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TMC questions hurry in conducting SIR in Bengal, critical for rape-death of Maha doctor
The Trinamul Congress on Saturday slammed the BJP over its studied silence on the suicide of a woman doctor in Maharashtra following rape by police sub-inspector Gopal Badne and after being intimidated and threatened by an MP in the ...
27 October 2025 The StatesmanFrom drones to toilets, Asansol & Durgapur geared up for Chhat Puja
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Traffic, of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate, V.G. Satish Pasumarthi, inspected all the ghats in Asansol and Durgapur for the ensuing Chhath Puja tomorrow. As in previous years, the Traffic Police and all the ...
27 October 2025 The StatesmanDespite busy schedule, professor carves out time for idol making
The hectic schedule of Dr Biplabendu Talukdar has not diminished his childhood passion for making and sculpting idols of deities. His family members and relatives have played a major role in helping Dr Talukdar nurture this lifelong interest.A tragedy ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanMalda traders seek extension for Income Tax return filing
The Malda Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MMCCI) has urged Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to extend the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (Audit) for the Assessment Year 2025-26.In a letter addressed to the finance minister, MMCCI ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanTwo killed as ambulance falls off culvert in MP
Two men from Siliguri were killed and another seriously injured after an ambulance they were travelling in, lost control and fell off a culvert in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday.According to the ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanKali Puja immersion leads to tension in Panihati
Tension gripped Panihati on Friday night after a local Trinamul Congress (TMC) youth leader allegedly assaulted four residents during a Kali Puja idol immersion.The accused, identified as Bubai Mallik, reportedly attacked a group of youths with a pistol butt, ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanJagadhatri Puja committees to follow strict guidelines
The Chandannagar Jagadhatri Puja procession, which began 70 years ago with just seven puja committees under the central committee, has now grown to include 180 puja committees this year.Earlier, the Jagadhatri idol immersion took place on Dashami itself. However, ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanCPI-M ‘exposes’ dead voters in pilot roll scan; BJP demands fair revision
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has launched a pilot exercise in select areas of the Jadavpur Assembly constituency, claiming to have uncovered a large number of deceased voters still listed on the rolls.Addressing a press conference in Jadavpur ...
26 October 2025 The Statesman3 potters die in road mishap
Three potters died in a road mishap on the national highway-19 early this morning.The potters were returning back to Kolkata from Asansol on a small truck after finishing work there. The truck they were travelling in, as the police ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanCentral minister slams state government over lack of repairs to Durgapur barrage
The state government has failed to replace the ball bearings of the Durgapur Barrage bridge, and many lock gates remain unchanged even after two recent disasters, alleged Union minister of state for education Sukanta Majumdar, in Durgapur.“What work has ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanDirect flights between India-China after 5 years to boost bilateral trade
In a significant step toward strengthening India-China relations, regular direct air connectivity between the two neighbouring nations is set to resume after more than five years from tomorrow.IndiGo will restart its flight service connecting Kolkata and Guangzhou from 26 ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanTMC blames BJP for attack on Australian women crickets
The incident of two Australian women cricketers, taking part in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, being allegedly stalked and molested in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has been widely criticised by the Trinamul Congress. The incident, which occurred on Thursday ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanDurgapur gangrape survivor undergoes identification of accused
The medical student survivor of the 10 October night alleged gang rape went through the process of identifying the accused at the Durgapur Sub-Correctional Home this afternoon. The scheduled Test Identification (TI) Parade of five of the six accused ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanPolice probe on after bagful of voter cards found in Kalyani
In a bizarre incident that has sent ripples through the university town of Kalyani in Nadia district, police on Friday detained a vagrant after hundreds of voter identity cards were found stuffed inside his bag. The discovery — made ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanIndustry experts unite to discuss innovations in AI, electronics at IEEE UEMCON
The inaugural session of the 16th IEEE UEMCON organised by IEM and UEM commenced at the IBM Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Centre for Learning, New York, USA, from 22 to 24 October, marking a vibrant start to the international ...
