Politics
West Bengal Bypolls: Detailed Counting Arrangements Announced for Nandigram and Rejinagar
Kolkata: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, has announced detailed arrangements for the counting of votes for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly bye-elections in Rejinagar (AC 70) and Nandigram (AC 210). Counting is scheduled for October 9. According to the press note issued on October 8, counting will be conducted […]
Forces
West Bengal Launches Dial 112 Emergency Service, 450 Police Cars and 450 Motorcycles Flagged Off
Kolkata: Residents of West Bengal can now seek emergency assistance through a single helpline number, 112, following the launch of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated the service at around 11 am, marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s emergency response […]
410-Km ‘Hooghly Sankalp – MENU 2026’ Expedition Concludes at Kolkata’s Man o’ War Jetty
Kolkata: The 410-kilometre riverine expedition ‘Hooghly Sankalp – MENU 2026’, which began from Farakka, concluded successfully at Kolkata’s iconic Man o’ War Jetty on Thursday. The expedition, involving 60 Naval NCC cadets, marked its culmination with a grand flagging-in ceremony in Kolkata. The cadets arrived at the jetty accompanied by a vessel of the Inland […]
Kolkata
Woodlands Hospital Takes 20 Children on a Special Durga Puja Pandal-Hopping Tour in Kolkata
Kolkata: Durga Puja is a time for joy, togetherness and celebration, and for 20 children in Kolkata, this festive season became even more special as they embarked on a memorable pandal-hopping journey through the city. Organised by Woodlands Hospital under its community outreach initiative ‘Khudeder Puja Safar’, the third edition of the programme offered the […]
THE PARK Kolkata Celebrates 10th Edition of Durga Puja, Blending Tradition with Luxury
Kolkata: THE PARK Kolkata marked a decade of its Durga Puja celebrations with the grand inauguration of its 10th edition on Tuesday, bringing together distinguished guests, patrons and members of the community to celebrate Bengal’s rich cultural heritage. Over the past ten years, the hotel’s Durga Puja celebrations have evolved into a festive experience that […]
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria Saves 42-Year-Old Farmer After Life-Threatening Brain Aneurysm Rupture
Kolkata : A 42-year-old farmer from Bihar has made a gradual recovery after undergoing emergency brain surgery at Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria, following a life-threatening brain haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. The patient, identified as Ramesh Kumar (name changed), was brought to the hospital with a severe headache, repeated vomiting and drowsiness. The neurosurgical team, […]
