Headlines from West Bengal.
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Kolkata: The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute authorities on Thursday extended the closure of the campus till December 11, amid protests by students, who have accused the administration of adopting coercive measures instead of resolving the crisis. The institute has been witnessing…
Kolkata: Mamata Joshua was attending a prayer meeting near her home in Asansol, in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, on May 31 when a group of people, shouting “Jai Shri Ram”, stormed the venue, vandalised it and broke a cross. They accused her, her husband and others of converting local…
Mehul Mohanka, Chairman, CII Eastern Region said, "The policy is a progressive and forward-looking framework that reinforces the State’s commitment to industrial growth and advanced manufacturing and sends a strong signal to investors.”
Jai Balaji Group has announced an investment proposal of around Rs 6,000 crore in West Bengal. This investment focuses on specialized steel for railways, defense and aerospace applications, along with renewable energy initiatives. The expansion is expected to create over 20,000 employment…
Kolkata, Nov 5 (PTI): The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute authorities on Thursday extended the closure of the campus till December 11, amid protests by students, who have accused the administration of adopting coercive measures instead of resolving the crisis. The institute has been…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) managed to edge past Odisha FC 3-2 in a pulsating MG Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. Dejan Drazic scored twice (47’, 74’), while Lee Erwin struck late (88’) to seal all three points for the Mariners. Mahmoud Eid (51…
The Kolkata outfit has 12 points from five matches while Odisha remains on two from four
The Supreme Court asked the Calcutta High Court to urgently consider a plea seeking disqualification of 10 Trinamool Congress MLAs under the anti-defection law. Declining to entertain a direct disqualification petition, the apex court allowed senior TMC leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay to approach the…
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said, "Every new job created will be rewarded. We are extending substantial employer EPF contribution reimbursements."
Guwahati: The sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search and seizure operations on Wednesday at 13 locations in Tripura, West Bengal and Maharashtra in connection with an investigation into an alleged fake tender racket run in the name of a government agency. The searches were…
North Lakhimpur: Lakhimpur Police arrested a woman passenger at Harmuti railway junction on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to transport four counterfeit gold artefacts to West Bengal by train. The woman, identified as Jaynas Parvin, a resident of Daulatpur under Laluk, was detained on the…
Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, has directed the Odisha Chief Secretary to personally review the implementation of measures to curb illegal sand mining across the state at least once every quarter, while ordering a series of stringent steps to strengthen…
Industry bodies and captains welcomed the new policy, stating that it is pragmatic, forward-looking and investor-friendly
Maharashtra captain Prithvi Shaw addressed reporters in Kolkata following his side’s commanding 10-wicket victory over Bengal at Eden Gardens in the Ranji Trophy. Having last represented India five years ago, the 26-year-old opening batsman admitted that a national team recall is “always a thought…
Prithvi Shaw scored an unbeaten 53 runs to guide Maharashtra to a 10-wicket win over Bengal. After shifting from Mumbai, he enjoys leading Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy match. Shaw emphasised the importance of focusing on immediate tasks rather than thinking ahead about his return to the national…
Kolkata, Nov 5: While lightning strikes can be deadly, they are crucial for maintaining large-scale demographic patterns in plant communities, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has ascertained through a study of the dense mangrove forests in the Andamans. Lightning strikes in mangrove forests…
NOVEMBER: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday unveiled a new investment promotion policy aimed at attracting industries and generating employment opportunities in the state. The West Bengal Investment Promotion Policy 2026, released after the formation of the first BJP government…
Zomato's new Limitless Delivery feature gives users access to restaurants located much farther from their delivery addresses, with orders possible from up to 40km away within the same city. The feature is available in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad. Users can…
Guwahati: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted search and seizure operations at 13 locations across Tripura, West Bengal and Maharashtra in connection with an alleged fake government tender racket that reportedly defrauded a Nagpur-based company of approximately Rs 14.55 crore. The…
During the recent Durga Puja festivities across West Bengal, nearly 292 Left-affiliated bookstalls were subjected to systematic, coordinated vandalism. The post Carrying the library within: Kolkata’s bold stand against book vandalism appeared first on The South First | News, Politics, Sports…
The visitor’s united effort — highlighted by Pradeep Dhade and Hitesh Walunj’s four-wicket hauls and Sachin Dhas and Prithvi Shaw’s unbeaten half-centuries — earned it a comprehensive 10-wicket win over the host and also propelled it to the top of the table
The West Bengal Police on November 5 posted a message on X, calling for citizens to celebrate Diwali responsibly. The AI-generated poster showed a stray dog and two cats taking shelter from firecrackers. It said, “Please celebrate responsibly. It’s our Diwali too!” The post, which was made at 8:29…
Five months into the disqualification battle, Bengal's political showdown has returned to the High Court, with Ritabrata Banerjee's Opposition leadership under scrutiny.
