West Bengal

Barrackpore Police trying to remove distance between police and the public

Barrackpore Police trying to remove distance between police and the public

An innovative initiative of Barrackpore Police Commissionerate to remove the distance between police and the public. Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has launched a program called "Police Bandhu".As a result, the high officials of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate will be present in all the police stations in the Barrackpore sub-divisional area on certain days. People can come there and complain about their lack. Today's program was held at Halishahar police station. Where Barrackpore Police Commissioner Alok Rajoria was present.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inspects preparations for Gangasagar Mela

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inspects preparations for Gangasagar Mela

Gangasagar Fair will start in somedays. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will reach to Gangesagar today to check all the preparations for the fair. After inspecting the preparations for the fair, she will hold a high-level meeting. Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the new helipad on this occation. Also, will hold preparatory meetings with ministers and administrative officers of various departments. Later, Mamata Banerjee will owrship at Kapilmuni Ashram. Already starting from Kapil Muni's ashram, the entire fairgrounds have been surrounded by tight security. The ministers in charge are already checking all the details of the fair premises. On January…
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Stone pelting at Vande Bharat Express in Bengal, 2nd time in 2 days

Stone pelting at Vande Bharat Express in Bengal, 2nd time in 2 days

Vande Bharat Hypersonic Superfast Express has been attacked again. Allegedly stones were pelted at two rooms in Vande Bharat after leaving New Jalpaiguri. In this incident, it is alleged that the windows of the C-3 and C-6 rooms of the superfast train were cracked. The railway authorities were serious after the incident. It is to be noted that miscreants allegedly broke the glass of the gate by pelting stones in the Kumarganj area of ​​Maldar Harishchandrapur police station of Down Vande Bharat Express on Monday. It is alleged that bricks and stones were thrown on the hypersonic superfast train leaving…
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Stones pelted at Howrah-bound Vande Bharat Express

Stones pelted at Howrah-bound Vande Bharat Express

Window panes of the Howrah-bound Vande Bharat Express were broken on Monday after some anti-social elements pelted stones at the recently launched train near Malda's Kumarganj station in West Bengal. The incident comes four days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's 7th Vande Bharat Express on its way from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri Junction. The express train connects South Bengal to North Bengal. It was launched on December 30, 2022 from Howrah in the presence of Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. About this incident, Eastern Railway said, "On 02.01.23 at about 17.50 hrs, information was received from the duty…
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Amid high drama, West Bengal welcomes first Vande Bharat Express

Amid high drama, West Bengal welcomes first Vande Bharat Express

High drama prevailed at Howrah Station on Friday during the inauguration of the Vande Bharat Express to NJP. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee denied to get up on the stage as people belonging to BJP political party started chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' as CM arrived. PM Modi, who was scheduled to reach Howrah for the ceremony, virtually inaugurated the express train after the demise of his mother Heeraben. Workers started pulling out the parts of the dais after PM Modi called off his arrival. Banerjee chose to sit on a chair along with the audience during the ceremony. Railway Minister…
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No covid curbs during the upcoming Christmas celebrations, says Mamata Banerjee

No covid curbs during the upcoming Christmas celebrations, says Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said West Bengal will not impose any new Covid restrictions, especially during the upcoming Christmas celebrations and the Gangesagar Mela.The West Bengal Chief Minister said that the epidemic, which has paralyzed normal life for a long time since it hit the country in March 2020, will be dealt with as per need if there is any resurrection in the state. She said, "We are monitoring these things. We have also made a committee look after everything." Banerjee said the annual Gangasagar Mela (Mela), which attracts lakhs of pilgrims from different parts of India, will…
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Gajoldoba Bridge has been completely closed, tourists are in trouble

Gajoldoba Bridge has been completely closed, tourists are in trouble

The Paromunda Karotoa Bridge in Ambari connecting Gajoldoba and Siliguri A part of the bridge collapsed on Sunday afternoon. As soon as it was noticed, the noise started in the area. After that, the administration stopped traffic through that bridge. From Siliguri on one side and Fulbari on the other, one has to cross this flyover and pass Paromunda Karotoa to Gajoldoba. Ambari police and officials of the works department reached the spot after getting the information about the crack in the bridge. After inspecting the bridge, the chief architect of the works department, Ajit Saha, said, "The bridge is…
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A man with 150-year-old trident stuck around his neck walks 65 km for surgery

A man with 150-year-old trident stuck around his neck walks 65 km for surgery

An amazing video of a man walking with a Trishul around his neck in West Bengal has gone viral on social media. The man, identified as Bhaskar Ram, walked 65 km from Kalyani in Kolkata to NRS Medical College with a 150-year-old trident around his neck. After Ram reached the emergency department, doctors were shocked to find a trident about 30 cm long around his neck. Doctors said he felt no pain, was able to speak normally and was calm before the surgery. According to a CNBC report, an expert team of doctors led by Associate Professor Dr. Pranavash Banerjee,…
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The West Bengal government has extended the ‘Duare Sarkar’ program till December 5

The West Bengal government has extended the ‘Duare Sarkar’ program till December 5

The West Bengal government on Wednesday announced the extension of 'Duare Sarkar', its social outreach camp on various schemes till December 5. As per the earlier notification issued in September, the Duare Sarkar Camp was held from November 1 to November 30. Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi said in a release on Wednesday "The state government is pleased to announce that the schedule of the outreach camp has now been extended and will continue till December 5, 2022." The state had notified on September 26 that Duare Sarkar and camps would be held at the "residential level" (in local areas) from…
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Houses gutted in fire after gas cylinders blast in West Bengal’s Siliguri

Houses gutted in fire after gas cylinders blast in West Bengal’s Siliguri

A huge fire broke out in West Bengal's Siliguri, affecting several houses in the congested area. The blaze turned into danger in ward number 18 under the city's Municipal Corporation. According to sources, the fire affected adjacent residences after gas cylinders burst. 6 fire tenders have arrived at the spot and attempts to control the fire are in process. The sources said, "The area is crowded and the fire officials are facing problems to extinguish the fire."
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