Kolkata: Several hospitals in Kolkata have witnessed a spike in the number of patients suffering from viral diarrhoea, dehydration-induced fatigue and exhaustion due to a sudden increase in heat and humidity in the past few days.The number of such patients walking into the outdoor patient departments (OPDs) to seek treatment for such ailments has risen….
Kolkata: The KMC has submitted 285 observations from the delimitation hearings to the state urban development and municipal affairs department. During the hearings, many political parties raised objections to booths being shifted from one ward to another, and at times, from one Assembly constituency to a neighbouring one.The hearings, conducted on four days, were held…
Yashmita Dutta wishes to become a professional singer Kolkata: In an extraordinary display of musical talent, 11-year-old Yashmita Dutta from Kolkata has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for identifying the highest number of musical chords in one minute.Dutta also secured a place in the India Book of Records by identifying 39 musical notes…
The 252 madrasas that have been served closure notices are devoid of minimum infrastructure. By: Soumitra.NandiKOLKATA: The state minority affairs and madrasa education department has sent closure notices to 252 madrasas across the state and issued show-cause notices to about 100 others following a survey of unaided madrasas.“The 252 madrasas that have been served closure…
Kolkata: Ninety-six-year-old Mohammed Ali Library on Kanai Seal Street in central Kolkata, one of the oldest public reading institutions in Kolkata, has reopened its doors after three years of restoration and archival conservation, aimed at protecting a collection of rare books and periodicals from further deterioration.Located on the ground floor of Barry House, close to…
Students display their artistic skills at the event Kolkata: A celebration of eloquence, artistic flair and intellectual brilliance unfolded at Delhi Public School Newtown on Aug 22 as the institution hosted the ASISC West Bengal, Sikkim North East States Fr. George Hess Regional Literary Events 2026.Bringing together the finest young talents from dozens of CISCE-affiliated…
The original logo created by Sandip Ray Kolkata: The 32nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), scheduled to inaugurate on the Victoria Memorial ground on Dec 16, has initiated discussions beyond its film lineup.During the initial planning meeting at Nandan on Friday, officials not only proposed introducing an Uttam Kumar Lifetime Achievement Award, increasing prize money…
Kolkata: Recent meeting minutes from the state’s information and cultural affairs department outline a framework for producer crew freedom. But, technicians said, the matter was still under discussion rather than it being a final order. Even so, they maintained an open, non-confrontational stance, focused on “what was best for the industry”.“We had discussions over how…
Kolkata: Election Commission is likely to issue an interim order on claims by rival Trinamool Congress factions on the party’s name, symbol and assets, members of both camps indicated on Saturday after making their submissions before the poll panel in Delhi.“The EC was anxious about passing an interim order. We strongly objected to it. We…
Police did not disclose the accused’s name Kolkata: A man from Rishra has been arrested on Friday in connection with an investigation into the alleged opening of a bank account at a Rajarhat branch in another person’s name using forged documents.Investigators claim that financial transactions worth around Rs 24 crore were carried out through the…
