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19 Aug

Bengal post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders court-monitored CBI probe

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West BengalCalcutta HC, post-poll violence

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed a court-monitored CBI probe into the incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal. The high court has also directed the state government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the cases related to violence following the Assembly elections results declared on May 2. The five-judge bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal had earlier ordered the NHRC chairman to constitute an inquiry committee to probe accusations of human rights violations during the “post-poll violence”. The panel, in its report, indicated the Mamata Banerjee government, as it recommended handing over the investigation…

19 Aug

MGM Healthcare Chennai Expands Its Outreach Clinic Facility

editor0 CommentsHealth, North Bengal, West Bengal

MGM Healthcare, a leading quaternary care super-specialty hospital, has setup its first-ever multi-specialty outreach clinic in Siliguri. This will allow residents of Siliguri and adjoining areas to have access to expert healthcare solutions under one roof from MGM Healthcare, Chennai. The 10000 sqft is equipped with state-of-the-art fully automated equipment’s. The outreach clinic will have diagnostic services ranging from Radiology to Pathology, Histopathology, Microbiology & Neuro Diagnostics. Specialists from MGM Healthcare Chennai will travel every week to attend the patients. MGM Healthcare has partnered with Balaji Healthcare to open the clinic in the city. The outreach clinic was inaugurated in…

17 Aug

Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh detained in Kolkata during counter-khela hobe protest

editor0 CommentsWest BengalBJP, kolkata, TMC

Bengal's top BJP leaders - including the party's state chief Dilip Ghosh and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari - were among dozens of BJP workers arrested in Kolkata today for violating Covid rules during a protest in the heart of the city.150 leaders and party workers were arrested today, the BJP has alleged. The BJP leaders, including former Minister of State Debasree Chowdhury, staged a sit-in at the Gandhi statue to mark the "Poschimbongo Bachao Diwas (Save West Bengal Day)" to counter the Trinamool Congress's "Khela Hobe Diwas". The BJP had organised a demonstration in Kolkata,…

14 Aug

Madhumita Sarcar inaugurates a luxury showroom by Senco Gold & Diamonds in Siliguri

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, North Bengal, West Bengal

One of the largest jewellery retail chains of India, Senco Gold & Diamonds, have launched their premium luxury showroom - D’SIGNIA in Siliguri, West Bengal. Located at Sevoke Road, this is the first D’SIGNIA store by Senco Gold & Diamonds in North Bengal and fifth such store nationally. Renowned actress and model, Madhumita Sarcar inaugurated the new store at a glittering event held in the city. Mr. Dhaval Raja, CGM – Sales, Senco Gold & Diamonds was also present on the occasion. The new D’Signia store, spread across 3000 sq. ft area, will offer a wide range of elegantly designed…

11 Aug

Mamata Banerjee visits flood-affected areas in West Bengal and slams the Centre for delayed the approval of the Ghatal Master Plan

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Staff Reporter: Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, visited flood-affected regions in Paschim Medinipur district on Tuesday, saying that the Centre's delay in approving the Ghatal Master Plan had resulted in the area being flooded every year. According to the Ghatal Master Plan, a variety of projects, include found that the area the world's rivers, repairing canals, and constructing a dam on the Shilabati river, might be conducted. Banerjee, who waded through floodwaters in the Ghatal Municipality, said she may send a delegation of ministers, MPs, and MLAs to New Delhi to press the Centre to approve the…

09 Aug

IPS officer with BJP ties likely to take over as Bengal’s DGP

editor0 CommentsWest BengalIPS Manoj Malviya, mamata banerjee

Bengal’s senior-most IPS Manoj Malviya has emerged as the front-runner to head the state police after much-delay from the Mamata Banerjee government in announcing the successor to the incumbent Director General of Police (DGP) Virendra. According to sources in the state administrative headquarters, the 1986 batch officer is most likely to get the coveted post, despite chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s reservations about Malviya. Earlier in June, the Mamata Banerjee government had suggested to three senior-most IPS officers of the state to opt for voluntary retirement to clear its own mess in appointing the next DGP and get a man of its…

06 Aug

FICCI-CASCADE Holds a Program on Prevention of Counterfeiting and Smuggling

editor0 CommentsCrime, West BengalFICCI-CASCADE

Despite various anti-counterfeiting strategies such as raids, use of multiple packaging technologies, consumer education and consultations with government agencies the menace of smuggling and counterfeiting is on the rise. In pursuance of its mandate, FICCI-CASCADE held a program on ‘Prevention of Counterfeiting and Smuggling’ (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy). The key recommendations of the program included, capacity building in terms of skill, infrastructure and technology amongst the law enforcement agencies in improving the detection and investigation of crimes. The capacity building program saw participation of several officers of West Bengal Police from Bankura, Islampur, Jagipur, Uttar…

03 Aug

Flipkart’s efforts to strengthen COVID-19 relief work

editor0 CommentsHealth, West BengalCovid-19, Flipkar, ICU Ventilators

As a part of its ongoing efforts to support and augment the relief efforts towards Covid 19, Flipkart donated 30 life-saving ICU ventilators to West Bengal Medical Services Corporation Limited. This is a part of Flipkart’s efforts to support various state governments in their efforts to enhance their capacity to treat Covid-19 patients and strengthen the fight against Covid-19. Dr Partha Chatterjee, Minister for Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, West Bengal, said, the state government deeply appreciates Flipkart’s relentless efforts towards the fight against Covid-19 in supporting the community and several efforts undertaken in West Bengal. “The contribution of 30 ICU…

03 Aug

West Bengal govt considers premature release of 63 life convicts in view of Covid-19

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The West Bengal government is considering premature releases of 63 life convicts, who have served at least 14 years in jails. The decision was taken with a view to decongest the prisons in the wake of COVID-19. The West Bengal government stated: "Considering the Covid pandemic situation prevailing in the country and in the State of West Bengal, it is felt that there is a need to decongest the prisons. Further, Section 432 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 empowers the State Government to consider the premature release of life convicts who have served at least 14 years in correctional…

02 Aug

Mamata Banerjee dribbling a football during launch of ‘Khela Hobe’ program

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Mamata Banerjee dribbling a football during launch of “Khela Hobe” program at Netaji Indoor Stadium,Kolkata. She says, " Believe it or not, "Khela Hobe" has become very popular. The slogan was raised in Parliament too, soon it'll be popular across India." The Bengal chief minister was seen playing with a football at the event where she said the slogan 'Khela Hobe', which became an anthem of sorts during the state assembly election that took place earlier this year, will be popular across India. "Believe it or not, Khela Hobe has become very popular. The slogan was raised in Parliament too…