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  • News from West Bengal | 04 Jul, 2025 | ২০ আষাঢ়, ১৪৩২
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  • BJP slams Congress leader for calling Sikkim ‘neighbour nation’

    A remark made by Congress national spokesperson Ajoy Kumar during a press conference at the AICC headquarters has sparked sharp political backlash, particularly from the BJP. While Kumar may have intended to speak about India’s deteriorating relations with neighbouring ...

    4 July 2025 The Statesman
    Unrest continues at Chinsurah-Hooghly municipality over pending demands

    The temporary workers of Chinsurah-Hooghly Municipality continued their strike for the second consecutive day, today, pressing for the fulfilment of their longstanding demands. Concerns are mounting that if the strike continues, essential civic services and amenities will be severely ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    2 killed after tree falls on them at Howrah

    Two workers of the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) were killed on Wednesday morning after an eucalyptus tree fell on them in front of the office of the HMC administrator Dr Sujoy Chakraborty inside the civic body headquarters though there ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Rainfall to intensify across Bengal from Thursday: IMD

    Weather conditions in West Bengal showed signs of temporary improvement on Wednesday following the departure of a low-pressure system from the region. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed rainfall activity across the state from Thursday, with ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Children tell grandparents’ tales

    A cultural event aimed to bring the depth of grandmother’s tales to the current generation through theatrical performances, storytelling, and presentations of Indian traditions, Stage Parichay 2025 was jointly organised by Sanskriti Parichay and Next Scene in collaboration with ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Protest erupts at IOL’s Budge Budge LPG plant

    A tense situation unfolded at Indian Oil Corporation’s LPG bottling plant in Budge Budge on the southern outskirts of Kolkata, after truck drivers protesting pending dues allegedly released gas from several cylinders, prompting fears of a potential explosion. The ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Shamik Bhattacharya is new Bengal BJP president

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed Shamik Bhattacharya as the new president of its West Bengal unit after he emerged as the sole nominee for the post on Wednesday. The central leadership officially announced his name by evening, making ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Central Bank of India celebrates Doctors’ Day

    Central Bank of India, Kolkata zonal office, under the leadership of zonal head, P C Khurana, celebrated Doctors’ Day with great fervour and enthusiasm. The event was marked by staff actively participating in felicitating doctors throughout the zone.The zonal ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Seven days police custody for the law college rape-accused

    In a startling revelation made at the Alipore court today, the state counsel today is reported to have told the court that the inhaler, which was given to the victim at the south city law college on 25 June ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamul posers to PM Modi during his foreign visit

    Trinamul Congress has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of his longest foreign tour whether he would raise some pertinent question with the international community.The party has questioned how a country that has institutionalised terrorism as its ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    More trains to clear Shravani Mela rush

    In a bid to cater to the seasonal rush, the Eastern Railway has decided to run long distance special trains and local EMUs for the ongoing Shravani Mela. The Shravani Mela special train is to be operated during the ...

    3 July 2025 The Statesman
    Kasba gang-rape case: Main accused sacked, two co-accused expelled

    The governing body, led by Trinamul Congress MLA Ashok Deb of the South Calcutta Law College at Kasba on Tuesday took strong action against three accused in the alleged gang-rape case, including the main accused, Manojit Mishra.The GB sacked ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    3 from same family found dead in Howrah flat

    Bodies of three members of a family were recovered from a flat in the Jagacha area of Howrah city on Tuesday triggering chatter in the locality. Preliminary investigations conducted by police revealed that it might be a case of ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Celebrations of GST milestone

    On the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the implementation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in India, the Kolkata CSGT and CX Zone is organising an event to celebrate this transformative milestone in the journey of India’s ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express celebrates 25 years of service

    The Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railway celebrated the 25 anniversary of 12313/12314 Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express today. The inaugural journey of the train was operated in the year 2000, connecting Kolkata with the nation’s capital, New Delhi.To commemorate ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    ECL announces new land reforms for coal mine acquisitions

    Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has announced a progressive new policy aimed at reforming its land acquisition compensation framework. Under this initiative, landowners will be given the option of receiving either a one-time lump ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Coal India & Hindustan Copper ink MoU

    Coal India Limited has signed an MoU with Hindustan Copper Limited to jointly explore and develop opportunities in the copper and critical minerals sectors.The MoU was signed by C S Singh, general manager (BD), Coal India and Binod Kumar ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    President addresses national students’ convocation

