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Forgotten heroes

Ullaskar suffered immensely after being caught by the British and was sent to the Cellular jail in the intractable Andamans.

Uttam Kumar is a cultural phenomenon: Srijit Mukherji

Imagine curating a celluloid cruise, cherry-picking from the treasure trove of monochrome marvels straight out of the swinging ’60s silver screen! It might look like finding a needle in a haystack, but, fear not, because Srijit Mukherji is here to show us how it’s done.

Uttam Kumar craze projected in Srijit Mukheji’s latest venture

The Uttam Kumar mania, or craze, has not waned even after forty-four years since his demise in 1980. Dubbed at one time the “Mahanayak”, his presence is still felt in the hearts of cinephiles in Bengal even in this new millennium. His film premiere, Oti Uttam, directed by Srijit Mukherji, was screened on Wednesday, 24 March.

Time bound, yet timeless

The roots of some traditions are so deep, like the roots of ancient Banyan trees, that they have persevered despite the advent of modernism and its attempts to overshadow them.

‘Robotic joint replacement offers accuracy’

The prevailing trend in joint issues often involves conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and sports injuries, affecting mostly young adults and middle-aged individuals.

Bengal exported vegetables worth Rs 5,700cr

Mr Gupta said India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables after China. In 2021-22, India produced about 205 million MT of vegetables and 107 million MT of fruits. Bengal ranks first or second in the production of vegetables and seventh or ninth in fruits, said Mr Gupta.

BJP RS member slams party on UT promise renege

Rajya Sabha member from north Bengal on the BJP ticket Nagendra Roy, alias Ananta-Maharaj, today expressed unhappiness over the saffron camp as well as its leadership in Bengal.