Anticipating a large influx of pilgrims during the Shravani Mela–2025, Howrah Division of Eastern Railway has undertaken comprehensive crowd management and security measures at Tarakeswar railway station to ensure the safety, convenience and smooth movement of all passengers.To manage ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanWhat is happening in Bihar today will happen in Bengal tomorrow, was the core message of a Press conference, held by the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation (CPI-ML) in Kolkata today.CPI-ML general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya expressed deep concern ...
13 July 2025 The StatesmanThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed spells of heavy rainfall in parts of West Bengal beginning Monday, even as a weakened low-pressure area over Gangetic Bengal continues to bring intermittent rain to the region.While Kolkata and its ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) for the redevelopment, restoration and beautification of the historic Kumartuli Ghat in Kolkata on Friday, marking a landmark move ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanAssam is a mineral rich state with rare earths and critical minerals being found in the state. With peace returning after 30 years, areas which were unapproachable earlier, are now free. During the Advantage Assam Investment Summit, 14 MoUs ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSignificant rainfall in the Tenughat dam catchment area in Bokaro has prompted authorities to increase the dam’s discharge, triggering heightened water release from upstream DVC dams earlier today.The combined discharge from Maithon and Panchet dams surged to 58,000 cusecs ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanThailand is set to host the Diwali festival in October, slated to be the largest Diwali festival celebrated outside India, said Siriporn Tantipanyathep, consul general of Royal Consul General of Thailand in Kolkata.Talking to The Statesman, Siriporn Tantipanyathep ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanNepal Chandra Das, aged 85 and a resident of Ward 26, Subhaspally in Durgapur, died by suicide last night after jumping from the rooftop of the Durgapur Sub-Divisional Hospital.The incident has sparked concern over patient safety measures at the ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanAfter the incident involving the local leader, who was reportedly close to Saokat Molla, Trinamul Congress strongman and MLA from Canning East, violence erupted in the Bhangar area.The incident occurred around 9.30 p.m. on Thursday when Razzak Khan, local ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSixteen migrant labourers from Ketugram in Burdwan were detained by the Odisha government over suspicions of their Bangladeshi origin and placed in a detention camp. Thirteen of them were released today following an intervention by the district magistrate (DM) ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanSenior officials from Indian Oil Corporation and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) have jointly inspected the venues for the upcoming BJP event in Durgapur, accompanied by local party leaders.Lakshman Ghorui, MLA of Durgapur West, stated that Prime Minister ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee today hailed the new milestone attained by the Bangla Sahayata Kendras (BSK) in service delivery transactions through e-wallet, as she took to her X handle to lavish praise on the service.Miss Banerjee wrote: “Bangla Sahayata ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanThe water level at Maithon dam has already risen 3.5 feet above the flood mark, while at Panchet dam it has reached 3 feet above the danger level. With continued inflow into the dams and persistent rainfall in the ...
12 July 2025 The StatesmanIn the wake of a raging controversy surrounding a history question paper of Vidyasagar University, where militant nationalists of India’s freedom struggle were inadvertently referred to as ‘terrorists’, the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof Dipak Kumar Kar, issued a ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanSwami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, president Ramakrishna Math and Mission released two books titled, Illuminating thoughts of Swami Gambhirananda in English and Chintaloke Swami Gambhirananda in Bengali to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of scholar-monk, who became the 11th president of ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanA controversy has erupted in West Bengal after a question in an undergraduate history examination paper set by Vidyasagar University referred to Indian freedom fighters as “terrorists”.The phrasing has drawn sharp criticism from academics, civil society groups, and the ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanA low-pressure area was formed over south Bengal, triggering continuous rainfall across Kolkata and other districts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.The system is moving slowly westward towards Jharkhand and is expected to shift to north Chhattisgarh ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated safety audits of its major tourist destinations following the recent deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Speaking in Kolkata today, chief minister Omar Abdullah announced that once the audit reports are in ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanIn a major relief to the residents of Kidderpore, the tunnelling work of Purple Line from Kidderpore to Victoria