JSW Infrastructure to Develop Container Berths at Kolkata Port – Boosts Eastern Operations and Cargo Diversification

Kolkata: JSW Infrastructure Limited (“the Company”) has received a Letter of Award from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority for the reconstruction of Berth 8 and mechanization of Berths 7 and 8 at Netaji Subhas Dock, Kolkata. The project, awarded on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis under the PPP model, is […]

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58th Garment Buyers & Sellers Meet and B2B Expo Kicks Off at Science City, Kolkata – Rs. 1500 Crore Business Expected

Kolkata : The 58th Garment Buyers & Sellers Meet and B2B Expo, organized by the West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Dealers Association (WBGMDA), commenced today at Science City, Kolkata, spanning an impressive 2 lakh square feet. Scheduled from 7th to 9th July 2025, the event has brought together over 1000 national and international brands, showcasing […]

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Durand Cup returns to Jamshedpur for second consecutive year with grand trophy showcase

Jamshedpur: The Steel City of India welcomed back the 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup as the city gets ready to host Asia’s oldest football tournament for the second consecutive year. The three trophies of the Durand Cup were showcased here at the XLRI Auditorium in the presence of Santosh Gangwar, Governor of Jharkhand who was […]

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Major Win Against Human Trafficking: Sealdah RPF Rescues Minor Girl, Nabs Traffickers under “Operation Nanhe Fariste”

Kolkata: In a testament to exceptional vigilance and coordinated efforts, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Sealdah Railway Station has successfully dismantled a significant human trafficking attempt, rescued a minor girl and apprehended two traffickers. This critical intervention, conducted as part of “Operation Nanhe Fariste” underscores the unwavering commitment of the RPF under the astute […]

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ECI Briefs Political Parties on Bihar Special Electoral Revision 2025 — Final Roll by Sept 30

New Delhi : The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a detailed meeting with representatives of major political parties at Nirvachan Sadan to decode the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar. Chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, the […]

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Protest Erupts Over Deprivation and Corruption in ‘Samudra Sathi’ Scheme; Fish Workers Demand Justice

Kolkata : The marine fishing communities of West Bengal, led by the Dakshinbanga Matsyajibi Forum (DMF), have launched a strong protest against the non-implementation of the ‘Samudra Sathi’ livelihood assistance scheme and widespread corruption in fishworker registration (FRC). Every year, during the mandatory fishing ban period imposed by the Government of India for the regeneration […]

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Bandhan Bank Extends CSR Support to Assam Cancer Care Foundation, a Joint Initiative of Assam Govt & Tata Trusts

Kolkata : Bandhan Bank, a pan-India universal Bank, today announced the extension of its CSR grant to Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF), a partnership between the Government of Assam and Tata Trusts. The grant will support the delivery of standardised and affordable cancer care closer to patients’ homes across 17 districts in Assam over the […]

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Railway Chaos: 37 Trains Detained After Vandalism at Baruipur Disrupts Services

Kolkata : Due to damage of 16 nos. signaling cable, safety of train operations was endangered causing huge delay in train movements in Sonarpur – Baruipur, Baruipur – Diamond Harbour and Baruipur – Lakshmikantapur sections besides economic loss in Goods/Passenger trains movement yesterday night. A total of 37 passenger train operations were affected causing total […]

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सियालदह-नई दिल्ली राजधानी एक्सप्रेस ने मनाई सेवा की रजत जयंती, यात्रियों को मिला विशेष अनुभव

कोलकाता: सियालदह-नई दिल्ली राजधानी एक्सप्रेस (12313/12314) ने अपनी शानदार सेवा के 25 वर्ष पूरे करते हुए मंगलवार को सियालदह स्टेशन पर भव्य रजत जयंती समारोह मनाया। वर्ष 2000 में शुरू हुई इस प्रतिष्ठित ट्रेन ने कोलकाता और देश की राजधानी दिल्ली के बीच एक विश्वसनीय, आरामदायक और तेज़ यात्रा विकल्प प्रदान किया है। समारोह के […]

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Spice Money Facilitates 9.5 Million Rural Bill Payments in 2025 Through Bharat Connect

Kolkata: Spice Money, a leading rural fintech platform and subsidiary of DiGiSPICE Technologies, has enabled over 9.5 million digital bill payments in rural India between January and May 2025 via the NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited’s Bharat Connect platform. West Bengal led the surge with 18,000+ Adhikaris (Agents) powering over 2.16 million transactions, followed by Bihar […]

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