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Suvendu Adhikari Inaugurated Kalyani Book Festival

Kalyani, Dec. 29: State transport minister Suvendu Adhikari today inaugurated ‘Kalyani Book Festival’ at the Central Park civic centre ground in the town. Eminent author Bani Basu was present on the occassion as the chief guest. Over 60 publishing houses of National and International repute took part in this year’s…


ISKCON Organised ‘Gita Mela’ To Inculcate Spiritual Values

Mayapur, Dec. 29:With an aim to inculcate spiritual values among people, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organised long “Gita Mela” that began from December 23 in Mayapur. The 10 days long fair would conclude on January 2. To mark the occasion, copies of ‘Bhagavad- Gita’ published in more…


33rd Nadia District Book Fair Begins In Krishnanagar

Krishnanagar, Dec. 22: The 33rd Nadia District Book Fair began on Friday at the Krishnanagar public library ground. The 9day’s fair was inaugurated by academy award wining author Sudhir Chakraborty. This year 81 publishing houses of international and natural repute have taken part in the fair. The fair has been organized…


IISER-Kolkata Signed MoU With 4 Foreign Institutes

Mohanpur, Dec. 20: To increase fruitful collaborative researches, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata (IISER-K) authorities in this week have signed memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with Institute of Environmental Research of the Faculty of Chemistry, Max Planck Gesellschaft of Germany, Lund University of Sweden, Institute of Molecular Science, Japan and…


Nadia Gets Its 22nd Police Station In Palashipara

Krishnanagar, Dec. 20: A new police station would soon be set up in Nadia’s Palashipara . The new police station would be created bifurcating existing Tehatta police station, which was spanned over 519 square kilometers and comprising of 18 gram panchayat bodies under Tehatta-II block. The newly formed Palashipara police…


IISER-Kolkata Hosts Salters’ Chemistry Camp For Class-9 Students

Mohanpur, Dec. 19: A residential “Chemistry camp” for the students of class IX today begins at the Indian Institute of Science Education-Kolkata’s campus in Nadia’s Mohanpur with an objective to develop appreciation and understanding about the subject among the students belong to different background. The camp titled “Salters’ Chemistry Camps…


Matua Matriarch Binapani Devi Admitted to Kalyani’s JNM Hospital

Kalyani, Dec. 15: 95 year old Matua matriarch Binapani Devi admitted to Kalyani based Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital on Friday evening after she developed uneasiness apparently due to multiple old age complications. She was brought to the hospital from her Thakurnagar based home and accommodated at a special room in the…


2nd Regional Science and Technology Congress Begins

Kalyani, Dec. 14: The 3day long 2nd Regional Science and Technology Congress (Southern Region) today began at the Kalyani University’s APJ Abdul Kalam auditorium to explore new inventions and ideas from the quality research works. The science congress was inaugurated by state correctional services minister Ujjwal Biswas and vice chancellor of Kalyani…


Kalyni University Launches Mobile App For Students

Kalyani, Dec. 14: The Kalyani University today launched a comprehensive mobile application for the students that would help them with audio visual content of course curriculum, virtual classes, payment options, students grievance help, university news. The android system based mobile application was launched by the state correctional home services minister…


Rural Market With New Shopping Stalls Inaugurated In Debagram

Kaliganj, Dec. 12: Nadia Zilla parishad chief Banki Kumar Roy today inaugurated a rural ‘haat’ with 176 newly built stalls in Nadia’s Debagram for local farmers and small businessmen. The “haat” will be jointly controlled by the Kaliganj panchayat samity and Nadia District Regulated Market Committee. The small businessmen will be…