started today. The TBM, Durga will burrow the tunnel from Kidderpore to Victoria in the first phase and is expected ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir after the Pujas following an invitation extended by Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, who called on the former at her chamber at Nabanna today.Later, ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanKolkata Police have issued a summons to Students’ Federation of India (SFI) Kolkata district president, Barnana Mukherjee, for allegedly slapping the officer-in-charge (OC) of Jorasanko police station, Mrinal Kanti Mukhopadhyay, during Wednesday’s general strike.According to police sources, both the ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe West Bengal representative at the Eastern Zonal Council meeting to be held in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi on Thursday will stress on introduction of stringent national laws to check “provocative social media” content.The issue of “provocative social media” content ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Calcutta High Court on Thursday upheld an earlier order of a Single-Judge Bench of the same court, directing exclusion of ‘tainted’ candidates from the fresh selection process initiated by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) to fill ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe state government will set up shopping malls in every district headquarters to help the self-help group (SHG) members to sell their products, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said today.She inaugurated Shilpanno, a support centre to sell Bengal’s traditional leather, ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Division Bench of Justice Soumen Sen today put a poser to both the School Service Commission and the state, asking the SSC on whether the Commission was in a position to argue for the ‘tainted’ candidates or whether ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanTrinamul Congress has been very vocal about the migrant labourers from Bengal being detained in various states, especially in Odisha. The party has highlighted the detention of 23 migrant workers from Nadia by Odisha police.Trinamul Congress MP Mahua Moitra ...
11 July 2025 The StatesmanExperts visiting the newly set up forest consisting of trees that have been translocated from the coal belt site at Deucha Pachami in Birbhum, expressed satisfaction over the method followed to shift the trees.S K Mitra, former professor of ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanAmid ongoing political unrest and violence in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, instances of illegal border crossings into India are reportedly on the rise, police said today.Police authorities in Murshidabad arrested three Bangladeshi nationals in ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanDurgapur Government College has received the department of biotechnology’s (DBT) prestigious Star Category College Certificate for its various works along with three other colleges in the country. It is the only college in West Bengal to receive this award ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanA nationwide general strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against central government’s labour policies triggered sporadic disruptions and clashes in several parts of Bengal on Wednesday.In Kolkata, left-aligned demonstrators attempted to block roads and disrupt public ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanAs political tensions flare across Bengal following the alleged Kasba gang-rape incident, a shocking case of sexual harassment has surfaced from Chapra in Nadia district. A woman leader of the Trinamul Congress has alleged that she was sexually harassed ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanHeavy rains continued to batter parts of south Bengal for the third consecutive day due to the combined effect of a low-pressure area and an active cyclonic circulation, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue fresh warnings for ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanShyama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) handled an impressive 17.186 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in Q1 of the financial year 2025-26 in April to June marking a 21.21 growth compared to the 14.2 MMT handled in the corresponding ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanIn the aftermath of the recent unrest at South Calcutta Law College, the University of Calcutta is preparing to issue a comprehensive advisory to its 170 affiliated colleges, mandating heightened campus security measures and administrative oversight, officials said today.According ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanThe process to set up the stage for the Martyr’s Day rally on 21 July began today.Two stages will be constructed opposite Statesman House on Chittaranjan Avenue. Senior police officers and Trinamul Congress leaders held meetings regarding the construction ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanThe number of dengue and malaria cases in the city has gone down considerably, said a report prepared by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.In 2023, 192 cases of dengue were found in the city till 7 July. A senior civic ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanFor thousands of Kolkata residents, Kolkata Fatafat is part of the daily routine, just like the first cup of tea, checking the weather, or reading the headlines. For them, it is not just about money or betting. It is ...