    President Droupadi Murmu addressed the national students’ convocation of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), highlighting the critical role of cost accountants in India’s economic progress and its journey towards a sustainable future.The President underscored the historical ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    BJP’s Bengal unit gears up for leadership change ahead of 2026 state polls

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set for a major leadership reshuffle in West Bengal, with the election for the post of state president scheduled for Thursday, 3 July. The move comes as part of the party’s strategic ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    CM mentions occupancy certificate by NKDA

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed happiness on the issuance of occupancy certificate by the New Town Development Authority (NKDA) for ITC Limited’s world class IT and ITES campus in Action area III of New Town, spread over 17 ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    2026 Polls: CPI-M seeks to forge anti-TMC, anti-BJP alliance

    In a bid to strengthen its political footing ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, the CPI-M has begun reaching out to like-minded political parties and civil society organisations opposed to both the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Library turns game-changer for villagers

    At a time when many people have lost interest in books and libraries in the city are shutting down, a small hamlet in Alipurduar district has won the statues of Kitab Gaon or book village.The village has won global ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Deluge & disruption: Metro grinds to a halt

    Daily commuters in the morning faced chaos on Monday as heavy overnight rain flooded crucial Metro tracks in the city centre, forcing a partial shutdown of services and leaving thousands stranded. The situation was exacerbated when, just hours later, ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Heavy rains to lash city as depression strengthens: IMD

    A low-pressure area over the northwestern Bay of Bengal is intensifying and is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall across West Bengal, including Kolkata, until Tuesday, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said today. The depression, currently located ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    National conference of CA students held in city

    The CA Students’ National Conference 2025, jointly hosted by the Eastern India Chartered Accountants Students’ Association (EICASA) and the Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC) of ICAI, was held on Saturday.The two-day conference was themed RRR Returns – Reskill, Resolve, ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Centre approves six-month extension for CS Manoj Pant

    The state government today extended the tenure of Manoj Pant as the chief secretary of West Bengal by six months, following the central government’s approval of the state’s proposal. The proposal had sought a one-year extension of Mr Pant’s ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Kasba Law College rape: Three suspended, investigation on

    Education authorities in West Bengal have suspended three individuals, including a former student and two current students, following their arrest in connection with the alleged gang rape of a female student at a law college in the Kasba area ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Left leaders visit family of bomb blast victim

    Senior Left Front leaders visited the family of the victim girl, who was killed in a crude bomb blast during a political rally last week at Molanda, Kaliganj in Nadia district. Led by Left Front chairman Biman Bose, the ...

    2 July 2025 The Statesman
    Rape-accused Kartik Maharaj served cop notice

    A prominent Hindu monk and Padma Shri awardee, Kartik Maharaj — also known as Swami Pradiptananda Maharaj — has been served a police notice in connection with allegations of rape, cheating, and forced abortion. Police from Nabagram station in ...

    1 July 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamul MLA replies to notice by party

    Trinamul Congress MLA from Debra and retired IPS officer Humayun Kabir on Monday replied to the show-cause notice served to him on 26 June by the party.According to the ruling party insiders, Mr Kabir didn’t admit his mistake or ...

    1 July 2025 The Statesman
    Now block lost phone from further use through CEIR portal

    If you’ve lost your smartphone, there’s now a smarter way to block it—and stop thieves on their tracks. Dyutiman Bhattacharya, Superintendent of Police, Cooch Behar, has urged mobile phone users to take immediate action against phone theft by using ...

    1 July 2025 The Statesman
    Gang-rape incident: BJP sends fact-finding team

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has dispatched a high-profile fact-finding team to Kolkata after a law student was allegedly gang-raped inside a south Kolkata college hostel, a case that has ignited fierce political tensions and renewed criticism of West ...

    1 July 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata law college rape: Bengal LoP stresses on parallel mass movement

    The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday, stressed a parallel mass movement along with those organised by the individual opposition political parties over the rape of a law student within her college ...

    1 July 2025 The Statesman
    Internal feud in Trinamool surfaces over Kolkata law college rape

    Internal feud in Trinamool Congress has surfaced over the rape of a law college student in Kolkata, with veteran party Lok Sabha member and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee almost declaring a rebel against the leadership on the issue.The situation ...

