By Dr. Priyabrata AdhikariConsultant – Urology, Uro-Oncology & Advanced Robotic SurgeryNarayana Health – Howrah Howrah: Tobacco use is widely recognised as a major cause of urological cancers, but it is far from the only risk factor. Cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate and testicles are increasingly being linked to a combination of unhealthy lifestyle habits, […]
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Kolkata: Marking five decades of the historic Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, a series of legal awareness and sensitisation programmes were organised across West Bengal, reaffirming the State’s commitment to eliminating bonded labour, human trafficking and labour exploitation. A key public outreach programme was held at Howrah Railway Station, one of the busiest transit […]
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Kolkata : The Governor of West Bengal, Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose, presided over a distinguished felicitation ceremony at Lok Bhavan, Kolkata, honouring the exceptional achievements, discipline, and service of cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate, West Bengal & Sikkim. The prestigious event was attended by Major General Amarpal Singh Chahal, Sena Medal, […]
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Kolkata : Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management (GNIHM), an educational initiative under the JIS Group, successfully hosted its much-anticipated annual gala food festival, AMALGAM 2026, celebrating culinary craftsmanship alongside India’s rich cultural spirit. The event reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to excellence in hospitality education, hotel management, and catering technology. AMALGAM 2026 unfolded as a […]
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Kolkata: Kkhubii, a creative collective incubated by IIM Bangalore’s NSRCEL Mumbai, is presenting ‘Anubhuti: Sukoon’, a photography and painting exhibition at the Jamini Roy Gallery, ICCR, Kolkata. The exhibition explores the idea of sukoon—inner calm, emotional stillness, and moments of quiet reflection amid today’s fast-paced life. Through evocative photographs and paintings, the exhibition captures themes […]
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Barrackpore : Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retail brand from the Tata Group, has launched its new grand store in Barrackpore, West Bengal. The store was inaugurated by Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty along with Sunil Raj, Retail Head, Tanishq. To mark the inauguration, Tanishq has announced a special customer offer under which buyers will receive a […]
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Kolkata: Joyville Shapoorji Housing—an aspirational housing platform backed by Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Actis, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC)—has announced the launch of Shapoorji Pallonji One Estate, a premium row housing enclave within its integrated gated development Joyville Howrah. Strategically located near Santragachi, the project marks a significant addition to Howrah’s evolving […]
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कोलकाता: रेल मंत्रालय ने वित्त वर्ष 2026-27 के लिए पश्चिम बंगाल को कुल 14,205 करोड़ रुपये का आवंटन किया है। रेल मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णव ने कहा कि केंद्र सरकार राज्य में रेल अवसंरचना को मजबूत करने के लिए कई अहम परियोजनाओं पर काम कर रही है, जिनमें बुलेट ट्रेन, मेट्रो विस्तार और माल ढुलाई कॉरिडोर […]
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Kolkata: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has scripted yet another engineering milestone by successfully fabricating and launching a 140-foot double-lane Modular Steel Bridge (MSB) in a record time of just seven days, significantly easing vehicular congestion at Lake Town on VIP Road, Kolkata. The bridge, fabricated and launched on January 16, 2026, has […]
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Kolkata : Aradeep Chatterjee, an internationally known figure in alternative cancer therapy, has been honourably exonerated from all criminal charges, including money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), by competent courts. His father, noted homoeopathic physician Dr. Ashim Kumar Chatterjee, who was named as a co-accused, has also been cleared of all […]
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