengue control

    The District Magistrate (DM) of West Burdwan, S Ponnambalam has held a high-level meeting with representatives of central public sector units in Durgapur, Burnpur, Asansol areas to combat the outbreak of dengue during the upcoming monsoon season in the ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    Eastern Himalaya Travel Association seeks resolution on transport issues

    The Eastern Himalaya Travel & Tour Operators Association (EHTTOA), the largest travel platform in East and Northeast India, has submitted a representation to Milton Chandra Das, joint secretary of the State Transport Authority in Siliguri, highlighting critical issues affecting ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    TMC resolution against Suvendu over controversial remarks

    Trinamul Congress on Thursday brought a resolution against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari over his controversial remark on Muslim MLAs belonging to the state’s ruling party.The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed the resolution by voice vote on ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    Premier hospital charges patient Rs 50k+ for 49 minutes stay at CCU

    It may sound absurd but it actually happened! A premier private hospital, along the Diamond Harbour (DH) Road in the New Alipore area, charged Rs 50,030 for a 49-minute stay at its critical care unit (CCU) for treatment of ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    RG Kar case: CJI-led SC Bench to hear suo moto on 17 Mar

    The Supreme Court is slated to hear next week the matter where it has taken suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. As per ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    Missing Dhupguri girl found in BSF quarters, handed over to police

    A minor girl from Dhupguri, who was reported missing, was found by the Border Security Force (BSF) in their quarters near Raninagar and handed over to the police on Wednesday morning.According to a senior BSF official, Jalpaiguri police first ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    4,024 Ghost voters in Mathabhanga segment: TMC

    In a shocking revelation that threatens to undermine the integrity of West Bengal’s electoral process, allegations of widespread duplicate, ghost, and dead voters have surfaced, casting a dark shadow over the state’s upcoming elections. With the Election Commission under ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    Speaker revokes order barring circulation of House documents to BJP

    Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay on Thursday revoked his previous direction to the Assembly Secretary barring circulation of house proceedings-related documents to the BJP legislators.On Tuesday, the Speaker barred the circulation of the documents to the BJP legislators reportedly to ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    Cabinet clears 2-acre land for SSB at Jalpaiguri

    The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, which held its meeting at the state secretariat, Nabanna, today decided to give two acres of land to the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for setting up an outpost in Jalpaiguri. ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    Jackpot Alert! Kolkata Fatafat FF March 13, 2025 results out—Did you win? Check here!

    The eagerly awaited results of the Kolkata Fatafat lottery for 13 March 2025 are out! Players waiting to know whether luck has favored them can now view the current winning numbers.This quick gaming lottery remains highly popular with its ...

    14 March 2025 The Statesman
    Forest department bans Holi celebrations in Sonajhuri

    The forest department has banned playing of Holi within Sonajhuri Haat area in Santiniketan, this year. The Visva-Bharati University (VBU) has already announced that this year it will not organise Vasanta Utsav officially.Though tourists will be allowed to enter ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Health experts sound alert on kidney malfunction

    The Manipal Hospitals have incorporated “Kidney Resignation” – a bold, disruptive campaign designed to grab attention and spark conversion aiming to convince people for kidney protection.The hospitals have imagined a situation where the kidneys stop functioning.AdvertisementJust imagine about the ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    TMC MLA hits back at Suvendu for communal comment

    A fierce political face-off erupted after the Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, issued a direct warning to Trinamul Congress’ (TMC) Muslim MLAs. Speaking outside the Assembly on Tuesday, Adhikari had declared that once the BJP comes to power, these ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Police recover bag with body stuffed inside, 2 nabbed

    Kolkata police uncovered a murder plot in which a businessman was killed, his body stuffed into a trolley bag, and an attempt made to dispose of it on Kalyani Expressway, near Khardah in North 24-Parganas.The victim, identified as Bhagarama ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    GNLF president Man Ghising warns of political crisis in Darjeeling

    President of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), central committee, Mann Ghising, today stated that the Gorkha community and the Darjeeling Hills are facing a severe political crisis.In a press statement, Mr Ghising said: “The golden opportunity for the Gorkha ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    City, districts go have heat wave from Sunday: Met

    Come Sunday and the state is to get its first spell of heat wave of the year. Four districts of south Bengal are set to sizzle for a few days with the weather office sounding a heat wave alert ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Police seek space for outpost within JU campus

    Amid the continuing crisis and tension in Jadavpur University over the ruckus within the university campus on 1 March, the Kolkata Police, on Wednesday, sent a communique to the university authorities seeking space within the campus to set up ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Unrest in North Bengal medical college over watching cricket match

    The North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMC&H) witnessed chaos today after authorities issued a show cause notice to intern Sunny Manna for allegedly using the college’s Lecture Theatre to watch the Champions Trophy final between India and New ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Governor visits India-Nepal border

    Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose, today visited the India-Nepal border areas to assess security measures, border management, and anti-smuggling operations.During his visit, he interacted with Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel, local communities, and officials, emphasising the importance of ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata hails state’s recognition in big industries sector

