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Brave Heart Azizul Ranked 8th In Alim Exam

ANARAUL HAQUE Nakashipara, May 17: Azizul Sheikh, 17, a resident of Nakashipara-Bilwagram has ranked 8th in the state Alim Examination, the result of which was announced on Monday (May 15). Son of a laborer couple, Azizul scored 775 marks with an average of 86.1%. He appeared in the Alim examination as…


Fake ‘Beti Bachao..’ Forms Promise Cash Incentive, Spark Rush

NfN NETWORK Chakdaha, May 17: Unruly scenes were witnessed at Chakdaha post office in Nadia today when over a few thousand women flocked at its counters to speed post their application forms which have been circulated by a fraudulent racket to appeal before ministry of women and child development for…


Ferry Operators Yet To Take Lesson From Kalna Boat Capsize

NfN NETWORK Santipur, May 15: A boat capsized in Kalna ghat of Burdwan in the river Hooghly last year that claimed 21 lives still appears to be not enough for Nadia and Burdwan administration to be stern enough to force the ferry operators for adopting precautionary measures. A number precautionary security measures were…


Ujjwal Biswas Sworn In As Minister Of Correctional Services

NfN NETWORK Kolkata, May 15: Nadia district Trinamul Congress president Ujjwal Biswas today inducted as a new minister to Mamata Banerjee’s cabinet along with party MLA Chandrima Bhattacharyay. Both the MLAs were sworn in today by Governor Kesharinath Tripathy at a small programme held in Raj Bhawan in morning. Biswas has been assigned the charges…


IISER-K Set To Upgrade Internal Counselling System

NfN NETWORK Mohonpur (Nadia), May 14: The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata (IISER-K) authorities have decided to review its basic ‘internal counselling systems’ and to upgrade it soon to make the institute more “students’ friendly”. With an aim to access the state of mind of the students, the internal committees of…


Kalyani Jaymala Hospital Accused Of Newborn Swapping

NfN NETWORK Kalyani, May 10: A young woman from North 24Pargana’s Naihati, who delivered a male child on May 5 at Kalyani based Jaymala hospital, has accused the  hospital authority of swapping her male child with a female baby apparently born on the same day at the hospital. Even though the…


Chakdaha’s Jhulan Goswami Becomes Highest Wicket Taker In Women’s Cricket

NfN NETWORK Ace bowler and former skipper of Indian women’s cricket team Jhulan Goswami today became the highest wicket taker in Women’s one day international surpassing Australia’s Cathryn Fitzpatrick’s ten year’s record. With today’s the three wicket haul against South Africa in the ongoing women’s quadrangular series, the dusky Chakdaha…


Narsimha Chaturdashi Celebrated In Mayapur Iskcon

SUBROTO BISWAS Mayapur, May 9: The devotees of ISKCON celebrated Narsimha Chaturdashi, the divine appearance day of Lord Narsimha Deva in Mayapur today with traditional pomp and gaiety. A large number devotee including the Iskcon residents from across the country gathered on the occasion in Mayapur that bears special significance as…


Spurious Ghee Making Unit Unearthed In Phulia

NfN NETWORK Santipur, May 7: The police raided Buinchya village in Phulia last night and unearthed a workshop of manufacturing spurious ghee. Police have arrested owner of the workshop and his wife, who have been allegedly manufacturing ghee and supplying in Kolkata and other areas in low prices. Accused Parthapratim…


Mamata Blames 3 Real Estate Companies For Bhangar Stir

NfN NETWORK Krisnanagar, May 5: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today accused three promoting agencies for misleading villagers in Bhangar to stop the work of Power grid station using money and muscle power. Without naming the agencies, which have purchased huge quantity of land from the farmers, the Chief Minister accused…