26 October 2025 The StatesmanUluberia doctors hold pen-down strike after assault on female colleague
Tension gripped Uluberia Sub-Divisional Hospital on Friday after a junior woman doctor was allegedly assaulted and threatened with rape inside the hospital premises, prompting widespread outrage among medical staff.In protest, senior resident doctors observed a five-hour “pen-down” strike, suspending ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanBlue Line to have CBTC signalling system in 3-4 years
After traversing 41 long years, Kolkata Metro Railway’s Blue Line is all set to embark on a new journey. The country’s oldest Metro is set for a revamp with the installation of the advanced signalling system of Communications-Based Train ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanCPI-M leaders from Bengal to join poll campaign in Bihar
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has thrown its full support behind the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, with the party’s central leadership preparing for a major campaign drive ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls next week.The CPI-M politburo ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanSandip Karra appointed new SP of Cooch Behar
Sandip Karra, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) West of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) has been appointed as the new superintendent of police (SP) of Cooch Behar in a new notification released from the home department in Nabanna.He will ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanTMC slams BJP for suicide of Maha doctor
Trinamul Congress lambasted the BJP for its silence over the alleged rape and abuse of a doctor of a state-run hospital in Maharashtra, who recently committed suicide, unable to bear the shame and social stigma.The unfortunate incident occurred at ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanJawahar Institute hosts 17-km Lidderwat trail run to promote fitness, tourism
The 3rd Lidderwat Trail Run was conducted by Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS), recently. The run, spanning approximately 17 kilometers of rugged terrain, covered the rugged valley between Aru and Pahalgam.Besides promoting fitness and mental resilience, ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanNandigram man dies in Kerala, TMC extends help in bringing body home
Bhim Charan Barik, a 45-year-old resident of Birulia, Nandigram-II block, devoted years of his life working as a mason in Kerala to support his family. A tragic workplace accident claimed his life, leaving his loved ones grappling with unimaginable ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanHC withdraws protection to BJP’s Suvendu, clears way for FIRs
In a major setback for Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, the Calcutta High Court withdrew the legal protection granted to him in 2022, today, paving the way for the state police to file FIRs against him without seeking prior ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanFactional feud in minister’s turf leaves three hurt
Harishchandrapur in North Malda, the home turf of minister of state and local MLA Tajmul Hossain, turned into a battlefield on Thursday night following a violent clash between two rival factions of the Trinamul Congress (TMC).According to sources, followers ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanPatton honoured with Rotary National CSR Award for water, sanitation & hygiene
Patton International Limited has been awarded the Rotary National CSR Award (Eastern Region) in the water, sanitation and hygiene (Large Category) for its pioneering community impact. The award was received by Preeyam Budhia (president, Patton Group), who spearheads the ...
25 October 2025 The Statesman14-year-old boy detained in Bengal’s Kolaghat for raping 5-year-old girl
The police, on early Friday morning, detained a 14-year-old boy on charges of raping a five-year-old girl at Kolaghat in East Midnapore district in West Bengal.The accused, a minor, will be presented at a Juvenile Justice Court in the ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanCalcutta HC withdraws protection to Suvendu Adhikari from future FIRs without court permission
The Calcutta High Court on Friday withdrew the protection enjoyed by the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, from future FIRs against him by police without the prior permission of the court.To recall, in ...
25 October 2025 The StatesmanBhai phota celebrated across Bengal with festive fervour
Bhai Phonta, the festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, was observed across West Bengal on Thursday with much enthusiasm and devotion.The occasion, which marks the culmination of the state’s post-Diwali festivities following Kali Puja, saw homes, temples ...
