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 […]
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Kolkata: A special drive has been launched across West Bengal to identify and facilitate the enrolment of people who are yet to be registered as voters, including first-time and young electors. According to a press note issued by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, the initiative is being undertaken under the continuous […]
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কলকাতা: পুজো মানেই মিলন। ধর্ম-বর্ণ, বয়স কিংবা সামাজিক পরিচয়ের গণ্ডি পেরিয়ে উৎসবের কয়েকটা দিনে একসঙ্গে সামিল হন মানুষ। সেই চিরন্তন মিলনের ভাবনাকেই এ বছর দুর্গাপুজোর থিমে তুলে ধরছে ঢাকুরিয়া শহীদ নগর সর্বজনীন দুর্গাপূজা। পুজোর ৭৭তম বর্ষে তাদের থিম ‘মহা মিলন’। রাধা ও কৃষ্ণের চিরন্তন প্রেম, ভক্তি ও ঐশ্বরিক বন্ধনকে ভাবনার কেন্দ্রে রেখে তৈরি হচ্ছে এবারের […]
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Kolkata: OPPO has launched its new F35 Series in India as the company marks 10 years of its F Series smartphone lineup in the country. The new range includes the OPPO F35 Pro 5G and OPPO F35 5G, with the company putting a strong emphasis on group photography, battery endurance and long-term durability. The key […]
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12,000 Children, One New Puja Dress: ‘Sobar Pujo, Durga Pujo’ Returns for Its Fourth Year in Bengal KOLKATA, October 3, 2026: For thousands of children across West Bengal, Durga Pujo is often associated with a simple but deeply cherished ritual — wearing a new dress and stepping out to experience the festival with family and […]
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Kolkata: Patients suffering from complex brain and neurological conditions now have access to Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Kolkata, with the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (I-NK) starting the advanced treatment facility. The facility was inaugurated at the seminar hall on the ninth floor of the institute. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is a form of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) […]
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Kolkata: Three children who underwent a complex heart surgery within a month at Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre (NBWCCC), New Town, became the focus of a medical discussion on Monday, with paediatric cardiac specialists explaining the challenges involved in treating a rare congenital heart condition. The cases were discussed at ‘The Heartbeat Sessions’, […]
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Kolkata: Durga Puja is not just about pandals, food and celebrations in Bengal; what to wear for the five days of festivities is equally part of the preparation. This year, Raymond is taking that festive wardrobe conversation to the screen by bringing together Bengali cinema veterans Prosenjit Chatterjee and Abir Chatterjee for its Puja campaign. […]
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Kolkata: Kolkata became a meeting point for spine surgeons from India and abroad as the Asian UBE Meet 2026 brought together specialists to examine the growing use of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) spine surgery, a minimally invasive technique increasingly being used for complex spinal procedures. The two-day academic meeting focused on how endoscopic approaches are […]
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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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