Patra said Gandhi should debate with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, instead of challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Special Task Force of West Bengal police seized a massive cache of explosives in Birbhum district. Officers raided an unauthorized premises in Baroa Gopalpur village under the Murarai police station limits. The police arrested two suspects, Md. Reza Sekh alias Guda and Mukesh Singh…
Born and raised in Jaipur, Manasvi Vashistha comes from a family of doctors. He studied mechanical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, from 2009 to 2013.
West Bengal has launched a new investment promotion policy aimed at encouraging industrial growth and job creation. The policy includes substantial incentives for businesses, especially those focused on employing women and transgender workers. It offers streamlined processes for approvals and…
Petrol and diesel prices varied across Indian cities on October 3, as global crude crossed $100 amid Middle East tensions, while state-run oil companies kept national average fuel rates largely stable.
This article is authored by Aditya Bhan, associate professor and Head of Department, Global Business, Inspiria Knowledge Campus, Siliguri.
Kolkata Police busted a fake call centre operating from the Dalhousie area on Wednesday. Detectives arrested six individuals, including five women, during the raid. The fraudsters allegedly duped people across the country of crores of rupees. They promised lifetime internet access under a fictitious…
Kolkata: West Bengal's Special Task Force (STF) seized a huge cache of explosives and illegal firearms in separate raids in Birbhum district and arrested two persons in this connection on Thursday, the police said. Acting on intelligence inputs, STF personnel raided an unauthorised warehouse in…
Kolkata: Former West Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas, undergoing treatment at a private hospital here for the past few weeks for lung and kidney ailments, is in a critical condition, an official of the facility said on Thursday. He said the septuagenarian leader has been battling multiple health…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain the plea of a Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress faction leader seeking direction to the Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly to expeditiously decide the disqualification plea against rebel party MLAs and asked him to approach the high…
Mohammed Shami continues to make his presence felt in domestic cricket, delivering another disciplined performance for Bengal in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy. The experienced India pacer produced an impressive spell against Maharashtra, adding to a series of strong outings that have kept his comeback…
It urged the Calcutta High Court chief justice to place the matter before the division bench for hearing.
India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Maldives launched a joint fisheries research network in Kochi on Thursday. The initiative studies climate change impacts on Bay of Bengal fish stocks. The four nations announced the Bay of Bengal Network of Ocean Researchers for Fisheries during an international…
Kolkata, Nov 5 : A 35-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death with a sharp weapon following a suspected extramarital affair with the accused’s wife in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, the police said on Thursday. The incident took place at Daspara under the jurisdiction of Hasnabad…
A Supreme Court Bench disposed of the plea filed by Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress faction leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and asked him to approach the Calcutta High Court
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the chief justice of the Calcutta high court to constitute a division bench
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain the plea of a Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress faction leader seeking direction to the Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly to expeditiously decide the disqualification plea against rebel party MLAs and asked him to approach the high…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay seeking a direction to the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to expedite the adjudication of disqualification petitions against 10 rebel party MLAs, asking him to approach the…
Kolkata, Nov 5: The cash worth Rs 1,02,79,000, which was recovered by the police from a party office of the Trinamool Congress at Sarisha under Diamond Harbour Police district in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, was actually planted by the police administration, alleged the party’s general…
Senior RSS functionary from West Bengal Jishnu Basu, the Saha Khetra Prachar Pramukh of South Bengal, said that dialogue will continue with the representatives of Christian organisations but there are genuine concerns about forced conversion
Neonatologist Arun Kumar Singh, known for his work in newborn care during Covid-19, has been appointed advisor to the BJP-led Bengal government for two years.
22, 24 carat Gold prices up across metro cities on November 5
The initiative will bring together scientists from four countries to study how changing ocean conditions influence fish distribution and abundance
Zoho has launched its restaurant POS platform in India, offering free access to outlets with annual billing of up to Rs 12 lakh, with Kolkata-based Asha Sweets becoming its first customer.
