Krishnanagar, June 7: A chilling case of murder inside a girls’ hostel has shocked Nadia district, with police arresting two Class IX students for allegedly killing a seven-year-old inmate in a bid to force the closure of the hostel they no longer wanted to stay in. The victim, a Class…
Krishnanagar, June 2: In what appears to be one of the biggest instances of alleged fraud detected in the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme so far, the Nadia district administration has identified 173 male beneficiaries in Krishnanagar-II block who were allegedly receiving financial assistance under the flagship financial assistance scheme exclusively meant…
A squall coupled with thunder shower, with peak speed reaching about 90 kmph, roared through Nadia district for about 30 minutes on Monday evening, leaving a trail of devastation while, severely disrupting normal life from Kalyani to Kaliganj. Hundreds of trees were uprooted while several mobile phone towers and houses…
Krishnanagar, May 4: Riding the broader statewide surge, the Bharatiya Janata Party delivered a commanding performance in Nadia district, mirroring its dominance across Bengal. Out of 17 Assembly seats in the district, the BJP clinched 14, decisively outplaying the All India Trinamool Congress in both urban pockets and rural belts….
Bethuadahari, April 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “cowardice” and branding him a “Bengal hater” for remaining silent over a provocative remark by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, while addressing an election rally in Nakashipara….
Ranaghat, March 27: A primary school teacher assigned as a first polling officer in Nadia was physically assaulted during an election training session in Ranaghat on Friday after raising objections to the screening of a state government advertisement. Saikat Chatterjee, a resident of Payradanga, reportedly protested the display of a…
Kolkata, Fen. 27: Kolkata and several adjoining areas experienced earthquake tremors on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among residents across the city and parts of south Bengal. The sudden shaking was felt in multiple neighbourhoods, prompting many people to step out of homes and offices as a precaution. According to initial…
Krishnanagar, Jan 23: Krishnanagar has a new landmark dedicated to history and inspiration. In an effort to spark curiosity among the younger generation and honor the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a social organization has established a specialized archive in the town’s Nagendranagar area. The facility, known as the…
Taherpur, Dec. 20: A tragic railway accident claimed the lives of three BJP supporters from Murshidabad in the early hours of Saturday near Taherpur railway station in Nadia. The victims, who had travelled to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting, were struck by a Sealdah-bound local train amid dense…
Krishnanagar, Dec. 30:BSF personnel have gunned down a Bangladeshi smuggler after they came under attack during an anti-smuggling operation near the Indo–Bangladesh border in Nadia district during early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred at BOP Matiari under the 32 Battalion, where the troops were attempting to stop an…