Kolkata: Eye care in West Bengal is increasingly moving beyond hospitals and specialist centres, with a new partnership between Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre and Orbis International focusing on community-based care, women’s empowerment, technology and local livelihoods. The partnership aims to strengthen access to primary eye care by combining Susrut’s community network in Bengal […]
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Kolkata : Actress and Trinamool Congress leader Nussrat Jahan inaugurated the third edition of the RTC & STC Garments Fair at the Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre in New Town, Kolkata, on Friday. Organised by RTC GARMENTEX and STC GARMENTS, the two-day fair brings together garment manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, traders and buyers from across India. The […]
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Kolkata : Three recent First Information Reports (FIRs) related to alleged horse cruelty in Kolkata have prompted PETA India to call on the West Bengal government to replace horse-drawn tourist carriages with heritage-style electric vehicles. The appeal also follows the recent death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist in a horse-carriage accident in New York City. […]
Continue ReadingKolkata : In a major boost for daily commuters, Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division will introduce several new suburban train services and extend existing routes from July 6, 2026, to reduce overcrowding and improve passenger convenience across its network. The initiative includes a new AC EMU Local between Sealdah and Barasat, additional peak-hour services on key […]
Continue ReadingKolkata : Family-owned businesses in India stand at a crucial turning point as the country prepares for one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in its history, according to a new report released by Primus Partners in collaboration with ASSOCHAM. Titled “The ₹134 Lakh Crore Question: How India’s Family Businesses Must Move from Custodians to […]
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Kolkata: Axis Bank has strengthened its Safe Banking framework through AI-powered fraud prevention, real-time customer controls, and branch-led awareness initiatives aimed at protecting customers from evolving digital threats. The bank reported a nearly 40% reduction in fraud incidents across retail mobile banking, internet banking, and shopping mall transactions in FY26 compared to FY25. AI-driven monitoring […]
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Kolkata: Students from colleges and universities across West Bengal shared ideas and discussed their role in tackling climate change at a programme organised to mark World Environment Day. The event, themed “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” was organised by UNICEF in Kolkata on Thursday to encourage youth-led climate action initiatives in the […]
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কলকাতা : আন্তর্জাতিক নারীদিবস উপলক্ষ্যে ইস্টার্ণ ইন্ডিয়া অপ্টোমেট্রিক অ্যাসোসিয়েশন পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকারের গৃহহীন আশ্রয় প্রকল্পের অন্তর্ভুক্ত অসহায় ও দুস্থ মহিলাদের জন্য একটি সমাজসেবামূলক উদ্যোগ গ্রহণ করে। এই কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে মহিলাদের বিনামূল্যে চক্ষু পরীক্ষা করা হয় এবং প্রয়োজনীয় ঔষধ বিতরণ করা হয়। পাশাপাশি তাঁদের মধ্যে খাদ্য ও বস্ত্রও বিতরণ করা হয়। এই উদ্যোগে সহযোগিতার হাত বাড়িয়ে দেয় […]
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Kolkata: In a proactive step towards strengthening community safety and personal empowerment, a special Karate training session was organised for residents of B.D. Block, Salt Lake. The programme was conducted under the expert guidance of Hanshi Premjit Sen, President of the Karate-Do Association of Bengal, with the objective of spreading awareness about effective self-defence techniques […]
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Kolkata :JIS University celebrated academic excellence with grandeur and solemnity at its 6th Convocation Ceremony, conferring degrees and diplomas upon 1,450 students across multiple disciplines. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the University’s academic journey and highlighted its commitment to nurturing future-ready professionals. The prestigious occasion was graced by eminent dignitaries including Padma Bhushan […]
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