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07 Oct

Kolkata’s popular “Him Cream” Ice Cream Parlour opened in Guwahati!

Business Correspondent0 CommentsWest Bengal

In view of the upcoming Durga Puja, Kolkata's popular "Him Cream" exclusive Ice cream Parlour has been opened at the premises of '11 July' Fine Dine Restaurant situated at Shivani Arcade, FA Road, Kumarpara in Guwahati. In this regard, well-known industrialist Krishna Choudhury and young woman entrepreneur Kajal Sethi said that this is the first ice cream parlor of ‘Him Cream' in the Northeast. Kolkata-based company 'Him Cream' Ice Cream is very popular among the people of West Bengal. Keeping in mind the demand of the customers, they have also added a 'Him Cream' ice cream parlor to their 11th…

29 Sep

Bengali Filmmaker wins the best prize at Japan Film Festival

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsWest Bengal, EntertainmentDostojee, Film Festival, India, japan

Bengali filmmaker Prasoon Chatterjee's directorial debut 'Dostoji' won the top prize, the Golden Shika Award, at the Nara International Film Festival (IFF) in Japan in the international competition category. The director will also receive the opportunity to make a film in Japan fully financed and produced by Nara IFF (up to $1 million) as part of the award. At Nara IFF, 'Dostojee competed in the International Competition category along with seven other brilliant films from around the world. Starring Jayati Chakraborty and Swatilekha Kundu as well as child artists Asiq Sheikh and Arif Sheikh, the film centers on the innocent…

28 Sep

Typhoon Noru is coming, Heavy rains may lash Bengal on Mahasasthi

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North East, weather, West BengalIndia, rain, Typhoon, Weather, West Bengal

It is certain that rain is going to play havoc in Bangali's biggest festival Durga puja. Despite the prayers of lakhs of devotees, the Met Office said there is no option of escaping from wet in Durga Puja this year.Weather conditions have so far confirmed that Typhoon Noru will bring heavy rains to the city and other parts of the state. Cyclone Nuru will bring torrential rain during the festival. "We expect the good intensity of rain from Shashti night to Ashtami morning. The maximum number of thundershower cells are likely to form during this period. We can expect rain…

26 Sep

Journey of the Ac toy train has started

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North EastDarjeeling, India, Toy train, West Bengal

AC toy train service started on Monday just before Durga Puja. Many MPs, MLAs, and district presidents of the BJP were present on this special occasion. Vistadome Troy train service with AC coach from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling started from today. GM Ansu Gupta, DRM SK Chaudhary along with BJP MP and state president Sukant Majumdar were present at the inauguration ceremony. Today, all of them flagged off the toy train in a brief inauguration ceremony at NJP station. According to railway sources AC Troy train left for Darjeeling today with about 50 passengers. On this occasion, Darjeeling MP…

26 Sep

635 New Dengue Cases in West Bengal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, India, West BengalCovid 19, Dengue, Desease, health, India, Treatment, West Bengal

According to a report of health department officials, Saturday West Bengal reported 635 new dengue cases. In the worst affected districts Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas are counted. In total, currently 745 patients are undergoing treatment at the state-run hospital.This season, the death toll from dengue has risen to 16 since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease two months ago. On the other hand, as per the bulletin of the health department, the state recorded 314 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 21,12,872.It's also added the toll rose to 21,495 with one more fatality.

24 Sep

Waiting is over, toy train will run again from September 26

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, Travel, West BengalDarjeeling, India, Siliguri, Tourism, Toy train, West Bengal

Just two days and then the waiting is over. From September 26, just before Durga Puja, the sound of the historic toy train will resonate in the mountains. According to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway sources, this time the journey of the toy train will be special as AC coach is also being added to the toy train. The toy train service on the Siliguri-Darjeeling route was suspended from September 3 due to landslides in the 17 Mile area. The Siliguri-Darjeeling toy train is restarting after 23 days from 26 September. The tourism business had to face a lot of problems due…

20 Sep

Bengal Governor slammed for pushing Sunil Chhetri aside to pose with a trophy

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Sports, West BengalIndia, West Bengal

West Bengal Governor La Ganesh has faced the wrath of netizens online after a video of him pushing aside Sunil Chhetri during a presentation ceremony went viral on social media. Sunil Chhetri was reportedly pushed aside by Governor for a photo opportunity at the Durand Cup award ceremony, the video of which went viral on social media. Sunil Chhetri is the captain of both Bengaluru FC and the Indian national football team, who created history after winning the Durand Cup 2022 Trophy in the final by beating Mumbai City FC 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Stadium in Kolkata on…

19 Sep

West Bengal reports 267 new COVID-19 cases

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, West Bengal

As per the report of the health department bulletin, west Bengal recorded 267 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 16 less than the earlier day, taking the tally to 21,11,057. One more person died of the disease, taking the death toll from COVID-19 to 21,489, it said. The bulletin said active COVID-19 cases in west Bengal is 2,283, Where in a day 20,87,285 people recovered from the disease including 188 people. The recovery rate for COVID-19 is now 98.87 percent. 283 new COVID-19 cases and one death were reported in the state on Saturday.

17 Sep

Anubrata Mondal’s daughter Sukanya questioned by CBI

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsPolitical, West BengalIndia, West Bengal

Anubrata Mandal's daughter Sukanya was interrogated for more than an hour by the Central Intelligence Agency (CBI) in the cow smuggling case. According to sources, Sukanya Mandal has been questioned on several property-related matters.Her statement will be scrutinized and further action will be taken. Birbhum Trinamool (TMC) president and Mamata Banerjee's 'Baahubali' leader Anubrata has already been arrested in the cow smuggling case. Both he and his bodyguard Saigal Hossain are in jail. Anubrata's daughter Sukanya has also been questioned. CBI interrogated him for about 1 hour and 10 minutes on Friday. According to sources, the CBI interrogated him on…

16 Sep

SSC Scam: Ex-Bengal state board chief produced before CBI court

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEducation, West BengalCovid 19, India

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)produced West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) former president Kalyanmoy Ganguly before a special court of the agency in connection with the Group-C recruitment scam in government schools on Friday, officials informed. Ganguly was called by the agency's Kolkata office for questioning on Thursday and was arrested after finding evidence of non-cooperation. He did not speak to reporters during the day when he entered the court premises. The agency had on May 20 booked five people, including Ganguly, in connection with the case. It is alleged that the accused extended undue benefits to unqualified…