Santipur, June 27: The state government has taken up protective works in the erosion-prone areas of river banks in six districts so that a difficult situation likely to emerge upon due to monsoon could be tackled effectively. With the continued spate of intermittent rain that has led to fresh erosion…
As per the legend, after his arrival his chariot (Rath) at Sundarachal, Lord Jagannath stays there for seven days before the return journey (Ulta rath) to Neelachal on the eighth day. During his stay at the holy Sundarachal where he remains in seclusion and enjoys pastimes, he is offered special…
Mayapur, June 22: Iskcon authorities in Mayapur have decided to bring the chariot of Lord Jagannath onto the personal screens of millions of devotees worldwide this year, suspending — for the first time ever — the traditional Rath Yatra festival in the fallout of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. On June…
Haringhata, June 20: A glimmer of hope for a remedy of Coronavirus disease has emerged up since a Bengali scientist from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata (IISER-K) has proved that the Neem (Azadirachta Indica) bark extract (NBE) can prevent the murine coronavirus Mouse Hepatitis virus (MHV) infection in mice. Jayasri…
Santipur, June 19: A group of students from Santipur has started putting up nests in the trees since a large number of it was damaged due to the Cyclone Amphan that wreaked havoc uprooting many trees across the state on May 20. The students, who formed Prayas, a nature care organization,…
Chakdah, June 16: The 13-month-old breastfeeding baby who was allegedly abducted by his father was rescued by police with the help of villagers in the Shimurali-Manashapota area of Chakdah on Monday evening. Local sources said the recovery of the baby became possible when Sourav Sharma, a resident of Kanthalpuli-Nimtala in Chakdah…
Chakdah, June 14: A migrant labour from Nadia’s Chakdah has allegedly abducted his 13-months old breastfeeding baby apparently to settle a score with his wife with whom he is having a conjugal differences. The mother of the baby has lodged a police complaint against her husband seeking help to trace…
Krishnanagar, June 14: The Bengal BJP would soon begin to develop a databank of migrant workers in the state to streamline their trade imparting necessary training so that they can be offered suitable jobs or financial assistance to launch entrepreneurship. The endeavor of the saffron party is being viewed as…
Krishnanagar/Kolkata, June 12: Former minister and Trinamul Congress MLA Abani Mohan Joardar (79) passed away at his Saltlake based home during the early hours of Friday morning after a prolonged illness. A retired IPS officer, Joarder won for two times from Krishnanagar North assembly constituency. Family sources said that the…
Kaliganj, June 6: While the migrant workers advised home quarantine being compelled to share their one-room residences with the other family members increasing the possibility of covid outbreak, residents of Bhaga village in Nadia’s Kaliganj, which include Muslim and Hindus have launched community quarantine centre at a mosque and adjacent…