10 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee has urged people to promote responsible driving habits and ensure safer roads for all and to take a pledge to drive responsibly.On Safe Drive Save Life Day she wrote in her X handle: “Today we ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanIn a bid to streamline industrialisation and accelerate growth in the state, the state government today announced that it would organise a Business Industry Conclave just after the Durga Pujas.Announcing this at a press conference at the state secretariat ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanThe sudden increase in the use of “No Palm Oil” labels on consumer products is misleading and nothing but a marketing gimmick, the Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) said on Tuesday, raising concerns over the practice.Despite being consumed ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanDamodar Valley Corporation (DVC) celebrated its 78th Foundation Day on Monday in Kolkata. The event brought together dignitaries, employees, their families, and stakeholders to commemorate nearly eight decades of unwavering commitment to nation-building, sustainable development, and energy excellence.The evening ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanEastern Railway which is popularly known as passenger carrying railway zone, now also emerged as the major freight carrier in Eastern India. Despite its prime involvement in the transport sector, Eastern Railway is taking all-round endeavour to develop sports ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanTwo youths, allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) under the guise of NGO volunteers, have been intercepted by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Bengal Police in East Burdwan.The accused, Rakesh Gupta and Mukesh Rajak, were arrested ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanJunior doctors on Tuesday called for The reclaim the Night march in Kolkata on 8 August in protest against the brutal rape and murder of their woman post graduate trainee (PGT) colleague at her workplace R G Medical College ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanFormer West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday met the party’s new state chief, Shamik Bhattacharya, at the BJP headquarters in Salt Lake, amid speculation over Ghosh’s political future and reported discontent within the party ranks.“I am still ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanTen central trade unions have called for a nationwide general strike tomorrow, with union leaders claiming that the protest could paralyse public life across West Bengal, including Kolkata.The strike, they say, is backed by over 30 to 40 crore ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanA fact-finding committee investigating the recent controversy at Kasba law college in Kolkata submitted its report to BJP national president J P Nadda, alleging serious lapses in the handling of the case by both the police and the college ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanKolkata FF or Fatafat Lottery, one of the most followed number-based betting games in West Bengal, has announced its full set of results for July 8, 2025 on the official website.The daily game continues to draw the attention of ...
9 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Kolkata Police has stated that legal action will be taken against those circulating misinformation, rumours or victim identifying content related to alleged Kasba rape case.The Kolkata Police has uploaded its notice in its page in the social media.The ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanThe West Bengal garment industry comes alive with the 58th Garment Fair and B2B Expo being held over three days from 7-9 July. The event, organised by the West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Dealers Association (WBGMDA), which has been ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanA fresh controversy has erupted in West Bengal politics after Debra MLA and former Indian Police Service officer Humayun Kabir was accused of physically assaulting an official inside a government office. The alleged incident, captured on video, was shared ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanThe lane leading to Malandi village is still cloaked in an eerie silence, broken only by the occasional cry of a mother whose world was shattered on 23 June. Nine-year-old Tamanna Khatun, a cheerful schoolgirl with a bright future, ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC)’s move to cancel medical registration of Dr Santanu Sen, former MP of Trinamul Congress.A day after the WBMC on Thursday cancelled his medical registration on charge ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanSatellite mapping has misled state engineers during the planning of a Rs 14-crore rural road, omitting a crucial 2-km stretch. This error has now been rectified, following instructions from state panchayat and rural development minister Pradip Majumdar to include ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanThe state finance department today in a notification issued in connection with the 9 July strike called by Leftist trade unions, asked all the government employees to make themselves available mandatory in offices as there would be no casual ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanA Futuristic Start to a Promising JourneyThe Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) kicked off its academic session for 2025. The BTech batch, with a one-of-a-kind artificially intelligent robot, welcomed guests at its Gurukul campus. AI enabled Robots stationed ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanSpeculation is mounting in West Bengal’s political circles over whether senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Dilip Ghosh is set to switch allegiances to the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC), as the former state BJP president remains cryptic about his ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanLakhs of devotees from across India visit the historic Shiva temples at Tarakeswar and Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand during the month-long Shravani Mela.The state and district administrations in West Bengal have undertaken extensive measures to organise the ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanIn Kolkata, where every street has a story and every chai stall sparks a debate, there’s one quiet tradition that blends luck, hope, and a daily dose of suspense, Kolkata Fatafat. It’s not just a lottery; for thousands, it’s ...
8 July 2025 The StatesmanAs directed by a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court last week, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into the murder of three BJP workers in 2019 at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanWith the West Bengal government failing to meet the deadline for paying 25 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to the state government employees by the midnight of June 27 as directed by the Supreme Court, economists and insiders ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanWest Bengal Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari said on Saturday that he will lead a march to the secretariat on August 9, the first anniversary of rape and murder of a woman junior doctor at R.G. Kar ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanShweta Khan, the prime accused in the porn racket case in West Bengal, has also been slapped with forgery charges by the personnel of West Bengal Police who are investigating the matter.The main charges against her in the matter ...
