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
Charnock Hospitals and Philips Join Hands to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure in West Bengal
Kolkata: Charnock Hospitals has entered into a strategic partnership with Philips to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and technology across its existing and upcoming facilities in West Bengal. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under which the two organisations will explore the deployment of integrated healthcare technologies covering critical care, radiology, cardiology, patient […]
Earthshot Prize campaign takes India’s climate solutions to global audiences
Kolkata: Stories of climate innovation from India are set to reach audiences across the UK, US and India as London-based advertising and media agency Here&Now365 has joined hands with The Earthshot Prize for a major international media campaign ahead of this year’s Earthshot Prize Summit and Awards in Mumbai. The campaign, rolling out this autumn, […]
Sealdah Adds Special Trains, Late-Night Services and New AC EMU Stoppages
Kolkata: With Durga Puja approaching and suburban passenger demand expected to rise, the Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has announced a wide range of measures to improve connectivity, manage festive crowds and provide additional travel options for daily commuters. The arrangements cover both the Puja period and regular suburban services after Durga Puja, with additional […]