24 October 2025 The Statesman50 MBBS seats added at Purulia govt medical college
Good news for aspiring medical students in the state — the Medical Council of India (MCI) has approved an additional 50 MBBS seats at Deben Mahato Government Medical College (DMGMC) in Purulia from the current academic year.According to college ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanAsansol Division ensures safe travel during festive season
Indian Railways continues its unwavering commitment to ensuring safe and comfortable travel for passengers during the ongoing festive season, reflecting the spirit of “Seva, Suraksha, Sankalp” — service, safety, and commitment. The Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has implemented ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanFire at printing press sparks political row
A fire broke out in a two-storey building housing a printing press and several small shops on Amherst Street in central Kolkata on Thursday morning, triggering panic in the congested locality and a political blame game soon after.According to ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanSpecial DG inspects SSB operations along India-Nepal border
Special director general (SDG) Anupama Nilekar Chandra conducted an official visit to the Bhatgaon Company headquarters and Border Outpost (BOP) to review security preparedness along the India–Nepal border on Wednesday.The SDG began her visit with an inspection of the ...
24 October 2025 The Statesman2-day NIT summit to discuss Industry-academia collaboration for innovation
Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose, will be the chief guest at the two-day Academia–Industry and Alumni Interaction Summit to be held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur, from tomorrow.Union minister of state for education, Dr Sukanta ...
24 October 2025 The Statesman2 cases registered in Kali idol desecration case: WB Police
The West Bengal Police held a Press briefing today on Ma Kali idol desecration in Kakdwip yesterday. The WB Police had posted on its X handle clarifications regarding the incident, which had led to mob mobilisation on national highways ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanMolestation: TMC local leader arrested
There was tension at Guskara civic town in East Burdwan last evening after an elderly man accompanied his married daughter to the police to lodge a complaint of rape against an influential local Trinamul Congress leader.However, based on the ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanPreparations afoot by Hooghly admin, police for Chhat Puja
A sizable number of migrant families from the predominantly Hindi-speaking states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar live in Hooghly district, especially along the industrial belts alongside the Hooghly River. Colloquially referred to as Hindustani families, they could number ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanTMC leaders celebrate Bhai Phonta
Bhai Phonta, a festival where the sisters pray for good health, peace and prosperity of their brothers, was held in the city with usual enthusiasm.Chief minister Mamata Banerjee gave phonta to her brothers at her residence on Harish Chatterjee ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanAsansol’s AQI in ‘Very Poor’, Durgapur records moderate levels during Diwali
Air pollution levels in Asansol have reached an alarming high, while Durgapur’s air quality remains comparatively better. According to the National Air Quality Monitoring Network (NAQMN) report released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Asansol’s Air Quality Index ...
24 October 2025 The Statesman175-year-old confectioner lays out new varieties for Bhai Phonta
The 175-year-old confectionery at Rishra has earned a reputation not only in India but also abroad. For those seeking variety and superior quality in sweets, ‘Felu Modak’ has become a household name among sweet lovers in Hooghly district—and now, ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanCoal India, IIT Madras join hands to establish centre for sustainable energy
Coal India Limited (CIL), on Wednesday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to establish the “Centre for Sustainable Energy” at the IIT Madras. The MoU was signed by Achyut Ghatak, ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanNature conservator working in Sundarbans to get international recognition
Sourav Mukherjee, who is engaged in the preservation of nature and sustainable development in Sunderbans, will get the prestigious Peace Ambassador Award in community development.The award will be handed over to him at the 15th Peace Achievers International Award ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanStolen newborn retrieved from woman child-lifter
The prompt alertness of a team of police officers from the Chandannagar Commissionerate, Serampore police station, led to the recovery of a stolen newborn from Serampore Walsh Hospital within an hour of its disappearance.The swift action has earned wide ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanER, SER run special trains to ease passenger rush
In a bid to cater to the surge in passenger count during Chhath Puja, the Eastern and South Eastern Railways have made elaborate arrangements for the festive season crowd management.The Eastern Railway is dealing with more than 1,300 trips ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanState police warns mischief mongers spreading ‘misinformation’
The West Bengal Police has warned people spreading misinformation on Kakdwip temple, that its Kali idol has been damaged on Wednesday morning. The ‘misinformation’ led to a public outcry and protests on national highway.The state police have warned of ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanBJP accuses TMC of turning govt institutions into party-controlled ecosystem
The BJP on Wednesday accused the Trinamul Congress (TMC)-led government of converting West Bengal’s state institutions into a “party-controlled ecosystem” over the past 14 years of its rule. “For the last 14 years, Mamata Banerjee has deliberately avoided recruiting ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanBJP, RSS set early roadmap for 2026 Assembly polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have started chalking out an early roadmap for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.With the year drawing to a close, the saffron camp intends to complete its groundwork ...