7 July 2025 The StatesmanA midnight blast claimed a life and three others were injured, one of them seriously at a village in Katwa, East Burdwan, late on Friday night.Police have arrested one person in connection with the blast.AdvertisementThe blast happened at an ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanSikkim Lok Sabha MP and chairman of the Pakyong Airport advisory committee, Dr Indra Hang Subba, chaired the second committee meeting on Saturday at the District Administrative Centre, Pakyong, to assess progress and address key challenges ahead of the ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanIn what comes as good news to passengers, the Sealdah division of Eastern Railway has transformed a first air-conditioned coach of the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express into a moving museum.The museum is exclusive for the passengers travelling on the ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanFrom August, there is a possibility that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) or special amendment process will commence for the voter list in West Bengal. According to sources from the Election Commission, preparations have already begun to initiate work ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanViolent protests erupted at the state-run J N M Medical College and Hospital in Kalyani of Nadia district after a four year-old baby died during a CT scan procedure at the teaching hospital on Saturday morning.The bereaved family members ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanThe three-day National Conference of Physicians was held in Kolkata, jointly organised by the West Bengal branch of the Indian Rheumatology Association and SOAR (Society for Osteoarthritis Research).Dr Parashar Ghosh HOD SSKM, Dr Pankaj Mondal Dr Asal Ghosh Dr ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanBJP’s IT Cell Chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Saturday, attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the increasing exodus of undergraduate students from the state to colleges, ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanIn a step toward enhancing railway safety, the engineering department of Howrah division of the Eastern Railway initiated the construction of ‘model test tracks’ at every permanent way inspector (PWI) office across the division. A model test track is ...
6 July 2025 The StatesmanMCCI organized MCCI Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Conclave on the theme ‘Rural Livelihoods to Global Markets: Scaling West Bengal’s Livestock and Aquaculture Potential’ yesterday. Pradip Mazumdar, minister of panchayat & rural development chairman, West Bengal state rural livelihoods mission ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanLIC of India introduces LIC’s Nav Jeevan Shree (Plan 912) & LIC’s Nav Jeevan Shree Single Premium (Plan 911). Sat Pal Bhanoo, CEO & MD (in-charge), Life Insurance Corporation of India launched new plans, LIC’s Nav Jeevan Shree (UIN: ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanThe hunt for justice in the tragic Molandi bomb blast case saw a fresh breakthrough late Thursday night, as police apprehended the tenth accused named in the FIR—just ten days after an explosion snuffed out the life of 9-year-old ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee will be virtually present at the Ulta Rath in Digha tomorrow.The festival marks the return of Lord Jagannath and his siblings to the temple from masir bari (aunt’s house). As per Indian Mythology, Lord Jagannath ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanPolitical tensions flared in Cooch Behar after Raju Dey, a Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader and karmadhaksha of the Cooch Behar II panchayat samiti, sustained bullet injuries in a late-night attack at Chakchaka on Thursday.In protest, TMC workers staged a ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanOn the occasion of the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Friday, chief minister Mamata Banerjee sent a subtle political message to people of the state to adopt Swamiji’s principle of “religion of humanity”, which are not narrowed by ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanTrinamul Congress leadership has come down heavily on the Odisha government for not releasing the migrant workers though the documents proving identity with proper authentication have been submitted to the government.The leadership questioned the Prime Minister and Union Home ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanAfter a gap of 10 days since 25 June South Calcutta Law College at Kasba will resume classes and other academic activities on and from 7 July.All classes in the South Calcutta Law College were virtually suspended for an ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanEvery year, the quiet town of Guptipara in Hooghly district transforms into a vibrant centre of devotion and festivity during Rath Yatra, a celebration deeply-rooted in Jagannath culture. While Rath Yatra was observed across many regions, Guptipara’s version held ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanThe National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the construction of a new parallel double-lane bypass road—NH-419—connecting Jharkhand and West Bengal. The 65.3-kilometre road will stretch from Chowringhee More in Kulti, West Burdwan district, to Mihijam in Dhanbad ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to beautify the wetlands in the eastern fringes of the city.The beautification initiative is to include aspects like restricting encroachments in the form of illegal construction, pisciculture, constructing house boats or even sports ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanThemes for Durga Pujas are being unveiled in the city as the Puja committees perform their Khunti Pujas. While one of the organisers is banking on the old-world charm of the yesteryears’ Kolkata, another one is creating special effects ...
