KOLKATA — Visual enhancements transformed the skyline above the Hooghly River after port authorities debuted a Rs 22.35 crore architectural lighting network across Rabindra Setu, widely recognised as the ‘Howrah Bridge’. Overseen by Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, the…
KOLKATA — To celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years of continuous leadership in public office, the Bharatiya Janata Party will carry out a month-long nationwide ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ from September 17 to October 17. Unveiling the schedule at…
KOLKATA — The two-day ‘Know Your Territorial Army’ seminar and TA 2.0 symposium successfully wrapped up in Kolkata on Friday. The landmark event drew senior military officers, domain specialists, civilians, school students, and National Cadet Corps cadets. The final day featured…
KOLKATA / (NEW DELHI) — Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India delivered a stellar financial performance in the 2025-26 fiscal year, achieving a record net profit of ₹10,176 crore. This is a significant jump from the ₹6,820 crore reported in…
KOLKATA — The West Bengal unit of the BJP on Tuesday appointed two poll management teams for the upcoming municipal elections in the cities of Kolkata and Howrah. Sukanta Majumdar, minister of state at the Centre, Anindya Banerjee (Raju), the…
KOLKATA — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari described the city’s hotel fire as a consequence of infrastructural negligence, pointing directly to a legacy of unchecked development that bypassed mandatory safety norms. “For years, the City’s & State’s (stated in…
KOLKATA — The Territorial Army is rolling out a two-day public outreach programme named ‘Know Your Territorial Army’ in the city, scheduled for August 27–28. The upcoming event at Dhono Dhanyo auditorium aims to draw students, academic figures, startups, corporate…
KOLKATA — A total of 110 West Bengal MLAs, on Tuesday, participated in an Institute of Chartered Accountants of India workshop, focused on strengthening public financial management and legislative oversight. The one-day session was titled “Strengthening Governance in Public Financial…
KOLKATA — West Bengal has recorded the country’s highest digital self-enumeration tally for Census 2027, with more than 53 lakh households completing the initial online phase before the commencement of the door-to-door house listing exercise on August 16. Director of…
KOLKATA, India — State skill ministers and senior officials gathered in West Bengal on Monday for a Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship regional conference to align federal and regional strategies for upgrading industrial training institutes and expanding overseas employment.…
KOLKATA — The Border Security Force South Bengal Frontier marked International Youth Day on Wednesday, by organising a 15-kilometer cycle rally from its Rajarhat headquarters to promote fitness, environmental awareness, and responsible citizenship. Daljeet Singh, Inspector General, HQ BSF South…
KOLKATA — The West Bengal government is in talks with authorities concerned regarding potential transport or logistics subsidies to help potato growers sell their surplus produce outside the state, Dilip Ghosh, minister for panchayats & rural development and agricultural marketing…