24 October 2025 The Statesman1,000 BLOs show-caused for refusal amid electoral roll survey
The political atmosphere in West Bengal has turned increasingly volatile over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, as the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has issued show-cause notices to nearly 1,000 Booth-Level Officers ...
24 October 2025 The StatesmanUluberia Hospital assault case: 1 more arrested
The police on Tuesday night arrested another accused, identified as Sheikh Samrat, in connection with the alleged assault and rape threat on a junior woman doctor at Uluberia Hospital in Howrah district.With this, the number of arrests in the ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanPollution levels ‘significantly better’ than last year: City police chief
Despite restrictions and time limits imposed by the administration, the city reverberated with the deafening sound of firecrackers well past midnight on Diwali night, defying the law and repeated appeals for restraint.From Dum Dum to New Town, Jadavpur to ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanMass violation of PCB directives during Diwali, Kali Puja in Hooghly
Despite strict directives from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) and the Calcutta High Court, there were large-scale violations of sound and air pollution norms across Hooghly district during Kali Puja and Diwali.Two social welfare organisations — Baji ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanChildren and elderly at risk as Midnapore’s air turns hazardous post-Diwali
The festive glow of lights and lamps in Midnapore this Diwali came veiled in a thick haze of smoke and suspended dust. As fireworks lit up the night sky, the air in the town and its suburbs turned increasingly ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanAssault on woman doctor: 2, including home guard arrested
Tension gripped Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College and Hospital in Uluberia after a junior woman doctor was allegedly assaulted and threatened with rape by a traffic home guard and his neighbour inside the hospital premises on Monday evening.Police ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanWar of words erupts over Centre’s interlocutor for Gorkha talks
A fresh political storm has swept across the Hills following the Centre’s decision to appoint an interlocutor to hold discussions on Gorkha-related issues concerning Darjeeling, Terai, and Dooars.The move, which the central government says is aimed at addressing long-pending ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanDemand for Kolkata-Sairang Express grows, occupancy 120 pc in a month
A month into the inaugural journey of Kolkata-Sairang Express, and the train has found popularity among travellers with the train getting around 120 per cent occupancy on several days in the first month of the commencement of commercial services ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanSER taking steps to clear festive passenger rush: GM
The South Eastern Railway is taking adequate steps so that extra rush of passengers can be taken care of during festival season, said Anil Kumar Mishra, general manager, South Eastern Railway during a Media briefing at SER Headquarters, Garden ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanAbhishek visits Boro Ma kali temple
On Tuesday morning, the Diamond Harbour MP visited Boro Maa Kali Puja in Naihati and offered puja and conducted aarati. The puja is thronged by many devotees from across the state. Abhishek was accompanied by Mr Partha Bhowmick, Trinamul ...
23 October 2025 The StatesmanMigrant workers stranded in Oman
The Trinamul Congress today posted about migrant labourers being stranded in Oman.Of late, there have been many incidents concerning Bengal migrant workers, who are facing harassment in different states or are being pushed into Bangladesh on the charges of ...
22 October 2025 The StatesmanThieves go on looting spree in Durgapur, celebrate their own Dhanteras
Thieves robbed the houses of two managers and the cashier of a public sector bank’s branches here on Saturday night, taking away cash and jewellery worth more than Rs 5 lakhs.A gang of thieves raided three adjacent residential quarters ...