5 July 2025 The StatesmanIn a unanimous decision reached on Wednesday, BJP’s West Bengal unit appointed Rajya Sabha MP and party’s chief spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya as its new state president. The appointment was made officially today in the presence of former Union minister ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanThe West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) on Thursday removed Dr Santanu Sen, former MP of Trinamul Congress, from the register of registered practitioners maintained by the council for two years on charge of ‘guilty of infamous conduct’.The WBMC also ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Doctors’ Day was celebrated in collaboration with Rotary Club of Benevolence and Kotak Mahindra Bank at Genesis Hospital Kasba.The theme was aligned with the pertinent and pressing issues within the medical community that is “Behind the Mask: Who ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanAll major Left-aligned trade unions in West Bengal have formed a joint “strike committee” to enforce a state-wide general strike on 9 July, aiming to bring public transport, industry, and key infrastructure to a standstill. The strike is part ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanEnforcement Directorate (ED) officials were left stunned by the opulent interiors of the rural residence of Sheikh Jinnar Ali, chairperson of the National Anti-Trafficking Committee (NATC), during a 12-hour raid in Kshemta village, Raina, yesterday. Several land deed documents ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanAfter days of thunderstorms and rain, weather patterns in West Bengal began to shift on Wednesday, with the regional meteorological office forecasting renewed rainfall activity across the state, particularly in coastal and western districts. Despite overcast skies in Kolkata ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to submit a detailed progress report and produce the case diary within seven days in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a first-year law student from South Calcutta ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee conducted arati and took part in special puja of Lord Jagannath and his siblings this afternoon.She visited the temporary mashir bari (aunt’s house) set up by the ISKCON at Brigade Parade Ground this afternoon. The ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanChief minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated the farmers for producing 256.53 lakh metric tonnes of paddy for 2024-25, the highest ever recorded in any year in the state.In her X handle she wrote: “I am delighted to share that ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanThe family members of the 13-year-old minor girl, Tamanna Khatun, who was killed in a bomb blast last month at Kaliganj in Nadia, will petition the Calcutta High Court for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanA remark made by Congress national spokesperson Ajoy Kumar during a press conference at the AICC headquarters has sparked sharp political backlash, particularly from the BJP. While Kumar may have intended to speak about India’s deteriorating relations with neighbouring ...
4 July 2025 The StatesmanThe temporary workers of Chinsurah-Hooghly Municipality continued their strike for the second consecutive day, today, pressing for the fulfilment of their longstanding demands. Concerns are mounting that if the strike continues, essential civic services and amenities will be severely ...
3 July 2025 The StatesmanTwo workers of the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) were killed on Wednesday morning after an eucalyptus tree fell on them in front of the office of the HMC administrator Dr Sujoy Chakraborty inside the civic body headquarters though there ...
3 July 2025 The StatesmanWeather conditions in West Bengal showed signs of temporary improvement on Wednesday following the departure of a low-pressure system from the region. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed rainfall activity across the state from Thursday, with ...
3 July 2025 The StatesmanA cultural event aimed to bring the depth of grandmother’s tales to the current generation through theatrical performances, storytelling, and presentations of Indian traditions, Stage Parichay 2025 was jointly organised by Sanskriti Parichay and Next Scene in collaboration with ...
3 July 2025 The StatesmanA tense situation unfolded at Indian Oil Corporation’s LPG bottling plant in Budge Budge on the southern outskirts of Kolkata, after truck drivers protesting pending dues allegedly released gas from several cylinders, prompting fears of a potential explosion. The ...
3 July 2025 The StatesmanThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed Shamik Bhattacharya as the new president of its West Bengal unit after he emerged as the sole nominee for the post on Wednesday. The central leadership officially announced his name by evening, making ...
3 July 2025 The Statesman