Forces
Commissioning Ceremony of BSc Nursing Cadets Held at Command Hospital (EC)
Kolkata: The Commissioning Ceremony of 30 Nursing Cadets from Batch XII of the College of Nursing, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), was held with great solemnity and pride on Thursday. Major General Sanjay Maurya, VSM, Commandant of Command Hospital (Eastern Command), graced the occasion as the Reviewing Officer. The ceremony marked the formal induction of the […]
Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari Relinquishes Command of Eastern Command
Kolkata: Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, relinquished command of the Eastern Command upon his superannuation, bringing to a close an illustrious military career spanning nearly four decades of distinguished service to the nation. During his tenure as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lt Gen Tiwari provided visionary leadership and strategic direction […]
Kolkata
Three Horse Cruelty FIRs in Kolkata Prompt PETA India to Seek Heritage E-Carriages
Kolkata : Three recent First Information Reports (FIRs) related to alleged horse cruelty in Kolkata have prompted PETA India to call on the West Bengal government to replace horse-drawn tourist carriages with heritage-style electric vehicles. The appeal also follows the recent death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist in a horse-carriage accident in New York City. […]
Sealdah Division Expands Suburban Rail Network from July 6: New AC Local, More EMU Services, Better Metro Connectivity
Kolkata : In a major boost for daily commuters, Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division will introduce several new suburban train services and extend existing routes from July 6, 2026, to reduce overcrowding and improve passenger convenience across its network. The initiative includes a new AC EMU Local between Sealdah and Barasat, additional peak-hour services on key […]
Family Businesses Must Shift from Custodians to Creators: Primus Partners-ASSOCHAM Report
Kolkata : Family-owned businesses in India stand at a crucial turning point as the country prepares for one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in its history, according to a new report released by Primus Partners in collaboration with ASSOCHAM. Titled “The ₹134 Lakh Crore Question: How India’s Family Businesses Must Move from Custodians to […]