22 October 2025 The StatesmanMassive fire guts paint factory in Khardah’s
A thick blanket of smoke engulfed Khardah’s Ishwaripur area on Tuesday morning after a massive fire broke out at a paint manufacturing unit, triggering panic among residents and nearby factory workers.The inferno, fuelled by large quantities of chemicals and ...
22 October 2025 The StatesmanRepairing for Resilience: India’s drive to build inland ship repair network
India’s inland waterways are witnessing a defining transformation — one that promises to reshape the nation’s transport, trade, and logistics landscape from within. With a renewed thrust on developing ship repair and maintenance infrastructure, the government’s vision under Maritime ...
22 October 2025 The StatesmanBengal fake passport case: ED tracing seven Pakistani nationals holding Indian passports
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the multi-crore fake passport racket in West Bengal, is trying to trace the whereabouts of seven suspected Pakistani nationals who allegedly obtained fake Indian passports through the racket.According to ED officials, the passports were ...
21 October 2025 The StatesmanMamata Banerjee stresses communal harmony while extending Diwali greetings
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended Diwali greetings, urging people to uphold unity and communal harmony across the country.“Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali! May the light of diyas and the spirit of this festival bring ...
21 October 2025 The StatesmanRed hibiscus prices skyrocket in Kolkata on Kali Puja festival day
The price of red hibiscus, an essential commodity for the rituals of the Kali Puja festival, has shot up almost five times in the retail markets of Kolkata on Monday, when the auspicious occasion coincides with Diwali.A garland of ...
21 October 2025 The StatesmanNFR operates 613 special train trips to accommodate festive rush
To manage the heavy rush of passengers and devotees during Diwali and the upcoming Chhath Puja, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been operating 48 festival special trains for 613 trips (overall) in its jurisdiction between September and December, ...
21 October 2025 The Statesman‘Mamata Banerjee will either become PM or surpass Jyoti Basu’s record as Bengal CM’
KolkaTrinamool Congress state general secretary in West Bengal, Kunal Ghosh, on Monday used the twin auspicious occasions of Kali Puja and Diwali to make a prediction that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will either become the Prime Minister in 2029 ...
21 October 2025 The Statesman14 fishermen from West Bengal held in Bangladesh after their trawler crosses maritime border
Fourteen fishermen from West Bengal have been detained by the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) after they ventured into international waters, police said on Sunday.According to police sources, the fishermen are all residents of Kultali in the South 24 Parganas ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanOver 150 fall ill after eating prasad in Bengal’s West Midnapore
More than 150 people fell sick after eating prasad during a puja in the Daspur area of West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, the police said on Sunday.According to police sources, there was a community ‘manasa puja’ in the area ...
20 October 2025 The Statesman‘Faced repeated attacks from illegal Bangladeshi Muslims’: Suvendu Adhikari on protests in Bengal
Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday faced protests from a section of people at Raidighi in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district.People banged their hands on the car he was travelling in and shouted ...
20 October 2025 The Statesman‘Diamond Harbour’s 7 lakh margin an electoral aberration or organised fraud’, BJP attacks Trinamool
Trinamool Congress’ massive victory margin of over seven lakh votes from Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal in the 2024 elections is “an indictment of West Bengal’s electoral process”, the BJP claimed ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanGlobal Summit focuses on strategic, economic partnership between India & Germany
The News9 Global Summit 2025—Germany Edition, concluded recently in Stuttgart, Germany, successfully reaffirming the strategic, economic, and cultural partnership between India and Germany.Held under the overarching theme of Democracy, Demography, Development: The India-Germany Connect, the summit brought together policymakers, ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanMetro to run special services on Kali Puja
In order to facilitate the devotees to visit Dakshineswar and Kalighat Temples on Kali Puja night the Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to run extended special services in the Blue Line. The city Metro is to operate 144 services ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanThree-Century-Old Ananda Bhairavi Temple at Balagarh Upholds the Glorious Past of Bengal**
Sukharia, a serene village in Hooghly district, preserves the remnants of Bengal’s rich temple heritage. Once home to the prominent Mitra Mustafi family about three centuries ago, the village now sees the present generation return only during Durga Puja ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanForgotten village of Belpukur still nurtures tantra for Kali Puja
In the heart of Nadia district, not far from Krishnagar, lies a village where time still breathes through the cracked walls of ancient homes and the faint aroma of incense that once filled every courtyard. Belpukur — a name ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanKali Puja in city traces its roots to Bagha Jatin, Netaji
Pathuriaghata Barokali is celebrating its 98th edition of Kali Puja, making it most likely one of the oldest Kali Pujas of Kolkata.The Puja, steeped in history and heritage, traces its association with freedom fighters Bagha Jatin and Netaji. A ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanBirbhum school encourages students to speak their mind through confidential box
After the horrific abduction, rape, and murder of a Class VII tribal schoolgirl in Rampurhat, the Birbhum district child protection department has decided to instal ‘Moner Kotha’ (mind’s speech) boxes in every school in the district, where students can ...
