Traffic, road dust and construction activity add to particulate pollution; doctors flag increased risks for children, elderly and people with existing illnesses BARASAT: For residents of Barasat, air pollution is becoming a concern that is increasingly difficult to ignore. Heavy traffic, road dust, construction activity and instances of open waste burning are among the factors […]
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Kolkata: West Bengal is set to get a major push in defence manufacturing, with Jupiter Defence Private Limited allotted around 256 acres of land at the Jangal Sundari Karmanagari Phase II Industrial Park in Raghunathpur, Purulia. The land allotment was announced at the ‘Allotment of Land for Industry’ programme organised by the Department of Industry, […]
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Kolkata: Mahindra & Mahindra has handed over the first batch of its newly launched Veero Xtra commercial vehicles to customers in Kolkata, marking what the company described as its first mega delivery of the model in India. The delivery event was held at Aquatica Grounds, where customers received their vehicles as Mahindra looks to expand […]
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Kolkata: The organisers of the New Town Sanatani Durga Puja on Wednesday highlighted the challenges they claimed to have faced over the past four years, including difficulties in securing a venue and legal battles, during a press conference at the Press Club. The puja was inaugurated by BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in […]
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Kolkata: Planning to travel home during Durga Puja, Diwali or Chhath Puja? Eastern Railway has announced 10 pairs of special trains to handle the extra rush of passengers during the festival season. These special trains will connect Kolkata, Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol and Malda Town with important destinations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The […]
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कोलकाता: अभिनेता अंकुश हाज़रा का नया व्लॉग इन दिनों बंगाली एंटरटेनमेंट इंडस्ट्री में चर्चा का विषय बना हुआ है। व्लॉग पर साथी कलाकारों के मज़ेदार कमेंट्स के बाद अब उन्मेष गांगुली के साथ अंकुश का एक नया वीडियो सामने आया है। इसके साथ इस्तेमाल किए गए #RaandhuniNaKaandhuni ने फैंस की उत्सुकता और बढ़ा दी है। […]
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Kolkata: Renowned Indian astrologer, life coach, philanthropist and spiritual healer Dr. Sohini Sastri has been nominated as President, India for World Record of Excellence, England, adding another international recognition to her career in astrology. A two-time President Award-winning astrologer, Dr. Sastri has been recognised for her work in Vedic astrology, predictive astrology and personalised astrological […]
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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 […]
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Kolkata: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are increasingly finding a place on social media, with people sharing pandal visits, home decorations, aarti moments, family gatherings and festive greetings online. To make these digital celebrations more creative, Airtel is offering customers access to Adobe Express Premium, featuring premium templates, AI-powered creative tools and a range of design assets. […]
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Kolkata: Mahindra Truck and Bus has launched the BLAZO i-TRK, a new heavy commercial truck aimed at fleet operators and transporters, with the company pitching fuel savings, higher vehicle uptime and connected fleet management as its key differentiators. The new truck is being positioned around Mahindra’s ‘Profit Ka Rocket’ proposition. According to the company, the […]
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