If all goes as planned, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could give a green signal to at least three railway projects in West Bengal during his two-day visit to the state on 20 and 21 June.
The chief minister explained the rationale behind the exercise, saying while some wards have over 40,000 to 50,000 voters, the electorate count in some other wards is only around 8,000 to 10,000.
The Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Kolkata, and the University of Engineering & Management (UEM), in association with SMART Society USA, successfully concluded the 2026 edition of their flagship Study Abroad Program (SAP), International Internship Initiative, and the Smart Edge & Neuromorphic Systems Conference (SENSE-SG 2026) in Singapore.
The police had issued a third notice against Biswas requiring him to appear at the police station within 48 hours. Biswas had skipped the earlier two summons issued against him in connection with the 'Messi fiasco'.
The Asansol Dakshin MLA expressed suspicion about the timing of this entire political development within the TMC camp.
As Durga Puja draws closer, the likelihood of rain continues to rise in South Bengal, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of rough seas and heavy showers later this week.
Purulia police have arrested 29 people for attacking officers during the rail roko agitation by the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj in Kotshila.
Calcutta Management Association (CMA) convened its 67th annual general meeting recently. The meeting, chaired by G M Kapur, president, CMA & advisor, Kolkata Centre, INTACH Conservation Institute, witnessed enthusiastic participation from members.
The Bharat Sevashram Sangha felicitated two competitors, Bhaskar Goluyi and Dipanita Sapoyi, both from Joynagar–Panchala in Howrah, who won gold medals in their respective age-group categories at an international yoga competition organised by the International Yoga Sports Federation (IYSF).
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday extended his warmest greetings to everyone across the country on the occasion of Navratri, highlighting the festival as a celebration of Shakti, the eternal power of the Divine Feminine.