    Expressing happiness that the state has earned national acclaim on big industries sector also besides being in the top grade of MSME industries, Miss Banerjee in a tweet in her X-handle wrote: “Glad to share that we are now ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal stands 3rd in India for attracting foreign tourists

    For two consecutive years, West Bengal has registered the third highest number of foreign tourist visits (FTV) in the country. Union minister of tourism and culture, Gajendra Singh Shekawat has released the latest data of the foreign tourist visits ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Pool car catches fire, 14 students escape unhurt

    A pool car carrying 14 school children narrowly escaped a major tragedy when it caught fire in Siliguri on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the Devidanga area of Champasari while the vehicle was returning from school.Eyewitnesses reported hearing a ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Burdwan civic body orders demolition of 8-storey building

    The Burdwan Municipality today issued a demolition order for a newly-erected eight-storey commercial building on the junction of a crowded market zone in the town.The civic body today asked the building promoter and owners either to raze the structure ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    AIMIM to contest 2026 polls in state

    With eyes on the upcoming polls next year, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is gearing up to contest the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls to fight in all 294 seats.Claiming to have a considerably strong footprint in the ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    CBI arrests Malda Medical College facility manager in corruption case

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Abhijit Das, the facility manager (ward master) of Malda Medical College, on charges of financial corruption. On Tuesday afternoon, a three-member CBI team, including a sub-inspector, apprehended Das and took him ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Darjeeling MP raises Bengal’s tea land policy in Parliament

    Darjeeling MP Raju Bista today raised critical concerns in Parliament regarding the West Bengal government’s controversial land policy, which he warned could displace indigenous communities in the Darjeeling Hills, Terai, and Dooars regions.Speaking during the session, Bista highlighted the ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    TMC identifies ghost voters in West Burdwan

    During scrutiny in the voter’s list in Durgapur sub-division of West Burdwan district, it was found that a few voters have EPIC cards of two states or have similar numbers of EPIC cards in two different states.While one voter ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    ER plans 2 AC EMU rakes

    Local train commuters could soon enjoy more comfortable journeys in air-conditioned rakes. Eastern Railway is considering plans to roll out two 12-car 3-phase AC EMU rakes in Sealdah Division. The rake will operate on 25 KV AC traction with ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Police bust international cybercrime racket

    In a significant breakthrough, Darjeeling Police have unearthed an international cybercrime network following the arrest of Md Saidur, a key operative from the Phansidewa police station area in Siliguri. Addressing the media, Darjeeling Superintendent of Police Praween Prakash revealed ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) March 12, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The Kolkata Fatafat lottery has once again delivered its daily dose of excitement as the results for 12 March 2025 are now available.This game, which has gained immense popularity due to its quick results and multiple daily rounds, continues ...

    13 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) March 11, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

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    12 March 2025 The Statesman
    Jamuna railway bridge fare hike: Check the new prices!

    Bangladesh Railway (BR) is going to open the newly built Jamuna Railway Bridge fully on March 18, a big step towards enhancing rail connectivity in the country. But passengers riding trains over the bridge will have to pay extra ...

    12 March 2025 The Statesman
    Damaged school building poses life threat to students, teachers

    More than 120 students of Tilak Chowk Routh Primary School at Arandi No. 2 gram panchayat in Arambagh are continuously facing life-threatening conditions, as the school building is badly damaged and on the verge of total collapse.The headmaster of ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    School seminar discusses gender equality, societal change

    The internal complaints committee (ICC) and the internal quality assurance cell (IQAC) of Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya jointly organised a seminar recently to mark International Women’s Day. The event, cantered on the theme Accelerate Action: Thinking ‘Emancipation’ in an Indian ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Waqf Amendment Bill: Muslim bodies under Personal Law Board protest

    Members of Muslim community, under various organisations, led by the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in West Bengal staged their protest against the Centre’s Waqf Amendment Bill demanding active participation of TMC MPs against it during the voting ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    NFR announces 15 pairs of special trains for Holi

    To cater to increased passenger demand during Holi, NF Railway will operate 15 pairs of special trains. Earlier, 13 pairs were announced on routes like Narangi-Gorakhpur, Kamakhya-Anand Vihar, and Dibrugarh-New Jalpaiguri. Now, two additional pairs have been introduced: Dibrugarh-Jaynagar ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Gorkha community backs Prakash Gurung as IGJF, moves HC for justice

    Emotions ran high in the Darjeeling Hills today as Ajoy Edwards, chief coordinator of the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF), appealed to the Hill people for support in demanding justice for his party leader, Prakash Gurung. Gurung, a prominent ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Defence minister replies to MP on pension for veterans

    The Union defence minister Sanjay Seth in a reply to Trinamul Congress MP Sagarika Ghose in Rajya Sabha today gave information on pension for the defence employees in West Bengal. His reply was: “As per records maintained on ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Fresh petition in Calcutta HC over police excesses

    A fresh petition at a division Bench of the Calcutta High Court was filed on Monday alleging police excesses against the students of Kolkata’s iconic Jadavpur University (JU) in the 1 March ruckus case.Two students were hospitalised after being ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Rajiv and Prabir stand united with Serampore MP

