Dhantala, Aug, 19: On the occasion of its third foundation day held on Saturday, Dignity, a social welfare trust in Dhantala felicitated Kuheli Basak, a BA student of Santipur College, as recognition to her honesty as she returned a bag containing Rupees 2lakhs to a businessman which he lost. To…
Mayapur, Aug. 18: State agricultural minister Purnendu Bose today appealed the farmers to come up to cultivate the dying species of aromatic rice those were once symbolic to the rich tradition of Bengal. The minister also urged the farmers to adopt the organic method of farming so that the aroma…
Kolkata, Aug. 18: Eminent actor Chiranjeet Chakraborty today inaugurated the ‘Countours 2017’, the annual exhibition of art facts created by the students of Kalyani University’s Department of Visual Arts at the North Gallery of Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata. The six day’s exhibition will conclude on August 24. Vice…
Krishnanagar/Nabadweep, Aug. 17: Nadia district administration today formally announced scrapping of Rupees 4-crore abattoir (slaughter house) project in the wake of displeasure and protest by the Hindu monks of 26 religious organizations of Nabadweep, Mayapur and Swarupganj which include Iskcon and Bharat Sevashram Sangha. The monks today expressed their happiness…
Ranaghat, Aug. 17: In a tragic incident a woman councilor of Trinamul Congress, who fought civic poll as an independent candidate being denied party ticket, today committed suicide after she lost the poll by just 30 votes to her official rival in Nadia’s Cooper’s Camp. Two times councilor Supriya De,…
Ranaghat, Aug. 17: Ruling Trinamul Congress today retained power in Nadia’s Cooper’s camp municipality by winning all the 12 seats in the poll that held on last Sunday. In 2012, Congress got the majority and formed the board by winning in 11 out of 12 seats. But a year later…
Cooper’s Camp, August 13: 5th civic poll in Cooper’s camp today passed off peacefully largely in 11wards literally in absence of any opposition in front of ruling Trinamul Congress. Poll was not held in ward-7 where Trinamul Congress candidate won without any contest. The total turnout of poll was recorded…
Kalyani, Aug. 12: Actor Nawazuddin Siddque today welcomed removal of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalni by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry terming it as a ‘great decision’ by the Government. He said that the ouster Nihalni is probably the most awaited news about which any person…
Karimpur, Aug. 12: Nadia police have started a case against principal and lecturer of a teachers’ training college allegedly for using forged certificate and mark sheet to get job. Police have also included three officials of a trustee board that runs the college accusing them of making conspiracy as they allegedly…
Santipur, Aug. 11: A 21 Year old man allegedly tried to rape a class 11 girl and beaten up her brutally last night on a deserted road as she refused to accept his proposal to develop an love affair with him. The incident occurred at about 8pm near Masjidbari area…