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Prof. Sourav Pal Takes Over Charge As New IISER-Kolkata Director

Mohanpur, Oct. 12: Former Director of CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Professor Sourav Pal has  taken over charges today as the third Director of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata and also set up his priorities being the new head of this premier institution of the country. As the new Director Pal said that…


Life Saving Devices For Jalangi Ferry Ghats In Tehatta

Tehatta, Oct. 11: The state transport department today handed over life saving devices and fire fighting equipments to the boatmen operating mechanical boats in four ferry ghats on Jalangi River in Tehatta -1 block. The equipments were distributed through Disaster Management Department which include 50 life jackets, 48 floating rubber…


Inter District Under-17 Women’s Football Championship Begins

Krishnanagar, Oct. 10: The inter district under-17 women’s football championship organized by Indian Football Federation begins today in Krishnanagar. In the first match Nadia played against Murshidabad district that was held at the Dwijendralal Roy stadium in Krishnanagar. This is the first time such under-17 football tournament for girls introduced…


Kalyani Gets New Fish Market, Courtesy Of Benfish

Kalyani, Sept. 22: A new modern fish market for the people of Kalyani was inaugurated today by state fisheries minister Chandranath Sinha. The new market has been constructed at the Market No.2 in theb town, dismantling the old market by Kalyani Municipality with the financial support of Benfish, an organisation…


125th Anniversary Of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech Observed In Nadia

Krishnanagar, Sept. 11: The members of ‘Swami Vivekanander Chicago Baktritar Nadia Jila Udjapan Committee‘ today brought out a colorful motorbike rally to mark the 125th anniversary of the Chicago speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda. The Chicago speech was delivered in 1893. Today around 5000 bikers across the Nadia district gathered…


Bangladeshi National Arrested With Unauthorized Taka

Gede, Sept. 10: The BSF officials attached to 113battalion posted in Gede today caught a Bangladeshi National for entering India with Bangladeshi currency Rupees 2.05lakh without any valid document. Mohammed Hafizul Biswas (45), a resident of Andul Beria village of Jeeban Nagar in Chuadanga district, was nabbed at about 3pm…


Open Science Fair For Children On Evolution Held In Kalyani

Kalyani, Sept. 8: 48 students reading in different classes between V and VIII at Kalyani based Oriental Public School today turned teachers to explain their friends the basic concept of “evolution”. They visited the class rooms tirelessly interacting with their friends, asked them questions, explained the models, took notes and…


Youth Shot Dead In Santipur; 2 Held

Santipur, Sept. 2: A youth was shot dead at Santipur Malanchapara on Saturday night.  Guddu Sheikh (26), a Trinamul activist with gunshot injuries on his stomach was rushed to Saktinagar district hospital in Krishnanagar where he was pronounced brought dead. Police within an hour detained two youths, Sukanta Debnath and…


Radha Ashtami Celebrated At Mayapur Iskcon Hub

Mayapur, Aug. 29: The Radha Ashtami festival was celebrated today with pomp and fervor at the Iskcon temple in Mayapur. The festival marks the holy appearance day of Sri Radha, consort of Lord Krishna – the treasure house of divine love who is also believed to be an incarnation of…


Multi Discipline Vet Hospital Opened In Nabadweep

Nabadweep, Aug 26: Pathological examination for caring the domestic animals and their surgical treatment will now be possible in the Nadia as the district on Saturday got its first multi discipline veterinary hospital in Nabadweep. State animal resources development minister Swapan Debnath today inaugurated this multi discipline hospital for the…