    1 July 2025 The Statesman
    Thousands assemble at Haripal to observe Hul Divas

    On the occasion of the 171st Hul Divas, a vibrant procession was organised by the Haripal Block Sidhu Murmu and Kanu Murmu Memorial Preservation Committee. Thousands of tribal men, women, and children participated in the procession, which commenced from ...

    1 July 2025 The Statesman
    Low pressure to bring in moderate rainfall

    The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an active and intense monsoon phase across the eastern state of West Bengal, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in both southern and northern parts of the region through the coming ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Three dead, one hurt in road mishap at Patharpratima

    Three men were killed and another critically injured after a motorcycle crash in the early hours of Saturday in South 24-Parganas district, police said. The accident occurred near Arjun More in the Ramganga area of Patharpratima around dawn. Local ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Clashes erupt as BJP protests; Sukanta detained

    Tensions flared in south Kolkata on Saturday as BJP leaders and supporters took to the streets protesting the alleged rape of a student at a Kasba law college, following revelations that three accused individuals reportedly have links to the ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    MP highlights healthcare gains, pushes for CGHS, AIIMS in Darjeeling

    Darjeeling MP and BJP national spokesperson Raju Bista, addressing the 1st triennial general meeting of the CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) Beneficiaries Welfare Association, in Siliguri on Saturday, highlighted the transformative developments in India’s healthcare under Prime Minister Narendra ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kaliganj death: 4 more FIR-named accused nabbed, total tally 9

    In a significant breakthrough, five days after the horrific socket bomb explosion in Kaliganj’s Molandi village that killed 9-year-old Tamanna Khatun during by-election celebrations, police on Friday night arrested four more individuals, who were among the 24 accused named ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Timely medical test of law college student strengthens case: Legal experts

    The prompt medical examination of the survivor in the Kolkata law college rape case has significantly strengthened the prosecution’s case against the three arrested accused, say officials in the Kolkata Police and legal experts familiar with the matter. According ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Railway minister virtually flags off new MEMU train

    Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off of a new MEMU train from Purulia–Bankura–Howrah via Masagram and inaugurated the Udyami Sammelan Mela 2025 today. The introduction of this new MEMU train marks a significant step in regional connectivity, establishing ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    City police forms SIT under assistant commissioner

    A five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by Kolkata Police to oversee the probe, led by assistant commissioner (South Suburban Division) Pradip Kumar Ghosal. Meanwhile a government-appointed security guard at a law college in south Kolkata has ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Railway to run Shravani Mela special train

    To meet the surge in passenger demand during the auspicious Shravani Mela 2025, the Railways has announced the operation of a special unreserved train service between Asansol and Patna. The 03511/03512 Asansol–Patna–Asansol Shravani Mela Special Train will offer convenient ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Pension outreach programme for defence personnel

    A two-day defence pension outreach programme – Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan – commenced on Friday at Vijay Durg, Kolkata. The event, being held on 27–28 June 2025, is a joint initiative by the Indian Army’s Eastern Command and the ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    State nod to Metro for Kidderpore station land

    In what comes as a major relief to the residents of Kidderpore, the land hurdle that had obstructed the remaining leg of the Purple Line has been removed. The Kolkata Metro Railway has received a nod from the state ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    Pakistan: Mother of slain Baloch teen demands justice, accuses Frontier Corps of targeted killing in Mastung

    The mother of 16-year-old Ehsaan Shah, who was reportedly shot dead by Frontier Corps personnel near Quetta earlier this month, made a public plea for justice during a press conference at the Mastung Press Club, as reported by The ...

    29 June 2025 The Statesman
    It was a profoundly emotional: Mamata on her pulling the Rath ropes at Digha

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has greeted the people on Rath Yatra and expressed her joy over the first Rath Yatra at Digha Jagannath temple.She wrote on her X handle: “It was a profoundly emotional, soul-stirring, and awe-inspiring experience to ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    RPF seizes narcotics worth Rs 68 cr this year

    On the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) reaffirmed its commitment to combat drug trafficking through the railway network.Indian Railways has emerged as a frequent target for traffickers due ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Jagannath’s divine journey draws hordes to ISKCON Mayapur

