Krishnanagar, Jan.19: As a mark of its respect, the Krishnanagar Municipality has gifted a piece of 5-bigha land to the Dwijendralal Roy College in the town on the occasion of the college’s 50th anniversary. The sprawling land located in Radhanagar area (Ward-4) on Krishnanagar-Majhdia (Annapurna Road) has been awarded to the college on lease for 99 years against a paltry…
Chakdaha, Jan. 17: Rupa Majumder (20), a first year BA student of Chakdah College’s morning section died when a auto-rickshaw in which she was travelling had a head on collision with a motorized tricycle (van) in Banamalipara area of Chakdah town on Wednesday morning. 3 other students travelling in the same…
Plassey, Jan. 16: Armed Trinamul Congress supporters today attacked BJP activists who took part in a motorbike rally and injured 3 of them in Nadia’s Plassey while they were heading towards Murshidabad along the NH34. The violent Trinamul supporters beaten up the BJP activists with sticks and bamboo poles while…
Ranaghat, Jan. 14: The foodies at the Rasogolla Utsav in Nadia’s Ranaghat got a ‘hot’ experience while reeling under the cold spell when they tried the ‘Jhaal’ Rasogolla today, courtesy Somnath Kundu, a local confectioner. This may sound whacky, but for 45 years old Somnath it was no fun as he dared to…
Santipur, Jan. 14: Policemen attached to Santipur police station with support of some local youths have launched a noble initiative to protect the mentally unstable vagrants from the chilling spell of cold. While icy winds walloped most areas in the state intensifying the prevailing cold conditions dropping the mercury level as low as around…
Kalyani, Jan. 12: Former Bengal governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi inaugurating the 21st Bango Sanskriti Utsav in Kalyani on Friday evening. Inaugurating the festival, Gandhi, who recently fought the vice presidential election said: “Today is Swami Vivekananda’s Day. I could not have been more fortunate to be present in the city…
Kalyani, Jan. 12: Two days 1st Farm Innovation Congress 2018 and National Conference on Innovative Farming For Food and Livelihood Security In Changing climate began in Nadia’s Kalyani on Friday. The Congress has been organized by Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswabidyalaya. Around 200 agriculture scientists across the country would explore ways for…
Chakdaha, Jan. 12:BJP National secretary Rahul Sinha today accused Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee helping the Bangladeshi terrorist outfit like Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) spreading its base in the state. He accused the Trinamul supremo for being unconcerned with her Muslim appeasement policy while the ultras of these terrorists outfits have been…
Kolkata, Jan. 11: The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is eyeing up Kalyani considering it as the most ideal place to set up the second city airport after the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. The proximity to Kolkata coupled with good motorable communication may be the key factor to…
Chakdaha, Jan. 11: A youth was allegedly beaten up and set ablaze by two of his friends in Chakdaha’s Gourpara area on Wednesday night when he protested against drinking and abusing in front of his residence. The accused “friends” who were in intoxicated state poured petrol on Santanu Das, alias…