Krishnanagar, Feb. 15: In a major welfare pitch ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls, the Bengal government on Sunday opened the window for distributing application forms for the “Banglar Yuva Sathi” Scheme, a financial assistance programme for unemployed youth. Although initially planned for August, the government moved the timeline forward…
Mohanpur, Feb. 14: An alleged incident of molestation and groping during a campus festival at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER K) has ignited deep-seated outrage and fear, with first-year students accusing the administration of catastrophic security lapses. The breach occurred during “Inquivesta,” the institute’s premier…
Krishnanagar, Jan 23: Krishnanagar has a new landmark dedicated to history and inspiration. In an effort to spark curiosity among the younger generation and honor the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a social organization has established a specialized archive in the town’s Nagendranagar area. The facility, known as the…
Kalyani: A team of doctors at AIIMS Kalyani has recently authored a remarkable success story, responding with unwavering commitment and swift precision to rescue a middle-aged man from the very edge of death, restoring hope and bringing smiles back to his family. When 50-year-old Bhairav Ghosh was rushed to the…
Krishnanagar, Jan. 10: In a poignant transformation of personal tragedy into a mission for the public good, the parents of the trainee doctor whose life was cut short at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last August, have announced the establishment of a semi-charitable hospital in Nadia district. The decision,…
Kalyani, Jan. 9: Union Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday inaugurated a range of advanced healthcare facilities at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Kalyani, with the launch of key oncology infrastructure marking the highlight of the visit. The inauguration…
Kolkata, Jan. 8: Barely three months before the Assembly elections, West Bengal witnessed a constitutional and political flashpoint on Thursday after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allegedly forced her way into the office of Pratik Jain, the owner of political consultancy firm I-PAC, during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid, triggering sharp…
Krishnanagar, Jan. 8: Three persons, including a six-year-old child, were killed and at least six others sustained injuries when a Mayapur-bound bus collided with the rear of a Krishnanagar-bound bus on the outskirts of the town on Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred around 4:15 pm near the Bahadurpur forest area…
Ranaghat: An additional district and session judge’s court in Ranaghat sentenced prime accused Brajagopal Gayali (Sohail), son of Trinamool Congress leader Samarendra Gayali, to life imprisonment on Tuesday in connection with gang rape and subsequent death of a class nine girl in Hanskhali of Nadia that occurred in April 2022….
Taherpur, Dec. 20: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s meticulously calibrated electoral offensive in West Bengal, designed to be spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, encountered immediate turbulence on Saturday. A thick blanket of poor visibility prevented the Prime Minister’s helicopter from landing…