    With the chants of “Hare Krishna” echoing through the air and the vibrant rhythm of drums and cymbals lifting the spirit of thousands, the divine siblings—Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra—embarked on their majestic annual Ratha Yatra from Rajapur’s ISKCON ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Thousands of devotees at six-century-old Mahesh Ratha Yatra

    Fourteen days have passed since the Snaan Yatra (the divine bath), and Lord Jagannath has recovered from a fever under the special care of vaidyas (traditional physicians). Now, accompanied by Balaram and Subhadra, the Lord is ready to embark ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Emergency drill conducted at Sikkim airport

    In a bid to bolster emergency preparedness and test coordinated response mechanisms, a full-scale mock drill simulating an aircraft crash was conducted at Pakyong Airport in Sikkim on Friday.Organised under the supervision of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata pulls the ropes of first Rath at Digha

    Chief minister Mamata Baneerjee today pulled the rope of the Rath of Lord Jagannath to mark the beginning of the first ever Rath Yatra festival in Digha.She pulled the rope at 2.18 p.m. to mark the beginning of the ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    City observes Rath Yatra with usual fervour

    Rath Yatra in the city was held with usual enthusiasm.The rath of ISKCON was the biggest crowd puller. The raths of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and mother Subhadra started their journey from ISKCON headquarters on Albert Road. Special puja ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Panchayat member’s son arrested for blast in Labhpur

    The Birbhum district police have arrested the son of a Trinamul Congress gram panchayat in connection with the recent bomb blast at Hatia Village under Labhpur police station in the wee hours today. On 21 June, two rival groups ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Will share copies of I-T letter with each Shradhyargha beneficiary: Abhishek

    Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party’s national general secretary will send copies of the letter from the Income Tax department to each elderly person, who received financial assistance under Shradhyargha initiative.Mr Banerjee said the IT ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    POCSO court orders life imprisonment for rapist

    A POCSO Court has sentenced a middle-aged man to life imprisonment until death after he was found guilty of raping a teenage girl in 2016, which resulted in her pregnancy.Additionally, the court has ordered the convict to pay Rs ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Results for June 27, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!

    As another humid Friday dawned in Kolkata, thousands of eyes turned to a different kind of morning ritual. Welcome to Kolkata Fatafat, where every round is a fresh start, every result a gamble, and every number a potential game-changer, ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    The voice of Dainik Statesman turns twenty-two

    Dainik Statesman turns twenty two this year. The inception of Dainik was at the cog churning political landscape of Bengal. 28th June, 2004 saw the publication of Dainik Statesman. The CPI-M had just won the Lok Sabha vote. Arambagh ...

    28 June 2025 The Statesman
    CM Mamata oversees last-minute preparations

    Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will pull the rope of the rath of lord Jagannath between 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. at Digha tomorrow.The temple was thrown open to the devotees today. She took part in the netra festival, which ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    TMCP leader files case against Arjun Singh

    Trinankur Bhattacharjee, state president of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad has filed a case against former MP and BJP leader Arjun Singh for falsehood and defaming him. In a letter to the inspector-in-charge Halisahar police station, he has asked the officer ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Suvendu defends Malda Rath Yatra route

    West Bengal’s annual Rath Yatra festival has become the latest flashpoint in the state’s deepening political divide, as Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamul ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Antibiotics overuse in livestock production causing resistance in humans: Experts

    Rampant and irrational use of antibiotics in livestock production, including poultry birds, domestic animals and fish triggers resistance of antibiotics in human beings. The use and misuse of these compounds has led to the development and dissemination of antimicrobial ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    BJP leader murder in 2021: 1 of 5 accused nabbed

    More than four years after the brutal killing of BJP Kankurgachi leader Abhijit Sarkar during the post-poll violence that rocked West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested one of the key accused, Arun De, from North ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Low pressure triggers more rain: Met

    A wet Thursday morning set the tone for what promises to be a rain-drenched next few days, with the regional Met office forecasting continued showers, gusty winds and potential disruptions across both south and north Bengal. Rain began early ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Review meet on rural development in Jalpaiguri

    A comprehensive review meeting on all panchayat and rural development schemes was convened by Jalpaiguri district magistrate Shama Parveen on Thursday. The meeting focused on evaluating progress across blocks and improving implementation mechanisms, particularly under the Swachh Bharat Mission ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    HC directs victim’s parents to seek trial court nod to visit crime scene: Edited

    The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the parents of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor, who was raped and murdered at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, to approach the Sealdah trial court for permission to visit ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    State schools told to feed stray dogs

    The state government has instructed all government-run schools to feed stray dogs using mid-day meal leftovers. The initiative, a first in the state, was introduced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.Following the directive, schools across West Bengal have begun feeding ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    TMC’s damage-control mode in Cooch Behar

    In a bid to reclaim lost political ground in Cooch Behar, where the BJP made significant inroads in the last Assembly elections, Trinamul Congress leader and minister in-charge of North Bengal development department Udayan Guha has intensified his public ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Results for June 26, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!

