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Young Homemaker Killed At Home

Ranaghat, July 2: A 20-year-old woman was found murdered at her home on Monday evening in Nadia’s Pairadanga. Police said, deceased Sushmita Sarkar, who left her in-law’s house in Sheoraphuli six months ago and was living at her paternal home, was killed by a grab hoe. Police said, the deceased…


Santipur Youth Makes Longest Staple Chain

Santipur, June 27: 32-year-old Anupam Sarkar of Nadia’s Santipur had a long cherished dream to make an entry to the Guinness Book of World Records through the ‘cheapest’ possible way. The search prompted him to take up an endeavour to make the longest handmade ‘staple chain’ in the world. The professional television…


22000-Km ‘Swachh Bharat’ Awareness Ride On A Bicycle Without Brake & Chain

Krishnanagar, June 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be happy enough if he could see that a 45 year old medicine shop owner from Bengal’s Sabang has taken up a toiling mission to create awareness about his “Swachh Bharat” programme through an unusual cycle ride across the country. Debendra Nath Bera of Sarta…


Train Rams Into Guard Wall As Mentally Unstable Man Enters Driver’s Cabin

Ranaghat, June 24: At least six passengers were injured when a Ranaghat bound Bongaon local hit the guard wall at the terminal platform in Ranaghat  as a mentally unstable person took a forced entry inside the motorman’s cabin distracting his attention and tried to push him out on Sunday morning….


Elderly Ration Dealer Donates 2-Bigha Land For Orphanage, Old Age Home

Ranaghat, June 22: A 73 year old ration dealer in Nadia’s Ranaghat has donated 2-bigha land to a social welfare organisation that has constructed an orphanage and an old age home  respecting his wish. Santosh Das, a resident of Shyamnagar village, who is known in the area as a ‘good…



NCC 14 Begal Bn Observed International Yoga Day

Bethuadahari, June 21: The personnel of 40 battalion of National Cadet Corps observed the International Yoga Day at the Bethuadahari railways ground on Thursday. Over five hundred enthusiasts that include school students participated in the programme and exhibited yoga postures. The programme was organised  under the guidance of NCC 40-Battalion…


Centenary Celebrations Of Chakdaha Basanta Smriti Pathagar Begins

Chakdaha, June 17: The yearlong centenary celebration of Basanta Smriti Pathagar, a state government sponsored library in Nadia’s Chakdaha begin in the town on Sunday afternoon. To mark the beginning of the celebration, around one thousand readers of the library that includes students and people from all walks of life…


Driver Fell Asleep, Bus Hits Lorry, 2 Died On NH34

Santipur: Two persons of a touring team returning from Digha to Nadia’s Phulia riding a bus were killed and 32 others injured in an accident on National Highway 34 in Udaypur village near Santipur when the driver of the bus allegedly fell asleep at the wheels during the wee hours…


2 MBA Students Drowned In Bhagirathi While Picnicking

Nakashipara, June 16: Two MBA students of Calcutta based private Institute were feared drowned in the river Bhagirathi  in Patuli ghat area of Nadia’s Nakashipara on Friday even when they were picnicking with seven other boys. Police said, the students got into the river for a bath to beat the…