Majhdia, Jan. 24: In a significant crackdown on smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday conducted a raid in the Naghata area of Nadia’s Krishnaganj, uncovering three underground bunkers packed with Phensedyl, a banned cough syrup that is widely abused as an addictive substance. The…
Karimpur: A dispute has emerged between the Border Security Force (BSF) and residents of Sikarpur gram panchayat in Karimpur-II block, Nadia, over the installation of gates in the fencing being erected along a stretch of the Indo-Bangladesh border. Villagers have demanded the inclusion of at least three gates to access…
A multi-faith brotherhood congregation was held on Saturday evening at the Cathedral Church premises in Krishnanagar to mark World Religion Day, observed annually on the third Sunday of January (January 19). Representatives from various religious faiths participated in the event. Father Jose Pulickal, Director of Sanjibani Training Centre at the…
Phulia, Jan. 4: Senior BJP leader and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday urged Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to support the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) if she is genuinely against the infiltration of Bangladeshis into India. Singh accused…
Santipur, Jan. 3: A 35-year-old female physician employed at a state government hospital in Nadia has filed a police report claiming that the hospital superintendent issued threats against her, suggesting she could face repercussions similar to those experienced by “Abhaya,” a victim in a notable case at RG Kar Hospital….
Souraj Biswas, 33, of Santipur in Nadia district, pays homage to late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by sculpting a clay bust on Friday. Deeply moved by Singh’s passing, whom he calls the “Pioneer of India’s financial renaissance,” Souraj said. It took around 7 uninterrupted hours to complete the clay model…
Krishnanagar, Dec. 25: The Nadia district administration launched its inaugural language festival in Krishnanagar on Wednesday, with eminent author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay officiating. This festival, reportedly the first of its kind organized by the state government, aims to explore the history, tradition, and evolution of language, its role in cultural exchange,…
Calcutta, Dec. 22: The Nabadwipghat-Nabadwipdham railway link in Nadia district is one of Bengal’s significant rail projects that has faced delays due to land acquisition challenges attributed to the state government, according to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. In a detailed written reply to the Rajya Sabha on December 20,…
Kalyani, Oct. 29: Patients with cardiac and lung-related issues can now access advanced care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Kalyani, following the inauguration of a cardiac catheterization lab and cardiopulmonary bypass machine on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two state-of-the-art facilities virtually from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed regret for not being able to offer free hospital care under the Ayushman Bharat scheme to senior citizens aged 70 and above in West Bengal and Delhi, attributing the gap to what he described as the states’ “political self-interest.” Modi’s comments drew a…