    Every morning, as the city of Kolkata comes to life with its buzzing trams, street-side tea stalls, and newspaper vendors, there’s another ritual quietly underway. It’s called Kolkata Fatafat, and for many, it’s more than just a gamble, and ...

    27 June 2025 The Statesman
    In Nazrul’s land, kitchens separate students from different faiths

    Why two separate kitchens are there at a government run primary school for the students from two different communities, the SDM, Kalna, angry at the findings, ordered an inquiry on Tuesday. “How could a government school arrange separate mid-day ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Design on tracks: Serampore priest builds miniature trains

    Tucked away in a narrow bylane of Serampore, a modest room, barely spacious enough for two to stand, an entire railway world comes to life, albeit a miniature one.Provash Acharya, a priest by profession and a model train maker ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    2026 polls: Lord Jagannath’s prasad new sweetener to woo voters

    In a sign of rising political temperatures ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, a new cultural-religious game of one-upmanship has started between the ruling Trinamul Congress and the opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party — over the sacred prasad ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    MHA’s third team inspects HCL Rupnarayanpur land

    After visits by the CRPF and CISF, a delegation from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has now inspected the premises of the closed Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL) unit at Rupnarayanpur in West Burdwan. The inspection was conducted by a ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Bodies of drowned students recovered

    The bodies of the three students who drowned in the Dwarakeswar river yesterday were recovered today by divers from the Disaster Management team in two phases.Two bodies were found approximately 500 metres from the spot where the boys had ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Fire audit: KMC lens on private markets in the city

    After the massive fire that engulfed the British-era market at Orphangunge market in Kidderpore, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is now emphasising fire audits at privately-owned markets in the city.Major fires occurring at different pockets of Kolkata and its adjoining ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    MCCI webinar with commerce min on Rs 5 trillion economy

    Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised a webinar with Piyush Goyal, minister of commerce & industry, on ‘India’s March Towards a $5 Trillion Economy: Navigating Global Challenges’ on 24 June.While highlighting India’s growth story, Amit Saraogi, president, MCCI ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Encroachers evicted from govt land in Siliguri

    At least 30 temporary and semi-permanent structures were demolished on government land in Karaibari, near Milan Pally under Champasari gram panchayat in Siliguri on Tuesday, in a joint drive led by the Matigara block development officer (BDO), officials from ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kaliganj blast: Fifth arrest made, victim’s mother rejects TMC aid

    As the fifth arrest was made on Wednesday in the horrific bomb blast that killed 13-year-old Tamanna Khatun in Nadia’s Kaliganj, emotions flared at the victim’s home when the girl’s grieving mother furiously rejected a monetary offer from Trinamul ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    BJP will get less than 50 seats in 2026: Abhishek

    Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour and party’s national general secretary said the BJP will get less than 50 seats in the 2026 Assembly election in Bengal.He was addressing a huge gathering at Srikrishnapur Boharanpur Football ground ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kolkata FF Lottery Results for June 25, 2025 OUT: Check all eight round Fatafat outcomes!

    Kolkata Fatafat (FF) has revealed its results for June 25, 2025, and as always, the atmosphere was electric.This isn’t just about placing bets or winning big; for many Kolkatans, it’s a daily ritual, a test of luck, instinct, and ...

