BJP Hingalganj MLA Rekha Patra BJP candidate during filling nomination at Barasat Kolkata: A monk from Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas on Monday complained to CM Suvendu Adhikari at Janata Darbar that BJP MLA Rekha Patra had occupied his house since March without paying most of the rent. Patra was the face of the Sandeshkhali…
Calcutta High Court on Monday allowed the filing of a PIL challenging alleged “oral instructions” of the state govt for removal of loudspeakers from mosques. The matter may be heard on Thursday. Senior advocate Kalyan Bandopadhyay mentioned the PIL before the division bench of ACJ Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Atarup Banerjee. END Source link
Minister Tapas Roy at a blood donation camp in Taltala on Monday Kolkata: At a blood donation camp in Taltala on Sunday, BJP functionaries made a direct appeal to Muslim electorate ahead of the KMC polls, urging voters to support BJP candidates and promising to “think” about their development if they voted for it.“I am…
Kolkata: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and child rights activists intercepted a 14-year-old girl at the Indo-Nepal Panitanki border on Aug 8, foiling an alleged trafficking attempt.SSB personnel stopped 32-year-old Rabiul Islam while he was taking the unaccompanied minor into Nepal. He claimed she was being taken to a hotel for event work, but counselling…
Kolkata police commissioner Ajay Nand and transport minister Arjun Singh during the closing ceremony of the Road Safety Week on Sunday Kolkata: Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand has directed all traffic guards to identify motorists who repeatedly violate traffic rules, signalling a tougher approach towards habitual offenders.“Let us identify repeat offenders… . Three traffic violations…
This year, the quiz takes students into the fascinating world of oceans, exploring their biodiversity, mysteries and vital role in sustaining life on Earth Kolkata: WWF-India has invited schools across the country to participate in the Wild Wisdom Global Challenge (WWGC) 2026, an international learning initiative designed to encourage students to explore nature, develop environmental…
Suri: The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Kolkata, organized a media workshop, Vartalaap, at Abdarpur in Birbhum district on Friday to strengthen awareness regarding key flagship initiatives of the Centre. The event brought together govt officials, media personnel, and local stakeholders to build effective development communication channels.Inaugurating the workshop, state agriculture minister Dudh Kumar Mondal highlighted…
Road opened for cars at Mechhua market Kolkata: In a city where bulldozers have become synonymous with drive against encroachments since the new govt assumed office in May, clearance of roads and pavements at Mechhua fruit market has taken a different route.Govt has cleared decades-old encroachments from one of central Kolkata’s busiest commercial pockets without…
Kolkata saw a cloudy sky and sporadic drizzles on Sunday.. Sukhomoy Sen Kolkata: Kolkata received sporadic drizzles on a cloudy Sunday even as the Met office has predicted light to moderate showers in the city and its surrounding districts over the next two days. While thunderstorms and rain lashed several districts including East Bardhaman, Hooghly,…
Chicago just dropped 90,000 rubber ducks into a river – and no, this wasn’t a prank. The annual Ducky Derby turned the Chicago River into a moving sea of yellow, with thousands watching the race unfold. The twist? It’s all for charity, raising big money for Special Olympics Illinois. Cute chaos, serious impact – and…
