Bethuadahari, Aug. 26: BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha today came down heavily on the West Bengal government for its decision not to allow immersion of Durga idols on October 1, because Muharram has fallen on the same day. The former president of party’s Bengal unit termed the decision announced by…
Kalyani, Aug. 25: The Ishwar Gupta Bridge that connects Nadia (Kalyani) and Hooghly (Tribeni) has been closed for movements of heavy vehicles following fresh snags were detected on at least two of its girders on Thursday evening. The state public works department which looks after the bridge today said that…
Bogula, Aug. 24: Bogula became tense after an elderly woman was found killed at her home on Thursday in the College para area early in the morning. Angry women of the locality blocked Bogula-Sahapara road and Krishnanagar-Bogula road, staged agitation and led rallies armed with sticks and brooms accusing police…
Krishnanagar/Kolkata, Aug. 23: The state government today announced creation of Kalyani block pulling out 7 gram panchayats from the existing Chakdaha block, which was the biggest block in Nadia district till a day ago. The Chakdaha block which has so far 17 gram panchayats, has been reduced to 10 panchayats….
Krishnanagar/Ranaghat, Aug. 22: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked party leaders in Nadia to work as a united force to strengthen the organizational support base in a bid to defend the BJP in the 2019 lok sabha election. Trinamul supremo conveyed the instruction to the faction ridden leadership in the…
Krishnanagar, Aug. 21: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a break tonight in Krishnanagar while returning Kolkata after visiting the flood affected areas in Malda district. She arrived at the circuit house in Krishnanagar at 9.20pm to spend the night after a day long hectic schedule. She was accompanied by state…
Krishnanagar, Aug. 20: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a break to wave to the passengers at Krishnanagar railway station today evening on her way to Malda via Berhampur. The chief minister who was travelling in Berhampur bound Dhano Dhanye Express from Kolkata terminus, came out of her coup and wave…
Krishnanagar, Aug. 20: Concerned with reckless driving in 90-km Krishnanagar-Karimpur stretch that claimed over a dozen of lives in recent past, the Nadia police have started taking feed back on the activities of drivers on board to identify the errant drivers. The initiative came in the wake of August 8…
Mayapur, Aug. 18: State agricultural minister Purnendu Bose today appealed the farmers to come up to cultivate the dying species of aromatic rice those were once symbolic to the rich tradition of Bengal. The minister also urged the farmers to adopt the organic method of farming so that the aroma…
Krishnanagar/Nabadweep, Aug. 17: Nadia district administration today formally announced scrapping of Rupees 4-crore abattoir (slaughter house) project in the wake of displeasure and protest by the Hindu monks of 26 religious organizations of Nabadweep, Mayapur and Swarupganj which include Iskcon and Bharat Sevashram Sangha. The monks today expressed their happiness…