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
Kolkata Gets Ready for a Musical Treat: Traditional Festival to Begin on October 2
Kolkata: Kolkata is set to host a three-day celebration of Indian traditional performing arts, with the Kolkata Traditional Festival 2026 scheduled from October 2 to 4 at the auditorium of South City International School. The festival will feature performances spanning Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, instrumental music, percussion, folk traditions and Indian classical dance. The […]
Kolkata School Football League Season 4 to Kick Off on October 2, 16 Schools to Compete
Kolkata: The fourth season of the Kolkata School Football League (KSFL) is set to begin on October 2, with 16 schools from the city competing in a three-day inter-school football tournament in New Town. Organised by sports management and marketing company Sports Connect India, KSFL Season 4 will be held from October 2 to 4 […]
Kolkata to Host India Energy Week 2027 for the First Time, 75,000+ Energy Professionals Expected
Kolkata: Kolkata is set to become the host city for India Energy Week 2027, with the announcement formally made at the curtain-raiser programme held in the city on September 28. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari were among the key dignitaries present at the […]