    A few of the TMC MLAs during the last 2021 elections then shifted to BJP; among them, the most notable faces were Rajiv Banerjee from Domjur and Uttarpara MLA Prabir Ghosal. However, both lost the election, and their political ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    BJP MLA joins TMC, setback for Suvendu in Haldia

    Haldia BJP MLA Tapasi Mondal officially joined the Trinamul Congress (TMC) on Monday, delivering a significant blow to the state BJP and, more specifically, to Leader of Opposition in Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari.Tapasi, who was a key member ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bill to give more powers to GMs of railway zones gets Parliament’s nod with Rajya Sabha passage

    The landmark Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on Monday received the Parliament’s nod with the Rajya Sabha clearing the provision, aimed at giving more financial powers to field officers for streamlining and modernising railway operations in India.The bill was passed ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Smuggler injured as BSF trooper opens fire in self-defence along Indo-B’desh Border

    An Indian national, claimed by the Border Security Force (BSF) to be a smuggler, was injured after a jawan fired a round from his Pump Action Gun (PAG) in self-defence along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB), in the North 24-Parganas ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Planning elaborate agitation on JU crisis after higher secondary examination: Bengal LoP

    The BJP is planning an elaborate and larger agitation over the ongoing crisis at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University (JU) in the coming days after the ongoing higher secondary examinations are over, West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamool delegation to meet ECI on Tuesday over fake voter issue

    A ten-member delegation of Trinamool Congress will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Tuesday (March 11) on the issue of bogus voters in West Bengal.“We have sought appointment from the Commission in the matter, and ...

    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) March 10, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

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    11 March 2025 The Statesman
    BJP slams Mamata Banerjee over deteriorating law and order in Bengal, compares chaos to Bangladesh violence

    BJP leader Amit Malviya has raised alarm over what he perceives as the deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal, pointing out a string of recent violent incidents that have left the state’s residents in fear.In a sharply ...

    10 March 2025 The Statesman
    “Not weaker than anyone, nor are we inferior”: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on International Women’s Day

    On the occasion of International Women’s Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that every woman owns the strength and power to shape her world, as she is not weaker than anyone or inferior.“There should never be just ...

    9 March 2025 The Statesman
    JU crisis: Former SFI state secretary in Bengal summoned for interrogation

    The Kolkata Police have summoned CPI(M)’s youth leader and former state secretary of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Srijan Bhattacharya, for interrogation regarding the March 1 ruckus at Jadavpur University.The incident left two students severely injured and hospitalised ...

    9 March 2025 The Statesman
    Virtual meeting by Abhishek Banerjee on voters’ list verification postponed

    The virtual meeting convened by All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) General secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee with the party’s district presidents and chairmen on the verification of voters’ list in West Bengal has been postponed ...

    9 March 2025 The Statesman
    Bengal: Second phase of Budget session from March 10 set to be stormy

    The second round of the West Bengal Assembly’s Budget session, set to begin on March 10, is expected to be quite stormy over several issues, including the Jadavpur University crisis.One of the major issues is the crisis at Jadavpur ...

    9 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) March 9, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The results for the Kolkata Fatafat lottery on 9 March 2025 are finally out, drawing excitement among thousands of players eagerly waiting to see if luck is on their side.As one of the most popular lottery-style games in Kolkata, ...

    9 March 2025 The Statesman
    Will discuss with CM on rising incidents of campus violence: Bengal Guv tells VCs

    West Bengal Governor C.V Ananda Bose, on Friday, assured the vice-chancellors of state-run universities to speak to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the issues of increasing incidents of campus violence in the state.One of the participants in the meeting ...

    8 March 2025 The Statesman
    Special court grants bail to Ayan Sil in Bengal school job case

    A special court in Kolkata on Friday granted bail to private promoter Ayan Sil in the cash-for-school job case.The special court granted Sil bail in the CBI-registered case against a personal bond of Rs 1,00,000.AdvertisementEarlier, Sil was also granted ...

    8 March 2025 The Statesman
    JU violence row: Calcutta HC questions lapses in Bengal Minister’s security

    A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, raised questions about the lapses and inadequacies in the security arrangements of West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu as he was injured during a ruckus in the Jadavpur ...

    8 March 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (Kolkata FF) March 7, 2025 result announced: Check winning numbers now

    The much-anticipated Kolkata Fatafat lottery results for 7 March 2025 have been announced, drawing attention from participants eager to test their fortune. This daily lottery game remains one of Kolkata’s most popular games, offering quick results and the possibility ...

    8 March 2025 The Statesman
    Empowering journeys illuminate Women’s Day

    On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Dr Minu Budhia was facilitated by St, Xavier’s College for her Exemplary work in mental health. The citation and the award was given by Principal, Rev, Father, Dominic Savio.Dr Budhia shared her ...

    7 March 2025 The Statesman
    NFR to run 8 pairs of Holi special trains

    To cater to the increased passenger demand during the Holi festive season, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will operate eight pairs of special trains on key routes.These trains will connect major destinations, including Narangi, Gorakhpur, Katihar, Amritsar, Kamakhya, Anand ...

    7 March 2025 The Statesman
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