20 October 2025 The Statesman8 arrested for dealing in fake number plates
City police arrested eight persons on Saturday allegedly involved in operating a racket producing fake vehicle number plates, after making a breakthrough in the case with the arrest of a man who was reportedly riding a scooter with a ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanSukanta warns party workers of TMC ‘trap’
BJP leader and Union Minister Mr Sukanta Mazumdar attended a party conference in Baidyabati on Saturday. He warned district BJP leaders and workers not to fall into the “provocation trap” allegedly laid by the TMC and said damaging public ...
20 October 2025 The StatesmanBJP MP Raju Bista’s convoy attacked by miscreants in north Bengal
The convoy of BJP’s Darjeeling MP Raju Bista was attacked by miscreants on Saturday evening by miscreants in the Sukhia Pokhari area of north Bengal.Taking to his social media handle, the BJP MP shared the information regarding the attack.Advertisement“In ...
19 October 2025 The StatesmanMystery death of female doctor in Tamluk
Mystery shrouds over the death of a female doctor of the Contai Sub-Divisional Hospital in East Midnapore district on Friday. Police have started investigations.According to police sources, Dr Salini Das, a resident of Dum Dum in Kolkata, along with ...
19 October 2025 The StatesmanMid-air medical emergencies: City airport trains flyers, staff with life-saving skills
City-based anaesthesiologist Dr Diptashree Ray this week saved a co-passenger’s life after he suffered a cardiac arrest at Mumbai airport, administering prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation.In another incident, a middle-aged passenger suffered a sudden cardiac arrest mid-air on a Kolkata-bound flight ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanCentre revives Gorkha talks with new interlocutor
As chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrapped up her visit to Mirik and Darjeeling, discussions on disaster relief quietly gave way to renewed hopes of political resolution in the Hills.The buzz follows the central government’s decision to appoint Pankaj Kumar ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanAirfares soar during Diwali, Kali Puja despite DGCA advisory
Despite a directive from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to ensure that airfares remain affordable during the festive season, ticket prices on key routes to Kolkata have skyrocketed ahead of Kali Puja.Airlines were advised to increase the ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanDefence ministry announces job fair for ex-servicemen in city
The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under the defence ministry, is organizing a job fair for ex-servicemen (ESM) on 29 October, starting from 7.00 a.m, at Suryodaya Auditorium, Vijay Durg (Fort William), Kolkata.This initiative aims to provide a platform for ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanISF restive after LF silence on alliance proposal
Political uncertainty within Bengal’s Opposition deepened on Friday after ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui revealed that he had not received any response from the Left Front chairman regarding his proposal for an alliance ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.Speaking to ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanMamata opens Kali Pujas, urges peaceful celebrations
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to maintain peace and make Kali Puja and Diwali a grand success.She inaugurated some important Kali Pujas in central and north Kolkata.AdvertisementShe inaugurated Janbazar Sammelito Kali Puja Samity this evening. The key person ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanKolkata ex-mayor Sovan appointed NKDA chairman
A day after the chief minister and Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee held meeting a marathon meeting for more than two hours with Sovan Chatterjee in Darjeeling on Thursday, the former Kolkata mayor was appointed chairman of the ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanAbhishek bats for a free, vibrant press at Bijoya meet
As the Bijoya Sammelani gatherings by the Trinamul Congress come to an end, starting after the Durga Pujas, party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met with Media persons in Alipore over snacks and tea on Thursday.Abhishek chatted with the ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanFour positive chikunguniya cases detected in Hooghly, 30 more persons show symptoms