    26 June 2025 The Statesman
    City to face scattered rains, high humidity: IMD

    Cloudy skies loomed over the city on Tuesday morning with the Regional Meteorological Department forecasting light to moderate rain or thundershowers over the next 24 hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures in ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Parched villages protest at different locations

    A worsening drinking water crisis prompted residents of two areas in East Burdwan to stage protests yesterday against the concerned authorities.In Alipur, under Memari Block, women carrying empty buckets, joined by children, blocked the old GT Road to draw ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    NIT Durgapur breaks record with highest salary package

    Students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur have shattered all previous placement records, with the highest-ever salary package of Rs 58 lakh per annum offered by D E Shaw. The highest accepted offer, Rs 52 lakh per ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Kaliganj bomb blast: Bengal Police arrest 4 in girl’s death case

    West Bengal Police on Tuesday said that four persons have been arrested so far in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl in a bomb blast at Kaliganj in Nadia district.The party had held the victory procession after ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    A child lost, a village shattered: locals mourn Tamanna’s death

    What should have been a celebration turned into a tragedy that shook an entire village. Nine-year-old Tamanna Sheikh, innocent and full of dreams, was killed in a bomb blast allegedly during a political victory procession — a death that ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Resilient valley

    For decades, the Kashmir Valley has been India’s bittersweet paradox ~ an exquisite landscape forever haunted by geopolitical uncertainty. Each time peace seems within reach, a violent tremor breaks the spell. The deadly attack on tourists at Pahalgam this ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata blames Centre for no help for Ghatal master plan

    With the water level rising in the rivers in north Bengal, the chief minister once again vented her anger on the DVC for the flood-like situation in the state, and described it “man-made”.Miss Banerjee was speaking at her chamber ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Mamata prod to PM for halting Middle East crisis

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged the Indian government to take decisive steps to help bring an end to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, warning that continued warfare could have catastrophic consequences for the planet and ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Man dies in house fire at Kestopur

    A 40-year-old man died after being severely burnt in a house fire that broke out while he was asleep in Kestopur’s Rabindrapally area in Kolkata late Monday night, police said. The deceased, identified as Sabyasachi Chakraborty, was a former ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    Three high school boys skip classes, drown in river

    Three Class IX students of Bishnupur High School drowned in the Dwarakeswar river this afternoon after skipping classes. One of their companions managed to survive.At around 2 p.m, four boys from the school went to bathe in the river ...

    25 June 2025 The Statesman
    IIA city chapter host joint audit conclave

    This year, the Calcutta Chapter of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) hosted its flagship event, Joint Audit Conclave 2025, themed “Internal Audit: Embracing Changes and Driving Resilience” under the leadership of Kallol Mitra, chapter president. The event was inaugurated ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Fire at CEO office amidst counting for bypoll

    A fire broke out at the data centre in the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) housed in the first and second floor respectively in a multi-storied Balmer Lawrie building at BBD Bag on Monday morning, amidst ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    British Council, Premier League, Kolkata Police hold training programme

    The British Council, in partnership with the Premier League and Kolkata Police, concluded the final stage of the Premier League Primary Stars (PLPS) programme with a vibrant showcase event held today at Kolkata Police Training School. This programme supports ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    DSP flags off first consignment of Vande Bharat wheels

    Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) has achieved a landmark milestone with the flagging off of the first consignment of indigenously developed Vande Bharat wheels on 20 June, from its Wheel & Axle plant. This marks the rollout of the first-ever ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Monsoon likely to revive midweek: IMD

    A fresh cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by midweek, which may strengthen into a low-pressure system, potentially reviving monsoon activity across West Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. While sporadic rainfall ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Coastal erosion threatens Gangasagar Road near Kapil Muni temple

    Rising tides and a recent spate of natural calamities have further damaged a key road near the Kapil Muni Temple in Gangasagar, prompting urgent intervention from local authorities. A government inspection team will soon be dispatched to assess the ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Trinamul slams BJP state chief over temple comment

    Trinamul Congress leaders came down heavily on Sukanta Majumdar for his comment that the Jagannath Temple at Digha is merely an amusement park.At a time when there is great enthusiasm over the first Rath Yatra festival in Digha, the ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Coal Minister eyes 1.53 Billion Tons production, distance from Russian ventures

    As India aims to scale up its non-conventional energy capacity from the current 220.10 GW to 500 GW by 2030, the Union Coal Minister declared, “Coal production will also peak at an estimated 1.53 billion tonnes by 2030.”Although committed ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
    Opposition slams govt over girl’s death

    A 13-year old Class IV girl died after miscreants allegedly taking out a procession hurled bombs at her at Molanda Kaliganj. This triggered widespread outrage and political condemnation from the opposition parties. AdvertisementThe victim, Tamanna Khatun, a Class IV ...

    24 June 2025 The Statesman
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