Krishnanagar, Aug. 25: An 18-year-old girl, was shot dead at home in Krishnanagar by her estranged fiancé on Monday afternoon, a day before she was set to enroll for her graduation course. The incident has ignited intense public outrage over the prevailing law and order situation in the town. The…
Kolkata, Aug. 18: Amid mounting reports of alleged atrocities against Bengali-speaking migrant workers in various parts of the country, particularly those governed by the BJP, the Bengal government on Monday announced a new, politically charged rehabilitation package. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unveiled the scheme, named “Sramashree” promising assured employment and…
Kalyani, Aug. 12: In a significant institutional response following the suicide of senior research fellow Anamitra Roy, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata on Tuesday has initiated a series of sweeping changes to its anti-ragging and student welfare mechanisms. Roy, a scholar in the Department of…
Kalyani, Aug. 10: In a significant move to bolster regional disaster preparedness and emergency healthcare, AIIMS-Kalyani has been equipped with the BHISHM Cube —a revolutionary, modular medical response system. This cutting-edge, indigenous mobile hospital is designed to provide immediate, on-site trauma and surgical care for up to 200 casualties directly…
Kalyani, Aug. 9: Students at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata on Saturday demanded a probe against members of the institute’s anti-ragging committee, alleging that they failed to reach out to research scholar Anamitra Roy, who had lodged a complaint before ending his life inside a…
Kalyani, Aug. 8: A senior research fellow of IISER Kolkata allegedly committed suicide inside the campus due to repeated bullying and ragging by a senior scholar with an alleged indulgence by their supervisor for his autistic problems that he had been suffering from childhood. The student, Anamitra Roy, reportedly died…
Kalyani, July 30: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday underscored the vital role of socially conscious doctors in shaping the nation’s progress, urging the medical community, especially young graduates—to remain committed to public welfare and continuous learning. Speaking as the chief guest at the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Kalyani, held…
Crafting a fiberglass tribute to the founding father of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Rana Mullick, an artisan in Ghurni, Krishnanagar, gives the finishing touches to a model of the great man, affectionately known as “Bangabandhu” or “Friend of Bengal.” The sculpture, destined for London, honors the leader’s enduring legacy. Photo…
Kaliganj, June 23: A nine-year-old girl was killed in an alleged bomb attack by armed Trinamool Congress supporters in Molandi village of Kaliganj on Monday, hours before the final results of the assembly by-election were announced. The attack, believed to be politically motivated, was allegedly aimed at punishing her family…
Kaliganj, June 23: In a resounding victory for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Alifa Ahmed has secured the Kaliganj Assembly seat in a by-election on Monday, a result that further solidifies the party’s dominance in the state. Ahmed, the daughter of the demised ruling party MLA from Kaliganj Nasiruddin Ahmed, whose…