Kolkata: Residents of West Bengal can now seek emergency assistance through a single helpline number, 112, following the launch of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated the service at around 11 am, marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s emergency response […]
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Kolkata: The 410-kilometre riverine expedition ‘Hooghly Sankalp – MENU 2026’, which began from Farakka, concluded successfully at Kolkata’s iconic Man o’ War Jetty on Thursday. The expedition, involving 60 Naval NCC cadets, marked its culmination with a grand flagging-in ceremony in Kolkata. The cadets arrived at the jetty accompanied by a vessel of the Inland […]
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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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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: Kolkata is set to become the host city for India Energy Week 2027, with the announcement formally made at the curtain-raiser programme held in the city on September 28. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari were among the key dignitaries present at the […]
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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: 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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