Politics
Bengal’s Cultural Identity Back in Political Spotlight as Suvendu Adhikari Targets Left, TMC
Kolkata: Bengal’s politics has once again turned towards religion, festivals and cultural identity, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accusing successive Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments of weakening the traditional cultural practices of Bengali Hindus. Speaking at a Ganesh Puja programme in Kestopur on Saturday, Adhikari said the issue goes back several decades, covering the […]
Forces
Kolkata Police gets 183 electric motorcycles; Ultraviolette X-47 ‘Skyforce’ joins patrol fleet
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has added 183 Ultraviolette X-47 ‘Skyforce’ electric motorcycles to its fleet, marking a major deployment of electric two-wheelers for police operations in the city. The motorcycles were formally handed over at the Lalbazar Police Headquarters on Friday. According to Ultraviolette, the deployment is among the largest electric motorcycle fleet inductions by an […]
Drone Warfare Enters New Phase: IAF Launches Dronathon-2026 at Pokhran
Jaisalmer: The Indian Air Force has launched its first-ever Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, bringing together India’s leading unmanned systems companies, start-ups and defence innovators to test advanced drone technologies under realistic operational conditions. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), inaugurated the three-day event on Monday. […]
Kolkata
Rohit Sharma joins Freyr Energy as first brand ambassador, fronts new rooftop solar campaign
Kolkata: Indian cricketer and World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma has joined rooftop solar company Freyr Energy as its first brand ambassador, with the company launching a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging households to make the switch to solar power. The association, announced on October 1, comes as rooftop solar adoption in India gains momentum under […]
12,000 Children, One New Puja Dress: ‘Sobar Pujo, Durga Pujo’ Returns for Its Fourth Year in Bengal KOLKATA, October 3, 2026: For thousands of children across West Bengal, Durga Pujo is often associated with a simple but deeply cherished ritual — wearing a new dress and stepping out to experience the festival with family and […]
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Facility Launched at Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata
Kolkata: Patients suffering from complex brain and neurological conditions now have access to Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Kolkata, with the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (I-NK) starting the advanced treatment facility. The facility was inaugurated at the seminar hall on the ninth floor of the institute. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a form of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) […]