Health workers are on their toes in Hooghly’s Polba block after four cases of chikunguniya have been detected over the past week. At least 30 others have shown symptoms of the disease, spread by mosquitoes, and await confirmatory blood ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanECI warns Mackintosh Burn for inability to execute AMF in booths
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has threatened Mackintosh Burn, a state PWD undertaking for civil, engineering and structural works, for its ‘inability’ to execute assured minimum facilities (AMF) and others infrastructures at around 85,000 polling stations in West ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanPolice engage cyber expert in probe into Durgapur ‘gang rape’
The Asansol Durgapur Police have sought the assistance of a cyber law expert to appear as the Special Public Prosecutor in the alleged gang-rape case of a medical student in Durgapur.The Commissioner of Police, Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate, had ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanNow, face of RG Kar movement tenders resignation from medical facility
The emergency medical officer of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Tapas Pramanik, who became the face of the movement against the R.G. Kar rape and murder case, has tendered his resignation from health services.Pramanik is ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanDurgapur gang-rape case: Mystery deepens as police make significant discovery
Mystery surrounding the Durgapur gang-rape incident deepens as the police on Thursday recovered a condom from the crime scene, while at least 11 condoms have also been recovered from the hostel room of Wasif Ali, the arrested male friend ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanTMC to hold anti-SIR rally in city in Nov first week
The Trinamul Congress has decided to go all out against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal with a mega rally in Kolkata in the first week of November, said sources in the party.This, the party has planned ...
18 October 2025 The StatesmanBengal SIR: Several BLOs demand central security after receiving threats
A section of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on Thursday wrote a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, seeking deployment of paramilitary forces after receiving threats to include “false names” in the voter’s list.The BLOs, as ...
17 October 2025 The Statesman‘I nominate Mamata for next Nobel Prize in Geography and Botany,’ taunts Suvendu Adhikari
The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has ridiculed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the latter’s suggestion for the plantation of mangrove saplings in the hills to prevent floods in the northern part of ...
17 October 2025 The StatesmanMinor rape case: Youth arrested, sent to police custody in Bengal’s Murshidabad
A youth was arrested and sent to police custody for seven days in connection with the rape of a six-year-old girl in the Suti Police Station area of Murshidabad district.The accused allegedly took the girl behind a bush and ...
17 October 2025 The StatesmanPolice revisit Durgapur gang-rape crime scene, expand cordoned-off area
Police on Thursday further expanded the cordoned off area of the gang-rape crime scene in West Bengal’s Durgapur as part of its investigation into the matter.The original crime scene, in a forested area outside the private medical college and ...
17 October 2025 The StatesmanTrinamool launches new digital outreach programme for Bengal Assembly polls next year
Amid the crucial West Bengal Assembly polls scheduled next year, Trinamool Congress, on Thursday, has launched its digital outreach programme with an aim to involve common people in that initiative.An announcement was made by the Trinamool Congress National General ...
17 October 2025 The StatesmanBengal LoP urges ECI to intervene after BLOs take part in Trinamool’s political event
The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday, sought the attention of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on an instance that booth level officers (BLOs) are being introduced at the dais of ...
17 October 2025 The StatesmanBengal: Eight arrested in Murshidabad kidnapping case
Police in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Thursday arrested eight individuals in connection with the kidnapping of a local grocery merchant, Lal Chand Mandal, in Domkal.Among the accused are a civic volunteer and a known associate of a deceased ...
17 October 2025 The Statesman